Singer, songwriter, actress, essayist Nomi Ruiz became the first Puerto Rican trans woman to perform on prestigious stages worldwide after appearing on Hercules & Love Affair’s debut album. She continued venturing into electronic music as Jessica 6 further solidifying her status as an international artist and is set to release her solo album Jet Black in 2020. She made her acting debut on Kurt Sutter’s Sons Of Anarchy spinoff Mayans MC and is set to star in the feature Muay Thai Drama film Haymaker. Ruiz has also expanded her work as a writer, publishing intimate essays on gender, sex, sexuality, toxic masculinity and inclusivity in Jezebel, The Fader, The Advocate, Talkhouse and more.
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Defected presents Most Rated 2020
Various Artists, Roberto Surace, Endor, Duke Dumont, Shaun Ross, Felix Da Housecat, Chris Trucher, Patrick Topping, Amira, Raumakustik, David Penn, Ramona Renea, Seamus Haji, Purple Disco Machine, Dam Swindle, Eli Brown, OFFAIAH, Detlef, Samim, Darius Syrossian, Laurent Garnier, Chambray, Deetron, Route 94, Dirty Channels, Soulsearcher, Carl Cox, Catz 'n Dogz, DJ Dagwood, Chris Larsen (CA), Gettoblaster, Andrea Oliva, Mike Dunn, The Vision, Andreya Triana, Carlo, Roland Clark, Todd Terry, Jocelyn Brown, Martha Wash, Fiorious, Sandy Rivera, Rae, Eli Escobar, Nomi Ruiz, Jinadu, Havoc & Lawn, Powerdance, Sonny Fodera, Biscits, bumpPRO, MD X-Spress, Saison, JKriv, Adeline (US), DJ Oliver, Alvaro Smart, The DangerFeel Newbies, Oliver Dollar, Sophie Lloyd, Dames Brown, CeCe Rogers, Jack Back, Snips
Glitterbox - Hotter Than Fire
Melvo Baptiste, The Shapeshifters, Kimberly Davis, The Vision, Andreya Triana, Pete Heller's Big Love, Baxter, Purple Disco Machine, Sharon Pass, Steve Silk Hurley, Horse Meat Disco, Kathy Sledge, The Face, Adam Shaw, Mark Brown, Joey Negro, The Reese Project, Hardsoul, Ron Carroll, Soulsearcher, Sybil, The Klub Family, ATFC, Alan Dixon, Lemelle, Hot Streak, JKriv, Adeline (US), Reel People, Angela Johnson, Lisa Shaw, Lovebirds, Debbie Jacobs, Loods, Low Steppa, Melba Moore, The Muthafunkaz, Marc Evans, Oliver Dollar, Nils Ohrmann, DJ John 'Julius' Knight, Eli Escobar, Nomi Ruiz, Detroit's Filthiest, Amina Ya Heard, Paris Grey, HiFi Sean, Yuksek, Reset Preset, Gershon Jackson, MD X-Spress, Maydie Myles, Donnell Rush, Soul Reductions, VILLA, Liv East, Sticks & Stonez, Mighty Mouse, Shay Jones, Chromeo, AL-P, Slam Dunk'd, Luke Solomon, Amy Douglas, Queen Rose, Lisa Millett, The Experiment, The Lab Rats, Copyright, One Track Minds, Angie Brown
Cafe del Mar XXV (Vol. 25)
Chicane, Zero 7, Trio Mocoto, Honey Dijon, Tim K, Nomi Ruiz, DJ Center, Thalma de Freitas, Sly5thave, Eugene Tambourine, Yevhen Bubon, A Man Called Adam, Ultra Nate, [re:jazz], Bent, Les Jumeaux, Jhelisa, Full Intention, Shena, Planet Funk, Joe Hume, Little Dragon, BADBADNOTGOOD, Maribou State, Khruangbin, CamelPhat, Elderbrook, Quantic, Denitia, Ondatropica, Peggy Gou, Groove Armada, Jess Larrabee, Robosonic, Ferreck Dawn, Nikki Ambers, José González, Nickodemus, Marcelino Galan, Gizmo Varillas, The Cinematic Orchestra, Kidnap, UNKLE, The Heritage Orchestra
Cafe del Mar XXV (Vol. 25)
Chicane, Zero 7, Trio Mocoto, Honey Dijon, Tim K, Nomi Ruiz, DJ Center, Thalma de Freitas, Sly5thave, Eugene Tambourine, Yevhen Bubon, A Man Called Adam, Ultra Nate, [re:jazz], Bent, Les Jumeaux, Jhelisa, Full Intention, Shena, Planet Funk, Joe Hume, Little Dragon, BADBADNOTGOOD, Maribou State, Khruangbin, CamelPhat, Elderbrook, Quantic, Denitia, Ondatropica, Peggy Gou, Groove Armada, Jess Larrabee, Robosonic, Ferreck Dawn, Nikki Ambers, José González, Nickodemus, Marcelino Galan, Gizmo Varillas, The Cinematic Orchestra, Kidnap, UNKLE, The Heritage Orchestra
Poolside Croatia 2016
Oliver Nelson, Kaleem Taylor, Claptone, Vanessa Daou, Eli Escobar, Nomi Ruiz, Andrea Martin, Apres, Luxxury, Dino Lenny, Psychemagik, Navid Izadi, Art Of Tones, Alien Disco Sugar, Osmo, Ayelle, The Blaze, Linier, Kloks, Mass Digital, Roisto, Pacifica, RamBo, The Golden Boy, Yalcin Lacin, Smok, Guy Brown, TJH87, Boys Get Hurt, When 5AM, Phoebe Gorry, FK Panda, Litek, Saccao, Gorkiz, Rachel K Collier, Howson's Groove, TIMANTI, Termine, Disco Despair, Jeremey David, Jeremey Zimmerman
Defected presents Most Rated Ibiza 2016
Various Artists, DJ Deeon, Lee Walker, Låpsley, Dennis Ferrer, Ben Westbeech, Crookers, Kym Mazelle, Midland, Alaia & Gallo, Kevin Haden, Jamie xx, Romy, Sonny Fodera, Shannon Saunders, The Martinez Brothers, Miss Kitten, Tonja Dantzler, Boris Dlugosch, Purple Disco Machine, Vanessa Daou, Eli Escobar, Nomi Ruiz, Jocelyn Brown, Mark Hawkins, Tim Baresko, Room 303, Ilija Rudman, Andre Espeut, Fallout, Metroplane, Dennis Quin, Low Steppa, Jesse Perez, Joeski, E-Man, Full Intention, Hugo Massien, Fred Everything, Jinadu, Adam Port, Jennifer Touch, ATFC, Hannah Williams, Worthy, Made By Pete, Hannah Holland, IMMA/MESS, Honey Dijon, Seven Davis Jr., Mr. G, blondewearingblack
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