Although they might be new to the professional scene, Bea Rodreguez Dias and Xochitl West have been working towards lives as superstar DJs for years. Although they didn't start working together until two years ago, Bea and Xochitl (pronounced So-Chill) have been regulars on the worldwide clubbing circuit for most of their adult lives. "I've been partying all my life and love music, so everyone was like, 'you should get involved with DJing or something'," beams half-Swiss, half-Mexican Xochitl. And so she did. Bea has also been DJing in her native Spain for the last few years.

 

"Actually, I started to do Dollz with another girl and it didn't work out. Together we thought of the name. But the other girl just wasn't into the same music as me. With Bea and I it's different - we have chemistry together and it just works."

 

The girls met in clubbing mecca Ibiza - where else? They met just over two years ago while out dancing the night away, and they instantly struck up a friendship. But Dollz at Play came later, in 2003. Last spring Dollz at Play secured a number of gigs in LA; both had contacts there, and word was soon spread thanks to Xochitl's connections - she used to live and work in LA on the fashion scene, as a stylist to the stars. Then in summer 2004 Dollz at Play came into their own, with a string of parties on the ultimate party island of Ibiza.

 

Throughout the season the two made the most of their residency at the recently refurbished, stylish Italian venue La Morgana, and rocked parties at Blue Marlin and Cala Jondal. Their set on the Space Terrace for the closing party of What's Up was one of the highlights of summer on the island, as the two brought stunning sounds and styles to the party.

 

But it was their residency at Mr C's weekly Superfreq party, taking place at Underground, that proved to be key. A summer of consistently strong appearances from the Dollz confirmed their status with the Ibiza faithful.

 

With more DJs than clubbers on the circuit you could be forgiven for thinking the Dollz' rise from obscurity was unfairly fast. But when you look at what they offer, you may think again. For a start, it's rare to see two women DJing, and NOT playing hard house or funky. Their style is punk/electro, with a huge rock influence; their sets are an education in how to do house - the alternative way. The pair, who always play together, always look immaculate, and pay as much attention to their look as they do their sets. With a fiercely individual take that is all their own, we think they could be the next big thing in electronic house.

 

This sort of reputation has earned Bea and Xochitl residencies with Superfreq at The End in London and at Underground in Ibiza for this year, as well as numerous sets around the globe. For the eagle-eyed among you, yes, Superfreq was previously known as Superfreak; it's a change that, according to Mr C, is representative of the sound of the moment - it's very electronic. So now you know!

 

Xochitl married Mr C last year and he has been a supportive figure in the Dollz' career choices. Xochitl comments "I got married to Richard [Mr C] and he has THE best music ever," her eyes wide with enthusiasm. "He is very encouraging and he helps us all the time. He is the best teacher! That has really helped Dollz progress quite quickly."

 

But Xochitl's marriage to Mr C is not taking any successes away from Bea and Xochitl; they deliver the goods on the decks - they wouldn't be playing in top venues such as Dogshow in Bologna if they didn't! Dogshow is actually one of the Dollz' favourite places to play in Italy; Xochitl giggles as she recalls the night in 2004, "It was amazing! It was in a restaurant kind of venue and everyone was dressed as Egyptians. Everybody was crazy!" Xochitl continues to tell us all about what makes Dollz at Play tick: "We like everything from electro to punk, rock to acid house, labels like Poker Flat, and artists like M.A.N.D.Y. and Tiefschwarz. And, of course, we love Mr C!" she laughs, and so does Mr C, who I can hear in the background.

 

The girls will be going to Miami for the Winter Music Conference in March, and hopefully DJing for a Superfreq party there. "Richard is trying to sort it for us. From now on he is going to try to get Superfreq parties where ever he plays. And he's going to try and get Bea and myself playing at everyone as well."

 

And Bea says we can expect more than just DJ sets in coming months: "Yeah, we are starting to produce tunes in March. It will be electronic house all the way and then we have a friend who sings, who will be joining us in the studio. We just want to work with loads of girls!"

 

Xochitl continues, "To sum us up, basically, we try to make a mixture of fashion, good music and lots of fun. That's a big thing for us - to be women on the scene who play good, credible stuff and have an element of style and, most of all, fun! And when we say fashion we mean crazy and fun, not at all stuck-up! We're not talking about designer labels; we're talking fun dressing up! Do you know what we mean?"

 

And we have to say we really believe them! The girls are cheeky, witty, and full of mischief. The future looks seriously bright for Dollz at Play, who will continue to make their presence felt across Europe and America. They have dates lined up at Italian clubs Angels of Love, Naples, The Flame, Bari and Dogshow, as well as the aforementioned Superfreq apparences.