DJ Tranzish(ə)n

Co-Founder - Pineapple Express Media (PEMedia) and Auxtale Gravy Music Group (ATGMG)

DJ Tranzish(ə)n, also known as Kayla Borden, is a Jamaican Maroon/African Nova Scotian music executive, music publisher, film producer and director, talent scout, rights manager, DJ, curator, and entrepreneur. With over a decade of transformative contributions to Canada’s music and arts industries, Kayla's work honors her heritage and ancestry while championing representation, creativity, advocacy, and empowerment.

Based in Nova Scotia, Kayla has built an extensive portfolio in mental health advocacy through the arts. In 2018, she founded Healing Your Psyche (formerly known as The Om Arts Collective) and served as Creative Director of the StART Festival, amplifying underrepresented voices. Her collaborations span organizations such as the Halifax Jazz Festival, Music Nova Scotia, the North End Business Association, and the African Nova Scotian Music Association.

As a film producer and director, Kayla is on the boards of the Charles Taylor Theatre and Media Arts Association and the Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival. She is currently in post-production on Issa Scotian Ting, a docuseries chronicling the evolution of Hip-Hop in Nova Scotia through the African Nova Scotian lens. This project, co-directed and co-produced through her digital media company, Pineapple Express Media, reflects her dedication to cultural storytelling. Through PEMedia, Kayla also provides artists and digital creators with rights management services, ensuring they retain ownership of their work while expanding globally.

Kayla’s entrepreneurial drive is exemplified by her role as co-founder of Aux Tale Gravy Music Group, a Toronto-based record label focused on bridging traditional cultural sounds with commercial success in genres such as Reggae, Hip-Hop, and R&B. Her influence extends to serving as a juror for prestigious awards, including the Polaris Music Prize, FACTOR, RBCxMusic Prism Prize, and ANSMA Awards.

Currently, Kayla is a Program Coordinator at Unity Charity and a sub-committee member for the 2024 JUNO Awards. She continues to champion inclusivity, amplify diverse narratives, and inspire the next generation of artists to reach new heights. 

Her guiding principle, “The sky is NOT the limit, because beyond it is so much space,” reflects her boundless vision and unwavering commitment to transforming the creative landscape. 

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