I would say lately, music takes precedence. And throwing a great party.\u00a0It\u2019s an awesome feeling to be contributing to New York nightlife, one of\u00a0the greatest in the world. I often took it for granted, but time away from\u00a0here (whilst living in LA) made me appreciate it on a different level.<\/p>\n
You moved to New York from Boston to study stage training. How did you end\u00a0up on the music and fashion scene?<\/em><\/p>\n I actually didn\u2019t move here to study stage training. I moved as I was\u00a0working in retail at the time, hence the beginning of my fashion adventure.\u00a0I began DJ\u2019ing 10 years ago at a house party in Boston, spinning vinyl.\u00a0My first gigs here were at Niagara in the East Village, and St. Jerome in\u00a0the Lower East Side.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve said you spent four years as a personal shopper at Kirna Zabete,\u00a0how did that evolve your sense of style?<\/em><\/p>\n It made my taste very expensive, haha! I started paying more attention to\u00a0the runway, and how to bring that to real life girls. It was a blast.\u00a0It\u2019s still one of my favorite stores in NYC.<\/p>\n What\u2019s in your closet right now and what do you absolutely need for\u00a0spring?<\/em><\/p>\n My shoe collection has gotten a bit out of hand! I\u2019m really loving the\u00a0boots from Modern Vice right now. They\u2019re handmade in NYC, and they have a\u00a0bit of a heel, which is necessary for me. I love to support designers here\u00a0in the city. I\u2019m obsessed with Sally LaPointe right now as well. For\u00a0spring I am dying for the Rick Owens\/\/Adidas collaboration, a great pair of\u00a0acid wash denim shorts from Wildfox, and a few vintage tees to add to my\u00a0growing collection.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s one thing a DJ knows it\u2019s where to find good music. Name the\u00a0three best spots for music and nightlife lovers in NYC.<\/em><\/p>\n Le Bain at the Standard Hotel.<\/p>\n Output in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n Saint Vitus in Greenpoint, Brooklyn<\/p>\n I heard you\u2019re a big fan of Nick Cave and you even have a few tattoos\u00a0inspired by his work. What do you like about his work?<\/em><\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to place exactly what it is, but there\u2019s raw power, romance,\u00a0poetry and madness in his energy that really speaks to me.<\/p>\n Who\u2019s your biggest musical icon?<\/em><\/p>\n That\u2019s tough. Up in the high ranks are Lisa Gerrard, Rowland S. Howard,\u00a0Hope Sandoval, Aphex Twin.<\/p>\n Any bands or musicians we should be watching out for this year?<\/em><\/p>\n Ninos du Brasil from Italy, with an upcoming record on Hospital\u00a0Productions, the collaboration between Vatican Shadow & Function, Sons of\u00a0Magdalene out of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n If you could partner with any designer in the world to produce a Becka\u00a0Diamond line who would you choose and why?<\/em><\/p>\n Hands down, Rick Owens. I love the idea of a luxurious uniform. A perfect\u00a0leather jacket. Silk, flowy black layers peppered with earth & sea tones.\u00a0A pair of sky high boots. He does it perfectly.<\/p>\n What would you want your line to look like?<\/em><\/p>\n See above.<\/p>\n The most exciting event you ever DJ\u2019d for was?<\/em><\/p>\n The most exciting event I ever DJ\u2019ed for was my first live showcase for my\u00a0mini brand, and website, 13:13 (thirteen-thirteen.com) with live\u00a0performances from Prurient, Azar Swan and Clay Rendering. From set times\u00a0to curation and production, I was in charge of it all. Control\u00a0freakishness aside, it felt great to bring 13:13 to tangibility that\u00a0evening.<\/p>\n So everyone knows you\u2019ve got some fierce blonde hair. If you had to change\u00a0it up what\u2019s the next color of choice?<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019ve basically had every color at this point, so if I wasn\u2019t white blonde,\u00a0I would probably end up with some honey blonde version similar to Kate\u00a0Moss\u2019 shade.<\/p>\n I imagine you have a lot of super late nights. How do you balance your\u00a0DJ\u2019ing with other projects?<\/em><\/p>\n Working out has been a life saver. It gives me energy & releases toxins\u00a0and tense muscles from late nights. Pilates with Karen Lord in Tribeca is\u00a0my go to.<\/p>\n Anything new and exciting you have in the works we should know about?<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m working on music of my own, finally.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [dropcap]N[\/dropcap]ew York\u2019s nightlife will never suffer from a shortage of DJ\u2019s, musicians\u00a0or scene queens. And with the city\u2019s never ending influx of transplants\u00a0hoping to find success and notoriety, getting noticed takes talent,\u00a0tenacity and a splash of good ol\u2019 fashioned luck. DJ Becka Diamond has\u00a0mastered the formula. 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