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A Conversation With DJ Luz
Album covers taken from DJ Luz’s Spotify playlist linked below. Collage by Alex Levy.
This week’s DJ spotlight highlights Natalie Vogel, AKA DJ Luz. Natalie is a third-year economics major from Portland. She became involved with KWVA during her sophomore year and has been sharing her love for world music on the radio ever since.
Though her show is currently on hiatus, you can plan to tune in Fall 2025 to hear and learn about music from across the globe.
KWVA Music Blog: What is your DJ name and how did you come up with it?
DJ Luz: My DJ name is DJ Luz. The first song that I ever listened to that got me into world music was “Lite Spots” by Kaytranada. It features a sample from a song called “Pontos De Luz” by Gal Costa, who’s from Brazil. I loved that song – “Lite Spots” – and I was like, ‘Oh My God, I’m obsessed with this sample’. This…
Read MoreKWVA Office Closed, Some DJs Live
Due to recent technical issues, KWVA and KOCR are limited to one studio for live broadcasts from the KWVA studios in the EMU. Some DJs have resumed live programming, some are producing their shows remotely as prerecorded content. Softball games will be on the air as usual. There is only one stream available at this time. We are working to restore regular operations as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call our office at 541-346-4091.
Who is Goth Babe? And why should you be excited for his upcoming Eugene appearance?
Goth Babe and his dog Sadie. Photo via Protect Our Winters.
On May 16, 2025, Kesey Enterprises, Mammoth NW, the University of Oregon Music Industry Collective, and KWVA 88.1 FM will be hosting the Over & Out Festival at the Cuthbert Theater in Eugene, Oregon. With Still Woozy and Goth Babe headlining, and UO’s Verb8im, Dana & Alden, and Miss Mia also in the lineup, there is a lot of anticipation for this collection of artists. But who exactly are they?
Griff Johnson, known by Goth Babe in musical contexts, is just one of the amazing artists performing at this festival, and not one that you want to miss. Originally based in Nashville, Goth Babe started his music career around 2015, releasing his first single, “Breathe,” in 2016. Since then, he has uprooted to New York, then Los Angeles, and most recently is traveling up and down the Pacific Northwest, continuing to make music along the way.
Goth…
Read MoreKWVA Studios Currently Closed & No Streams
Due to recent technical issues, KWVA and KOCR are unable to broadcast live from the KWVA studios in the EMU at this time. Unfortunately this means we will not have live DJs or live sports on-air, only pre-recorded programs. Additionally, there are no streams available. We are working to restore regular operations as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call our office at 541-346-4091.
You can follow the twitter live stream here for today's softball game: @KWVASports
Belltower | Sunday Live Sessions
Belltower | Sunday Live Sessions Recap
Music Video / Full Performance / Interview
On February 23rd, Belltower…
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