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On this week’s Select, Cairo-based DJ Sn0tbox, who emerged from the city’s underground, left-field clubbing scene with unconventional sets spanning deep dubstep, deconstructed club and glitched-out dembow, stitched together by grimy sound design and flickers of post-club obscurity. Moving through the darker corners of the club, the mix shifts between distorted electronics, deconstructed rhythms, b...

This week, Cairo-based DJ Foutchy steps into our Select spotlight with a house-driven set shaped by disco, funk and groove. Having started DJing in the Netherlands, she has since made her mark on Egypt’s electronic scene, performing at major parties and sharing lineups with international artists including D. Stone. For her Select set, Foutchy charts a steady rise in energy, moving from mid-tempo g...

On this week’s Select, Egyptian DJ and selector Jess exclusively shares her set from the Juicy Bar stage at Poland’s Garbicz Festival 2026. Warm and hazy at first, the mix gradually loosens into something more euphoric and playful, moving through flashes of disco, Balearic, Italo and house with unexpected turns along the way. Rather than locking into a single groove, Jess keeps the energy shifting...

This week on Select, Egyptian drummer-turned-DJ DJOJO joins us with a vibrant, groove-laden set exploring 70s and 80s African music, with a strong focus on West Africa. Drawing on his background as a drummer, DJOJO taps into his obsession with polyrhythms, weaving together a soulful, movement-forward journey. The mix sets off with Ekambi Brillant’s buoyant ‘Aboki’, introducing a lively pulse that...

This week on Select, Egyptian DJ Kordii joins us with an infectious mix of minimal house, deep tech and acid. The set kicks off with atmospheric ambient textures, gradually unfolding into rolling basslines, and hypnotic deep tech before reaching a peak through acid-infused moments of tension and release. The set features an eclectic selection of tunes, such as Traumer’s ‘Duality’, Robin Graham’s ‘...

This week on Select, we have a special mix from Dubai-based, Filipino-born DJ Sonchauni. Known for his unpredictability and sharp textural flashes, his eclectic sound moves effortlessly between house, techno, left-field cuts, bass-heavy rhythms and ambient, often weaving them all into a single set. For his Select set, Sonchauni traverses an emotive electronic landscape, pairing weighty bass groove...

Taking the Select spotlight this week is Jordanian singer, DJ and composer KEENA, whose distinctive sound explores new ways of bringing original Arabic songwriting and vocals into contemporary electronic music. Her work has earned support from international electronic names including Adriatique, Bedouin, Dixon, Keinemusik, Jimi Jules and Pete Tong, while she has shared the stage with Adam Port, Ra...

Egyptian sound designer and producer Samïr joins us this week on Select with an unconventional mix that draws on the acoustic traditions of his homeland, from the metallic shimmer of the sagat to the intricate polyrhythms of Middle Eastern percussion, filtered through his years immersed in Barcelona’s underground electronic scene. Moving between deep dub, hypnotic soundscapes and driving club ener...

This week on Select, we have a special full-production set from Egyptian Grammy-nominated producer, composer and rapper Hady Moamer, and his alias Jean Bleu. Arguably one of the region’s most forward-thinking producers, Moamer has built a reputation with distinctive productions that move between sample-based material, melody, instrumental design and vocal experimentation. Made to take a back-to-ba...

For Select 399, Cairo-based DJ Hashad delivers a journey through the different shades of electronic music, moving from deep, groove-led rhythms into more energetic territory while maintaining a steady sense of movement throughout. Known for his fluid approach to house music, Hashad’s sets draw from a wide range of influences, shaped by years spent navigating Egypt’s nightlife scene and understandi...

This week on Select, we spotlight Egyptian-Moroccan DJ and producer ouella, one of the most exciting rising names in Cairo's underground club scene. His sound is rooted in bass-heavy club music, threading Amazigh inflections and syncopated percussion through the lens of global club culture. For this Select mix, ouella delivers an unrelenting, high-energy session packed with club-ready cuts, eschew...

Saudi Arabian electronic duo Hats & Klaps takes over our Select series this week. Made up of DJs Amin Akil and Hamza Ali, the pair have carved out a distinct place in the Kingdom's underground electronic scene, earning a reputation for their intuitive chemistry behind the decks and groove-driven sets that grazes deep house, deep tech and a broad spectrum of electronic influences. For their Select...

This week on SceneNoise’s Select, we spotlight Saudi Arabian DJ and event curator YIM-KIN, one of the Kingdom’s exciting talents to keep an eye out for. With a penchant for global club sounds mutations, YIM-KIN has carved a signature sound that threads micro-genres of Baile funk, Chicago jukes, footwork and UK bass, crafting feel-good sets that are deeply rooted in dance culture. His Select mix is...

This week on Select, we spotlight Shiko, one of the emerging names in a new wave coming out of Cairo's underground electronic scene. For his debut Select mix, the Egyptian takes us on a journey through the colourful shades of house music, opening with an Italo house cut before gradually weaving through deep house, electro, and acid-infused grooves. Built around emotive synth work and warm, hypnoti...

Stepping into the spotlight of SceneNoise’s Select this week is DJ and curator SANDWAVV, who has been steadily building a name in the underground club scene in Toronto. Her sets are known for exploring the intersection of grime, UK garage, and techno with various Arab and African musical influences. Rooted in cultural exchange and community, her selections draw connections across borders and gener...

This week, Irish-Egyptian DJ and producer RASSLXN joins our Select series. With a penchant for heavy basslines and fast breaks, he’s been drawing attention in the global drum & bass circuit with his high-energy sets and unexpected selections. For his Select mix, he delivers an hour-long dive into some of the freshest drum & bass and jungle cuts, balancing rave nostalgia with forward-facing energy....

This week’s Select spotlight turns to Matt Merheb, one of the most exciting names emerging from Beirut’s new wave of electronic talent. As both a producer and selector, Merheb has steadily carved out a place within the region’s underground circuit through refined curation and club-driven house sets that are often imbued with soulful rhythms and high-energy tech cuts. Beyond Lebanon’s leading clubs...

This week on our Select mix series, we spotlight Cairo-born DJ and producer HIMO. After cutting his teeth in the Netherlands’ hard groove warehouse circuit, he honed a sound driven by thunderous low-end, rolling tribal percussion, and hypnotic rhythms that blur the line between techno intensity and trance-inducing euphoria. His select set is a hypnotic ride through relentless dark techno pulses an...

Select 390: Mixed by badrom by SceneNoise

For Select 389, Tunisian DJ, producer, and label head Hamdi Ryder shares a recording of his Sandbox 2026 set from the GrooveBox stage. The set is a club-ready mix that bounces between acid-licked house grooves, funky textures and disco flourishes, featuring some of his own productions like ‘Dr White Cuts #2’ -featuring samples of Tunisian cult-classic series ‘Choufli Hal’ - alongside refreshing, d...

This week’s Select series features a special set from Egyptian selector Hey-D, recorded live during her Sandbox Festival 2026 opening set at the Beach Hut stage. The set moves between deep house, indie dance, and Afro-infused rhythms, layered with soulful vocal chops and progressive house grooves that evoke the early-morning energy of Sandbox’s beach days. It features an eclectic selection of trac...

This week on SceneNoise’s Select mix series, He/Sham, an up-and-coming DJ in Cairo’s ever-growing underground clubbing scene, steps into the spotlight. He takes us on a trippy, intense ride through percussive bass, featuring deconstructed club textures and electro shaabi cuts with hints of psychedelic undertones. The mix folds in some of the region’s most left-field selections, including Hassan Ab...

Amidst the coastal energy of El Gouna’s Red Sea shore, the 2025 edition of Sandbox Festival saw SceneNoise return with its latest iteration of #SelectBox - an intimate space carved out to amplify the raw talent of the region’s freshest upcoming selectors every year at Egypt’s premiere electronic music festival. Curated by SceneNoise, the lineups celebrate the depth and diversity of the region's el...

Amidst the coastal energy of El Gouna’s Red Sea shore, the 2025 edition of Sandbox Festival saw SceneNoise return with its latest iteration of #SelectBox - an intimate space carved out to amplify the raw talent of the region’s freshest upcoming selectors every year at Egypt’s premiere electronic music festival. Curated by SceneNoise, the lineups celebrate the depth and diversity of the region's el...

Amidst the coastal energy of El Gouna’s Red Sea shore, the 2025 edition of Sandbox Festival saw SceneNoise return with its latest iteration of #SelectBox - an intimate space carved out to amplify the raw talent of the region’s freshest upcoming selectors every year at Egypt’s premiere electronic music festival. Curated by SceneNoise, the lineups celebrate the depth and diversity of the region's el...