Kaya Newton

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I am a US & Turkish dual citizen who grew up in the Philippines and Switzerland before moving to LA in 2017 to study business & entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University.

About

I am a US & Turkish dual citizen who grew up in the Philippines and Switzerland before moving to LA in 2017 to study business & entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University. I started teaching myself DJing and music production in 2019, gradually playing casual parties in 2021, and later becoming a professional DJ in 2022.

Today, I perform at various high-profile clubs and venues across LA, typically twice a month, and have appeared at local and international festivals. I’ve established night clubs and run my own event company in LA, booking both local and international artists. I began releasing music on Spotify in the summer of 2024 and have been working as a DJ and music producer full-time, while completing a diploma in sound design at Point Blank LA.

  • Joined August 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • TurkishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Software & Internet
  • Other

Projects · 2

This is an original song of mine, considered Afro House/Electronic. It has a deep and groovy bass line, energetic buildups and drops, and sexy Spanish vocals. music beat master

  • Music Producer

This document contains information regarding some of my main accomplishments as a DJ & Music Producer. Having lead the 'Les Baklavas' DJ project for 3 years, I have experience as a touring DJ and have produced music that has been streamed in 138 countries around the world (Spotify statistics as of Jan 1st, 2025).

  • Audio Mixer
  • Brand Designer
  • DJ
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Work experience· 4 roles

Founder & Event Manager · EYEZ SHUT Events LLCJan 2023 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

Founded and operated a music event company in LA, organizing events with proper production and artist bookings. Managed ticket sales, partnerships, and brought in both local and international DJ talent to create well-executed music events, growing the company brand and presence in the local event scene.

Founder / Event Producer · Eyes Shut EventsDec 2022 – Oct 2023 · 11 mos

Founded and ran a music event LLC, throwing events with established DJs from abroad and popular local talent; implemented a professional business model (ticket sales, partnerships, etc.); promoted events & releases via Instagram @eyezshut events.

DJ / Co-founder · Les BaklavasApr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

DJ duo project; performed at 30+ venues across 3 continents, 6 countries, and 12+ cities; released 5 original tracks on Spotify since first release in June 2024; responsible for Instagram content and promoting events and releases.

Personal DJ Alias Les Baklavas (Duo) · Les BaklavasApr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

Education· 5

BA in Entrepreneurship · Loyola Marymount University2017 – 2021
Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design · Point Blank Music School2024 – 2025
International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) · International School of Geneva2010 – 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship · Loyola Marymount University2017 – 2021

Certifications and awards

Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design2024 – 2025

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