It cannot be said that Susana and Rebeca (aka Reka) have backgrounds typically consistent with being musicians—one trained as a custom fashion designer and the other a geneticist—not exactly the storybook starts to careers in music. Although ever since meeting as students in Madrid—both working weekend jobs in the city’s club scene—their shared passion for music has been a driving force to their careers. Immediately recognizing their strong similarities, the two became best friends. Their degrees were almost complete, and after years of enjoying so many DJ’s sets, it was time to try a more direct approach to participating with the music they have loved. With more time on their hands as post-grads, they decided to DJ. As soon as they collected enough records, Susana and Rebeca started playing very informally at small events around the city: at fashion boutiques, retail stores, private parties, expositions, etc.

Their first big opportunity broke when they began running a little club on Sunday nights. It was autumn 2004. Methodically and meticulously taking care of every single detail from the graphics to the R.R.P.P team and, of course, the music, the two found a home and became resident DJs. What they managed to create and nurture was a very special club with a unique atmosphere. In that little dark basement with red velvet curtains, Susana and Rebeca found the perfect space to show that the ‘underground’ could also be chic. Logically, their night was christened LeChic, and it is that name they have taken in homage for their act.

Within a year, LeChic had gained a high enough profile to share the stage with some of the most important names in the capital, giving them the perfect platform to launch their style further afield. Soon they were being asked to play at the most prominent festivals in the country: Sonar and Bennicassim.

Then they were invited by DJHell to play at the well known Sonar closing party that he organizes (“Hell & friends”). The very next day, the Gigolo capo told them: “Ladies, I would love you to join the family”. It’s been steady spinning ever since.

LeChic on myspace