DJ Ayna Soul Funk Hip Hop Mix

First part of my set at Golden Monkey Cocktail Bar back in January 2015.
Recorded Live with mishaps as I get distracted by alcohol and people quite easily :D

Live At Golden Monkey 22 Jan DJ Ayna

A live recording (no edits) done at a bar where I play in between a band while they have their alcohol breaks :)

It's ok, I get to have alcohol breaks too :D

Some of my favourite tracks these days in these particular genres..



Turn It Up Vol 1 (live Set) DJ Ayna

A minimix recorded live at my Thursday night slot at Golden Monkey. I DJ before/after the band and in their drink breaks..
This segment is from 18 June. Vibe was dope, drinks were flowing and it was crazy fun! Hope you enjoy, excuse any mishaps  :)

Oh and 'Takin it Back 1' was only allowed on mixcloud..here is the link:
https://www.mixcloud.com/aynahennessy/takin-it-back/



Takin It Back Vol 2_Live at Golden Monkey_ DJ Ayna

Jam at home, some of the stuff I love, some that I have on wax, that I never really get a chance to play out. Hope you enjoy...

oh download quickly, as soundcloud account will probably cease to exist soon..

Rasco , Beatnuts, Marco Polo, Slum Village, Pete Rock, Royce 5 9, Swollen Members, GZA etc.



Hip Hop Mix 25 July 15 DJ Ayna

LIVE MIX no edits and shiz..
Came 3rd in the Evolution of Funk mixtape contest!

http://ghettofunk.co.uk/the-funk-hunters-evolution-of-funk-mixtape-contest-winners/

LIVE NU FUNK MIX Sept 2011 - 3rd place on 'The Funk Hunters ‘Evolution of Funk’ Mixtape Contest'

A set from a few months ago at my old residency at Golden Monkey. All old school, bit of funk, bit of R&B, hip hop and some MJ, Prince and Timbaland. Hope you enjoy :)
Can download from the following link:

https://www.mediafire.com/?scq64q4zb8abvq6

Takin It Back Vol 3 DJ Ayna 10 Dec 2016

Some tunes that I play at The Carlton (Bourke Street) on Tuesdays that I love :)
Live mix so please go easy on me!

For your soul_Live Mix_DJ Ayna

Live mix spun at a bar. Fun times, mixed bag of treats. Hope you enjoy :)

Go Funk Yourself - DJ  Ayna

Just a few tracks I like, more on the neo-soul/funk tip. I dunno, I am terrible at trying to label genres sometimes. Has tunes by Spearhead/Michael Franti, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Sunshine Anderson, DJ Vadim, Soul 11 Soul etcetc.  Played these tracks at the start of my set at the Carlton Club as we got the after-work drinkers in...Hope you enjoy!

For Your (Neo) Soul_DJ Ayna

This was the first part of my set at Droppin Phat at Workshop Bar on Friday 13/4/11. Not sure why the rest didn't record, think I ran out of disk space or something. Oh well.
I was getting ma drink on so forgive any mishaps :)

Oh and featured on the Funk Hunters Mixtape Dig 32

http://ghettofunk.co.uk/the-funk-hunters-weekly-mixtape-dig-32/



Droppin phat set live 13 april  DJ Ayna mixdown (feat on Funk Hunters Mixtape Dig #32)

Live hip hop mix I did today in my lunchbreak - no edits because software gives me a headache. Lots of the old school stuff I loved back in the day. Hope you like it!

Live hip hop mix DJ Ayna 2 May 2012

Soul Nu Funk Hip Hop and Reggae Mix - DJ Ayna - June 2012 Jam

 A raw ghetto funk mix I did on Sunday 1 July 2012. Take it to the gym. 


A Serve of Ghetto Funk  - DJ Ayna - 1 July 2012




A Serve of Ghetto Funk - DJ Ayna

To say I procrastinate would be an understatement. 
My (raw AF) 16-minute set at Section 8 repping Groove Penguin Records from um.. 2016..  Total throwdown with Bboys and Bgirls , MCs, beatmakers etcetc.
I'm an old skool kinda gal, so I just went with that vibe :) Lucky for us, the crowd was into it, hope you enjoy it too

Block Party Minimix_Groove Penguin Records _ DJ Ayna

Featured on RAMP FM show (UK) - Paddy's My Thang Vol 6

Also picked for Sammy Senior's Mixtape Dig 15 

http://ghettofunk.co.uk/sammy-seniors-mixtape-dig-15/



Ramp FM Mix for My Thang Vol 6 - 2013 - Featured on Sammy Senior's Mixtape Dig #15

Guest Mix for DR Hooka's radio shows..
Some hip hop classics that I play out for the first part and then goes on a funkier tangent the second part :)

Recorded with Scratch Live and 2 turntables. First part was actually recorded at a club live so maybe a little raw but hey! I was having fun alright!




Guest Mix for Dr Hooka   DJ Ayna 25 Feb

I'm not up for live feeds just yet, but it has been a while since I uploaded a mix. 

At first, I thought 

"I should do a party R&B and hiphop mix for the clubs for when Covid 19 finishes!!'

As usual, I ended up going on a tangent.

 Some classics, future beat, neo-soul,  Kiwi stuff, UK vibes. 
Also, some killer hip hop club remixes by Aussis. 

Hope you enjoy.

PS- a couple of glitches and skips on a record or two, but WTD.

Covid - 19 End Of Lockdown Mix DJ Ayna June 6 2020

Bio

'All City Turntable Queen' - Wax Museum

Taking to the decks in 2001 in her home town of Wellington, Ayna took the city by storm, earning residencies at some of the city’s hottest spots and becoming a regular on radio stations Firm FM, MUNT FM, and RadioActive FM in less than 12 months due to her impeccable taste, smooth mixing, dope scratching and ability to rock every dancefloor she stepped up to. 

Ayna relocated to Melbourne in 2005 and instantly created a buzz with her mix of underground hip hop and dancefloor classics, earning spots at venues throughout Melbourne including Miss Libertine, Croft Institute, Lounge, Workshop, Bimbo Deluxe, Golden Monkey, Blue Bar, 56 Bricks and the Laundry to name a few..

Perfecting her craft in front of dancefloors all over the city, Ayna’s tastes have grown to include Nu Funk, Soul, Reggae, Dancehall, Funk and old school RnB, still put together flawlessly while showcasing a natural talent for reading the crowd. It’s fair to say Melbourne’s club industry have well and truly taken notice, with Ayna steadily adding to her resume by supporting internationals such as Lord Finesse (DITC - USA), DJ Craze (US), Rodney P and Skitz (UK), DJ Hype (UK), DJ Yoda (UK), Krafty Kuts, A Skillz, Neil Armstrong (USA), Stickybuds (CAN)and Jaguar Skills (UK) to name a few. In 2016 she competed in the infamous Battle 8, representing Groove Penguin Records and getting through to the Finals.

Ayna has also been recognised internationally, placing 3rd in the Funk Hunter’s “Evolution of Funk” mixtape contest on renowned UK website Ghettofunk.co.uk, as well as having other mixes showcased on the site as well as other prominent blogs in the space of a matter of months.


With a growing list of credentials, and a profile on the rise, Ayna is the rare DJ that can rock a crowd with a taste across a mix of genres, flawless programming, undeniable skills and just the right amount of curveballs and surprises..

Other mixes more on the hip hop /R&B vibe are at:
For bookings email aynahennessy@gmail.com

www.mixcloud.com/aynahennessy
www.hearthis.at/djayna/
http://www.mixcrate.com/djayna/

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