Cara Starfire Wade has been Healing and Rocking the Island for a while now.
She has been a DJ since January 2010 and a Yogi Healer since 2007.
Cara is originally from South Africa but has been travelling the world and 5 years ago she left the London corporate world to begin a career in Alternative healing.
“After completing my studies in London in Reflexology, Massage and Reiki, I started working from home and treating people in London. I then moved back to South Africa in 2009 after living abroad for 19 years and continued my work as a Therapist.
While going to yoga at my local studio my teacher encouraged me to start teaching at her place called The Sanctuary, which I did and loved it!
I completed Michel Besnard's 200hr Vinyasa Flow Ashtanga Teacher Training in Thailand in March 2012 and have since been teaching at The Yoga Retreat on Koh Phangan
I now have 10 years experience in personal yoga practice, styles include Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Jivamukti, 2 years yoga teaching experience in Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow.
“My DJ career started a little differently and with less of an idea of what I would end up doing!
I have always been friends with DJs and I understand music. When I say understand music, I mean really feel & understand the music. Not many people do, especially not many girls! My sister, Tira also has the same feel & understanding. This way we always connected to the DJs and from there the interest started.
I was clubbing in London for many years but I never really played then, at that time DJs were on turntables.
I tried a little here and there for fun, but I never really focused too much on developing my skills. Djing then moved onto CDJs and now everything is computerized which makes Djing far more efficient & not too technical!
Now I can really do my thing and it’s just about the music!
I got my first DJ job in January 2010 in a Club called Origin in South Africa, where I became resident every weekend until I left to come to Thailand earlier this year.
Since then I have played for fun where ever I could find a spot.
On Koh Phangan I played at Loi Lay, Recovery Lounge(now closed) and at 1 of Graham Gold’s parties.
I would Love to play at Eden Garden one day as a thank you for the excellent music David, Peter G, Joe & Sabrina have played at Guys & Eden!
Friday the 19th Nov. I’m gonna be playing at Fabrice’s (P.H.B) new place Mangos in Ban Tai for the opening.”
What is your Koh Phangan story?
I travelled to Asia to get my yoga teacher certificate ..
After that I had 10 days to travel around and I ended up on Phangan.
I wasn’t supposed to stay here but everything kind a fell into place. I hadn’t even brought my djing equipment with me!
The Yoga Retreat in Haad Salad offered me a weekend job teaching yoga and then a friend offered me to play Recovery room and it all started from there.
In many places .. Mozambique, Florida, Israel in the Red Sea. You have this feeling of absolute peace and love when you’re with them, & end up smiling constantly like they do
How would you classify your music?
Deep Funky house & Tech house. ..
I started playing a lot of Deep House but nowadays its more Funky. All depending on where I’m playing I play the music genre accordingly (Graham actually told her that she had a unique style compared to other DJs around here )
Which music did you bring in your record bag for Phangan?
Deep House, Tech House, Funky House, disco. Disco and early 90ties can be very fun … ..
Classic sort of House music from that time.
What do you listen to yourself when you want to unwind?
Norah Jones, Jack Johnson
- if we are talking real relaxation .. it will be Sounds from the Mothership !
What are your next projects?
Off to South Africa for Xmas, I have a few gigs there.
I will be coming back here early next year after heading to India for a month of yoga. I would like to focus more on my music and hopefully get to play more around the island!
I am playing this Friday at Fabrice’s Mangos Bar in Ban Tai & possibly at a private party before I leave in a few weeks
Miss Starfire Full on at Mangos opening
Do you see yourself playing on Phangan in 10 years from now? Where do you see yourself then?
I barely look at the next year … so … I have no idea! … The universe will decide my path .. and I will follow the flow!
If you were a Magician what would you do?
I would go for a ride on a Space ship .. Hitchhike on a UFO I guess!
If you were your own mother what would you tell yourself?
Don’t ever lose your lust for life and adventure! Travel & experience all places & things on this planet
If you had a super power what would it be?
I just wanna flyyyyyyyyyyy .. so much… just fly
What is your life philosophy?
Always do things that makes u happy !! and that u get a sense of fun out of.
Do not take things too seriously EVER & remember to BREATHE when things get tough..
Is there something special you would like to communicate to the people regarding your music or projects or just something that you feel should be mentioned too?
I believe that everyone here is brought here for a special reason.
Each one is amazing and together they form a Koh Phangan special family that feels like home!!
There is a beautiful energy that you tap into when you live here & it can be felt on many of the dance floors
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