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For the last decade, ill-esha has been an integral part of the electronic scene. Beginning as a vocalist, she soon added MCing and DJing to her repertoire, creating a dynamic and unique live show which has headlined alongside artists such as Andy C, Klute, Dieselboy, LTJ Bukem, Grooverider, Moving Fusion, Ray Keith, T-Power & De La Soul. A regular favourite in cities like New York and Toronto, ill-esha debuted internationally at the Heineken Music Festival in Taiwan and has performed in over 42 cities across North America and Europe, appeared on MTV Canada's video countdown and featured as an in-house DJ ona national Canadian television show.
In 2001 her first 12" single (a collab with producer Datcyde) was released on New York label Breakbeat Science and achieved critical acclaim, selling out its first pressing and subsequently remixed, repressed and licensed for mix compilations. Since then ill-esha has worked steadily as a vocalist and producer with tunes on labels like BluSaphir, Outsider and Whisper Audio. Her most recent release, "Universe", immediately hit the #1 singles download spot on Juno. Currently, she has just released her first solo album and continues to tour the globe, as well as hosting a weekly show on the world's largest online dnb radio station, Bassdrive.com
Always ready with a huge variety of tunes, ill-esha can be booked to play:
HOUSE, ELECTRO, BREAKBEAT, HIP HOP, FUNK/SOUL, DRUM & BASS, DANCEHALL, DOWNTEMPO .
Her skills as an MC will ensure a high-energy night, as she can perform live freestyle vocals and rhymes along with her beats, and be a beautiful and poised event host.