Tama Sumo (real name Kerstin Egert) is a German DJ and producer who has been called "one of the world's finest house and techno DJs whose success and acclaim stem only from her skills as a selector" by XLR8R.
Tama Sumo was born in the village of Mühlhausen, Bavaria[2] and studied theater and movie science in Erlangen.
She was a co-owner of the now-defunct record label Süd Electronic, founded by DJ Lakuti and South African producer Portable.
[8] She has criticized the lack of female visibility within DJ line ups, and seeks to celebrate difference and diversity in her music.
[9] When she appeared on Boiler Room Berlin in 2013, she staged a "kiss-in" with same-sex couples as a protest against homophobic and sexist comments.