olasconola - selectress epk

You can greet me and say hello all you want - it means 'waves with Ola.' My name means 'a wave' - the water one - in Spanish.

olasconola (Ola Mazzuca) is a Toronto born-and-raised multimedia journalist, curator, radio host and selectress. Her sets embody records that evoke the ebb and flow of life, weaving stories of heritage, experience and emotion in every auditory wave. From wax heirlooms to local and global branches of soulful, funky, raw and introspective styles, olasconola's crates resonate with infinite connectivity.

This knowledge and experience stem from a unique and eclectic blend of cultural and ancestral roots, alongside decades of contributions to intersectional creative endeavours. Through her platform, Sonic Fold, olasconola hosts and produces two radio programs: Sound Travels, which features community cultivators and their layered, personal connections with music (broadcast monthly via residencies with Miami's Jolt Radio, and Toronto's Another Setting Radio), and The Fold, a live artist interview series on Frisson Radio (CIUT 89.5 fm).

She is also the co-founder of Sonic Sancocho, a collective celebrating Latin music, culture and cuisine, and half of the print matter publisher + DJ duo, Trust The Process Press. Previously, she held residency within Half Moon Radio (Brooklyn, NY) with her monthly show, Antique Rules. Ola has spun records and produced events at an array of venues across her hometown of Toronto including The Little Jerry, Drom Taberna and Standard Time amongst numerous others. Outside of the city, she frequently spins in Miami, Florida, and has shared music with active listeners in Detroit, New York and Montreal.

ola@sonicfold.com | 647.204.9822
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Sonic storytelling in every wave

Dancefloor

Techno / House / Downtempo / Trip-Hop / Jazz (various styles & eras!) / New Age

The Spin: Who, What, Where.. Radio?

A Sonic Journey

Classics

• Soul

• Motown

• Disco, Boogie

• Funk

• New Wave

• R&B

• Hip-Hop

• New Wave

• Rock

• Psych

• Folk

• Alt-Rock

• Post-Punk

• 2-Tone

Caribbean

• Afrobeat

• Afro-Jazz

• Kompa

• Zouk

• Dub

• Reggae

• Dancehall

• Soca, Calypso

• EURO

• Chanson, Ye-ye

• Italian (Trad/ Pop /Disco)

Latin

• Cumbia

• Salsa

• Joropo

• Bolero

• Guaracha,

• Son

• Bugalú & beyond!

• Bossa Nova

• MPB

• Samba

• Tropicalia

• Brazilian Funk

• Jazz

CLIENTS

• The Academy Presents

• City of Toronto

• City of Vaughan

• Mooi

• Omar Gandhi Architects

• The Depanneur

• Loop Sessions Toronto

• Weddings (various)

RADIO
The Fold & sound travels

Jolt Radio | Miami, FL | 4th Wednesdays, 1 pm ET - LISTEN

Another Setting | Toronto, ON | 1st Sundays, 1 pm ET - LISTEN

The Fold on Frisson Radio / CIUT 89.5 FM
Toronto, ON (Syndicated with CFRC, CXKU, QCCR)
Saturdays, Monthly, 5 pm ET - LISTEN

toronto, ontario

Antylia / Antikka Cafe / BSMT 254 / Chez Nous / CONTXT by Trane / Decoy Bar / Downtown Winery / Drom Taberna / Farside / ItsOK Studios / Junction Craft Brewery / Kensei Bar/ Laylow / La Palma / Low Bar / Lula Lounge / Macedo Winery / Mason Studio / Mooi Studios / Historic Fort York / Pamenar / Rhythm / Rollout / Rooms (17 Baldwin + 915 Dupont) / Small World Music / Society Club House / Sounds Good / Spacing Store / Standard Time / Swan Dive / Tapestry / The Depanneur / The Little Jerry / The Music Gallery / Tranzac Club / Trillium Park (Ontario Place) / The Oud and The Fuzz / Wolfie

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

La Sala Rossa / 180 g / Bar Le Record

USA

SPKRBOX (Detroit, MI) / ZeyZey (Miami, FL) / Elate, Pier Sixty-Six (Fort Lauderdale, FL) / Kaori (Miami, FL) / Gramps Getaway (Miami, FL) / Jolt Radio (Miami, FL)/ Technique (Miami, FL) / Hi-Note (New York, NY) / Abe’s Pagoda (Brooklyn, NY)

Other Sonic Initiatives

TRUST THE PROCESS PRESS

Co-Founder, Operations Manager | Explore

Trust The Process Press (TTPP) is an independent print matter project by Ola Mazzuca and Rhandy Adolphe. The creative imprint is an extension of Ola’s multimedia journalism platform, Sonic Fold, and Rhandy’s artistic identity as SAMBARanthony. Both combine and express their mutual passion for the arts, community building and exploring new places. TTPP is a means for them to share these ideas and experiences alongside readers near and far. Their zine, MiBoSo, lives in bookstores and third spaces in Toronto, Miami and New York. Both journalists by trade, as a DJ duo, they take pride in being thoughtful curators and selectors of international music that sparks conversation and curiosity — sounds that foster connection and collaboration, honour heritage, while fueling movement.

Their latest project is Afro Brasilica, a multidisciplinary creative residency hosted at CONTXT by Trane in Toronto - Thursdays at 7 pm.

SONIC SANCOCHO

Co-Founder, Co-Producer, Resident DJ | Explore

A live music event series celebrating Latin culture, cuisine and community. The spice of life in sound, shared with the community. Much like ingredients in a universal dish a big pot of soup - here of sound are spun and served with warm welcome, ingredients from around the world, from a local perspective, for all to share and enjoy. Founded by selectresses, olasconola & Juana Go-go in Toronto, Canada, Sonic Sancocho is a community gathering of music and food - two things that nourish heart and soul. They bring forth the B Sides and the beloved of Latin music, with sounds from around the world, to your venue through all-vinyl DJ sets and dynamic live performances. Sancocho is where all of the ingredients come together and are shared amongst one another - from the starches to the spices and everything in between.

Festivals & Events

Luminato Festival - opening set for Los Mirlos, June 2024

The 2026 Interior Design Show - with Rollout Sound

La Rumba Buena - warm up for Gia Fu, May 2025

Alucine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival - Opening Night Party @ Lula Lounge, October 2025 Creato Community - La Quinta Cosecha, November 2025

Rollout - The Heat (2025, 2026) | New Year’s Eve (Dec. 2025)

Chango @ BSMT 254 - November 2025

Casa Cumbia with Sonora Tukukuy - December 2024 (ZeyZey, Miami, FL)

Cumbia Lab with Sonora Tukukuy - December 2025 (ZeyZey, Miami, FL) - WATCH