Sound changes everything: the mood, the light, even the temperature of a room. Most importantly, it transforms the people in it. Isabella Behravan knows this first hand. Her sets—which range from minimal to lush, boisterous to seductive, sunset glam to afterhours wild—bring a room to its own, unique, and best life. It’s a power that feels a bit like sorcery, a moment of magic at the fingertips …. if it weren’t such a lifelong passion and hard-won skill. 

First the forage. Isabella’s sound has taken a lot of digging. Vinyl rarities don’t grow on trees, and often come from accidental finds, social kismet or intentional detours around the world — equal parts deep knowledge and pure luck. 

Then the blend. The alchemy that captivates her crowd is all about how Isabella combines eclectic genres in a given set — how one choice sparks and builds on another, bringing the space, the audience and the sound together into a singular collective experience. 

Isabella has had the honor of showcasing high-profile events and venues, headlining world-class clubs (latest crush: Departamento in Mexico City), DJing for the Institute of Contemporary Art, and performing at the Outside Lands Music Festival. Her hands have worked the decks of the legendary Ace Hotels in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and New York City. And her collaborative nature is always drawing her to perform alongside other artists. (A favorite collab has been with the acclaimed Reggie Watts.) 

With influences ranging from International Funk to Deep Disco and Soulful Synths, Isabella has been building a regular following, which she is delighted to satisfy at her monthly Saturday DJ residency at the esteemed Zebulon in Los Angeles.

Isabella’s favorite way to hone her craft is in the intimate and refined atmosphere of high fidelity bars scattered throughout Los Angeles. Places like Gold Line, Clifton's Republic, and Part Time Lover are the secret sauce behind Isabella’s latest sets, and where you’ll find her crafting her most potent spells yet.