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.

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. 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.

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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. 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.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Event Manager at EYEZ SHUT Events LLC
January 29, 2023 - August 5, 2024
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 at Eyes Shut Events
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
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 at Les Baklavas
April 1, 2022 - Present
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) at Les Baklavas
April 1, 2022 - Present
Co-created the DJ duo Les Baklavas, performing in over 30 venues across six countries and multiple continents. Responsible for managing social media, content selection, event and release promotion. Released 5 original tracks on Spotify with nearly 50k streams since June 2024, establishing a strong presence in the music industry and social media platforms.

Education

BA in Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design at Point Blank Music School
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) at International School of Geneva
September 1, 2010 - May 21, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design at Point Blank LA
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

Diploma in Music Production & Sound Design
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet, Other
    Kaya Newton - Y No Te Veo
    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 Career Portfolio
    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).