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.
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Feb 4
Select 374: Mixed by ReiRei
ReiRei is a Cairo-based DJ and producer who has been grooving dancefloors across Cairo’s dance music scene -from intimate gatherings to main stages -with his refreshing take on afro-minimalism, often weaving in vibrant acoustic textures, 90s drum breaks, and various cultural infl ... Show More
1h 18m
Jan 29
Select 373: Mixed by Corsini
Chelsea-born Italian DJ and producer Corsini has quickly become a rising force in Beirut’s electronic scene. A multi-instrumentalist on piano, drums, and guitar, he has crafted a distinctive sound that fuses minimal tech house and bass with subtle melodic flourishes. Corsini has ... Show More
54m 12s
Jan 21
Select 372: Mixed by Dianarchist
This week on our Select series, Iranian DJ and producer Dianarchist takes center stage. Born in Tehran, she has carved a name for herself on the international electronic scene with sets and productions that bounce between various sub-genres and styles of electro-jazz, disco and d ... Show More
59m 35s
Jan 2022
The great Black music symposium with Angel Bat Dawid, Qur'an Shaheed, Dr Adam Zanolini and Ben LaMar Gay
Qur'an Shaheed, Dr Adam Zanolini and Ben LaMar Gay join composer, improviser, clarinetist, and pianist Angel Bat Dawid to discuss the importance of not conforming, the struggle to find money to do what you love doing, recognising what your gifts are, and the experience of being d ... Show More
31m 8s
Apr 2022
Best songs use the worst equipment with JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy
JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy, four key voices on the Dublin music scene, discuss the art of storytelling, the importance of showing up, and how being an artist is a walking contradiction.JyellowL is a Nigerian-born rapper based in Dublin, Ireland. Influenced by the ... Show More
31m 22s
Sep 2022
The in-betweens of sonic space with Nandele, Batida, Turkana, and TYGAPAW
Nandele, Batida, Turkana, and TYGAPAW discuss how the sounds of Africa, and the African diaspora, influence their music, as well as the links between music and movement, how they make music to connect to home and the country they were born in, and why being ‘okay’ with your music ... Show More
31m 31s
Jun 2023
What Afro boom?! With Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree
Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree discuss where their inspiration comes from, the challenges of being an African artist trying to tour, and the Afro boom. Floyd Lavine's sound takes in influences from his childhood listening to Kwaito, soul, jazz and South African house, ... Show More
32m 29s