Mia Moretti and Uffie Turn Up the Heat on “Backseat Baby” as the LA DJ’s Big Summer Takes Shape
Mia Moretti is having the kind of summer most DJs spend a decade building toward. The Los Angeles tastemaker has a new single with an electro-pop pioneer, an EP on the way, and a residency waiting for her on a white-sand corner of Ibiza. The through-line is momentum — and this week it has a soundtrack.
On July 10, Moretti released “Backseat Baby,” a collaboration with electro-pop pioneer Uffie, via her own Spaghetti Moretti Records. It arrives hot on the heels of her club anthem “Get Ready!”, and both tracks will land on Get Ready!, the EP she has due later this summer.
At a glance
- What: “Backseat Baby,” a new single by Mia Moretti featuring Uffie
- Released: July 10, 2026, via Spaghetti Moretti Records
- On the EP: appears on Get Ready!, Moretti’s EP due later in summer 2026
- Live debut: OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride, early June 2026
- This summer: Chef’s Kiss Radio residency at Nocturna, Ibiza — July 25, August 15 & 29, September 5
- On the radio: “Chef’s Kiss” on Diplo’s Revolution (SiriusXM, Ch. 53), first Saturday monthly
What does “Backseat Baby” actually sound like?
Think day-to-night energy engineered for the height of the season. “Backseat Baby” rides a chunky, discofied groove and a fat bassline, with Uffie’s sultry, slightly sassy vocal hook doing the flirting. It’s a tongue-in-cheek throwback built to lock a dance floor in — the sound of a girls’ night out that refuses to end. For anyone who has followed Moretti from the DJ booth to the studio, it’s also a clean statement of where her production instincts are heading: classic disco and vocal-driven house, updated without losing the wink.
A live debut before the release
Moretti and Uffie didn’t wait for the streaming links to go live to road-test the record. The pair debuted “Backseat Baby” during Moretti’s packed SUMMERTRAMP set at the OUTLOUD Music Festival, West Hollywood’s Pride event, in early June — a fitting first home for a track this unapologetically fun.
From DJ booth to producer’s chair
A longtime fixture where music, fashion and nightlife meet, Moretti has spent more than a decade earning her reputation the hard way — behind the decks, night after night — while quietly carving out a voice as a producer. Her 2023 debut EP Tambor was the turning point, spotlighting female bullerengue artists from Colombia including Petrona Martínez and Totó la Momposina. Her productions lean heavily on sampling, from Letta Mbulu to Baltimore gospel-house legend Vonita White, and in 2025 she made her Crosstown Rebels debut with “Safe With Me” featuring soul queen Irma Thomas, complete with remixes from David Morales and Tiger Stripes.
What are the Chef’s Kiss Radio Ibiza dates?
Beyond the records, Moretti is expanding the world of “Chef’s Kiss,” her monthly show on Diplo’s Revolution (SiriusXM, Ch. 53), which airs the first Saturday of every month. This summer the show travels to Ibiza for a newly announced residency at Nocturna — a 380-capacity, no-phones, audiophile-style listening room with an intimate dance floor tucked beneath the Los Felices hotel in Cala de Bou.
Confirmed dates, with a rotating cast of special guests including Abel, Alex Kahan, Bárbara Boeing, Heidi Lawden, Hen Yanni, Myd, Radio Slave, Scarlett O’Malley and the Toy Tonics Crew (Kapote & Alot):
- Saturday, July 25 — Nocturna, Ibiza
- Saturday, August 15 — Nocturna, Ibiza
- Saturday, August 29 — Nocturna, Ibiza
- Saturday, September 5 — Nocturna, Ibiza
Why it matters
Taken together — a genre-savvy single, an EP, a SiriusXM show and an island residency — this is the picture of an artist consolidating a decade of taste-making into a defining chapter. If you can’t catch Mia in Ibiza this summer, “Chef’s Kiss Radio” still lands the first Saturday of every month on Diplo’s Revolution. And “Backseat Baby” is out now, waving you toward the front seat — and, of course, the back.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mia Moretti?
Mia Moretti is a Los Angeles-based DJ, producer and cultural tastemaker known for a timeless blend of classic, vocal and disco-driven house. She has been named DJ of the Year by PAPER magazine and profiled by The New York Times, Interview and Rolling Stone.
What is “Backseat Baby”?
“Backseat Baby” is a single by Mia Moretti featuring electro-pop pioneer Uffie, released July 10, 2026 via Spaghetti Moretti Records. It appears on Moretti’s upcoming EP, Get Ready!
Who is Uffie?
Uffie is an electro-pop pioneer who supplies the vocal hook on “Backseat Baby.” She and Mia Moretti debuted the song live at the OUTLOUD Music Festival during WeHo Pride in early June 2026.
When does Mia Moretti’s “Get Ready!” EP come out?
Moretti’s EP Get Ready! is due later in summer 2026. Both “Backseat Baby” and the earlier single “Get Ready!” will appear on it.
What are the Chef’s Kiss Radio Ibiza dates at Nocturna?
Mia Moretti presents Chef’s Kiss Radio Ibiza at Nocturna on Saturday, July 25; Saturday, August 15; Saturday, August 29; and Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Where can you hear Mia Moretti’s radio show?
Her monthly show “Chef’s Kiss” airs the first Saturday of every month on Diplo’s Revolution, SiriusXM Channel 53.
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