Disco Cha Cha is a full service production company specializing in music supervision. With over 25 years of experience in a range multi media production, music sourcing/negotiation and licensing, and talent, casting, negotiations and booking. Our work covers all aspects of media including: advertising, film and TV including VR, radio, video game, campaign and event productions from start to finish. Our combined history and contacts not only provide our clients with viable solutions, direct liaisons with top tier talent companies, major and indie labels and publishers, artists, musicians and composers. We pride ourselves on collaborating and bringing together the best talent and securing quality resources despite budgets and challenging new media.
Lilah Obregon-Wilson – Music Supervisor / Multi-Media Producer
Golden Hornet Organization – Board Member
Lilah is a 1st generation Mexican-American immigrant born and raised in LA but then rooted herself in NY after obtaining a softball scholarship to St. John’s University. With deep cultural roots in Chicano soul and a youth spent in the party crew/DJ movement and scene, that merged out of East LA in the ’90s, it all made sense that Lilah immersed herself into the realm of music when deciding to open open her bar/coffeehouse/venue, The Lucky Cat, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2003 as part of the growing DIY scene in NYC. The Lucky Cat was a socially-conscious, artist-driven lounge, performance space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and a center for local activism. It featured regular live events including performances from artists such as: Sharon Jones, The Budos Band, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Naomi Shelton, Dr. Dog, Vic Thrill, Reggie Watts, a nascent TV on The Radio, Very Be Careful, King Missile III, as well as a top selection of renowned underground DJs from NYC, Latin America and Europe.
Post-Lucky Cat, Lilah brought her music relationships and legal expertise (JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law ’01) into the world of advertising first; as a Music Producer/Supervisor at a music house in NYC and then on to J. Walter Thompson, where she was made head of the Music and Radio Department (2009). Wilson was the key point person for anything music-related going through the agency — including: creative development, budgeting, clearance and production on major campaigns, audio branding and new business pitches. Her JWT clients included: Microsoft Bing, Rolex, Smirnoff, Macy’s and Royal Caribbean among many others. She then moved on to freelance, developing a roster of clients to include: Remezcla, Michael Kors, Coach, Sephora, Estée Lauder, Vogue and Baron and Baron to name a few.
In 2011, Lilah kicked off her film career with “We Are Young” and Sundance’s Audience Award winner, “Sleepwalk with Me.” She has since worked on numerous films, theatre and TV/Webseries projects, including: 2017’s Berlinale’s 2nd place Audience Award winning music documentary and Cine Arte’s #1 documentary of the decade, “Chavela”. In 2020 she added virtual reality film to her credits, with Annie nominated, “BattleScar”, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at the then existing VR theater, The Ray and premiered in full form in December of 2020. More recently with the rise of the importance of diverse storytelling, Lilah has applied her past passion and studies and has partnered with creators of various cultures to advocate and represent stories of Chicano culture and immigrants. Throughout her years she has stayed active as an activist and mobilizer for various campaigns and movements.
In addition to extensive film work, Lilah has moved into production itself. This has included casting and recording for commercials and motion pictures, art direction, events and installations, including the installation, art direction and launch of Mexican artist, Gilberto Navarro Aceves’, “Bicycles,” a six month art installation of 122 sculptures that were installed in 11 locations in NYC. In addition, she is a lead producer, art director, music supervisor and creative collaborator on the “Bros” web series and related projects.
Lilah is an acting board member of the Golden Hornet Organization lead by Composer Graham Reynolds. Our mission is “Reimaging Classical Music through collaborative creations and adventurous programming with commitments to justice and innovation.” via 4 core programs as well as designing one off programs to further the organizations message within in the music committee. Link to organization.
Lilah is a member the Guild of Music Supervisors and contributor to the benefits committee.
Kristina Benson – Music Director
Kristina Benson is a lifelong music professional, starting with a degree in opera from UCI and piano lessons in her spare time under Miles Davis sideman Kei Akagi. After stints as a promoter and DJ, she segued into a role as a branding specialist for DoStuffMedia , where she spearheaded engagement initiatives for brands such as Goose Island, Grey Goose and Pabst Blue Ribbon, working closely with local influencers producing interactive brand experiences.
She went from there to acting as Music Director for Lip Sync, where she managed all day to day operations, including creative pitches, clearance, and custom music, working closely with top flight talent such as the Violent Femmes, Charles Bradley, Lindsey Stirling, Hanni el Khatib, and Steve Aoki.
Custom music she produced (and wrote) in her role as Director were successfully integrated in campaigns for Coach and Bridgestone Tires, and placed on primetime shows such as Pitch, Orphan Black, and Bones. Currently she directs marketing and brand partnerships for her own L.A. RECORD magazine, acts as a consultant for the boutique label Innovative Leisure, and assists with clearance for Disco Cha Cha, a New York based supervision agency.
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