dB Dose -14

dB Dose -15

The Double 8 Sessions - Session 01

With more than two decades of experience under his belt, Kalice is one of the hardest working DJs in the Middle East region, and one of the original pioneers of the nightlife scene in his native Jordan.

His unmistakable brand of next-level beats covers a wide range of underground music, with an in-your-face combination of thundering basslines, sharp techno stabs, sinister synths and unearthly atmospherics that never fail to get hips shaking and feet moving.

Ever since his early days growing up in the old-new city of Amman, Kalice was raised alongside music of all kinds. From jazz standards to pop and disco to new wave, he learned to appreciate rhythm and rhyme, and built collection upon collection of records, tapes and CDs which would later form an arsenal for his invasion of dance floors in his native city.

Starting off by DJing at school parties and proms, Kalice built up a following with his immaculate knowledge of genres, artists, albums and singles. Still a teen, he landed his first residency and quickly became the most sought after DJ in the country, playing at every single nightspot and event worth its salt. From 2001 onwards, after a short stint in Casablanca, Morocco, his profile rose regionally as he expanded his outreach to events nationally and regionally, becoming a regular fixture at events like the annual Distant Heat in Wadi Rum and Forestronika in Lebanon, and playing alongside leading DJ luminaries such as Danny Howells, Nick Warren, Deep Dish, Behrouz and many others. His journeys have recently seen him playing regularly to crowds in Dubai, Beirut and Bahrain, with past appearances in Jerusalem and Damascus.

In 2008, Kalice’s production debut came with a haunting remix of Fred Numf’s “Directions” on Black Hole Recordings. More recently, he has been collaborating with producers from around the world and preparing for several releases, in addition to starting up his own 88 (‘double eight’) Records imprint to promote himself and other artists from the region.

KALICE

Popular tracks