Juliet Mendoza at Sonder Listening Bar

Sonder Listening Bar Presents:

Juliet Mendoza

DJ • Dancer • Cultural Curator • Founder of Spiritual Systems Records & The One Hundred

Juliet Mendoza is a Los Angeles-born DJ, dancer, and cultural curator whose artistry is rooted in the intersection of Black and Latin diasporic culture. Raised among the rhythms, traditions, and communal spirit that connect both sides of her heritage, she carries those influences into every dance floor she touches. Her sound reflects the lineage of house music itself - a genre born from Black creativity and continually shaped by soul, movement, resistance, and connection.

As founder of Spiritual Systems Records, launched in Spring 2026, Juliet is building a platform dedicated to preserving the spirit of underground dance music while creating space for artists, dancers, and experiences that honor the culture’s roots while pushing it forward.

At the heart of that vision is The One Hundred, Juliet’s intimate party concept connected to Spiritual Systems Records. Limited to just 100 people, The One Hundred is a return to the essence of the dance floor: a room where the music comes first and dancers have the space to truly listen, move, sweat, and connect.

Rather than chasing bigger rooms and larger crowds, Juliet is intentionally bringing the experience back down to scale. One hundred people. One room. One shared energy. The One Hundred is built for people who come to dance and for DJs who understand that they are playing for the dancers. It is a space where the relationship between DJ, dancer, sound, and room can become something deeper.

That philosophy has always been central to Juliet’s approach behind the decks. A dancer first, she DJs with an instinctive understanding of movement, reading the floor from inside the music rather than simply playing to it. Her sets move fluidly through deep, soulful, melodic, Afro-influenced, percussive, and vocal-driven house, unfolding as immersive journeys rooted in rhythm and emotion.

Throughout her career, Juliet has shared stages and lineups with influential artists including Honey Dijon, Hot Since 82, Peggy Gou, Mochakk, Dennis Ferrer, Louie Vega, Osunlade, Karizma, DJ Minx, DJ Heather, Paul Johnson, and Overmono, among many others who have helped shape contemporary dance music culture.

Her journey has taken her from Los Angeles dance floors and underground warehouses to Amsterdam, Paris, Mexico City, Tulum, Croatia, and cities throughout the United States. Highlights include appearances at Coachella’s renowned Yuma Tent and Do LaB stages, alongside performances at iconic Los Angeles venues including Sound, Academy, Arena, and Carnival.

Whether behind the decks, releasing music through Spiritual Systems Records, or bringing dancers together through The One Hundred, Juliet remains committed to honoring the Black and Brown roots of dance music and protecting something increasingly rare: the intimacy and connection of a dance floor built around the music.

For Juliet Mendoza, the dance floor is more than a destination. It’s a spiritual system.

Krista Basis

Krista Basis infuses her distinctive energy into sets that traverse the realms of house, disco, breaks, tech, and deep house. Her innate connection with music propels her role as a discerning music selector, creating an immersive experience for the dance floor.

In recent years, Krista has solidified her presence in the vibrant Portland house scene, captivating audiences at clubs throughout the city and festivals along the West Coast. Her impressive roster of performances includes opening sets for acclaimed DJs such as DJ Heather, Doc Martin, Miguel Migs, Steve Bug, Mz Worthy, Mark Farina, Cassy, Doc Martin, Justin Martin, Derrick Carter, and LP Giobbi showcasing her versatility and skill on a national level.

Phreaker Fighter 

Hailing from the Oklahoma prarie, Phreaker Fighter is a fresh face in Portland’s dance scene who takes great inspiration from the record slinging legends of Chicago and Detroit. Since her move, she’s rocked PDX mainstay joints such as Hickey Machine, Twirl, Your Sunday Best, Acid Cult, and Spend The Night. An obsessive record digger and versatile selector, her sets are filled with raw, funky, soulful, jazzy, and obscure gems spanning the past 6 decades of underground dance music history.