Dinka (born Tamara Hunkeler on 24 June;[2] also known as Tamara Maria Kler) is a Swiss DJ from Lucerne.[3] She performs progressive house music with elements of world music,[1][4] which she describes as "Multicultural Dance Music".[5]
Dinka | |
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| Birth name | Tamara Hunkeler |
| Born | 24 June |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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After coming in contact with Above & Beyond, who appreciated her music, Tamara signed with their label, Anjunabeats.[5] She also earned a deal with A State of Trance, a subsidiary of Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren's Armada Music.[2] In September 2012, she reached #2 at the Billboard Next Big Sound chart.[6]
Her stage name comes from the Dinka people from South Sudan.[2][4] When asked for the reason she chose such a name, she commented:[2]
I've been amazed by their story of fighting for their culture. And it seemed to be the right start to connect continents. I want people to be aware of everything happening on this planet. And on a second level to accept and share similarities rather than go crazy about differences.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 2008 The Temptation Album
- 2010 Hotel Summerville
- 2011 Tales of the Sun
Singles / EPs
edit- 2007 "The Sin"
- 2007 "The Temptation"
- 2008 "Chemistry"
- 2008 "Wildfire"
- 2008 "Native"
- 2008 "Autumn Leaves" (with Chris Reece)
- 2008 "Asylum"
- 2009 "Temptation" (Vandit Records)
- 2009 "Canonball"
- 2009 "Green Leaf" (feat. Lizzie Curious)
- 2009 "Civilisation / Zero Altitute"
- 2009 "Eyelash"
- 2009 "Elements"
- 2009 "Scarlet"
- 2010 "Elements - Remixes" (inkl. EDX Remix)
- 2010 "Soma Is Language" (with George F. Zimmer)
- 2010 "Some People Will Never Learn"
- 2010 "Aircraft"
- 2010 "Camouflage"
- 2010 "Hive"
- 2010 "Hive - The Remixes" (includes Stan Kolev Remix)
- 2010 "Violet"
- 2011 "Luminal" (with Stan Kolev)
- 2011 "Violet (The Remixes)"
- 2011 "On The Beach"
- 2011 "The Sleeping Beauty"
- 2011 "Reach For Me" (feat. Hadley & Danny Inzerillo)
- 2011 "SkyScraper"
- 2011 "White Christmas"
- 2012 Purple EP
- 2012 "Chariots" (with Leventina)
- 2012 Innocence EP
- 2012 "Lotus"
- 2012 "Radiate" (feat. Julie Thompson)
- 2012 Polarity EP
- 2012 "Inseparable" (feat. Angelika Vee)
- 2013 "Elements" (Reload 2013) with Leventina
- 2013 "Closer"
- 2013 "Waterproof"
- 2014 "Not Okay" (with Tania Zygar)
- 2015 "Breathe"
- 2015 "Ueberflieger" (with Atlantis Ocean)
- 2016 Phobos/Lumino EP (with Atlantis Ocean)
- 2017 "Philomena" (with Erik Iker)
- 2017 "Campfire 2017" (Sons of Maria Retouch)
- 2023 "Delightful"
- 2023 "Turning Leaves"
- 2024 "Escape from Society"
- 2024 "Daytona"
- 2024 "Runaway"
- 2024 "Silent Waves"
- 2024 "Tokyo"
References
edit- ^ a b "DJ Dinka can't wait to get dirty!". DNA. Mumbai: Diligent Media Corporation. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hans, Jaivir (22 October 2012). "Interview with the Queen of Progressive House: Dinka". Euphoric. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ J-Brown (28 December 2010). "Top 5 Female DJ/Producers". Electronica Oasis. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Bio". Official website. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview Dinka". LessThan3. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Next Big Sound - September 22, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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