Weddings
Ceremony, cocktail hour and a reception that builds all night. Your must plays and do not plays honored, announcements handled, and a dance floor that works for every generation in the room.
About Ria
A DJ Who Reads the Room
Based in Atlanta and Nashville, with Johnson City as a second home, Ria Barkr has played 80+ gigs in the past year and has been performing for almost a decade. She was mentored by DJs who have shared stages and worked alongside Major Lazer and FKJ, and it shows in the way she builds a night.
Her sets move through Top 40, classics, R&B, house, hip-hop, EDM and rap, shaped to your crowd instead of a preset playlist. A full karaoke setup is available on request.
80+gigs in the past year
3home bases, Atlanta, Nashville and Johnson City
Fullkaraoke setup available on request
Services
What You Can Book
Corporate & Private Events
Holiday parties, brand events, conferences, birthdays, milestone celebrations, 5Ks and backyard blowouts. Clean edits when you need them, energy when you want it, a professional load in and load out, and the full setup brought to you: speakers, mixer and lighting options. Add a full karaoke setup on request, hosted by Ria, who keeps the rotation moving.
Clubs & Bars
Melodic house with an edge. Tech house and warm afro grooves alongside open format hip-hop and Latin, read live and mixed for the room in front of her.
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Recent Nights
Home Bases
Based in Atlanta
Based in Atlanta, GA, and also booking Nashville, TN and Johnson City, TN at local rates, with no crazy travel fees.
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What Clients Say
“You played the best music!”
Text from a happy client
“Your ears must have been ringing, my sis and I were just talking about you and how great of a DJ you are!”
Text from a happy client
“Her hesitation was that a lot of bat mitzvah DJs are ‘cringe’ and ‘wouldn’t get it,’ but we found your Instagram and she decided you’re the coolest DJ she’s ever seen.”
Bat mitzvah mom
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The Artist
Ria Barkr, the Artist
Before the booth, there was the song. Ria Barkr is a singer and songwriter first, making melodic trap and dark pop, and a new record is in the works now. Her artist home, music and merch live at riabarkr.com.
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