DJ Kamala
DJ Kamala is one of the pioneering female DJs to emerge from the New York City Club scene. Professionally DJing since 1997, Kamala has played hundreds of venues in New York and has also played in Miami, Puerto Rico, Berlin, London, & Ibiza. She began her career spinning when Vinyl was yet the only format available and thru the years honed her skills via multi-formats.
As daughter of legendary Jazz Musician, Carter Jefferson who toured with the likes of Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, Art Blakey, Mongo Santamaria, Woody Shaw and Fort Apache Band, Kamala was endowed with a rich and prolific musical origin. A 4th generation Chelsea Manhattan native of African American, PuertoRican and Cuban roots, Kamala’s multicultural upbringing provided an early introduction to Downtown culture and led her into New York’s vibrant nightlife community which laid the foundation for her musical expertise and flavorful edge. Specializing in music spanning 70’s, 80’s, 90s to present and many genres, most notably Soulful House music, Indie Dance, Disco & Soul, classic Hip Hop, Global Lounge, Jazz & more, Kamala masterfully mixes and weaves her sets together with passion and grace. Conjuring moods that speak to her musical journey.
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Kamala has shared the bill and played events with some of the most notable and Legendary DJs and Producers in the business including: Louie Vega, Jellybean Benitez, QTIP, Todd Terry, Questlove, Red Alert, Timmy Regisford, Quentin Harris, Sting International, Merlin Bobb, DJ Spinna, Rich Medina, Richard Vasquez, Ron Trent , Ruben Toro, Tony Touch, Stretch Armstrong & More.
Inquiries: Kamalamuse@gmail.com A d d i t i o n a l l i n k s : w w w . m i x c l o u d . c o m / d j _ k a m a l a w w w . k a m a l a . p o d o m a t i c . c o m
Their Resident Advisor profile, in full and unedited.
The nights
13 listings across 12 nights — one date in May 2025 carries two listings, and both are here.
2026
- Fri 24 JulLe Baintheir 2nd night · Le Bain at The Standard
- Sat 6 JunHerbert Von King Parkfirst time · Ali Coleman
- Sat 11 AprHouse of Yesfirst time
- Sat 10 JanDead Letter No. 9their 3rd night · Dead Letter No 9
2025 — 6 listings
- Wed 31 Dec 2025Bar Milagrofirst time · MeanRed Productions
- Sun 27 Jul 2025Dead Letter No. 9their 2nd night · Dead Letter No 9, Sundae Sermon Fest, Sundae Sermon Music Fest.
- Sat 17 May 2025Tompkins Square Parkfirst time · Ali Coleman
- Sat 17 May 2025TBA - 17th street 6th ave
- Sun 23 Mar 2025Gabrielafirst time · Ultra Violet
- Sun 16 Feb 2025Dead Letter No. 9first time · Dead Letter No 9, Sundae Sermon Music Fest.
2024 — 3 nights
- Wed 14 Aug 2024Le Bainfirst time · Le Bain at The Standard
- Fri 26 Jul 202499 Scott Avefirst time · Associated, Soul in the Horn
- Thu 7 Mar 2024Starchild Rooftopfirst time
Their rooms
One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2023, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.
- Dead Letter No. 9Feb 2025 – Jan 20263 nights
- Le BainAug 2024 – Jul 20262 nights
Once each: Herbert Von King Park, House of Yes, Bar Milagro, Tompkins Square Park, Gabriela, 99 Scott Ave and Starchild Rooftop. One of the 13 listings never named a room, and is not counted as one.
Who they play with
Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.
- Dj Stormin' NormanDead Letter No. 9 ×2, and 3 more rooms · Feb 2025 – Jun 20264 nights
- Ali Colemanan unnamed room ×1, Herbert Von King Park ×1, and 1 more room · May 2025 – Jun 20262 nights
- DJ Ultra VioletGabriela ×1, House of Yes ×1 · Mar 2025 – Apr 20262 nights
The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography and the photograph are Resident Advisor's. Nothing on this page was written for it.