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Born and raised in Lebanon, Cyrill is a Dubai-based resident DJ at Boogie Box – one of the longest-running house and techno event series in the UAE, and is known for digging selections with broken beats, heavy basslines and psychedelic undertones. He is also co-founder of Moist Paper Party, and founder of Riddim Section, a club night series dedicated to amplifying fresh sounds of Drum and Bass and...

Cairo’s electronic heavyweights STZ and DOU are back once again for their yearly Eid ritual with SceneNoise’s Select. The duo are widely known in the local clubbing scene for their immaculate house and disco selections, best savoured on a yacht (or anywhere near the beach really). The duo go back-to-back for our Select 235, bringing an electric mix of soulful melodies, and funky grooves with pulsa...

Select 234: Mixed by Chewie by SceneNoise

Mishal is a Saudi selector and DJ, known for his infectious sets, a fusion of poignant rhythms across genres, inspired by his multicultural background. Since his emergence in the region’s electronic music scene, Mishal has been manning decks everywhere from intimate house parties to renowned festivals. For this Select 233, Mishal is taking us on an hour-long sonic ride of house, infused with subtl...

Nantes-based Lebanese DJ and member of French collective, Contre Temps, Gaya, emerges as one of the rising artists currently spearheading Beirut’s flourishing electronic music scene. Her musical journey and lifelong love affair with electro, jungle, bass and trap music began when she first joined ‘Peach Puff Bass Unit’, a music collection based between Paris and Beirut. With her dynamic sets, feat...

Lebanese DJ and producer Arabian Panther, famed for his keffiyah stage mask and his distinctive sound which can transition swiftly from a warrior’s march anthem to a club banger tinged with Arabic scales and instrumentals. His dynamic sets and productions pay homage to his multicultural heritage as a French child from the Lebanese diaspora, demonstrating solidarity with the Palestinian cause.  Ara...

Sara Bluma is an Algerian DJ and producer who began her musical journey on the vibrant dance floors of Ibiza and has since been captivating audiences across the globe pushing a fusion of indie dance, techno house and Italo disco. Bluma became a resident DJ at The Sanctuary Eco Retreat in Italy in 2020 before releasing her debut album ‘Teenage Dream’ in 2022, which marked her first venture into pro...

Select 229: Mixed by Zenim by SceneNoise

UK-born techno DJ/producer and Co-founder of Secta collective, Ju Lovett is one of the rising artists shaping up Dubai’s burgeoning underground music scene. Ju’s showcases leave a lasting impression, consistently shifting from off-key melodic grooves to hypnotic inter-dimensional soundscapes. For our Select, the Dubai-based techno-geek is bringing a two-hour-and-a-half set of raw energetic trance...

Emerging from Beirut's dynamic electronic scene and holding a notable residency at the Ballroom Blitz, Serge Volant has a penchant for modular synthesizer and crate digging. Serge serves us up an hour vinyl mix of beautiful breakbeats that blends grooves and electro-synths from all over the world.

For over 20 years, Hasan Hijjawi AKA Kitchen Crowd has been a leading figure in introducing and pushing electronic music to Amman, Jordan and the MENA region. Back in the day, Hijjawi founded a pop up club concept called [dsiko’tek’]* which hosted the likes of industry heavyweights such as John Digweed, Rampue, Deep Dish, Audiofly, Claptone, Luca Bacchetti, Pete Tong, Atish and Jan Blomqvist just...

Balaclava is a collective of alternative artists emerging from the streets of Tunis and committed to promoting local talent, composed of producers Hmenou and 5amaseen. Dedicated to influencing the youth through their bold and provocative art under their brand, Balaclava aims to embody the rebellious spirit and ambitious drive of their generation. Hmenou, a dedicated producer bridging Tunisian heri...

Cairo-based Yas Meen Selectress is a versatile DJ known for curating vibrant club experiences. With a fusion of percussive bass and cultural influences, her sets reflect a unique blend of her Egyptian roots and a decade spent in New York City. Having graced the airwaves of platforms like Kiosk Radio and HKCR, as well as prestigious events such as BoilerRoom, the Laylit party series in New York and...

Misty (Moustafa Sheta), born in Madrid but with Egyptian roots, kickstarted his journey as a DJ and producer at the age of 15. Initially creating mixtapes for friends, he soon found himself immersed in the world of DJing, crafting a distinct sonic style that merges house rhythms with dynamic basslines and elements drawn from dance floor-ready disco and electro. This unique sonic blend not only pos...

Sara Allan, a versatile multi-media artist, explores various creative mediums, often blending visual and auditory elements to create immersive experiences and public art displays. Navigating the Jordanian art scene under her pseudonym ‘Wild Card,’ Sara crafts unique ceramic ashtrays as well as curates eclectic music selections for trendy spots like Spilled Milk in Jabal Amman. Drawing from her ext...

NEDZ, a Cairo-based open-format DJ, is known for his unique approach to mixing the sounds of her world. Having lived between New York and Los Angeles for a long period of time, NEDZ’s sound is heavily influenced by her multicultural upbringing, fusing hip-hop and RnB with African, Caribbean, Latin and Egyptian sounds, creating a soundscape of her own. On this Select 221, NEDZ is bringing you a met...

Snailee, one of the finest selectors in the Tunisian underground scene, is known for blending storylines with classic and contemporary sleazy underground grooves. Snailee has played in famous clubs, parties and festivals, both in Tunisia and abroad, including BSMNT the Club, Desimana, Neverstill, Wabi and Fabrika Festival. For this episode of Select, Snailee created an exclusive set for us, featur...

Hailing from Cairo, Chiati has emerged as a multi-instrumentalist performer in the Middle East. His music seamlessly blends emotive house rhythms with pop vocals, showcasing his versatility both in the studio and on stage. His seraphic vocals intertwined with harmonious melodies, honed through years of mastering various instruments such as the guitar and keys, have earned him various gigs at venue...

Hailing from the heart of historic Cairo, Sulisizer is an Egyptian music producer known for his fusion of shaabi and contemporary electronic music. His unique musical style, heavily inspired by the rich Egyptian and Sufi cultures that surround him, reflects both the historical context and modernity of his point of view. Known for performing anonymously behind a cyberpunk mask and eye-catching atti...

fffarida is a 25 year old Egyptian artist that started off her journey in Cairo. This started off by learning vinyls and then moved forward to playing digital across Cairo with lots of relevant local events. Taking a step forward fffarida has taken her music outside of Egypt and into the MENA region where she DJ-ed in Dubai and Saudi, and is working towards getting bigger. By starting production i...

Riyadh-based tarek anTabi, one of Saudi Arabia’s pioneers in house music, has been on the decks since 1999. anTabi’s distinctive tunes have travelled from Beirut, Boston, and Dubai to Cairo, Miami, New York and more. For our 216th Select episode, anTabi will take you on an hour-long sonic experience with some laid-back minimal grooves that give off pool-side party vibes. The set features tracks ‘T...

Nova Retra, an Egyptian-Russian DJ, draws inspiration from her multicultural heritage, cultivating a distinctive identity that is both nostalgic and futuristic. Though the rising artist began her musical journey as a producer, her passion for classic dance records and vinyls led her to collect rare records from the 80s to the 00s, and ultimately into the world of vinyl DJing. She has since been cr...

After dedicating the last five years to perfecting her skills, C/EL has risen to prominence as a highly regarded figure in the electronic music scene of the Middle East. Her expertise as a DJ reflects her extensive musical background, allowing her to effortlessly fuse a diverse array of genres with a stylish finesse, guiding dancers on a captivating journey beyond the confines of the dancefloor. C...

Rising Egyptian artist Khalil has been making waves in Barcelona’s clubbing scene with his fusion of traditional Middle Eastern music and Afro-beats. Having mastered the art of blending organic, psychedelic vocal elements with contemporary rhythms and indigenous sounds, Khalil’s sets add an ethereal dimension to the dancefloor. He has recently launched his record label, Armaal, with an aim to brid...

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