KENYA ARAKAMA

Kenya Arakama is a DJ originally from Vitoria-Gasteiz and based in Barcelona since 2020. Her passion for music was born at a very early age, deeply influenced by her father, who passed down his love for vinyl and club culture. With a solid background in classical and jazz music, Kenya has been playing the piano since childhood and has completed her studies at the professional jazz conservatory.

Her first contact with electronic music took place during her teenage years at the iconic Blue Monday club in Vitoria. Since moving to Barcelona, Kenya has solidified her career by performing at major venues and events in the scene, such as Nitsa Club (Sala Apolo)—sharing the lineup with acts like Voices From The Lake—or at Torax parties alongside legends like Sandwell District. Her growing musical profile has also led her to feature on highly respected international streaming platforms like HÖR Berlin (associated with the Tourian Records label), as well as playing for local collectives and studios like Bridge_48 and SubRadio Bcn.

When preparing a set, Kenya stands out for her adaptability to the venue and the dancefloor, always prioritizing crowd-reading and improvisation. Stylistically, she avoids monotony; her sets are rhythmic, dark, hypnotic, and tribal journeys, mainly driven by techno in its various forms. To break away from the predictability of a constant 4×4 beat, she skillfully integrates breaks and absolutely loves closing her sets with electro. A true lover of analog sound, her preferred DJ setup consists of two Technics turntables paired with a Xone 96 mixer.

Her dancefloor influences are well-defined, featuring references like Mike Parker, Surgeon, and Conforce, alongside heavy-hitting labels such as Downwards, Synewave, Ilian Tape, and Mord. Armed with a highly eclectic musical taste that ranges from dub and trip-hop to jazz, drum and bass, and 90s rap, Kenya Arakama establishes herself as a versatile selector capable of plunging the dancefloor into a deep mental trance while always keeping the groove alive.