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LA based Egyptian DJ/producer​​ Toola offers a range of inventive, upbeat house tracks, going from deep house to minimal to Latin influenced styles inspired by the likes of iconic acts such as Jamie Jones and Lary Levan.

In Select 194, Toola showcased his playful technique, taking listeners through a setlist including Steve Lee’s ‘Get on This’, Carl Craig’s ‘The Melody’, and swiftly blending them in with some of his original productions like ‘Jean’ & ‘Da Minci’.

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Born in Kazakhstan, and raised in the United Arab Emirates, Kirill Zhan is a versatile artist and as co-founder of Moist Paper Party and a resident DJ of SECTA collective, is a key figure in Dubai's burgeoning underground music scene.

Kirill excels at seamlessly blending complex sounds which he wasn’t shy to present in his select 193 set. His selection ranges from breaks and electro, with music from Moscow based label, Synchron, Kira Benchi, DB Cooper, Terminal 11, Volpe & Zisco hitting the 1s and 2s perfectly. The set later dives into a deeper and more DMent sonic shifting to a trance-meets-techno vibe featuring Protean Sound’s ‘Silver Rain’, picking up the momentum.

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Egyptian-born Bizou has always had a knack for melding traditional melodies of the region with modern electronic beats. Her music, a blend of East and West, got its initial recognition in local clubs before resonating across European venues. Bizou's distinct sound brews tech house, afro house, and soft psytrance with a tinge of Eastern melodies and rhythms.

Bizou’s talent shines in her unorthodox set flows. A listen to her Select 192 unveils a smooth transition from Schak’s rendition of Souvlaki’s “Inferno” to John Creamer’s mix of “Till there was you,” before crescendoing with Club Caviar's “Speed it up.” crafting a dynamic and euphoric auditory voyage.

DJing across Egypt and Europe, Bizou acknowledges the varied musical palate but sees it as a canvas for her diverse sets, “What’s considered here as fast music for example isn’t the same there and so juggling gigs between both has always been interesting. I used to feel self conscious about this before without having a constant 'type of crowd' - but this turned out to be the best thing because before each set I would spend time researching what would be best suitable’ which led me to find my style of fast music with multiple genre switches - I mix in Arabic tunes, balkan music, psytrance, whatever I feel like”

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Select 191: Mixed by Ben Deeper by SceneNoise

SceneNoise contributor Yasmeen Altaji speaks to the music venue pioneers and globally practiced performers about the underground music scene at the heart of Amman’s evolving culture.

Select 190: Mixed by Marwan by SceneNoise

This week’s #Select is brought to us by Julian Mesa, a Bahrain-based house and techno artist from Brooklyn, NYC. Growing up stateside in the ‘90s, Julian was exposed to a wave of what are now considered to be some of the most important records in electronic music history

The spinner has taken the decks in multiple local and international locations including Berlin, Bahrain, Las Vegas, Miami, Colombia and Tokyo, to name a few.

This 60-minute set brings us a melange of Hardcore Techno, Acid and melodic mastery through fast-paced hard-hitting bass, intricate percussions, glitchy Arabic vocals and dark melodies. Some of the artists featured in the set include Jay Lumen, Victor Ruiz, Bart Skills and two original tracks by Mesa himself.

This week’s Select is brought to us by Mostafa Aref, AKA Mosty. Born in Egypt, raised in Qatar and shaped by Hungary’s emerging party scene, the DJ has always had a deep passion for music and how it can set the tone. With a love for all music genres, Mosty doesn’t discriminate in his sets with Old-School house inspirations intertwining with tech house, techno and minimal breakbeats proven to get you on your feet.

This 80-minute-long set showcases Mosty’s diverse sound stretching across the different sub genres of house music. Featuring tracks from powerhouses Oden & Fatzo, Janeret, Baka G, Baccus and Theos, this set is sure to get you grooving whether you’re by the beach, or driving to work. Expect Old-School House dubs, minimal sounds and percussive instruments seamlessly mixed for your listening experience.

SceneNoise and Sandbox Festival teamed up to bring the Selectbox experience to the beaches of Egypt's El Gouna Red Sea. Over three days our little box of noise gained a cult-like following as a hidden escape for a cosy dance whilst discovering some hidden gems of the regional music scene on the line up.

Sandbox Festival is an annual electronic music festival that takes place on Egypt's Red Sea featuring a line-up of local and international selectors across three days and multiple stages.

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SceneNoise and Sandbox Festival teamed up to bring the Selectbox experience to the beaches of Egypt's El Gouna Red Sea. Over three days our little box of noise gained a cult-like following as a hidden escape for a cosy dance whilst discovering some hidden gems of the regional music scene on the line up.

Sandbox Festival is an annual electronic music festival that takes place on Egypt's Red Sea featuring a line-up of local and international selectors across three days and multiple stages.

www.scenenoise.com

www.sandboxfestival.com