Born in Kuwait, Tamara's journey began with the flute at the age of 8. Over time her love of sound pushed her towards learning trumpet, bass guitar, and eventually mixing.
In 2018 she joined forces with her soul sister Dali to create the DJ duo group D&Tonic. That year she added the soundtrack to the Bottega Veneta launch collection in Kuwait and other loca ... Show More
Jan 29
MDLBEAST Radio Selects 168
It's our first label showcase of the year, featuring top-shelf tunes from our flagship imprint, MDLBEAST Records! Listen out for Dish Dash, Stuzzi, and Vigion, alongside brand-new releases from the wider dance scene. Follow MDLBEAST: Website: www.mdlbeast.com/ Instagram: www.inst ... Show More
1 h
Jan 22
MDLBEAST Radio Selects 167
Fresh selections incoming from the MDLBEAST crew! Get ready for Groove Armada, ARTBAT, DJ Tennis, and GENESI, plus Josh Baker on Big Beast duty, and a legendary 808 State Classic. Follow MDLBEAST: Website: https://www.mdlbeast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdlbeast/ T ... Show More
59m 59s
Aug 2023
DJing in the Middle of Nowhere | Nooriyah Qais
<p>DJ Nooriyah’s iconic Boiler room set with her Baba on the oud, growing up between Saudi, Japan and London, and her beloved CDJ 2000s Pioneer decks. We sat down with Nooriyah Qais to talk about everything DJing, her guide to safeguarding yourself in the club industry, and how s ... Show More
56m 46s
Nov 12
Layale Chaker With a Performance by Maii Waleed | Habibi Festival 2025
<p>Habibi Festival is back for a fifth year with performances and talks on stage hosted by afikra, which we'll be releasing on our Quartertones series. Day 1 opens with a solo performance by Maii Waleed, an artist from Alexandria, Egypt, in her debut at Joe's Pub. She sings track ... Show More
1h 56m
Oct 2022
Nadine El Roubi | Sudanese Rap
<p>Nadine performed three of her songs and spoke about her musical career.</p><p>Nadine El Roubi is a Sudanese artist who grew up in Virginia, she hopes to expand the understanding of what it means, and looks like, to be Arab Muslim woman. She takes inspiration from icons like La ... Show More
55m 35s
Apr 2023
Blu Fiefer | Independent Hip Hop from Lebanon to the World
<p>Blu Fiefer plays three of her songs: Sharaf, Nazele Big Champagne, and Sint El Ew. She talks about her contribution to hip-hop in Lebanon and how she uses storytelling in her music.</p><p>Blu Fiefer is a Lebanese-Mexican artist, music producer and director, approaching her art ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2022
Lynn Adib | Exploring Arabic Music and Improvisation Through Jazz
<p>Lynn Adib performed three musical pieces: Youmma, Taht El Ward & Autruche followed by a discussion.</p><p>Born and raised in Damascus, Syria. Lynn Adib is a singer, composer who has been exploring Arabic music and improvisation through Jazz music that she discovered around the ... Show More
57m 49s