Rebekka Jamila, also known as RAKITA, steps into the spotlight for our latest edition of the weekly mixtape series! This talented Berlin-based DJ is adept at blending genres, skillfully mixing HARDtrance, Dance, and SOFTcore, interspersed with ethereal BREAKbeats at the most dynamic peaks of her sets. Emanating from a cultural intersection of Berlin, Vienna, and Zurich, RAKITA forges a profound connection with her audience, weaving narratives that oscillate between fervour and catharsis on the dance floor.
In this mixtape, RAKITA invites you into a nuanced sonic realm, where she channels her personal struggles with depression and her quest for those fleeting moments of weightlessness. Brace yourself for a journey marked by a high-octane, emotionally driven soundscape, where entrancing vocals marry thunderous bass lines for an unforgettable auditory experience.
In remembrance of Radical Softness, thank you for creating such a beautiful intro track.
With a backdrop of her own ‘Emo Kid’ phase amidst the vibrant music scene of her Vienna adolescence, RAKITA has broadly explored styles from Drum’n’Bass to Techno. It was in Zurich’s pulsing underground that she resonated with expressive, emotive sonics, drawing influence from notable acts such as Europa, TVBXS, and Himera.
Securing a residency with “Dynamic Events Berlin”, RAKITA is part of a movement that shines a light on FLINTA and marginalized voices in the industry, channelling music as a forceful voice against intersectional discrimination.
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Feature photo credits
Creative Lead, Styling & Photography: @leolovesredroses
Styling & Post-Production: @samuraicamgirl69
Make Up: @mariyaavm
Upcoming shows
This Friday
On a journey of trance, techno & harder styles @ Dynamic Events Berlin
OXI in Berlin, Germany
https://de.ra.co/events/1867189
20. April 2024
For a playful & dreamy opening @ PATINA
Grosse Halle in Bern, Switzerland
https://www.grossehalle.ch/programm/patina-rave
