Cena

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Cena - Essential Sessions 048 [2026] 11.01.2026 2:06:42

Essential Sessions documents my present moment. This session comes after a period of silence, made when it felt right to mix again. This is a continuation of a long relationship with electronic music — shaped over decades of listening, selecting, and moving dancefloors. The sound shifts naturally, from ambient into house, progressive and minimal, guided by feeling rather than trends. The mix was r...

Cena - Essential Sessions 047 (6-4-2023) 04.06.2023 1:21:10

Inspiring and exciting times, so much cooking in the kitchen. This set was compiled and recorded at the hacienda in Joshua Tree, CA.

Cena - Essential Sessions 046 (3-11-2022) 11.03.2022 1:23:38

After a long hiatus, CENA is back with Essential Sessions 046. A new reimagined sound, tune in and close your eyes :)

Cena - Essential Sessions 045 (2-21-2021) 22.02.2021 1:33:11

Essential Sessions 45! For More Info and Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Groove Sessions 003 (2-2-2021) 02.02.2021 1:51:06

Another Groove Session with Indie/Soul/Funk/Hip Hop/Jazz jams that I enjoy. www.djcena.com

Cena - Essential Sessions 044 (12-9-2020) 09.12.2020 1:22:07

Essential Sessions 44! Enjoy! For More Info and Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 043 (07-19-2020) 20.07.2020 1:32:32

Essential Sessions 43! Enjoy! For More Info and Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 042 (03-15-2020) 16.03.2020 1:02:41

Essential Sessions 42! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Groove Sessions 002 (01-14-2020) 15.01.2020 1:12:39

More Indie/Soul/Funk/Hip Hop/Rock/Bossanova jams that i dig. Hope you enjoy it! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Clinic Wednesdays With Robag Wruhme (10-02-2019) 11.10.2019 1:00:27

Here is my set recording at @ClinicWednesdays opening for no other than @robag_fm at The Sayer's Club in Los Angeles on 10-02-2019 Tracklist: 1- CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand Van Helden Remix - Traumer Edit) 2- Donato Dozzy – Cassandra 3- Axel Boman – Moon Dancer 4- Ashworth – Copenhagen 5- Rodriguez Jr - Kenopsia (Original Mix) 6- Andre Lodemann - Where Are You Now ? (Ripperton V Remix De...

Cena - TBA Los Angeles (07-12-2019) 13.07.2019 1:00:33

Random session, sometime somewhere in LA

Cena - Essential Sessions 041 (05-05-2019) 05.05.2019 1:18:36

Essential Sessions 41! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 040 (01-14-2019) 14.01.2019 1:11:11

Essential Sessions 40, first one of 2019! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Groove Sessions 001 (12-09-2018) 10.12.2018 1:11:11

A new series of mixes, more Indie/Soul/Funk/Hip Hop/Rock jams that i dig. Hope you enjoy it! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 039 (04-22-2018) 22.04.2018 2:07:00

Essential Sessions 39 coming to you from Los Angeles! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 038 (12-01-2017) 02.12.2017 1:59:05

Essential Sessions of the month coming to you from my new home Los Angeles! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Opening for Tale of Us at The Mid Chicago (7-2-2016) 01.08.2017 56:21

This a recording of the first hour of my set at The Mid Chicago opening up for Tale of Us & Recondite on 7/2/2016 For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena

Cena - Essential Sessions 037 (07-06-2017) 06.07.2017 2:07:26

Essential Sessions of the month mixed in my home Cairo, Egypt! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 036 (04-18-2017) 18.04.2017 1:46:59

Essential Sessions of the month mixed in Amsterdam, Netherlands! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 035 (01-28-2017) 29.01.2017 2:20:17

First Essential Sessions of the year mixed in La Paz, Bolivia! Enjoy! For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 034 (10-12-2016) 12.10.2016 2:07:22

Essential Sessions of the Month! #Fall Enjoy For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Ali² Day Affair Chicago w/ Natural Flow (08-21-2016) 25.08.2016 1:29:03

This a recording of my set at DimiBowie & Ali² event opening up for Natural Flow on 8/21/2016 For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena

Cena - Live At Garden Of Sol, Chicago (6-25-2016) 28.06.2016 1:58:09

This is my live recording from the incredible event Garden of Sol (6-25-2016) at Grandview Tavern in Chicago! Enjoy 2 hours of summer tunes! #Persona #HouseOfChi #312Audio For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 033 (06-09-2016) 09.06.2016 2:15:56

A More Dreamy Essential Sessions of the Month! Enjoy For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena

Cena - Essential Sessions 032 (04-15-2016) 16.04.2016 1:57:14

Essential Sessions of the Month! Enjoy For More Info and Gig Dates: www.djcena.com www.facebook.com/djcena1 www.facebook.com/ali.elassy www.twitter.com/dj_cena www.mixcloud.com/djcena www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cena