Berlin can be a little crowded – that’s why it’s always exciting to see a DJ move through the ranks and cement their place amidst the melting pot.

ābnamā has been building a reputation – playing at parties around the city, some well known and others for those in the know.

Appearances at the likes of Buttons, Cocktail d’Amore and Body Language have helped to cement an identity as a fierce, fast paced selector with a unique style. It was at Body Language that this mix was recorded, a wild two hours of vinyl only madness which we can only imagine blew the roof off.

ābnamā is also involved in the running of queer party DUMP and formerly Climax. Originally from Tehran and now based in the German capital – we anticipate that you might be seeing a lot more from ābnamā over the coming years and judging by this mixtape… if you do you better dress to sweat.

ābnamā: The 'Wednesday Alternative' Mix

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Deep grooves for funky moves 

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selected past gigs: 
27.04.18 - berlin, leisure system.33 @ säule
21.06.18 - berlin @ griessmühle
25.08.18 - berlin, atonal festival @ tresor
26.10.18 - berlin, riot @ fiese remiese
03.11.18 - berlin @ diskothek melancholie 2
23.11.18 - berlin, leisure system.35 @ berghain
21.12.18 - berlin, pte @ farbfernseher
08.02.19 - berlin @ arena club
23.02.19 - berlin, weeeirdos @ ohm
08.03.19 - berlin, slave to the rave @ griessmühle
10.05.19 - berlin, herrensauna @ tresor
22.06.19 - wupptertal, yyard @ mauke
13.07.19 - berlin, mother's finest @ griessmühle
19.07.19 - stockholm, weeeirdos @ bronx sauna
23.08.19 - berlin, leisure system.36 @ berghain
01.09.19 - barcelona @ brunch-in the park
14.09.19 - copenhagen, 1yr bday @ ved siden af
04.10.19 - berlin, killekill @ griessmühle
19.10.19 - milan, cyberspeak @ secret warehouse
30.10.19 - leipzig, heet @ mjut
14.12.19 - berlin, refuge @ griessmühle
03.01.20 - berlin @ griessmühle
31.07.20 - berlin @ oxi garten
20.09.20 - berlin @ warning safe rave
03.10.20 - berlin @ oxi garten
18.09.21 - berlin, burial soil @ sc club
25.09.21 - berlin, kontinuum @ trauma bar & kino
05.11.21 - berlin @ aeden
02.04.22 - athens @ qrelcaim
22.04.22 - berlin, grounded theory @ rso
23.04.22 - düsseldorf @ salon des amateurs
28.05.22 - berlin @ oxi
11.06.22 - cologne @ gewölbe
25.06.22 - fluid festival
07.08.22 - berlin @ aeden
19.08.22 - bau mich auf festival
11.11.22 - london, technomate @ unit 58
23.11.22 - berlin @ kwia
11.03.23 - berlin @ oxi
05.05.23 - berlin, takseer @ fitzroy
24.11.23 - berlin, takseer @ panke
03.02.24 - berlin, zilzal @ panke
03.03.24 - berlin, gig for gaza @ lark
30.03.24 - berlin @ oxi
17.04.24 - berlin, la casita @ ohm
18.05.24 - barcelona @ zilzal 
27.09.24 - berlin, no stone @ panke
07.11.24 - berlin, la casita @ ohm
16.11.24 - berlin, soli party @ rote insel
15.02.25 - berlin, soli party @ rigaer94
12.07.25 - berlin, soli party @ zigrastr

Authenticity in flux. Rewriting the script, embracing change.

UK based music publicist at The Prizm Network. 

Projects have included Cassy's label Kwench Records with Fred P, Chris Carrier, Ian Pooley, Ron Trent; Ellen Allien's BPitch Control and UFO Inc; Jasper James' label Mitchell Street Records; Steve Bug's imprint Sublease Music; D'Julz's Bass Culture; Juliet Fox; Fabio Florido with his label RUNA; and Cocoon Ibiza. 

Current clients include Acid Pauli and Nico Stojan's label Ouie, UK duo Wayward, Berlin house label HOME AGAIN and Sävy Records from Scotland-based Finnish producer IDA.