DJ Noodles has never been a typical DJ. She has a knack for reading the room at an event to create a spectacular performance. As the first female DJ from Taiwan to win the DMC World DJ Finals, she’s kept her finger on the pulse of pop culture to cultivate a music career that’s persisted for over 20 years. From the early days playing Diplo at the Mandarin Hotel, to new album release parties in a post-COVID world, Noodles shift from vinyl records to digital has kept the party going in new and exciting ways. “Rebel Artist” is a documentary series highlighting rising stars in punk, hip hop, and street culture. These fixtures of the underground scene now drive immersive pop culture trends taking shape over the past decade or so. They speak to the unmistakable power of staying true to yourself when striving to reach new heights.