Dinka
Birth nameTamara Hunkeler
Born24 June
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Years active2007–present
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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]

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

Studio albums
  • 2008 Temptation
  • 2010 Hotel Summerville
  • 2011 Tales of the Sun

Singles / EPs

  • 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) mit Leventina
  • 2013 "Closer"
  • 2013 "Waterproof"
  • 2014 "Not Okay"
  • 2015 "Breath"
  • 2015 "Ueberflieger" (with Atlantis Ocean)

References

  1. 1 2 "DJ Dinka can't wait to get dirty!". DNA. Mumbai: Diligent Media Corporation. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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.
  3. ↑ J-Brown (28 December 2010). "Top 5 Female DJ/Producers". Electronica Oasis. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Bio". Official website. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Interview Dinka". LessThan3. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Next Big Sound - September 22, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2016.


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