Dubbed "The DJ to watch in years to come (1)" Bay Area born Umami splashed into the local scene in 2008 at Fingerbangerz crew parties and the iconic defunct Poleng lounge. Bubbling with an infectuous passion for music and dance culture, her craft mastery and career grew organically and quick. Within a year of rockin' the turntables, she gained residency at Skylark with the prestigiously talented female DJ crew "Peaches" in San Francisco's hip Mission District. She went on to open for acts such as B.o.B., Talib Kweli, DJ Maseo and more. In 2011 Umami founded her own weekly party "Crush" at SOMA nightclub John Collins featuring local and national DJs. In 2012, she rocked sets at H&M, Macy's, 24-Hour Fitness and was thrilled to become a rotating DJ for the Golden State Warriors.
A crowd-reading music aficionado both versatile and professional, sought-after DJ Umami rips eclectic, party-starting dance grooves, Hip Hop, Moombahton, Neo Soul and R&B gems at clubs, weddings, and corporate events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
(1) Germel Boado aka GWREX (Finger Bangerz Crew)

Every 4th Thursday I team up with @papalote415 at Luka’s for The Jump. Come say hi! #nocover #oakland #nightlife  (at Luka’s Taproom & Lounge)

Every 4th Thursday I team up with @papalote415 at Luka’s for The Jump. Come say hi! #nocover #oakland #nightlife (at Luka’s Taproom & Lounge)

#tonight at Luka’s in #oakland #TheJump with me and @papalote415.  (at Luka’s Taproom & Lounge)

#tonight at Luka’s in #oakland #TheJump with me and @papalote415. (at Luka’s Taproom & Lounge)

Dear #oakland, @papalote415 and I cordially invite you to The Jump every 4th Thursdays at Lukas.

Dear #oakland, @papalote415 and I cordially invite you to The Jump every 4th Thursdays at Lukas.

Tomorrow at Project 1 Gallery I’ll be selecting the sounds for the Sugar Art and Fashion Show. #SugarDoesSF.

Tomorrow at Project 1 Gallery I’ll be selecting the sounds for the Sugar Art and Fashion Show. #SugarDoesSF.

Shout out to @papalu_uni4rm and the entire Night Moves Fam! Check it out tomorrow night at @monarchsf. @jboogiejustin @deejaytheory @thewhooligan @mrg415 @nansree @samba1

Shout out to @papalu_uni4rm and the entire Night Moves Fam! Check it out tomorrow night at @monarchsf. @jboogiejustin @deejaytheory @thewhooligan @mrg415 @nansree @samba1

This Saturday at #monarch #sf. @jboogiejustin @deejaytheory pacific disco @thewhooligan @papalu_uni4rm & myself #NightMoves For the survivors.

This Saturday at #monarch #sf. @jboogiejustin @deejaytheory pacific disco @thewhooligan @papalu_uni4rm & myself #NightMoves For the survivors.

Come celebrate my 8th 21st birthday at @skylarksf this Thursday for peaches. Special guest @thewhooligan! #homieswelove #skylarking #peachescrew

Come celebrate my 8th 21st birthday at @skylarksf this Thursday for peaches. Special guest @thewhooligan! #homieswelove #skylarking #peachescrew

Working a @scratchevents today at #Sephora on Powell street for @tartcosmetics from 12-5pm. I get to look at a shirtless model all day while I Dj today. #scratchevents (at Sephora)

Working a @scratchevents today at #Sephora on Powell street for @tartcosmetics from 12-5pm. I get to look at a shirtless model all day while I Dj today. #scratchevents (at Sephora)

Happy Birthday to my brotha @cutso. So thankful for your love & friendship. Love you. #weekendwarrior

Happy Birthday to my brotha @cutso. So thankful for your love & friendship. Love you. #weekendwarrior

This Thursday at @skylarksf HOMIES WE LOVE with the incredibly talented @milesmedina. So honored to play with this technically skilled & passionate DJ. (Taken with Instagram)

This Thursday at @skylarksf HOMIES WE LOVE with the incredibly talented @milesmedina. So honored to play with this technically skilled & passionate DJ. (Taken with Instagram)

My #adobo recipe:

1 cup low sodium soy
1/2 cup datu puti vinegar
A handful of garlic cloves minced
2 jalapeños minced
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
Beer 
Oh yeah, and chicken

Sauté garlic & jalapeños till they’re all fragrant and cooked (not burned). Brown chicken scooping, add vinegar & soy sauce. Turn the chickens around every so often so they absorb the sauce evenly. Once the chicken starts too look cooked, taste the sauce. You’ll probably be like, “aww thats sour or salty”. Add some brown sugar, let simmer. Taste it again, add brown sugar to nuturalize the taste. Then add some beer. Like 1/4 of the beer your sipping on, maybe 1/3. Add pepper bay leaves and simmer on medium heat till the sauce reduces to this sticky goodness and the chicken is falling off the bone. 

#recipes 
@jennericho  (Taken with Instagram)

My #adobo recipe:

1 cup low sodium soy
1/2 cup datu puti vinegar
A handful of garlic cloves minced
2 jalapeños minced
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
Beer
Oh yeah, and chicken

Sauté garlic & jalapeños till they’re all fragrant and cooked (not burned). Brown chicken scooping, add vinegar & soy sauce. Turn the chickens around every so often so they absorb the sauce evenly. Once the chicken starts too look cooked, taste the sauce. You’ll probably be like, “aww thats sour or salty”. Add some brown sugar, let simmer. Taste it again, add brown sugar to nuturalize the taste. Then add some beer. Like 1/4 of the beer your sipping on, maybe 1/3. Add pepper bay leaves and simmer on medium heat till the sauce reduces to this sticky goodness and the chicken is falling off the bone.

#recipes
@jennericho  (Taken with Instagram)

This Thursday #homieswelove with @djmelsf at @skylarksf for Peaches!  (Taken with Instagram at Skylark)

This Thursday #homieswelove with @djmelsf at @skylarksf for Peaches! (Taken with Instagram at Skylark)

Shout out to the @loveoaklandgroup for deterring three guys from breaking into my car when we left the back window open while parked on 15th & Franklin at 10-11pm tonight. Jamie and Oscar watch after the murals and cars on the block. I’m filled with gratitude and for this group and loving #Oakland more because of them. Thank you times a million! Please follow and donate at loveoaklandgroup.com (Taken with Instagram at City of Oakland)

Shout out to the @loveoaklandgroup for deterring three guys from breaking into my car when we left the back window open while parked on 15th & Franklin at 10-11pm tonight. Jamie and Oscar watch after the murals and cars on the block. I’m filled with gratitude and for this group and loving #Oakland more because of them. Thank you times a million! Please follow and donate at loveoaklandgroup.com (Taken with Instagram at City of Oakland)

It’s rare I get to play at my hometown. Catch me at Blush SJ with @djthatgirl @Jenicyde @wreck_a_noise  (Taken with Instagram)

It’s rare I get to play at my hometown. Catch me at Blush SJ with @djthatgirl @Jenicyde @wreck_a_noise (Taken with Instagram)

A #throwback of me and @djladyfingaz. And a preview into the future… Tonight at @skylark #peachesdjcrew (Taken with Instagram)

A #throwback of me and @djladyfingaz. And a preview into the future… Tonight at @skylark #peachesdjcrew (Taken with Instagram)