Early last year I was joined on Rhythm Travels by one of my favourite artists, a singer and performer whose boundless energy and fierce stage presence makes her one of the most encapsulating women in music today: Pongo ❤️ 🇦🇴 

We had a chat about her brilliant EP UWA, the women who've inspired her journey so far, and how she stays so determined and headstrong during setbacks ⭐️ She also gives us an exclusive live in studio performance! 

Music too from around the 🌍 - Batida, Citizen Boy, Analog Africa and more sun drenched loveliness 🌻

Rhythm Travels W/ Pongo on Worldwide FM

Got something special for u! The good folks at We Out Here Festival just uploaded my set live from The Woodland. This was a pretty emotional session. It was my first time playing to a real crowd in a year and a half... after all the Covid restrictions we were free and able to dance and party as we wanted. I was a lil rusty and at first a bit nervous, but the vibes were spot on and i felt right at home pretty quickly, big thanks to Aqwea for setting the tone... and big up Danley Sound Lab for the amazing system. Normally i’d take my time with it, avoid the obvious, go deep, throw in some curveballs n a few surprises. But for this set i just got right to it, no messing. We were all hungry for a boogie, no time to waste! Go check it out, defo one for the dancers.

Live at We Out Here Festival 2021

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."

Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/825

@ahadadream

RA podcast

RA.825 Ahadadream

Tarzsa on NTS Radio (26.02.23)

3 Hours raw in the mix live from the legendary Jazz Cafe in London, as part of my first ever All Night!! 

Come & party with me again on the 21st of April at Village Underground Tickets - RA - https://ra.co/events/1669986 / DICE - bit.ly/3Gfydq8

Alongside some of my favourite DJ's & producers. I'll be playing a special live set alongside the Ugandan globetrotting DJ Kampire selecting the sounds of African Club music. The Industrial princess Manuka Honey is also in support, The DJ, producer & astrologer is known for her otherworldly experimentations with Reggaeton. Stretchy dance party founder & community leader Dubrunner will warm up proceedings and bless the space with his in depth knowledge of Dub music. And lastly Introducing French electronic band QuinzeQuinze the 5 piece band are ripping up the rulebook as they fuse Polynesian rhythms with off kiltered Electronic productions.

Jamz Supernova All Night At Jazz Cafe

Louise Chen – live from London for Boiler Room and Apple Music. This session has been recorded via 3D audio technology, Spatial Audio.

Louise Chen | Boiler Room: Jayda G

Soulful House and Broken Beat mix live on Rinse FM for Summer 2023.

Soulful House & Broken Beat summer mix for Rinse FM 2023

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

@DJpolo-uk: "The mix is a good representation of what I've been playing out in my sets recently - a mix of deeper percussive sounds, funky, gqom & hard drum. There’s some brand new music from myself inside and a healthy mix of new music and classics."

Tracklist + Q&A

Impact: DJ Polo

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @jerraumusic

RRFM • Jerrau • 04-07-23

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @passiondeezbeats

RRFM • Passion DEEZ  • 30-08-2023

Underground UK Garage special mixed by the London based connoisseur and founder of Don't Sleep

http://www.instagram.com/deanbryce + http://www.instagram.com/dont.sleep.dont.sleep

Dean Bryce Underground UK Garage Special @ The Lot Radio 12-29-2023

DJ, Broadcaster, Label Mama 
Radio Show - BBC 6Music - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000txn4
Label - @FutureBounce / https://futurebounce.bandcamp.com/

Management - eva@theblackacre.co.uk
DJ Bookings - josh@onehouse.com

Music Demo's - jamzsupernova@gmail.com

Jamz Supernova All Night At Jazz Cafe

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