DJ Talia K

Release Date: July 26, 2013

DJ TaliaK
Female DJ with over 9 years experience playing all genres of house music, breakbeats, trance and techno at well known venues to big crowds.

KEY SKILLS
Highly polished performer using Vinyl and professional DJ software and hardware
such as Traktor, Virtual DJ, Numark Mixtrack Pro, Technics 1210s.
Ability to fill the dance floor and feel what the crowd wants.
Work well under pressure and as part of a team or under own initiative.
Enthusiastic to gain new skills and embrace new technology.
Accomplished at and verbal communication.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Graduated from DJ academy which lead to me being employed as a DJ trainer and promotions manager
Won DJ competition via DontStayIn.com which culminated in a residency at Turnmills in London
Won DJ competition to play a set at club night WILDCHILD at the SE one venue in London to 5000+ people
Held down residences at Ministry of Sound in London, Turnmills in London, The Sanctuary in Birmingham, Subtone in Cheltenham, Ventura in Redditch, DV8 in Birmingham, Butter Market in Shrewsbury and Gatecrasher in Birmingham
Played live mixes for two radio stations (Soulphusion Radio and NewEra Radio)
Helped achieve World Record for longest club DJ session relay, achieved by Dance Aid for charity OneLife UK at Ministry of Sound in London
Published a funky house charity CD for multiple sclerosis
Warmed up for Alistair Whitehead, Brandon Block and AlexP

COURSES ATTENDED
Graduated from DJ Academy – 10 weeks course
One to One training from DJ Trixsta

CAREER SUMMARY

Radio DJ for NewEraRadio Feb 2013 – Present Day
Playing progressive, funky chunky House Music weekly on a Friday night to a live audience. .
DJ Trainer and promotions manager for DJ Academy March 2004 – Present Day
Training included beat mixing, music programming, marketing, promotions, gigs, accounts and self employment.
Demo tape production, ticket design and high level communications.

Radio DJ for SoulPhusion Radio April 2012 – Oct 2013

Playing soulful, vocal and funky House Music using Digital software and hardware on weekly on a Friday
night to a live audience.
Various Local Residences March 2009 -2012
Between 2009 and 2012 I took time away from big residence spots and focused more on local venues.
This was because I had a baby and the travelling became too much.
These venues were all based in Worcester and included Bar12, Bar11, Metro Bar and Charlestons.
Playing progressive, vocal House Music on Vinyl on a weekly basis.
Resident DJ at Ministry of Sound (London) June 2006 – Feb 2009
Playing progressive, vocal House Music on Vinyl on a monthly basis. This job also included many gigs
abroad including Egypt and Tenerife.
Resident DJ at Turnmills (London) Nov 2006 – Feb 2009
Playing progressive, vocal House Music on Vinyl on a monthly basis.
Resident DJ at The Sanctuary (Birmingham) Aug 2007 – Feb 2009
Playing progressive, vocal House Music on Vinyl on a monthly basis.
Resident DJ at Subtone (Cheltenham) Dec 2006 – Sept 2008
Playing progressive, vocal House Music on Vinyl on a monthly basis.
Resident DJ at Ventura (Redditch) Jan 2006 – Feb 2009
Playing progressive, vocal House Music on Vinyl on a monthly basis.
Resident DJ at Gatecrasher (Birmingham) Dec 2006 – Feb 2009
Playing progressive, vocal House Music on Vinyl on a monthly basis.