Tuāfale Tanoa’i aka DJ Linda T.

DJ, Documenter and Performance Installation artist.

Fale-ship Home Residency 2020

Tuāfale’s practice aims to document and share community stories, generating a living archive. Her kaupapa has been described as one that is based on koha – often made with and gifted back to the communities she is engaged with. 


Meet Tuāfale Tanoa’i aka DJ Linda T.

 
 

 “It was an enjoyably intense experience. I was glad to be home to focus on different aspects of the build & the many choices which shrunk as time disappeared. Reflecting on my builds – there’s been a definite covid tinge to them.Having a week to focus on one project has been a gratifying gift.”

- Tuāfale Tanoa’i

 
 

Chasing Chaka 2018: A Healing Adventure (a rough cut)

Part 2 of Tuafale’s documentary short – Chasing Chaka 2018: A Healing Adventure (a rough cut)

 
 

 “Chaka Khan is one of my favourite musicians that I’ve been playing as a DJ since the 70s! And I thought…wouldn’t it be cool to go find her perform and see her live!”

- Tuāfale Tanoa’i

 
 

Q+A Talanoa with Tuāfale and Marie

Marie sits down with Tuafale to chat about her Fale-ship journey and driving force behind her travel adventures and getting to see the “Queen of Funk” aka Chaka Khan in real life.