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01:05:31

Select 260: Hisham Zahran

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2024/07/04

The 260th edition of our Select series showcases Cairo-based DJ Hisham Zahran, who has gained global recognition after sharing stages with the likes of King Unique, Dusky, Matthias Meyer, Blond:ish, DJ T, Tom Budden, Noir and Jody Wisternoff.In his set, Zahran explores a darker, moodier direction from his recent work. The set features tracks from the 90s and early 2000s, including ‘Housey Doingz - The Poet (Original Mix)’ and ‘SPCE - Lightness’.

01:02:17

Select 259: Peaky Beats

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2024/07/03

In this episode of our Select series, we delve into the world of Peaky Beats, a British producer and DJ with Iraqi heritage. Peaky Beats infuses his sets with a tapestry of Arabic genres intertwined with the expansive spectrum of UK bass music. Peaky's vinyl and digital mix weaves tracks from his debut 2LP album 'BLOODLINES' with classic dubstep elements like ‘Changes’ by Mala and ‘Surgery’ by dubstepper Kromestar and more.

01:00:04

Select 258: Mixed by Ram

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2024/06/27

In this episode of our Select series, we have Egyptian rising DJ Ram, whose dynamic sets are peppered with influences from UK garage music. Ram has cooked an infectious minimal house mix for us, layered with melodic textures, rolling rhythmic beats and bouncy hit-hats. The set is light and chill, just the right amount to get you groovy if you are feeling lazy this Saturday morning.

01:03:39

Select 257: Mixed by Magdolina

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2024/06/26

Egyptian DJ Magdolina draws inspiration from the jumbled sounds of the bustling streets of his hometown of Cairo to craft dynamic techno sets, featuring rolling beats, gritty drum patterns and electro. For our Select 257, Magdolina brings us an hour set of versatile and experimental sounds, exploring new sonic territories. The set features memorable hard-hitting basslines and infectious breaks along with a fine selection of famous tunes by prominent global producers like Ploy, INVT, Doctor Deep

00:44:35

Select 255: Mixed By Boshoco

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2024/06/20

Philippe Zarif, aka Boshoco, is currently one of the pioneering DJs and producers in the Syrian electronic dance music scene. Born and raised in Aleppo, Boshoco drew inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of his hometown to craft a distinctive playful sound. Imbued with sweltering rhythms and infectious grooves, Boshoco’s sets skillfully blend left-field electronics with contemporary Arab music.For our Select 255, the Syrian producer created an exclusive 45-minute set for us in solidarity

00:55:06

Select 256: Mixed by Alessandra

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2024/06/13

Dubai-based music fanatic, collector and DJ Alessandra has been spinning across the MENA region’s underground dance music scene from a very young age. She has previously co-organized several eclectic parties with Berlin’s Breakfast on Mars collective.On this episode of our Select series, Alessandra delivers a thoughtfully curated blend of 90s sounds, from house and electro to breakbeats and trance, featuring some low-tempo ambient beats that will have you grooving till the very last minute. The

00:55:06

Select 255: Mixed by Boshoco

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2024/06/13

Philippe Zarif, aka Boshoco, is currently one of the pioneering DJs and producers in the Syrian electronic dance music scene. Born and raised in Aleppo, Boshoco drew inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of his hometown to craft a distinctive playful sound. Imbued with sweltering rhythms and infectious grooves, Boshoco’s sets skillfully blend left-field electronics with contemporary Arab music. For our Select 255, the Syrian producer created an exclusive 45-minute set for us in solidarity

01:04:33

Select 254: Mixed by Sampatic

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2024/06/13

On this episode of Select, we have Kamyar Khanzaei aka RING & K-Dub, the Iranian electronic music producer, visual artist and DJ who founded Sampatic Records. Since its inception in 2016, Kamyar’s label has been amplifying the diverse sounds of Tehran's music scene globally. Besides actively DJing and hosting eclectic events in Iran and Turkey, Kamyar also manages NoHradioTehran and TUS.SHOW. His set is a mix of club electro, dub techno and minimal techno with a splash of influences from his

01:05:50

Select 253: Mixed by Anmarz

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2024/06/12

Jeddah-based DJ Anmarz - a house-head through and through - has been spinning since the 90s from the coastal city of Oregon to Saudi Arabia and beyond, showcasing at some of the most prestigious clubs and festivals across the globe. Now, as a resident at Gabu Records and a co-founder of 9Sicksick and Mirkaz, Anmarz has been playing a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s thriving underground music scene.On this episode of Select, Anmarz brings us his signature deep, jazzy, jacking sound, featuring

00:48:43

Select 252: Mixed by Parv

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2024/06/08

Whether she is spinning at underground parties or famous clubs and venues, Dubai-based French-Iranian DJ Parvané, aka Parv, dominates the decks with her euphoria-inducing sets. Blending a wide range of genres into one juicy cacophony, her sound swiftly shifts from Miami Bass, Breakbeat and UKG to Chicago house, Ghetto tech with afro and Brazilian funky undertones. For our Select 252, Parv cooked us a bouncy mix of Baile funk, featuring sweeping basslines, sharp breakbeats and tunes like 1950’s

00:57:28

Select 251: Mixed by Lyss

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2024/06/06

On this episode of Select, we have up-and-coming Lebanese DJ Lyss, who has been firing decks from Beirut to Paris and beyond with her versatile and dynamic sets, seamlessly blending house, techno, and trance with balearic and electro. Her select set, which she recorded on a DJR 400 mixer and two CDJs Nexus 2 at the famed Djoon Club, beautifully encapsulates the raw ecstasy of a packed dance floor. Peppered with influences from UK dance music, it softly opens with some juicy ambient beats backed by

01:06:37

Select 250: Mixed by Eli Atala

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2024/06/01

On this episode of Select, we have Beirut-based DJ and electronic music producer Eli Atala, who has dominated dancefloors in top clubs and festivals across the globe with his smooth joyful house mixes since the 90s. The set opens with the washed-out voice of what seems like a TV presenter on a loop before unfurling into edgy deep house beats with mellow rumbling subs, locked grooves, and silky hit-hats peaking and retreating. The set also features eclectic famous tunes like ‘This Is How We Roll’

00:54:26

Select 249: Mixed by Rashed Mekawy

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2024/05/29

Up-and-coming Egyptian/Russian DJ Rashed Mekawy, aka RJ, has been gaining recognition in the dance music scene over the past few years for his distinctive groove-laden funky mixes, peppered with UK’s house music influences.On Select 249, RJ delivers a chic hypnotic minimal deep house set, featuring bouncy transitions, groovy rhythms and dissonant melodies with some old-school samples. The set features eclectic tunes like ‘Sydney Charles’ by Keep Rocking, ‘Ruze’ by Hardewire and more.

07:47:06

Select 248: Mixed by 3lias

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2024/05/25

3lais is a pioneering Beirut-based electronic music producer and DJ, and one part of the eclectic live act Atomic Circus. Born into a household of musicians and artists, 3lais began his musical career at a very young age, quickly becoming one of the trailblazing figures in Lebanon’s underground music scene by the mid-90s. A decade into his residency at Beirut’s B018, one of MENA’s hottest clubs, 3lais launched his own collective, A Tribe Called Tribe, along with the Orient Express record shop in

01:10:57

Select 247: Mixed By Marwan Hazem

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2024/05/22

On this episode of Select, we have Marwan Hazem, a rising local DJ who has been manning decks across Cairo since 2019. His thoughtfully curated set encompasses various sounds, from minimal, house to electro and their sub-genres. Armed with a music technology major, which became a catalyst for refining his craft, Marwan has recently ventured into music production.

00:59:35

Select 246: Mixed by KMZ

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2024/05/16

Kareem Mohamed, aka KMZ, is a Dubai-based Egyptian artist whose signature melodic techno sets have been dominating famous clubs and venues across Dubai and Cairo for almost a decade now. Though he explored other genres like disco during his residency at the likes of Oblivion and Dxb Boat Party, KMZ always found himself drawn back to melodic techno. KMZ has also shared the decks with a slew of renowned international and regional artists like The Element, Ae:ther, Miss Monique, Acid Arab, Yubik,

00:59:16

Select 245: Mixed by Kayan

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2024/05/15

An up-and-coming Saudi DJ, violinist and producer, Kayan is making a name for herself by weaving classic music with electronic beats. Her compositions - made up of organic rhythms and remixes of classics embellished with heavy basslines - form entrancing harmonies that offer an uncommonly cool assurance. For our Select 245, the Riyadh-based DJ crafted a melodic, deep house set filled with haunting melodies, and soul-stirring violin arrangements accompanied by poignant opera-like vocals that will

00:58:56

Select 244: Mixed by Masry

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2024/05/09

Egyptian DJ Masry has been captivating regional and local audiences with his dynamic sets and waving textures of acid house.. Having started his musical career DJing in clubs across Egypt’s coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh during its heyday, Masry has recently become a regular in the region’s dance circuit, going from opening to Dekmantel Soundsystem DJ Thomas Martojo in Cairo to playing Dubai’s iconic Hence parties. He has also been manning decks in some of Lebanon’s most famous clubs, including

01:31:32

Select 243: Mixed by Maks

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2024/05/09

Born in the UK, and currently based in UAE, Egyptian DJ Maks is a driving force behind its thriving underground music scene. Considered one of the first originators of minimal and microhouse music in the region, Maks’ sound has left an indelible mark on dance floors in prestigious party series and festivals across the globe like Romania’s Sunwaves and Washington DC’s Flash. In October 2023, the DJ showcased at Nacelle and ByGanz’s party in Soma Bay. For Select 243, Maks brings us a 90-minute mix of

00:31:09

Select 242: Mixed by Riff

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2024/05/04

Ahmed Refaat, aka Riff, is an Egyptian electronic music producer and multi-instrumental musician. Having grown up in the isolated industrial city of Khanka, Riff was deeply influenced by the bustling sounds of his daily life, as well as Egypt’s heavy shaabi rhythms and classic pop music.His latest releases include a double single with rising local singer Nourine Abouseada and shaabi artist Veto, where he presents a softer, and more pop-inspired rendition of the music he makes. Riff is also widely

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