Features - Mixmag MENA

Kozlow: “A good dancefloor is a good dancefloor, no matter where it is”

We caught up with Kozlow and discussed how ANTHR FCKNG PARTY evolved from a basement party into a label, the curatorial thinking behind AFP releases and what the current New York club sound means to him

Winter Is Coming brought electronic music to Turkiye’s high-altitude Erciyes across two weekends

The gathering took place at Mirada del Lago Erciyes over January 30-31 and February 1 and 6-8

Padre Guilherme, aka the ‘DJ Priest’, highlights dance music’s unifying role at a Beirut club night

The performance faced opposition before the event but concluded peacefully

Made in Egypt: A sonic bridge between cultures

Made In Egypt embodies a vision where global musical influences, emotional storytelling, and artistic authenticity converge in harmony

15 of the best photos from MOGA Festival’s sixth Moroccan edition

Held from 1–5 October, the 2025 edition once again brought together electronic music, wellness and cultural exploration along Morocco’s Atlantic coast

Get to Know Pleizel, shaping her own sound in electronic music

Pleizel’s recent four-track EP ‘Primal Touch’ highlights her range from glitch textures to vocal fragments

Bedouin, always moving, constantly creating their own space

Bedouin star on the second cover of Mixmag Middle East & North Africa

Unapologetic and unstoppable, Nicole Moudaber sets her own pace

Nicole Moudaber stars on the first cover of Mixmag Middle East & North Africa

Paso Doble blends tradition and technology into a distinct sonic narrative

GĒNĒTIC, his upcoming record label and multimedia project, is set to explore the human condition through sonic and visual narratives

The dream of hope: Sueños de Esperanza

“My greatest joy in life is curating, shaping and organising musical experiences”

Zamna heads to North Cyprus for landmark debut event on May 10

Chris Avantgarde, Mahmut Orhan, Sparrow & Barbossa, Abstraal and Duvas are set to perform at Zamna North Cyprus next month

Pierre Locher: “What excites me about the Middle Eastern scene is the sense of possibility”

We caught up with Pierre Locher to talk about the evolving electronic music landscape in the region, the role of artistic freedom and why community matters in today’s industry

SAS crafts a sonic identity from Beirut to Berlin and Milan

SAS defines her techno journey with her latest album ‘Industrial Fairytale’s haunting tones

Meet Black Camel Records: The Dubai-based label set to fuse sound, fashion and identity

Guided by the motto “A TRIBE UNITED BY MUSIC”, Black Camel Records is focused on delivering house music infused with the region's unique cultural influence

"A clear head on Sunday morning is a gift": Why DJs and ravers are embracing sobriety

Niamh Ingram explores the benefits sobriety can bring for people involved in dance music, including in-depth chats with Patrick Topping, Rebekah and Radio Slave

FATE’s genre-fluid storytelling unfolds with calm precision in her KOF Project set

FATE navigates genres to tell a story rooted in truth

Don't give up the day job?: A generation of DJs are working 9 to 5 without compromising their music dreams

Electronic artists are combining a music career with a day job and succeeding on their own terms

Wally Lopez: ‘I do love make the people dance and create the energy for a real party’

Wally Lopez has dropped his latest single on January 17 on Houseyounite

Scott Forshaw: ‘The key to my career has been consistent dedication every single day’

We caught up with Scott Forshaw to explore his journey from Dubai residencies to international recognition

+ONE debuts with a groovy start in Dubai’s underground scene

The series began with Honeytrap last Saturday and moves forward with House Party on December 28

A memorable sonic journey on the longest night of the year: ‘Solstice Sessions’

Presented by Mixmag MENA and Hence, the event on December 21 showcased DOBé, Gloria, Jayesh, Masry, Saade b2b Mo Ezabyy and Sam Tonic