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Joining us this week on Select is UAE-based Lebanese-born selector and producer Tarek B with a dynamic house set, mixing micro and minimal elements with relentless groovy basslines and the occasional electro break. The set features a slew of eclectic tunes by global producers and artists such as tINI’s ‘So High’, Last Pines’ ‘Go Ahead’ and DJ Gear Hoover’s ‘Studio Gear’. Having been manning decks...

This week on Select, we have a special set from Ramy Tsuruta, a Japanese-Lebanese selector, producer, and founder of party collective and record label deependofthepool. Raised experimenting with the analog machines of his father, Tsuruta established a dynamic and unpredictable style, influenced by the sound of cities like Beirut, Budapest, Tokyo and Berlin. His select set starts off with a toned-d...

This week on Select we have S!Na, a NYC-based German-born Syrian/Sudanese selector with a weighty drum-heavy bass dub mix, inspired by the spirit of the New York underground scene. Rooted in a deep meditative groove, the set explores the different ranges of bass, featuring hypnotic rhythms and a dub edit of Anunaku & DJ Plead’s ‘Clap Clap’, as a personal nod to her Syrian roots.

In this episode of Select, we have Amman-based Palestinian DJ, producer and rapper Shalaby with a special rave-coded mix of UK bass, techno and grime. The set features hard-hitting rhythms, complex drum patterns, fresh sharp transitions and a fine selection of hip-hop tracks from his favourite producers and rappers in the MENA region, the likes of Shabash, DJ Gawad and Ziad Zaza.

For our 295th Select , we have a special showcase set from Cairo Jazz Club 610’s Disco-Tech, a party series dedicated to revitalizing the intersection between tech-house and disco. Skillfully curated and mixed by Disco-Tech’s budding residents Moenes (who’s also the series’ co-founder), Jess, Mazen A, and Muze, the set will take you on a groovy glide with razor-sharp transitions, packed with heavy...

This week’s Select comes courtesy of Cairo-based artist Hashem. As one of the few rock selectors in the underground scene, Hashem has carved a niche for himself with his dynamic sets, merging various sounds from rock and disco to synths and electro. When he is not behind the decks, Hashem is a singer-songwriter recognised for his smooth alternative synth-pop releases like ‘Other Clone’, ‘Kolena Be...

On this week’s Select, we have Saudi selector Haffs, one of the most promising talents who has been dominating the Kingdom’s dance music scene over the past few years. She has played at major festivals and venues in Saudi the likes of SoundStorm, XP Music Futures and Beast House. Inspired by the unsullied human-earth connection and the serene tranquillity found in the historical oasis of AlUla, Ha...

This week’s Select comes courtesy of Cairo-based selector Mahmoud Okasha (AKA Zeft Funk), who has been helping Egypt’s top dancefloors groove over the last four years with his distinct blend of italo disco, acid house, textured bass-heavy sounds and eclectic tunes pulled from his own secret collection. For his Select set, Zeft Funk delivers an hour-long mix of fancy funk tunes and pulse-bounding a...

For Select 285, we have veteran techno DJ and producer Anthon, a prominent figure in the Lebanese underground music scene, recognized for mastering the craft of dark edgy big room sounds, as well as his ominous twisted techno productions, which are infused with shadows drawn from his own life experiences. Anthon is the founder of one of Beirut’s burgeoning party series, Deep Department, which has...

For this week’s Select, we have Berlin-based underground DJ/producer duo Marko & Bene, aka Longhair. Arguably one of the leading figures in the electronic dance scene, they’re known for their devilishly pumping and harmoniously uplifting sets that dabble in versatile shades of hazy house, with influences that range from disco and balearic to trance and electro. Earlier this year, the duo released...

On today’s Select, we have SAUD, a veteran DJ hailing from Belgrade, Serbia, recognised for his multicoloured hypersonics, blending hardcore breakbeat patterns with contemporary gradients that gravitate towards a regenerated form of rhythmic psychedelia. He is also the co-founder of Belgradie-based famed rave platform SUTRA, which has brought a roster of acclaimed producers the likes of Gabber Mod...

This Saturday on Select, we have Badry, a Dubai-based Egyptian spinner who was raised between Cairo and Toronto, bringing a mix of minimal and deep house that leans more towards the groovy side of the spectrum with hints of acid licks. The set features eclectic tunes like ‘Where You To’ by Harrison BDP, ‘I Wanna Turn’ by Franck Roger, ‘Into the Clouds’ by Politics of Dancing and ‘Planet Express’ b...

On this episode of Select, we have Taqtuqa, formerly known as Maxi 45. The France-based label run by Egyptian-bred selectors Joseph and Dafadee3o delivers a disco edit and deep club cuts of retro Middle Eastern music and Egyptian cassettes, including tracks by Amr Diab and Simone, featuring multi-layers of pulse-bounding kicks, tabla arrangements, vocal samples and throbbing basslines. Raised betw...

This Saturday’s Select comes courtesy of Cairo-born Abu Dhabi-based selector Gloria Roffael. The house mix opens with minimal sounds and a driving 4/4 beat intersected with crisp hi-hats, before transitioning into an upbeat house, featuring vocal samples, light breaks, firm kicks and tunes by the likes of Fantastic Man and Pocket Beagle, as well as an unreleased slow burner by Egyptian house maest...

For Select 285, we have brought in Willillah, a Lebanese-born DJ, producer and co-founder of Beirut’s HighHats Community, recognised for her innovative productions and dynamic sets encompassing breakbeat, bass, hardcore and more. She has a series of releases on prominent global labels like HHC, Synthwave Records, Glanz + Elend, Aux Records, Ekstasis, and Disorder. For her select set, Willillah sho...

This Saturday’s Select comes courtesy of Alexandria-born, Cairo-based DJ and producer Fady El-Tellawy, aka Fady T, whose repertoire of productions encompasses house, techno and trance beats. He has been performing at exclusive private parties and famous venues across Alexandria, Cairo and more since 2019, including Cairo Jazz Club and Lazuli. His select set is a club-ready mix of colourful, groovy...

For Select 283, we have Cairene selector, vinyl collector and multifaceted artist Khaled Youssry. His deep passion for vinyl records led him to travel across the globe collecting records, building an extensive record collection that has become central to his work. Khaled’s commitment to DJing transcends the booth; he is the co-founder of Laselky, a Cairo-bred platform and party series committed to...

Select 282 comes courtesy of Beirut’s rising DJ Andreo, delivering an interesting take on house, where he carefully weaves eclectic hi-hats with ear-tingling synths and luscious drum patterns, showcasing his wholly unique blend of melodic, deep and progressive house. The set features tunes by renowned producers like Ray Mono, The Ginger Cat and Sepp. Andreo initially began his musical career by pe...

On this episode of our Select series, we have Cairo’s Adham Zahran, one of the breakthrough producers in Egypt’s underground music scene, recognized for his other alias Relic & Rarity. Having been releasing music on vinyl and digital with various international labels over the last decade, Zharan is one of those artists you should keep on your radar. For his Select set, Adham Zahran crafts a deep h...

For this Select, we invited Dubai-based DJ and producer Rose End, who is known for his provocative sound, which he describes as ‘stylish underground’. His sets are a hybrid of deep house, lo-fi electronic, neo trip-hop and techno, drawing inspiration from prominent global DJs like Thom Yorke, Blawan, Terrence Dixon and Ivan Dorn. Rose End is also known for his electronic party series ‘Jack’ and hi...

On our 279th Select, we have Beirut-based DJ and producer Nicolas Merheb, who built up quite a reputation in the region’s underground electronic scene with his dynamic melodic house sets. His innate ability to read the crowd has seen him fire up some most prestigious clubs and venues across the globe, from Beirut, Doha and Amman to Dubai and Barcelona, sharing decks with a slew of prominent global...

This Saturday's Select comes courtesy of Uruguay-born vinyl spinner Maximiliano Perez, aka Mape. Mape began his musical career in hip-hop before moving to electronic music, and since then he has been mixing vinyl and doing the rounds in prestigious venues and clubs across Uruguay such as Emile, Living, El Ciclo, Montevideo Micro and Formato Montevideo. He also launched his own record label, AroAro...

Cairo-born selector Essam has become recognized in the underground electronic scene over the past few years for his refined blend of deep and progressive house, smoothly transitioning between atmospheric and ambient to full-on elaborate grooves. In this edition of our select series, Essam delivers a dynamic set that leans more on the lighter side of things, incorporating progressive tracks with tr...

This Saturday’s Select comes courtesy of Baltimore-based selector Hollowpoints Radio, aka DJ Luh, a quiet purveyor of hip-hop who gained quite the reputation globally for her bi-monthly show on UK’s NTS radio. She has also showcased at Boiler Room’s System Mix. Hollowpoints brings a special rap mix of the best and brightest the underground hip-hop scene has to offer to our Select series, featuring...

On this week’s Select, we have seasoned Ibiza-based DJ, electronic music producer and self-entitled ‘happiness provider’ YazzMin, delivering a juicy danceable house mix that blends elements from minimal and melodic house with afrobeats. YazzMin’s four-on-the-floor groovy sets have been played on prestigious dance floors across the globe, from Amsterdam and Italy to Lebanon, Dubai and more. Her sel...