MLE Music

Very humbled and honored to be included in @outsmartmagazine August music issue! Thanks @connorbehrens for my first ever write up and the opportunity to share some of my background and journey in this music thing. Read the whole story in my bio. Eight years in and it’s been a WILD ride. I think the most important thing I have learned is that less than a destination what I’m really seeking is joy and alignment. In my life and my creativity. This life is probably 15% as glamorous as what people see on social media, but what’s cooler to see is that if you really commit to a vision, you and the community around you can really make that vision come to life which is extremely powerful (and overwhelming sometimes). We’re living through a queer renaissance in Houston’s art and music scene and I’m privileged to witness it and participate. I’d like to thank everyone who has ever extended a kind or supportive arm, word, or booking toward me. I don’t take this stuff lightly and I hope we can all work toward deepening the infrastructure and communities of support for queer artists in Houston. I’d like to shoutout the generation of queer DJs who emerged since the pandemic for being so supportive toward me and championing queer communities of color in such a powerful way. There’s a lot of work to do still, but things are WAY different from when I started in 2017 and it’s amazing to see. I also want to shoutout my creative partner for @lajungla.htx @goodgalyanna for being such a *huge* inspiration and support in co-creation. And Panamá and the Caribbean and of course my mom for being the ultimate guide posts in celebrating Afro-Latin music and Afro-diasporic cultures in my work. I encourage everyone with an idea to find your tribe and DO IT. Do it scared, messily, and let your vision and community guide & teach you. I had to learn that I couldn’t wait for the resources to come or the established system to validate me. Especially queer creatives of color, don’t undercut the creative power you have! We need you! If you’d like to support me and my work, feel free to reach out to me for any aligned residencies, events, or pre-order a tote bag (link in my bio)!

Allow me to reintroduce myself! I am a music professional, event curator, and project manager with nearly a decade of experience and training in the arts and audio industries, both for-profit and non-profit. I work with over 100 clients and venues annually, produce full-scale events, procure grants/sponsorships, and have established a presence as a community-driven arts professional in Houston. It was time for an update on some of the services I offer so if you need help bringing an idea to life, professionalizing your practice, or amplifying your art, send me an email to schedule a consult! ✌🏽

Hey! Excited to announce my first co-byline article written by me and Jenna Baer on @papercityhouston and more excited to have been able to interview people I interact with in the local DJ and nightlife scene and get to hear more of their stories! Dollcore (@belial1111 and @djnightgirl ) and @amarji_king are prime examples of the ways that trans women are at the forefront of shaping culture in Texas and providing immediate support to the community despite the government’s efforts to dismantle resources and protections for the trans community. And they are here to stay. Give them their flowers and your support today! Start donating today at Cashapp: $dollcorehtx ! Follow @dollcorehtx to support and for more updates Open your venues/connections to partner with them for events! Swipe for some of my favorite quotes and the last slide is me telling you y’all GOTTA go show love to the one and only @amarji_king tomorrow @pearlsidepeace for her gender affirming surgery fundraiser! Catch them tonight @sixesandsevenshtx too and look out for other announcements! Open your pockets to someone who has done nothing but create beautiful safe spaces for the queer and trans community in our city! Link to the full article in my bio.

HELLO! Playing music for y’all tonight and tomorrow! Hope I can see you somewhere 🪼 Tonight I’m finallyyyyyyy getting to play on the lineup with @djrosapistola @artclubhtx !! Was supposed to play last year but got covid so I’m SO excited to play all of the Caribbean club, Afro diasporic untz, uWuWuWuarachaaa y mas! No bpm is off limits 😤 come dance to some outta this world tunes! 🛸 Tomorrow im honored to join the iconic CINDY party @sissypartyhtx for a truly amazing queer dance party! Last time I went I had SO much fun. Come ready to sweat and let ya body loooooose! Playing with a great lineup at the one and only boondocks so don’t miss! See you on the dancefloor 🌍 📸 @desechablez duh

Back at the 🧊🏠 tonight for another edition of @diablorojosound ! Come join us from 10-11PM for some beautiful tunes and even better company! Tonight I will be giving you a sampler of the vast depths of Panamanian plena. 🇵🇦 Cuz what else would you want to hear inside of a Diablo Rojo? 🚍 Dancehall, reggae, afrobeats y màs pa tu alma….see you live or catch us online Lineup is a doozy all night so come early! 🎧 Iconic track: Cumbia get no enemy by @mitchum.yacoub

5/16/2026, @ Boondocks #SISSY presents: @redance__ @iammlemusic @Danykiss b2b @hustlecry Hosted by: Robbie Kiss Miss Jackie $7 10-11 PM $10 12-2 AM Event Hours: 10 pm- 2 am 21+ REDANCE: Redance is a New Orleans-based DJ and producer originally from Venezuela with Chilean roots, raised in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale underground club scene. Developing a passion for music at age 11, Redance crafts sets focusing on thundering low-end, soulful acapellas, and experimental grooves, aiming to create hot, sultry dancefloors. MLE Blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with her Afro-Panamanian roots, Areta doesn’t just play music. She creates musical experiences that recharge the spirit of those in the crowd. “Ultimately, my goal is to get people out of their minds and fully into their bodies, to the point where they’re releasing the stresses they carry and connecting with others through movement,” she says. #SISSY IS YOU, #SISSY IS ME, #SISSY IS US #SISSY IS COME AS YOU ARE INDIVIDUALITY IS A MUST. Cindy is a queer-centered dance party open to all, focusing on creating a safe and vibrant space for music lovers, creatives, and artists. housemusic queer lgbt sissypartyhtx boondockshtx gayhtx cindyparty transpride gay nightlife

Nothing like the stress and release when you catch that beat on wax 😅🐝 Cosmic Disco @echoeshtx last night 🪩✨ Thank y’all for being so cute and dancing the whole night! More wax this 2026 😤

Tomorrow ☀️ Sun’s out, vibes poppin’, lineup going crazy. Crawfish on deck 🦞 Drinks cold 🍻 Music all day 🎶 Everything Houston, baby. Family, friends — everybody pull up 🤘🏽 SAT APR 25 | Gates open at 2PM 🎟️

Keeping the party going at this year’s boil is @iammlemusic ! MLE is known for blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms, global club energy, and dance floor intention. She builds spaces centering Afro-diasporic sound and culture and her sets move across genres blending roots and future sounds into one fluid experience. Excited to include her in this year’s lineup, and can’t wait to see the energy she brings to the crawfish boil. Get your tickets! /tickets “Food. Music. And Everything Houston.”

I’m finally back at the ICE HOUSE tomorrow! 🥶 Join me for sounds across the Caribbean and Black diaspora like this clip of me bubbling all over the world**! From traditional sounds to new music and club bangers, I got you covered! 📡 I’m on 10-11PM then I’m upstairs @echoeshtx for an R&B night spotlighting Babyface. Come solo, bring a friend, or tune in live at ! 🤸🏽📣💕 Shoutout @bzzhound and @stynstyn on the bubbly ass tracks! 💥

We put the yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaw back in your motor and transmissions!!!! What a month! Maybe I’ll post a recap soon bc it’s been a whirlwind of events and life! 🌪️ Just wanna pop in to invite yall to SONIDOS SALVAJES @wonkypower TONIGHT! I’ll be closing out late night starting at 11:45 til 2….its free with RSVP! Playin jungle music like we in the Darién and other sonidos del under global! 🌴🌳🎋🪾 Tomorrow morning catch me bright and early 10AM-noon @bayoucityartfestival in downtown at the Garden Stage! Get tix in their bio. THEN I’ll be @tulip.posse starting at 4pm with @icehouseradio @echoeshtx followed by fun times with @caribe_funk upstairs! Join me on my adventures or watch my chaotic stories from bed lol peace and blessings ✌🏽

SONIDOS SALVAJES lands in the East End this Saturday A new underground Latin night presented by Wonky Power — the Houston agency helping shape the city’s music culture for over a decade. Corridos tumbados. Screwmbia. Afro-Caribbean club sounds. Featuring: Principe Q (Screwmbia / Quintanilla legacy) Nietos del Viejo (Houston corridos tumbados) MLE (Afro-Caribbean & global tropical sounds) Plus — we’ll be screening Mexico 🇲🇽 vs Portugal 🇵🇹 on the big screen for our soccer heads in the building. Saturday, March 28th Doors 7:30pm Free Entry 📍 Wonky Power 3534 Navigation Blvd Houston 21+ Come early for the match. Stay late for the dancefloor. This is Sonidos Salvajes.