A monthly set that will be released on the 1st Friday of Every Month.

Above Average Sessions

Welcome to the first session of Above Average ! it's an intercultural monthly set that will be released on the 1st Friday of Every Month to kick off the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes.
This session is extra special and comes to a full circle
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 001

Another Month Another Above Average ! This session is filled with beautiful tracks full of soul and emotions that I've had on replay for a while. I'm also beyond happy to call some of the artists on this selection friends ! check it out and let's start the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes.
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 002

Another Month Another Above Average ! What a crazy time to be alive ! We just launched the 1st Above Average Party Yesterday where we got to also host the meet & greet for "Shkoon" who I will be opening for tonight. So check it out and let's commemorate the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes.
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 003

Another Month Another Above Average ! 
This Month's session is called " Don't Tell Me What To Do "
A small ode to last month's tour, the music i heard and how i felt inspired. It starts with "The Great Dictator's Speech" something i've always resonated with and the world of today. Lucky to have found a beautifully reworked version of it by DVS1 entitled: "For All Mankind"
I have to admit i went in trance recording this set, especially the last 15-20 min.
Enjoy it and enjoy the moment i hope it takes you on your own journey.
Let's start the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes.
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 004 [Don't Tell Me What To Do]

Another Month Another Above Average ! 
This Month's session is called " Made In MUSIC "
It feels like every month’s session is a recap of last month journey and I get to share it with you. Kinda like we get to hang out and catch up for the next hour and share this experience together.

Enjoy it and enjoy the moment i hope it takes you on your own journey.
Let's start the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes.
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 005 [Made In MUSIC]

Another Month Another Above Average ! 
This Month's session is called " COME CLOSER " after my latest release on Cafe de Anatolia Lab Label.

This month’s session went more into a summer sunset vibe by the beach. With the release of "Come Closer" and having a more Afro House vibe while being in Lebanon it felt like the perfect set to release and record before going on tour :)

Enjoy it and enjoy the moment i hope it takes you on your own journey. Let's start the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes. 

Much Love, 
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 006 [COME CLOSER]

Another Month Another Above Average ! This Month's session is called " Felt Free "

This month’s session came unexpected after a lot of introspection. I’m taking some time to compose and work on new original material as the summer comes to an end, my new chapter comes to a full fresh start ! I’m excited to see how this journey will go and where we will travel.

But for now enjoy AA - 007 & Let's start the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes. 
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

Thanks to DJ Lab Beirut for filming the session and providing the equipment
https://www.instagram.com/djlab.beirut/

Jessy Srour behind the Camera

Tshirt by Why.nattt
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Above Average - 007 [FELT FREE]

Another Month Another Above Average ! This Month’s session is called “EXUTOIRE “ it was filmed in my bedroom, my personal  “exutoire”  

This month’s session was not easy to work on. “Exutoire” is French for “outlet”, and for a lot of us music is the way we get to speak, our outlet, our form of expression. I hope you enjoy the depth of this set.

On a side note: I brought back the guitar, it’s been more than a year since I’ve used it to perform …  I’m looking forward to seeing it with me on stage.  

But for now immerse yourself in AA - 008 & Let’s end the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes.  
Much Love, 
 Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 008 [EXUTOIRE]

Another Month Another Above Average !

This session is titled “Mental Migration,” as it truly took me on a journey of self-reflection. It begins with beautiful deep house music infused with uplifting messages, then delves into deeper introspection, evolving into groovy melodic house and techno. It concludes on a powerful therapeutic note: “Everything in its right place.” No matter how we plan or navigate our lives, we are exactly where we need to be. Even when we resist it, this journey prepares us for what lies ahead.

But for now immerse yourself in AA - 009 & Let’s end the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes. 

Much Love, 
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 009 [MENTAL MIGRATION]

Another Month Another Above Average ! 

As we close out 2024, I’m excited to share the final session of the year, titled “Becoming.” What an incredible journey this year has been! We’ve had 10 Above Average Sessions and 1 (Sold Out) Above Average Experience, and it’s all thanks to your support!

The Above Average Sessions are always an introspective process for me—a chance to explore music that resonates on a soul level. I search for tracks that make my heart skip a beat.

In this session, I’ve curated a mix of my favorite mash-ups, along with my remixes and original tracks, all woven together with music that I truly love.

This is how I get to express my story, my frequency, and my heart.

For now, immerse yourself in AA - 010 & Let’s wrap up the weekend and the year together with some Above Average Vibes. 
Much Love, 
Thank you for your constant support this year! Here’s to a new year full of more adventure, joy, and meaningful connections. 
Be kind, smile, and remember to help each other out :)

Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 010 [BECOMING]

Welcome back to a New Year and a New Above Average Session ! 
We are starting off the year with some captivating Melodic House & Techno all the way up to Techno music that really takes you on a journey. Featuring tracks from top-tier producers such as Oscar L, Bart Skils, Koen Groeneveld,, Konstantin Sibold, Layton Giordani, Anyma and many more …

Let me know your favorite part in the comments below

Let's Kick off the 1st weekend together with some Above Average Vibes !
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

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Above Average - 011 [HUMAN SPECIES]

Another Month Another Above Average ! 

This session is called running after time as it is literally how this month felt like but in a very positive way ! 

Let's Kick off the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes !
Much Love,
Dana Fakhoury

Above Average - 012 [RUNNING AFTER TIME]

We hosted an exclusive Above Average Experience in Dubai at DJ Lab to celebrate our one-year anniversary! 🎉
Captured two unforgettable sets, surrounded by close friends.
Set 1/2: Walashi

Want an invite to the next Above Average Experience?
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More About Walashi:

Walashi is a sound explorer, music producer, DJ and, live performer inspired by the belief that music is a universal language with a deep spiritual resonance. Hailing from Syria, the cradle of the earliest known musical notation, her creative journey is rooted in mysticism and the foundational sounds of her ancient heritage. 
By merging these roots with global cultures and various influences, she crafts sonic tales that invite listeners into transformative experiences. 

She is dedicated to transcending conventional musical boundaries, seamlessly blends diverse genres, experiments with sound technologies, and collaborates with art and cultural collectives. Using electronic technologies as a key tool, Walashi is devoted to offering an innovative perspective to the music scene and actively channeling sound as a medium to foster awareness, experimentation, and harmony.

ABOVE AVERAGE 013 - Turns 01 with Walashi

We hosted an exclusive Above Average Experience in Dubai at DJ Lab to celebrate our one-year anniversary! 🎉
Captured two unforgettable sets, surrounded by close friends.
Set 2/2: Dana Fakhoury

Want an invite to the next Above Average Experience?
Sign Up Here: mailchi.mp/4bafa135416f/above-average-experience

More About Dana Fakhoury:

Dana Fakhoury believes in storytelling and going with the flow of the night.It’s about sharing a fun time, being lighthearted and getting the hip to shake or the feet to jump or just daydream and relax.

As a Producer, a Live Electronic Performer and a DJ she manages to keep the crowd surprised with her smooth blends of different genres. And just like that - you won’t know in which direction the night is going and how you ended up there. It’s a 'you have to see it to believe it' - kind of thing.

Her love for percussive grooves, a heart spoken melody or a lyric that strikes your heart to skip a beat is definitely reflected in her productions and sets that are full of Afro/Oriental House, leading all the way to Dance / Melodic Techno. 
Her sets reflect her life; a beautiful blend of cultures and adventures. Dana definitely takes you on a journey.

ABOVE AVERAGE 013 - Turns 01 with Dana Fakhoury

Another Month Another Above Average ! 

This session is coming straight from Lyon, France, where we’re showcasing the incredible electronic producer duo, Primal Wakin! They've crafted an amazing set filled with beautiful tunes that will take you on a journey to kick off your weekend and keep the vibes flowing! Primal Wakin made their debut with the EP *Renaissance*, followed by the single *Teahupoo*, signed to Wabisabi. More recently, they released *Renaissance Remixes*, featuring remixes by artists like Ferry Tale, Noaa, Novopole, Dana Fakhoury, and Minorah. 

Let's Kick off the weekend together with some Above Average Vibes ! 
Much Love, 

More about PRIMAL WAKIN: 

In June 2019, Wakin met PrimaL at a charity event dedicated to the latter's son. Both men found out they were sharing the same passion for electronic music by Christian Löffler, Stephan Bodzin as well as Laurent Garnier. 

PrimaL has always been fascinated by music and the emotions it conveys, thus he is particularly fond of ethnic and organic sounds. That is why he started to add Kalimba and Sansula sonorities to his compositions. Through music, he has been able to respond to a deep need as well as reach an unprecedented artistic synergy with Wakin. For his part, Wakin is one of Ludovic Hautevelle's numerous facets. Indeed, driven by various projects in film score, trip-hop, folk- rock and Techno, which has been his favourite style for a good twenty years, with some influence from artists such as Rodriguez Jr. and Booka Shade, with whom he had the opportunity to perform at the Family Piknik festival. Thanks to the peculiarity of his live performance, privileged field of expression to demonstrate the endless creativity of this studio addict and perfectionist at heart, he was spotted by the Clubbing TV Channel. 

It goes without saying that the track 'In Charles' Memory' will be the first from their joint discography PrimaL Wakin. Over many kind of jam sessions, PrimaL and Wakin's desire to write has become stronger. Their creative process, based on improvisation, feeling and the live recording of tracks, has then allowed a redeeming artistic freedom.

ABOVE AVERAGE 014 - with Primal Wakin

What’s a night out without a story to tell?
Dana Fakhoury believes in storytelling and going with the flow of the night.It’s about sharing a fun time, being lighthearted and getting the hip to shake or the feet to jump or just daydream and relax.
As a producer, a live electronic performer and a DJ she manages to keep the crowd surprised with her smooth blends of different genres. And just like that - you won’t know in which direction the night is going and how you ended up there. It’s a 'you have to see it to believe it' - kind of thing.
Her love for percussive grooves, a heart spoken melody or a lyric that strikes your heart to skip a beat is definitely reflected in her productions and sets that are full of Afro/Oriental House, leading all the way to Dance / Melodic Techno. 
Being raised in Lebanon a multi-lingual and multi-cultural city, then having lived in Spain where she got her master’s degree in music production technology and innovation to later on moving to Dubai where she got to collaborate with musicians from all over the world during her time at Expo2020; Her sets reflect her life; a beautiful blend of cultures and adventures. Dana definitely takes you on a journey. 
The Lebanese artist has played internationally from big crowds to intimate performances. She adapts her style to connect with the audience while always bringing her raw energy to the stage. Connection and reliability are what first drew her to music many years ago.
This driven and multi-talented artist radiates authenticity and is always ready to bring the right atmosphere to any dance floor in the world!