After leaving her native land of Puerto Rico, Dj Tamara Sky has been popping all over the place. Tamara has been touring the planet, playing cities that include: Guadeloupe (french caribbean), Boston, Atlantic City, Vegas, San Jose, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ft. Lauderdale, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Whistler, Ontario, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, Guatemala, London, Germany, Bodrum Turkey, Çesme Turkey, Antalya Turkey, Cancun, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Mazatlan, Monterrey, Puebla, Acapulco, Ottawa, Minneapolis, Texas, New York, Chicago, Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Kansas, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Orange County and many others.

She has DJ’d the Pamela Anderson hosted Mac Cosmetics Fashion Week launch party in New York, Donald Trump’s birthday hosted by Carmen Electra, the after party for the J-lo and Marc Anthony concert as well as Depeche Mode concert after arty. Sky has also headlined events with celebrities such as Scott Storch, Fat joe, Benji Madden, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Jenny Mcarthy, Danity Kane, Janet Jackson, Keri Hilson and many others. She’s Been featured in E!’s reality hit T.V show The Girls Next Door, Miami based magazine Ocean Drive and front page feature in New York’s Missbehave magazine. Tamara is currently the spokesmodel for the clothing brand Luxirie of LRG, the campaign is out on NYLON, Seventeen, PAPER and ELLE.

Later this year she will be hitting international spots including Germany, London, Paris, Guatemala, Africa, Turkey, Ibiza and El Salvador. She just headlined Ibiza Party 4 as first female to ever dj at this event with Oscar G. and has shared the stage and screen with some of the biggest DJ’s/performers in the industry including: The Crystal Method, Paul Van Dyk, Sander Kleineberg, Kaskade, Dj Skribble, Larry Tee, Peter Bjorn & John, Roxy Cottontail, Steed Lord, Drop the Lime to name a few.

T Sky is a globetrotting DJ that plays a wide range of music styles. With such a packed schedule, it’s hard to believe she finds time for her other talents, such as photography, graphic design, modeling and drawing. With breathtaking beauty and sex appeal, and budding success in the Film, TV, Music, and modeling industries, it is no wonder that Tamara Sky is quickly becoming a world-renowned superstar DJ.

You grew up in Puerto Rico, has the culture and music style of your home Country had any effect on how you DJ?

Growing up in Puerto Rico with Puertorrican parents I listened to salsa, 80′s and disco music.  I still love those genres of music. 　In my teen years I listened to metal, drum & bass and reggae while everyone was listening to reggaeton.  I really enjoy music with latin and Disco influences.  That’s just a small part of all the music that I love.

How has 2010 been so far for Tamara Sky? What do you hope to achieve by the end of the year?

The year is not over, and so many great things have happened to me.  Every year gets better.  Im always striving for more, Im never completely content with what I do.  If I achieve something, I’ll be searching for the next thing.  I think thats the key to success. I just won the award of Miami’s Best DJ, so I guess that means I’m “da best” for a year (lol!).  Also I’ve been working on my own music as a singing artist which I hope to finish by this year. I’m also going to tour Asia for the first time.  Currently I started working on an exciting project in conjunction with TheOverthrow(.com) called Pussy Violence (the party). I’m bringing to major cities across the world with headlining female acts/artists that personify Pussy Violence.

How would you describe yourself?

If Madonna, Dita Von Teese had a baby that would be me.

You’re living in Miami at the moment, and from the sounds of the WMC and such like Miami is clearly one of the evolving American Cities for dance music and club life, how does it feel to be a part of this? What about Miami do you love the most?

I love living in Miami.  WMC 2010 was so much fun.  I got to play alongside some of my favorite DJ’s and listen to a lot of Dj’s from all over the world in a matter of days.  Miami also has Art Basel, this is my favorite time to be in town.  Some of the things I like about MIA are the creative scenes, the winters, the multicultural clashes, and South Beach.  Also how open minded and free spirited most people that live here are.

What equipment do you usually use to DJ?

I use Pioneer or Rane mixer, Serato and two techniques 1200′s.  For years I use to travel with crates of records.

How would you describe the style of your sets?

It all depends on where I play. But i would describe my sets as energetic and eclectic.

Who, for you, is the most influential DJ or Producer in the world?

My personal favorite is Giorgio Moroder.  He is one of the founders of what we know as Disco.  He gave us Donna Summer.  He founded the famous “galloping bassline” which today has become a “standard”.  He was way ahead of his time. And how could you not love a man who looked like an 80′s porn star!

You’ve also become a successful model and you’ve been in Playboy. Has it been difficult pursuing both careers…or is there one which is a priority to you, and the other just fits in nicely alongside?

I moved to MIA to pursue a modeling career but instead I ended up becoming a DJ and focused on that. I haven’t been pushing modeling at all since djing. My priority is music. Ironically modeling started pursuing me.  So I guess what I’m trying to say is I am not an aspiring model… Im just good a it (*wink)

Aside from djing, do you have any other interesting passions in life?

I love photography so much that I got all the equipment needed to create a photography studio at my place. Some of my favorite photographers are Bruno Dayan, Mario Sorrenti, Jamie Nelson and Terry Richardson. Im also good enough at graphic design, so I use that skill to design my mix tape covers, stickers, etc.　 I’m passionate about creating.

You’ve also featured on internet radio – what do you think the role of internet radio is for you personally?

I don’t listen to the commercial radio at all, its has bad music, and manufactured by old men in suits, at least that’s how it is in America.　 It doesn’t stimulate me or educate me in any sense.  Internet radio is the opposite. I can find new music and discover new artists.

What has been the biggest achievement for Tamara Sky so far?

Getting out of Puerto Rico, stepping out of the box and doing things on my own in a relatively foreign country. Im proud to be from Puerto Rico but I look back at my home town and the journey it took to get here and all I can do is wipe my forehead.  It leaves a permanent taste in my mouth that I can do anything that I want.

What is your dream gig? Where would it be, who would you be playing alongside?

Ok u asked for it… My dream gig is to be on the decks next to “insert current favorite dj of the moment here” at the base of the Mayan Temples in 2012, and at that moment I can smile and say “Holy Shit, its the end of the world”

Interview conducted by Michael Gunner | Editor of www.maxumi.co.uk