The first weekend of February was a big one for Ahad Elley, AKA Ahadadream. On the Friday, he was featured in Vogue India alongside other South Asian artists and crews currently lighting up UK dance music. 24 hours later, he launched a residency at London club Colour Factory, playing to a packed crowd who, during a brief power cut, chanted his name like adoring teenagers. 

To outsiders, this might feel like a story of overnight success, but Elley has been grafting away for years: DJing, producing, running a label (More Time), throwing parties (No ID) and, perhaps most importantly of all, co-founding the first edition of London festival Dialled In, which launched last September. As well as showcasing a wealth of South Asian talent, the event fostered a new community of ravers who, in Elley's words, "felt seen in a club space for the first time."

When he was younger, Elley shied away from centering his Pakistani heritage in his music. Today, it's a huge part of his identity, from the events he runs and the music he makes to the tunes he plays. But, as <i>RA</i> 825 shows, his DJ sets also go way beyond South Asia and London, spanning gqom, Egyptian percussion, Portuguese Afro house and classic Peverelist. This is Elley at peak time, the kind of thing you might hear at his next Colour Factory gig. "The idea was just to include tracks that bring me joy and make me move," he said. "I hope they do the same for you."

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RA.825 Ahadadream

Recording of DJ Polo's set at Lente Kabinet Festival 2023.

DJ Polo at Lente Kabinet Festival 2023

Recording from Berlin stream on June 30th 2023.
Tracklist

DD Watermelon - Any DJs In The House
Coffintexts - Touch
DJ Chrysalis & Regularfantasy - Life in Plastic
Giulia Tess - Mesto Ritma (ft. ioieo)
SUCHI - Birdy Bell (Nick León Remix)
DJ Baba - Que Se Prenda
ELLES - Sex (Martyn Bootyspoon's Hornt Parade Mix)
Jordan Gardner - Ill Diva
Amor Satyr - Takusunazara (Original Mix)
TAH - Badunk'
DJ Swisha - CLUB MEGAMIXXX
Hudson Mohawke & Nikki Nair - Wait A Minute
Bodysync - 6 Million
Traxmen - Indoor Use (feat. Lady V)
Rondell Adams - The Wizard of Move
Martyn Bootyspoon - Malware Trance
PCB Rhythm Select - PCB_Diode
Martyn Bootyspoon - You Know The Vibes
Thomas Bangalter - Turbo
Airdrop - tom
Helix - Drum Track (Bored Lord Remix)
Acemo - Arp Dreams
LOL Boys - Swan Dive
R@ - Hex

A Streamed DJ Set in Berlin - FRI JUN 30

find a way back to the feeling
heal over, overdue
brand new and sublime
to know the sun again.


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been on the mend for a bit, but it took a LOT longer than i expected to feel whole enough get back to making music. it only finally clicked in the last couple weeks of august, so I’ve spent the past 15 days feverishly sketching out ~2 years worth of pent up tracks - here are some of them.

outrageously sleep deprived and still pretty creaky, but this past 2 weeks I’ve felt more myself than I have in a long time :))

once again please mind any rough edges / half done mixdowns, and sending lots of love always to everyone still riding with me 💓

tracklist:

anz - anzie brown OST
anz - affection dub
anz - the keys (ocean vocal version)
anz - 8BB
anz - new starts fresh leaves
anz - fwm
anz - solar plexus 
anz - back to the feeling
anz - the strangest days
anz - moving along
 anz - hips & dip
anz - remember 2
anz - wheel devotion
anz - agenda (dj anz uptop wickedest special)
anz - sticky!
anz - high saturation bentley
anz - bad girls good times
anz - it’s lonelier alone
anz - set squares
anz - on the lam
anz - homebird (dub mix)

custom type by plum trash, design by me and plum trash, central woodblock print by hasui kawase

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Anz - Spring/Summer Dubs 2023

Tracklist + Q&A: https://bit.ly/3RRE8sq

@boredlord's ecstatic broken beats will have you grinning through your bass face

"This mix is a snapshot into my DJ sets lately as I’ve been on the road. I always love blending both American and UK styles, the house with the hardcore, the club with the UKG. It’s what I think best represents my taste as both a DJ and producer. I threw in both recent tracks from myself or my friends and also some older classic tunes from my crates. My hope is that you can hear my love for the dancefloor inside the one-hour span - it’s meant as a medium of love for the craft."

Tracklist + Q&A

Impact: Bored Lord

@kikelomooo brings people together, whether she’s co-running the Accra-based Oroko Radio station, DJing to club crowds or working on documentaries. Alongside her genre-hopping Recognise mix, she speaks to Sarah Kearns about fostering community, her love of radio, and her eclectic musical taste

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-kikelomo-interview-oroko-radio

Recognise: Kikelomo

https://soundcloud.com/dj-swisha
https://soundcloud.com/acemo
https://soundcloud.com/kush_jones
https://soundcloud.com/moma_ready

DJ SWISHA, AceMo, Kush Jones and MoMa Ready B2B @ The Lot Radio 11-01-2023

Rinse FM Podcasts

Hessle Audio feat. GЯEG - 06 November 2023

UKG & Bass done proper by the princess of the contemporary garage scene

Introspekt (LIVE) - SMS003

DJ SWISHA All Night @ Nowadays 12/22/2023

Rinse FM Podcast

Kikelomo invites DJ TRUCK - 11 February 2024

Living & Breathing Dance Music. Find us at http://www.djmag.com

Recognise: Kikelomo

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