It’s the music that matters most.
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With a career spanning almost 3 decades, Kinky D knows what’s needed to make an event succeed.
Dionne Baillie aka Kinky D was born in London and has spent more than 30 years working in the club scene in many different capacities as well as in the music, film, TV and radio industries, including Cannes Film Festival and M.E.I.F.F.
Kinky & her team bring a new level of sophistication, preparedness & esoteric excellence. Consisting of an international network of music professionals dedicated to bringing worldwide talent together, Music Matters is the result of more than 30 years of building connections in the British and international entertainment industry. From artists, music producers, radio presenters and Djs, to venues, sound and lighting equipment.
Music Matters is not only inspired by the love of great music and having a great time, but also by Kinky’s talent for business. It’s all about making the right people connect at the right time in the right place. Her musical knowledge crosses all borders, all with the ethos that for all walks of life, music matters.
DJ Kinky D Career Highlights
These days she's bringing it to the masses, with her high demand on the club scene, including appearances at the Ministry Of Sound, Fabric, China White and The End, but also with performances as far reaching as Mexico, The Dominican Republic, Thailand, Australia, Russia, South Korea, much of Europe and The U.A.E.
Kinky D’s mastering of her art continues to see her also booked for many high profile and prestigious global corporate events including the MTV Block Party, W Hotels (Doha & South Korea), Moet & Chandon, Vertu, Claridges, Harvey Nichols, and, for nine years, at the Cannes Film Festival. This latter benchmark has propelled her yet further still, seeing her become the resident DJ and Music Director for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival for three consecutive years.
Alongside her personal appearances, as a broadcaster Kinky D has reached an even wider audience with her extensive repertoire, amassing over 800 hours with her own radio show ‘Xcess With Kinky D’ on BBC Radio 1Xtra. She has promoted many events and hosted club nights in exclusive venues and clubs in both London and Doha and is currently the promoter and resident dj for ‘Doha Hustle’ which has been running consecutively for the last 3 year in Qatar playing the best in Soul, Funk, Disco and 90’s R&B/Hip-Hop.
She has worked alongside some of the top names within the industry, including 50 Cent,Todd Terry, Kenny Dope, Seani B, plus MOBO Award winners Steve Sutherland and Manny Norte. Her work has also encompassed playing alongside Motown legends The Supremes and The Temptations. Kinky D has also had the opportunity to headline with both Jocelyn Brown and Kelis, in Doha with Maxi Priest, and more recently with Robbo Ranx, Mark Ronson and DJ Black Coffee.
““..she has this encyclopedic knowledge of music... it becomes almost anthropological... she can immediately smell what the crowd is wanting.”
“Kinky D, who no doubt has the best Afro on the Croisette, played consistently rocking music... Some punters were so exuberant it was like watching a four hour aerobic work out with smiles.”
“Enter the realm of Kinky D and you walk into another world.”
Communication. Collaboration. Creation.
A successful event is always a collaboration.
It’s our job to manifest your vision. A successful partnership is always about collaboration that maximises the contributions of all involved, & Music Matters employs a collaborative process founded on a detailed consultation to understand your vision & needs. This ensures the planning & execution outcomes meet all expectations with professional consistency.
This collaboration extends into relationship building with venue staff & management, providing our management & talent with a clear understanding of the vision by those who deliver it.