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Select 405: Mixed By DJOJO (opens the original)
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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 flows into the cult-classic synth-boogie of Steve Monite’s ‘Things Fall Apart’. The energy stays loc
Select 404: Mixed by Kordii (opens the original)
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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 ‘Party Trap’, Josh Ludlow’s ‘Crazy Gang’, and Emi Omar’s ‘Whisky Bar’.
Select 403: Mixed by Sonchauni (opens the original)
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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 grooves with ambient passages and moments of blissful disruption. The mix opens with Yingtuitive’s ‘Exhibi
Select 402: Mixed by KEENA (opens the original)
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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, Rampa and Miss Monique. Her Select mix moves between groove-led house, indie dance and melodic electro
Select 401: Mixed by Samïr (opens the original)
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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 energy, the set is an immersive exploration of locked-groove, held together by a steady pulse and weavin
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