Introduce yourself? Preferred pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself? 

My name is Fana’ (which can be stylized a number of different ways; FANA’, fana’), my pronouns are they/them, I’m from NYC but currently live in Cleveland, OH and a fun fact about me is that I can’t tell people where I currently live without disclaiming that I’m from New York.

Who currently inspires your music-wise?

Indigenous throat-singing throughout Asia but specifically Ainu Rekuhara and Kurdish Dengbej

What other activities have you dipped into with a break from djing?

If anything this past year has given me the opportunity to just sit on my ass and do absolutely nothing without any guilt so instead of replacing going to clubs with hobbies I’d only be getting into for the sake of productivity, I’m really enjoying doing less and just having time to myself.

If you had to describe yourself as a plant what would it be and why?

Berfin (Kurdish snowdrop); a winter flower that grows in very low sunlight. There’s a scene in a Kurdish film called I Saw the Sun (Güneşi Gördüm in Turkish) where one of the main characters, a trans woman, is explaining why she kept a wilted berfin from the Kurdish village she’s from. In Kurdish folklore, berfin are in love with the sun but know they’ll wilt once the sun shines on them. Despite knowing this, they beg Allah to let them see the sun and when their wish is granted they inevitably die. They sacrifice their entire existence - the struggle of growing through snow - for a moment of warmth and happiness. Sometimes the meaning of struggle is risking everything to bask in the sun, and as a transgender Kurdish person myself, I really fucking feel that.

(Disclaimer: I Saw the Sun is loaded with transmisogyny and violence toward trans women so I don’t really suggest watching it if that’s something that would be triggering.)

How do you see your music taste evolving as time goes on?

The older I get the more pan-Asian and pan-African music I want to listen to and study. At the same time, I’m constantly revisiting/recontextualizing genres I used to listen to and applying that to how I feel about music now and what I wanna create in the future.

What was your first gig? How did it go? 

My first DJ gig was opening for Crash Course in Science when In Training brought them to Cleveland in 2016. I played Italo-disco and didn’t beatmatch and had a really great time.

Why do you think it's important to share music?

Being Kurdish I know too well why sharing music is essential to the preservation of indigenous history and the passing on of endangered culture through generations; Kurds have been historically denied the right to publish our own history books in the places where we’re from, and the only narrative that gets told on paper is by our colonizers. Dengbej singing is the primary way we’ve passed down stories of our history, our mythologies, our geography, our language and all its dialects. Without the sharing of song my people wouldn’t have a way of keeping ourselves recognized in places that want to eradicate our heritage.

Tracklist:

Duma - ANGELS AND ABYSSES
33EMYBW - 冬虫夏草
Osmani Soundz - Spiritual Masterkey
Asian Dub Foundation - Debris
Gag Reflex - Silk
Nitin Sawhney - Nadia
Soichi Terada - Grand Senshuraku
Future Soundz of India - Shang High
???*** - Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka Remix
Natacha Atlas - Duden (Talvin Singh Remix)
Sharmaji - Jawani
D.J. Rawaat - Masbaha in the Bentley
Anuj Rastogi - Darth Veda
Anuj Rastogi - The River
Natacha Atlas - Taalet (The Kaya Project Remix)

***i dont remember where i got this track from and im not sure if someone had sent it to me a while back and i forgot so if this is you pls get in touch!!! it slams and also i wanna give credit

Visit pipipi.life for the OG pipipi track game & images from fana'

fana' - 187˚

BANG LE' DEX GUEST SET
ERIC UMBLE for WHPK RADIO CHICAGO 88.5 FM
Premiered over FM radio in Chicago, Illinois on August 14, 2023

Made possible by Taigo Onez and the Ninth House Agency

ERIC UMBLE for WHPK CHICAGO RADIO 88.5 FM; BANG LE' DEX GUEST SET

Lee Gamble in his ‘Motor System’ moniker bringing you the sound of his forward facing, club ready DJ sets exploring contemporary dance floor-mechanics. Expect futuristic club bangers..

https://www.nts.live/shows/motor-system/episodes/motor-system-10th-july-2023

Motor System 100723

2 hours recorded live at Nowadays Nonstop on 29/04/2023

Rinse France Podcast

FELT with Perko (Live at Nowadays) - 22 Octobre 2023

MI-EL 14.11.23

Dawn moods for the early birds, courtesy of Sleepier & Impey aka Spirit Blue.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-spirit-blue/episodes/early-bird-show-spirit-blue-3rd-january-2024

The Early Bird Show w/ Spirit Blue 030124

brutalist poem is an exploration of Eastern Europe's electronic music ethos. The set presents a raw, unfiltered journey showcasing both local talents and those carrying their heritage in their beats - embodying the resilience and boundless creativity of this region.

www.operator-radio.com

brutalist poem w/ silver pearl - 9th January 2024

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... with Recreational DJ (@recreationaldj) ❗️ 🚧🚧

So excited to have Recreational DJ (aka Ryan Vasta) on the show for a LONG overdue Zone transmission that ended up being a legit blast-and-a-half.

Ryan's one of the kindest people I've met in years... His tireless devotion to DIY community, hard work, and palpable love has made 8 Ball feel like a home to me and many others 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

Ryan also has a stellar show called Magic 8 on 8 Ball Radio with like 100+ episodes and tons of brilliant guests like @devoye @evelynonthetrack @honey-bun-sounds @bodegabruja @suciaworldwide @boo-lean @latenitesbookclub @bossy_boots @shannon1dj @dee_diggs @escaflowne-iii @umfang @t_o_n_y_g @nextdimensional and yours truly (@nickboydnyc) 🎱

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄:MAXV - Silk Waves [Planet Ibiza Collective]

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄:MAXV - Silk Waves [Planet Ibiza Collective]

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://hypeddit.com/laroz/gracejonesprivatelifelarozedit
Camel Riders Records proudly presents Grace Jones – Private Life (Laroz Edit), a stunning reimagining of an iconic classic. This FREE DOWNLOAD gift comes with deep grooves, textured rhythms, and hypnotic layers. This edit by Laroz transforms Private Life into a modern Afro House journey while keeping the timeless soul of the original intact. Designed for night dancefloors and sunrise/sunset sessions alike, Laroz delivers a track that bridges heritage and contemporary sound.

Private Life

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Grace Jones - Private Life (Laroz Edit) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

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✨ NU DISCO VOL. 1 (36 min) ✨
A ride through modern disco grooves and retro-inspired house energy — balancing soulful edits, shimmering nu-disco, and funk-heavy basslines. This set blends the brilliance of Dave Lee ZR’s 2025 re-tweak, the silky funk of Babert, and the rolling groove of Solomun & Change into one seamless journey.

Expect a flow that goes from soulful uplift, through floor-filling funk and Italo-disco fire, and finally settles into lush, recycled love grooves to close things out.

Tracklist

Love Recycled 4 (Original Mix) – Solomun, Change

Italo Celebration (Original Mix) – Babert

Desire (Extended Mix) – Luca Martini, Nina Moon

Make A Move On Me (Original Disco Mix) – Dave Lee ZR, Joey Montenegro

Can’t Stop Now (Extended Mix) – Babert, Mell Hall

Do What You Feel (Dave Lee 2025 Re-Tweak) – Dave Lee ZR, Joey Montenegro

NU DISCO VOL 1

Brooklyn based DIY record label putting out dance music of all shapes and sizes since 2015 🥸 🥸 🥸 🥸 🥸

Monthly on @thelotradio! Past parties at places like Nowadays, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Good Room, IRL etc.

Previous releases from @t_o_n_y_g @escaflowne-iii @wtchcrft2 @nikki-nair @basside-1 @msmsmsm  @panoocmusic @hueypmnemonic @djwawabk @djdelish @dullafteruse @dj-swisha @sharu @lechugazafiro @cpowers @djgearofficial @basside-1 @stickfigure36 @drvmmy @artdlrco @cranklincroons @malikhendricks @johnlauchicago @lanlordlance @the_phantom_menace @ama_l @panooc_music @mvaughanmusic @djfinetouch @deejaydylan @skulptormusica @sstress @donis-bk @moma_ready

BOYDZONE with Recreational DJ b2b Nick Boyd

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