Chicago DJ and all-around music man Jesse De La Peña hosts Vocalo’s 5

O’Clock Mix and Friday Night DJ Series, and plays a key part in shaping the

station’s sound. Growing up all around Chicago, Jesse started out as a DJ in his

early teens — inspired by his mother’s disco records, Chicago’s hip-hop scene and

the diverse music broadcasting on local radio stations. He joined Team Vocalo in

2011 as a music curator, going on to establish the Vocalo DJ collective and shape

the station’s sound into what you hear today. This is what his Chicago sounds

like.

Vocalo audio and community storytelling producer Ari Mejia highlights members of the

Vocalo Team for the last several segments of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like.”

Jesse’s shows, the 5 O’Clock Mix and Friday Night DJ Series, are scheduled to end on

May 28.

This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was edited and produced by Ari

Mejia. Follow Jesse on Instagram @jdlp and Twitter @jessedelapena.