Femina-X

Femina-X is an experimental jungle fusion band created by Daniela Riojas and Alex Scheel, who were later joined by Jeff Palacios, Darian Thomas, and Jai Roots. They use a blend of electronic beats, samples, and live instruments, drawing musical influence from tribal and ethnic dance, ritual trance, hip-hop, jungle, industrial, punk, drum and bass, and ballad pop. It actively hones in on the colorful space between any and all labels, while creating unconventional fusions - taking from sounds of nature, historical events, the embedded goddess, ancestral voices, and modernity. Daniela's chameleon voice has the range to both coo and siren, lull and frighten, always reaching from a place of passion, imagination, and child-like playfulness. Her vision, melody, and lyrics construct the world within each song, pulling from her ability to narrate and share the deeply personal with an edge of fantasy. Femina-X is a recipient of the Artist Foundation Media Arts Award through the Department of Culture and Creative Development of San Antonio for their music video “Frida’s Heart” which premieres at this event. They have been performing continuously throughout San Antonio, being able to take the stage at the historic The Arneson River Theater, The Tobin Center for Performing Arts, and The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival. They receive steady publicity from news circuits including The San Antonio Current's Critics Choice for the Music Awards 2014 and Top 3 Best Electronic Bands in 2015, Vice Colombia, and Remezcla.

San Antonio, TX