Taka Dumm -- HeZ yA wEz / 1

who walk the dark path, and to those who walk in the sunshine but hold out a hand in the darkness to travel beside us, There are no shadows in the dark. Shadows are the servants of light, the children of fire. The brightest flame casts the darkest shadows.

ard al sehr w al kamal أرض السحر والكمال

Put on your headphones, press play, and as the music begins, take a moment to read this:

Music has a way of healing us. These tracks are deeply personal to me—they were part of series of workshops I hosted back in 2021 and 2022 at grid,center, where people would lie down, do some breathe work , and let the music guide them inward. Those moments were always powerful, not just for the attendees but for me as well.

Fast forward to the Shella Radio party in Ankali’s listening room, two years later. My favorite DJ booth was empty, the listening room booth in Ankali. Surrounded by friends, I realized that we’ve all been navigating tough times—the world has felt heavy. So, I decided to step up and play music for my friends, to create a space where we could all feel something meaningful together.

This set captures that moment. It’s a piece of my heart, recorded so I can now share it with you. May it bring you the connection, release, peace or whatever you’re seeking.


takaDumm recordings - Ankali listening room  241122

Artist & Community Advocate, hailing from Egypt and currently based in Prague, takaDumm is a dynamic DJ, producer, and community advocate with over a decade of experience across Europe and India. His love for music began with his percussion journey with the darbuka, shaping his unique sound that blends bass-driven and experimental electronic music.

As a co-founder of NŪR, a collective dedicated to creating spaces for community connection and collaboration, & supports emerging artists, his work as co-curator of Shella Radio further emphasises his commitment to amplifying diverse minority voices.

takaDumm views the dance floor as an emotional canvas, that we all come to feel equal,  let go, and release, using music to weave stories and forge meaningful connections. He’s currently preparing for a live set debuting in the summer of 2025. 

Motivated to express his perspective on the world around us, takaDumm is ready to bring a diverse array of genres to the dance floor.

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