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Les The DJ

Les The DJ a.k.a. Les Talusan is a DJ, whose musical practice immerses people in the joy of community-powered discovery. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, and now based in Washington, DC for over 20 years, Les continues to find inspiration behind the decks in the U.S. and abroad. Fueled by their own story of resilience, liberation, and courage as an immigrant, parent and survivor, Les brings to the center the songs long cherished, remembered, and celebrated by people of the global diaspora.

Les is the co-host of OPM Sundays, an online program and an archival project that aims to celebrate and preserve the rich musical heritage of the Filipino. Les is working on OPM + Home Movies, a collaborative series with moving image archivist Ashley Dequilla. The project showcases 16mm home movies from the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago, set to an all-vinyl Original Pilipino Music soundtrack curated by Les The DJ.

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