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ta·la - “A traditional rhythmic pattern in Indian music.”

We are a female-driven collective dedicated to sharing music and elevating DJs/creatives of colour.

SPICE IT UP 🌶️ [email protected]

05/05/2026

April | Tala Tones
The collective mood, curated to inspire.
All credit to the original creators.

04/03/2026

March | Tala Tones
The collective mood, curated to inspire.
All credit to the original creators.

03/02/2026

February | Tala Tones
The collective mood, curated to inspire.
All credit to the original creators.

02/22/2026

From Punjab roots to London’s underground.

Our February feature is , a selector whose journey started the way so many of ours did:
LimeWire rips, burnt CDs, and a deep, restless love for sound. What began as raving, vinyl collecting, and curating slowly turned into a pull that couldn’t be ignored.

In 2023, she finally took the leap, buying her first controller, teaching herself, and letting curiosity lead. A year later, in 2024, she returned with more intention, posting practice mixes that quietly found their way to the right ears. The encouragement stuck, and so did the momentum.

Her sets move intuitively across UK Garage, Grime, Amapiano, and UK Funky, threaded with R&B, pop, and tasteful Punjabi folk and bhangra influences.

Inspired by pioneers like DJ EZ, Girls Don’t Sync, and Gaia/G33, Sukh reminds us why representation matters, why seeing Punjabi edits in a rave or British Asian sound systems on global stages shifts what feels possible.

Tala Tapes Vol. 20 (Sukh) is about trusting the process, posting the practice, and letting community carry you forward.

🖤 Tap in via SoundCloud. Turn it up. Let it move you. 🎶

01/31/2026

January | Tala Tones
A collective moodboard, curated to inspire.
All credit to the original creators.

01/12/2026

We’re kicking off Tala Tapes for 2026 with someone who truly keeps you guessing in the best way. 🖤

UK-born, Leeds-based, please welcome , serving multigenre global sounds.

Sim first touched the decks over a decade ago, inspired by her brother, getting a feel for mixing on his turntable long before she could step into clubs. Last year, she took the leap to play out publicly, facing the nerves and embracing the stage, and we’re gassed she did.

Her sound is a reflection of her journey: rooted in deep UK sounds like garage, grime, and UK funky, blended with old-school staples, newer global gems, bassy and percussive moments, South Asian mixes, R&B, house, and techno… it’s unpredictable, fluid, and full of personality.

Her sets are shaped by a lifetime of musical influences. Her siblings were her first introduction to non-mainstream sounds like R&B, Punjabi UK tracks, and underground gems, which continue to influence her sound today. Radio, especially Rinse FM, played a huge role during her teenage years, with DJs like Yasmin, Oneman, Skream, Annie Mac, Artwork, Plastician, and Maya Jama giving her early insight into garage, grime, house, and other UK sounds. Hours spent watching Boiler Room sessions further expanded her palette, highlighting dubstep, house, techno, early 2010s electronic sounds from Joy Orbison, Caribou, and Jamie xx. DJs like Skream, Annie Mac, Manara, Loefah, Chloe Robinson (aka Barely Legal), and Heidi shaped the way she moves through genres—seamlessly blending old favorites with new discoveries, UK roots with global sounds, and always keeping the energy alive.

Tala Tapes Vol. 19 (Girl Called Sim) is a journey you’ll want to take again and again. Show her some love and dive into the mix on SoundCloud! ☁️

12/18/2025

Tala Collective is back bb, ready to share the music, the spaces, and the stories we’ve been part of.

This past year has been full radio sets ( on BBC Asian Network!!!), community gigs, art gallery events, and plenty of late-night creative work behind the scenes.

As we move forward, our focus is clear: creating mindful, culture-rooted spaces that nurture wellness and creativity for women, DJs, and creatives of colour, across the Fraser Valley, across the pond and beyond.

Thank you for being here. Let’s create again. 🖤

02/05/2023

Thrown into the game in 2013 and never looked back, Bast from PG County, Maryland is always bringing the heat to the party.

With a passion for sharing her love of music and diverse taste, you can find her at Hill Prince located on Hst Washington DC for her collective's monthly residency House Party📍Hip-hop roots, open format vibes.🔥

But right NOW turn up this months tape 🖤 https://on.soundcloud.com/8acawj7AgbqTmdkq8

10/13/2022

DIWALI PRIDE 🌈🪔

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link in bio to secure your tix October 19th 🕺🏽

10/11/2022

🖤 We’re on PLUS 1 RADIO today!🖤

A celebratory compilation capturing Ramnik’s highlights from the past month, whilst on her travels 🇲🇽 🇳🇱

Here’s a little something for the gals 🖤

🔒 6-7 PM (GMT) 🇬🇧
🔒 10-11AM 🇨🇦

🔗plus1radio.com (link in bio)

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