Born in Mozambique and living in Sesimbra. I spin mostly Jungle, Drum n Bass, Ragga and Hip- Hop on vinyl. From a young age I have always been in contact with the musical process, which resulted in my pursuing that interest by attending a workshop on mixing and scratching in 2003.
In early 2004, I made the ultimate decision and purchased decks so as to jump-start my carreer. The first party and which I spun was a University Party at the Faculdade de Ci..ncias e Tecnologia of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. After my first try, and having been quite satisfied with the results, I started spending more time on perfecting my skills. Since late 2005 I have become a regular dj both on the lisbon club scene, underground drum n bass parties, and university parties.
You would have seen me in venues in places such as: in Lisbon, Oporto, Sesimbra, Faro,Cascais. I played with Dj Wildchild, Miss Represent from Uk and Future Prophecies... I played on the Radio too.
I am a very open minded person of diverse musical influences, however, among the genres that I relate to the most are: Ragga, Drum n Bass, Hip Hop, Electro, Breakbeat and african born beats. My favourite Djs are Dj Zinc and Ltj Bukem, because they brought us a fresh sound and can make any dancefloor boom. From the production side of things I enjoy the tracks produced by the likes of: Ray Keith, Cause for Concern and Bad Company, because of the simple, but awesome, beats and wonderful base lines. I also like Afrodite for the massive explosions of energy. When it comes to Ragga I would like to mention Red Rat (great voice) and Bounty Killer, for their authenticity and also a special mention to Saian Supa Crew.
At the moment I am the only female Drum n Bass dj in Portugal. I take my role as pioneer in this area very seriously making a real effort to promote quality music and hard work. I make it a priority to keep my eyes open to new artists and influences by going to shows and meeting other artists. You can check out my work by logging on to www.djiaravanina.blogspot.com , on this website you can also acess to a Drum n Bass, Jungle and Ragga history, and check out my events or days to have fun!
I can say that having been born in Mozambic and living in Europe, I am multiculturalism. I strongly believe that we should all work towards making music the universal language of peace, understanding, and love in the world. Every child should have the right to a musical education from an early age, because just like sports, it promotes mental and physical health. On a final note, I would like to say, that I am open to suggestions or work partnerships from anyone who wants to contribute to the growth of the music scene in Portugal.
PEACE
DJ IARA
Amiga já a tenho =) Ficou do mais belo possivel...tens que ver!! Olha tavas a dizer 5ª ou 6ª feira quando a gente combinou a janta? Muaaah Gigante..e Obrigado!!! Tu sabes*
