Born and raised in Taipei, DJ/Producer Sonia Calico has been at the forefront of Taiwan’s dance music scene, bringing a sharp ear for music that brings fun and unique grooves . She is always striving to find new music, never constrained by any genres and it shows in her works. From her beginnings with electronic female rock group, Go Chic, to her production/sets under the Calico moniker, you can definitely experience a mature integration of a variety of influences from breakbeat, trap, b-more, footwork, grime, ballroom... etc. Throughout her evolution as an artist, one thing stays consistent, her ability get a party started with her energetic sounds.
Sonia Calico has released her debut EP “Fake Jewelry” in February 2017 via San Francisco based label Muti Music, along with several singles with Beijing based label Do Hits. Her music has been gaining support around the world, including The Fader for the premiering and Bandcamp Daily for interview. And She has made her Boiler Room appearance in 2016.

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