Unafraid to push the envelope, Doomaz’s sound can’t be pigeonholed, making it diverse and exciting. He combines his broad-ranging influences with finesse to create a highly original sound. His technical proficiency, timeless selections, and groove-focus have captured the hearts of the many welcoming crowds he has performed with.

The Road To Sandbox 2022 // Mixed by Doomaz

The Road To Sandbox 2022 // Mixed By AUF

A self-taught electronic music enthusiast, DJ, and producer has evolved into one of the main local acts in Egypt over the past 5 years.

The Road To Sandbox 2022 // Mixed By Ashmawy

Kicking off the Road to Sandbox series 2022 is Hot Oasis with a hot new mix to get us in the Sandbox mood.
Enjoy his Road to Sandbox mix.

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The Road To Sandbox 2022 // Mixed By Hot Oasis

Innovative Deep House and even deeper cuts characterize local favorite Hisham Zahran, whose blossoming career has seen him making stops from Brazil, to Germany, and the US.

The Road To Sandbox 2022 // Mixed By Hisham Zahran

With his roots being heavily influenced by the emergence of the late 90's house and disco wave. Kicking off his musical career early on gave him the chance to be the youngest staple act in Cairo's ever evolving electronic music scene. Opening for many renowned acts gave him the opportunity to speak to a wide range of music enthusiasts through his diverse sets.

Follow Moenes Here --> https://soundcloud.com/moenes

The Road to Sandbox 2023 // Mixed by Moenes

Tata is a veteran DJ with a passion for vintage tunes and an impressive collection of rare records. He started mixing on turntables and vinyl in the early 2000s, and has been a unique and rare record collector ever since. In addition to his music career, Tata is also a part of the booking team at Nacelle and is one of the masterminds behind the curating team of some of the best music nights in the country. 

When Tata is not busy curating events, he is spinning his favorite vinyl records at various specialty nights across the country.  His passion for house, disco, and deep house music is contagious and his ability to read the crowd and bring them up to their feet is unmatched. He is a true legend of the music scene and a must-see act at any event.


Follow Tata here --> https://on.soundcloud.com/uGd3YTnaesMSP9XX6

The Road to Sandbox 2023 // Mixed by Tata

Hot oasis represents the sound of nature with a strong influence of South Sinai's peaceful spirit. Our melodic tunes reflect the sound of the oasis and the mystery of the mountains to take the ears to a psychedelic journey.

Follow Hot Oasis --> https://soundcloud.com/hotoasis

The Road To Sandbox 2023 // Mixed by Hot Oasis

Ashmawy is a self-taught artist from Egypt; a regular headliner at Cairo’s major clubs. He earned his place on the lineups of major events, festivals and international showcases.

His DJ sets are known to captivate the listeners with an emotional connection that takes them on a unique musical journey. His sound is deep and melodically uplifting.

He continues to build a sound that’s true to his authentic self while consistently delivering memorable experiences to his audience.

Follow Ashmawy --> https://soundcloud.com/ashmawy_music

The Road To Sandbox 2023 // Mixed By Ashmawy

Hisham has steadily  gained recognition within the electronic music community thanks to his residencies at Nacelle & Sakanat, 2 staples of Cairo’s music scene, as well as Bespoke music in New York. With a career still blossoming, Hisham is always finding new ways to innovate his sound, making him an in-demand DJ on the  global club circuit, making stops in North, South America, Asia & Europe.

Follow Hisham here --> https://soundcloud.com/hishamzahran

The Road To Sandbox 2023 // Mixed by Hisham Zahran

Youssef Yasser has emerged as one of Cairo’s most promising young selectors, making waves in the city's nightlife scene showcasing his distinct sounds of selected 90s & early 00’s records ranging between the spectrums of house, acid, electro, & breaks.

Follow Youssef Yasser here: @youssefyasserr

The Road to Sandbox 2025 // Mixed by Youssef Yasser

Hailing from Egypt’s growing electronic scene, Cairo-based Youssef El Awadly has rapidly imposed himself as Cairo’s ‘Golden Boy’. Awadly’s progression in the industry is primarily owed to his early age passion for percussion and love for the party scene. His DJ sets feature musical aspects that bring together minimal, dub, and deep elements through impactful mixing, leaving the crowd with a unique tech-house stamp.

Follow Awadly here: @youssefawadly

The Road to Sandbox 2025 // Mixed by Awadly

Adham, better known as "DOU" is an Egypt-based house music artist. For Dou, life is music. His worldwide search, to seek out melodies, unknown sensations and ignored talents are part of his everyday life. This musical quest is, above all, full of curiosity and passion .

Whole worlds in a handful of beats. Sounds touching on spirituality. Rhythms transcending cultures. Harmonies of the East melting into western breezes. Tracks telling their private story.

Follow Dou Here: @adham-dou

The Road to Sandbox 2025 // Mixed by DOU

Toola is an Egyptian-born, Los Angeles-based DJ and producer renowned for his seamless fusion of deep and tech house, Afro-Latin rhythms, and global dance influences. His sets are a high-energy journey, blending soulful grooves with pulsating beats, creating an electrifying atmosphere that captivates his international audience.
Inspired by pioneers like Jamie Jones and Larry Levan, Toola carves his own lane in the house music scene, pushing sonic boundaries with every performance and production. His ability to adapt and elevate any dance floor has earned him recognition at some of the most sought-after venues, from Egypt’s North Coast to LA’s iconic Sound Nightclub.
Beyond the decks, Toola is a forward-thinking music producer, and has received support from stand outs such as Mason Maynard, Jaden Thompson, Blanc and Deeproot Records. His passion lies in crafting immersive musical experiences that transcend borders and bring people together through the universal language of rhythm.

Follow Toola here: @toolamusic

The Road to Sandbox 2025 // Mixed By Toola

Egypt-based DJ and curator F-Spins has dedicated the past five years to honing his craft, skillfully merging house music, disco bangers, and italo-disco grooves. His passion for music is evident in his energetic and dynamic sets, which have secured him a residency at El Gouna's top seasonal party series, El Gouna 
Summer Of Music. F-Spins has also performed alongside renowned artists like Paige Tomlinson, Olive F, Dam Swindle, Frankey & Sandrino, Misty, and Ralph Nasr, highlighting his versatility and broad appeal. In addition to his performances, F-Spins leads the Funkside party series, organizing events throughout Egypt that blend dance and visual arts, with the support of a talented team of creatives. He is also the founder of GouCity, an online music news and media platform dedicated to promoting the music scene and serving as a hub for music lovers. Through these various projects, F-Spins continues to
innovate and elevate the music and entertainment industry in Egypt.

Follow F-Spins here: @fspinsdj

The Road to Sandbox 2025 // Mixed by F-Spins

Arguably one of Egypt's most renowned and well traveled dance music acts, Hisham Zahran is known for his innovative and impeccably curated house and minimal sound. Since 2006 Zahran has regularly played in Europe, Asia, North and South America and has had residency stints with Egypt's Nacelle and New York's Bespoke Music.

Follow Hisham Zahran here: @hishamzahran

The Road To Sandbox 2025 // Mixed By Hisham Zahran

Hey Peeps, this is the first installment of the Road to Sandbox Podcasts.
Kicksy made a killer mix for you to listen on the road, or where ever you are, to bring you straight to Sandbox.

The Road to SANDBOX 01 // Mixed by Kicksy

Closing of Sandbox2016 with a bang. Here is an exclusive Road To Sandbox Podcast from the man himself!

Road to Sandbox 2017 // Mixed by Madmotormiquel

For this Episode Safi took us on a beautiful journey. Enjoy this one on your way!

Road To Sandbox 2017 // Mixed By Safi

A recording of Fulltone (Live) at Sandbox 2017.
Enjoy!

Fulltone (Live) //  Sandbox 2017

For the first edition for this years Road to Sandbox, new comer Gahallah made us an interesting mix for your listening pleasure on the way!

Enjoy!

The Road To Sandbox 2018 // Mixed By Gahallah

Ouzo does not need an introduction. We are happy to have him on board for Sandbox Festival 2018! 

Enjoy this beautiful mix he did for us.

The Road To Sandbox 2018 // Mixed By Ouzo

A great producer and Dj, Misty has a lot to offer when it comes to Music.
With constantly delivering big releases and sets he definitely is a favorite of ours and we are looking forward having him on board for Sandbox 2018.

Enjoy the mix he made for the Road!

The Road To Sandbox 2018 // Mixed By Misty

Next up on the Road to Sandbox series is Ashmawy.
With releases on labels as Katermukke and a constant flow of new productions and DJ mixes, he is one to look out for.
Enjoy his Road to Sandbox 2019!

The Road To Sandbox 2019 // Mixed By Ashmawy

Photos: http://www.nacellegrooves.com/NHS209

This night, our 9th session of our second season, featured our resident Hisham Zahran and Matthias Meyer from Berlin.  Here is a live section of Hisham Zahran's set.  Hisham delivered a great uplifting deep house vibe to a perfect crowd that night!

House Sessions is a leading house music club night in the bustling capital city of Egypt, Cairo!  Held currently at the spectacular venue of "The Temple".  An accurate replica of the temple of Philae built on a floating platform on the river Nile!



NHS209 - Hisham Zahran Live @ Nacelle House Sessions [Jan 18 2013]

A Sandbox exclusive! Check out this mesmerizing set by Detmolt (feinestier)!

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Detmolt At Sandbox Festival 2020

Check out this brilliant set by Ashmawy that would've been blasting through the Sandbox speakers! 

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Ashmawy At Sandbox Festival 2020

An amazing set put together for us by Hot Oasis!

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Hot Oasis At Sandbox Festival 2020

Thugfu*er's awesome set mixed exclusively for Sandbox!

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Thugfu**er At Sandbox Festival 2020

Mira transports us to the Sandbox grounds with this amazing set!

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Mira At Sandbox Festival 2020

We’ll be keeping it fresh with music right off the decks of our events, made simply to keep you moving. So, explore, enjoy and share.

Based out of Egypt, Nacelle is dedicated to promoting music & artists across genres through our festivals, live music events, and party nights.

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