riaturnup

dj’d my favourite club in the world @garagenoord last weekend for @losanglescollective . filled the floor by the end of my opening set. full recording now up on my soundcloud (🔗in bio) garage and my sisters in los angles really refused to let me fade into obscurity, swooping in to offer me the to check sum off my bucket list with the biggest opportunity to play to yall the i’ve received so far. couple of weeks after they asked me to play, I was offered social housing in amsterdam. i’ve just been coming out of a long 8+ month period of being unhoused and between squats. i’ve still been around, between squatted houseboats, squats with no water or electricity, and even some time at the queer shelter at princehof. while i was sometimes djing DIY parties here & there, being in survival mode for months took a hit & building up myself as a dj went on a backburner. we r so back los angles and garage have meant a lot to me in the past as well. first night out after my graduation/burnout in july -23 was los angles at garage noord, which reinvigorated the passion i’ve had for being out since then. i’ve since had some of the best nights of my life dancing next to the same booth i now played in, and i treasure many of the connections i’ve gotten to make through here. thanks to the trust i had in my crowd, and the faith the angles & garage noord had in me, i felt real comfortable bringing this unrestrained and experimental vibe w/ east coast club, music influenced by it worldwide, n especially including from fellow trans artists. first time i went beyond east coast club music in a club gig as well. pls check out the artists off my tracklist, ig doesn’t allow me to tag everyone (catch me in dms). thank you everyone who came for my set, and thank you for having me garage n the angles. yall rly making my dreams a reality.💜

finally bundled up a lil recap from my last summer. has felt like weird to be posting ‘bout myself at parties & high energy, when i’m exhausted going into my fifth consecutive month of being homeless this week. yet today i’m feeling inspired to keep pushing bc it’s really this that gives me life after my eviction last summer i did a bunch of shows. played two fundraisers for @v_x.v_x & @migreatnl & my first radio show for @youngw0man on @echoboxradio back in july. played a Pride gig for @skekamsterdam and dj’d the finals for @nol.now at @bar.bario back in august. my angel @ninjinada also took some shots of me was able to do all this thanks to all my friends & squats who been having me crash in their rooms & on their floors this summer. months later & they still keep having my back. growing up the way i did turned me hyper-independent, and to now since my burnout to be putting so much on yall? the terrified lil kid worried over her survival that i still carry w/ me rests easier besides DJing, i’m also especially grateful for the artists who been personally inviting me on their dancefloors & making amsterdam’s nightlife accessible to me at a time i’m getting by. experiences i get to have at the club stay w/ me. the artists, ppl and groups i’ve got to meet and befriend reinforce me and my love for this city. humbled to have so many to also show an interest in platforming me, at a time i’ve still kept myself rather lowkey as i’m tryna build my skills up. i feel frustrated not being able to reciprocate yalls interest my highest effort and focus at this time. girl i’m really just tryna get by & find my footing again appreciate everyone who been pouring into my cup. ima still keep at this DJ shit but this admittedly a darker time for me. but fr? ima be fine in the end i already know. instead donate or share the gofundme i organized n let’s get them kids to their mother n sisters. ima just gonna take a lil longer to get to where i’m headed. (playing in the hague for halloween + at vondelbunker next week)

hey, i wanna bring ur attention to a cause i been quietly working on that really needs yalls help at the moment please PLEASE consider reading and donating to this gofundme for my sister who i organized with for years: a lesbian mother from uganda who fought tooth and nail for her right to asylum, bringing her daughters over and we’re at the last stretch with the boys left behind in uganda. some of you may have met the mother concerned, from vokus for her years back, to her coming w/ her oldest daughter to my show couple weeks back, or my bday party back in may. right now the DNA test costs are way too much for the family to cover. turned out they were way more than we initially expected too bc messed up invoices. nothing is gonna happen for this cause until this DNA test invoice is paid one of the boys is gay, like his mother, and is facing persecution back in uganda (i’m talking police & jail, documented black on white). thanks to some of yall donating when i wrote about this in my IG stories, a couple of weeks ago we managed to secure funds his legal representation to try keep him out of jail. if you can spare any help, send it to my sister who tryna unite her family across the planet. because of the complicated circumstances, this is her second family reunification procedure & the formal help offered to her is basically nothing. PLEASE go check the gofundme link in my bio, scrubbing all my other links off here for the time being. got a new side gig last month and i’ve already borrowed her everything i could spare from my paycheck. this month i got less than half the shifts i worked last month — ion got much to give or borrow. if we can’t raise this much then i’m looking to ask my network to borrow the family the rest because it’s actually damn urgent we bring these boys here as soon as possible. the boys getting brought here sooner or later but i cannot emphasise more: your help would take so so much pressure off the family concerned. i’ll try record a reel or sum talking to the camera explaining this whole situation, but been stretched thin. thanks for your concern, but don’t direct it at me rn. pls donate to the gofundme

dj speedrun (49 tracks) any% in 52:54 –– september ’25 uploaded a dj set on youtube for the first time, here’s some clips off it !! dj sets on soundcloud n youtube feel to me mad oversaturated. wanted to film sum that’s an original take, doesn’t require much editing, reproducible yet memorable. basing the concept of this mix on speedrunning. for this one i just ran against my guestmix for @youngw0man up on echobox radio (which u should also go listen to btw!) what make speedrunning engaging to me are its tight tension, the prep culture behind the scenes and focus on technical display, regardless of your skill level. those same qualities been resonating with me as i been practicing djing. at the same time this just funny to me dawg don’t take me too serious am really into the old camcorder visual. while unpolished, it gives off a more unpretentious vibe like what early speedrun recordings are like. filmed this 5am on a tuesday morning, v much on an unkempt vibe. i’m trying to get into putting out mixes more frequently, and i’m into this kinda format. i’m not as big on reposting my mixes off other platforms, and to me ”racing” against my previous mixes (or re-recording) creates a more interactive experience with the speedrunner timer splits. music-wise, i’ve been big on making dj tools as stress-relief before i had equipment. this year it turned into more practical means for me to get the most energy i can out of a two-deck setup. same time i’ve been dying to show that i’ve finally become fast enough to keep up this kinda pace also without tools. while pulling back and giving breathers is the more audience-friendly thing to do & what i get most my notes on, djs being relentlessly barraging & overwhelming is the most fun i have w/ music whenever i mix and dance. these days i’m insecure over whenever i don’t hold myself back or emphasize flow in my sets, it’d be embraced by others. 🗓️got plans to play clubs n radio again next month (tba). been building up press kit material this summer i’m waiting on, will post a lil summer recap after. ima just stay making my moves at my own pace & those i collab with.💫

‼️MY RADIO DEBUT ON ECHOBOX TMRW AT 15:00 CEST / 09:00 ET guest interview + dj set for xtradiol w/ @youngw0man on @echoboxradio kick off ur amsterdam pride right n tune in (ty @hatanpaar n @ninjinada for the camera assist + @knighttheproducer3691 for hooking me up w/ the remix)

last saturday i DJ’d for @migreatnl in their second ”dance against deportations” fundraiser at @de_sering managed to raise a couple racks going towards incl. campaigning, organizing demos and direct action👏 i was asked to play w/ emphasis on african and arabic music, so i curated n played out a selection tht included music i exchanged with my friends and ppl i was community organizing who from the diasporas. also played a few edits from across the world, some of my own, soflojook, east coast club influences from africa, artists from the diasporas and more. glad especially for the opportunity to show a lil taste of how the east coast’s influence BEEN worldwide those who don’t know i’m someone who spent my entire early 20s organizing w/ lgbtq+* ppl who are at risk of detainment/deportation, and got play a part in them lifting themselves out of that precarity. i still get requests for legal aid on the weekly that i can’t fulfill no more. it’s a lil healing to get to support collective action efforts w/ my passion for DJing, at a time it’s most needed yet i feel uncapable of doing more atm while fundraisers been a staple in the more underground amsterdam+NL scene, we now starting to see larger-scale efforts to bridge amsterdam’s nightlife and the non-profit migration activist sector. i really like this direction of delivering quality nightlife experiences, i’m glad i’m already getting to be a part of it! planning to add to it and i hope the success of events like this inspire others to hop on. i’m also tryna see the ppl affected take up more space in both of these areas, esp now as they’re being bridged ➡️a week from now, i’m going on echobox radio, invited on by the icon @youngw0man + my next gig is for pride on august 1st (tba)🌈🌈🌈 🤙tune in or catch yall then

exactly one month ago, I played my club debut @ OT301 @ot301adam i’ll never forget this night for as long as i breathe, i really felt i managed to leave an impact on many who haven’t known of me from before. lemme first thank everyone who pulled up and danced to my set, including many of my friends.💜 i dedicated my debut set to the baltimore/jersey/philly club and soflojook made by artists from their respective areas, who i owe my passion for music to: who not only are foundational to their scenes, but also drive their cultures forward in ways that continue to be felt across the globe today. i come from the suburbs right outside of helsinki, finland. like many spinning and making east coast-influenced music outside the US, my relationship with the club cultures has been mostly parasocial throughout my life. am grateful for the chances to play out and share the music i so love, and through this way bring life and form to it — it all makes me feel so fulfilled and affirmed in the choices i been making. i named my alias after Tinaturnup from @djsliink and @nadus 11 years ago, a project under which they put out jersey club that they claimed to be by a teenage girl from odanse, denmark. the amount of hype “tinaturnup” originally gathered and the opportunities offered to *her* showed racial disparities and discrimination when contrasted with music by and opportunities offered to black artists from jersey itself. i wanted to pay homage to this project, to acknowledge how whiteness and the privileges i got structure my connection with club music and cultures, and opportunities that may yet lay ahead of me. while i ain’t looking to build my entire identity as a dj/artist on east coast club music, least i can do at this point is be transparent about myself, who inspire me, and how ima stay committed to supporting ‘em in ways i can. finally, ty to the visionary @notyetdj for curating and being the first to take a chance on me, fellow artists who played and exhibited their work, as well as the crew at OT301. couldn’t have asked for a better venue to debut in, rich in both vibes and squatter history🙂‍↕️ +playing my next gig on july 12th (tba)🗓️

🎂27 + my squat 10 built one of the stages out of my bathroom and invited my friends to dj w/ me thanks for coming and s/o to everyone who helped make this happen💜 ps come catch my club debut @ OT301 on may 16th

[tool-assisted speedrun] 66 tracks any% in 1:05:25 –– april ‘25 my first-ever mix✨ the concept is based on tool-assisted speedruns: fully automated playthroughs of games as fast as possible, where each input and their sequence is predetermined by the human and their understanding of the game’s mechanics. this mix is NOT a DJ set — though it emerged as a result of my frustrations i’ve felt while teaching myself DJing. had a desire to reach, maintain n release a level of originality and overwhelming energy, yet still lack the skills to do so in ways i envision. this the level my imagination and understanding of sound are at this moment in time, and i will be eager to look back on this mix as a benchmark in the future as i continue to develop my skills as an artist. mixing music like this used to be an important outlet for me a decade ago to distract me from all the shit i was going/put through in my teens. i used to teach myself how sound works without DJ equipment as i recreated transitions i heard in my friends’ mixes, to later coming up and creating ideas of my own that i never did anything with. some of those same ideas are here as well. played a lot of tracks from my long-time favs n impactful moments alongside some newer tracks. also played tracks from artists i have since renounced, but included tracks from because it feels off denying their influence on me. featuring esp a lot of layering, and vocal-heavy mixing. straight up a yap session what’s next? throwing my big ass birthday and 10-yr sqt anniversary celebration this saturday on the 10th, where i will also be playing alongside live bands and several DJ stages going all night. omitting details here for legal reasons but DM me for details and address to join everybody welcome🤙 next week friday on may 16th, I will also be DJing my first venue @ OT301 in amsterdam, as part of an art exhibition curated by the iconic @notyetdj - in contrast to my work thus far, looking to dedicate my first proper club set solely to east coast n southern club artists who are driving their local sounds, communities and scenes in inspiring ways. i’m tryna see yall pull up🙂‍↕️ link to mix+tracklist in bio, ty artists💫

getting evicted with my crib demolished and buried. played my first dj set, threw my first party. a lot of my friends pulled up. august 2018 i came out to my family back in finland, and moved to amsterdam the very same day without anything or anyone to come to. got immediately involved organising with communities of lgbtiq+ people in forced displacement ’til i burnt out over a year ago. been really hard to admit my failure and shortcomings, and took the past year to disentangle my sense of identity and self-worth from my work, as the shame of failure felt overbearing and paralysing. it’s suffocating to know how much potential i feel full of, but can’t seem to fully tap into it yet – yet i feel the happiest i’ve ever been as i’m actually living out experiences i didn’t leave space for til now. rather than wait ’til i have my shit figured out, i’ve instead decided to hit the ground running and finally take up a platform of my own for the first time in my life. i’m just figuring it all out as it goes, whether it’s movement-building, legal activism or djing. last week’s demolition party and my set felt like they really reflect this ethos. i’m so grateful for everyone who came, the presence of especially my friends is not something i’ll ever take for granted when i’ve gone through most of my life without. yall actually mean the world to me. this night also wouldn’t have been possible without my amazing safehouse crew and all the mad talented artists who actually brought unfathonable taste and talent into our night! all icons @freelink0000 @ninjinada @jetjeevanboekel @pedrodamata95 @electricwave12 thank you💜 i’m most of all glad i could play a part in creating a night to remember for people in recovery from substance abuse in this city: spaces like this are damn rare in amsterdam. there’s a certain beauty knowing how irreproducible a night like this was as i continue learning more of the basic techniques and honing what i’ve learned in the past month, i’m filled with excitement to play again! feeling like i’m overflowing with ideas that i want to get out, and you won’t catch me biting anyone else’s shit💅 put my set up on soundcloud w/ tracklist, link in bio✨

here to announce a lil sum: 🧨ZZW SOBER DEMOLITION PARTY 🗓️DECEMBER, FRIDAY THE 13TH 🕚23:00–late 📍Zuiderzeeweg, Amsterdam (when you pull up you can’t miss us, DM for address) 🚋four stops away from Centraal Station (tram 26) 🚍bus 37 and nightbus N86 (all night) ⚖️The Court of Amsterdam is set to finally rule tomorrow (10.12) on evicting 83 households on Zuiderzeeweg to be demolished and buried under sand together with its entire neighbourhood and nature. More than ever housing in Amsterdam is made increasingly scarce with less space in sight for artists, displaced and further marginalized people in this city. 🗣️If you’ve ever struggled with finding a house in this city, are angry at gentrification, displacement and/or Halsema, come and vent your frustrations on the dancefloor. We literally tryna tear this roof up and celebrate the times had here as it all comes to a close. 🧚🏼Expect a final night of sweat, release of months of sexual tension, sensual overstimulation, showcasing art and music that will test whether your body can reach the same heights your mind will. winx club crew rise up, each of us are putting our whole back into preparing for friday and would love to see you match our energy so bring your friends along🎆 🔊DJs riaturnup @riaturnup (DEBUT) freelink @freelink0000 (+b2b) Pedro da Mata @pedrodamata95 not yet @jetjeevanboekel Electricwave @electricwave12 ‼️PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SOBER PARTY. please do not pull up high, drunk/tipsy or we WILL boot your ass out.🙅‍♀️ We are trying our best to create safe(r) and accessible spaces for people in recovery from substance abuse, as they are immensively scarce in Amsterdam’s nightlife scene. don’t bring none of that racist/ableist/xeno-/homo-/transphobic energy up in this joint either, this party is being thrown in what we’ve dubbed as the safehouse for a reason