Sultry diva vocals, four-to-the-floor thrust, ocean-deep vibes, New Order… Run, don't walk to grip this contagious house and disco workout from LA's Loren Granic, aka GODDOLLARS. As resident DJ and co-founder (with Gregory Alexander) of A Club Called Rhonda, GODDOLLARS spent the last four years establishing a haven for laissez-faire partying and superlative tunes, breaking ground in a scene often dominated by copy-paste mega-raves and clubs with mandatory bottle service. The movement revolves around Rhonda herself, a disco demigoddess whom GODDOLLARS and Alexander invoke through stunning flyers, lavish stage design, and guest DJs both legendary (Cajmere, Nicky SIano) and cutting-edge (Bicep, Physical Therapy).
When asked about his "Air Rhonda" mixtape for OC, GODDOLLARS replied, "This mix explores the fearless history of American aviation: far-out people flying sky-high and exploring deep into each other's tender crevasses. Eroticism has nowhere to go but up." Catch the party's next installment on 11/9, and peep my Q&A with the Rhonda team below for the scoop on her wardrobe, mysterious teenage years, and upcoming record label.
OC Mixtape #30: "Air Rhonda" by GODDOLLARS of A Club Called Rhonda by OpeningCeremony
Ezra Marcus: Describe what one might find in Rhonda's wardrobe.
GODDOLLARS & Gregory Alexander: You would find a lot of extreme pieces. She’s not one to fall in with the crowd or tread lightly through fashion; she likes to make a splash whenever she enters a room. She wears a lot of daringly skin-tight and skin-baring pieces as well as a some more dramatic proper looks. She’s a woman of the world, so she’s collected a lot of one-of-a-kind accessories and accents, but her staples are usually in red or black. She also LOVES shoes. The higher the heel, the better––although she’s always a sucker for a classic stiletto pump. She might throw on some large black sunglasses, some sexy lingerie, and a lightweight thigh-length coat and be ready to go, wherever the night takes her.
EM: What music would Rhonda have danced to as a teenager?
G & GA: Whether Rhonda has ever even been a teenager and when that was is questionable. But she has danced to a ton of great music over her years, from artists like Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer, Masters at Work, Daft Punk, Grace Jones, Moodymann, Black Box, Dimitri from Paris, Cajmere, Felix Da Housecat, Juan Maclean, and many many more...
EM: What epic club nights from the past inspire Rhonda?
G &GA: Rhonda is greatly inspired by clubs like Paradise Garage, The Loft, Hacienda, Studio 54, The Gallery, and Danceteria.
EM: Describe the sonic aesthetic of the Rhonda International record label.
G & GA:The Rhonda International label will mainly feature connections we’ve made through Rhonda. From young, raw, virtually unknown talent
When asked about his "Air Rhonda" mixtape for OC, GODDOLLARS replied, "This mix explores the fearless history of American aviation: far-out people flying sky-high and exploring deep into each other's tender crevasses. Eroticism has nowhere to go but up." Catch the party's next installment on 11/9, and peep my Q&A with the Rhonda team below for the scoop on her wardrobe, mysterious teenage years, and upcoming record label.
OC Mixtape #30: "Air Rhonda" by GODDOLLARS of A Club Called Rhonda by OpeningCeremony
Ezra Marcus: Describe what one might find in Rhonda's wardrobe.
GODDOLLARS & Gregory Alexander: You would find a lot of extreme pieces. She’s not one to fall in with the crowd or tread lightly through fashion; she likes to make a splash whenever she enters a room. She wears a lot of daringly skin-tight and skin-baring pieces as well as a some more dramatic proper looks. She’s a woman of the world, so she’s collected a lot of one-of-a-kind accessories and accents, but her staples are usually in red or black. She also LOVES shoes. The higher the heel, the better––although she’s always a sucker for a classic stiletto pump. She might throw on some large black sunglasses, some sexy lingerie, and a lightweight thigh-length coat and be ready to go, wherever the night takes her.
EM: What music would Rhonda have danced to as a teenager?
G & GA: Whether Rhonda has ever even been a teenager and when that was is questionable. But she has danced to a ton of great music over her years, from artists like Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer, Masters at Work, Daft Punk, Grace Jones, Moodymann, Black Box, Dimitri from Paris, Cajmere, Felix Da Housecat, Juan Maclean, and many many more...
EM: What epic club nights from the past inspire Rhonda?
G &GA: Rhonda is greatly inspired by clubs like Paradise Garage, The Loft, Hacienda, Studio 54, The Gallery, and Danceteria.
EM: Describe the sonic aesthetic of the Rhonda International record label.
G & GA:The Rhonda International label will mainly feature connections we’ve made through Rhonda. From young, raw, virtually unknown talent