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No stranger to the game, Ahmed Samy has been building his reputation by consistently providing a fresh take on the local electronic music scene through his infamously danceable sets. Through 20 years of DJing and after his pivotal residency at -now closed down- Cairo club Vent, he has managed to procure a dedicated cult-like following eager to get lost in his stripped-down grooves.

Samy owes his unique soundscapes to old school Vinyl mixing and decades of collecting records from all over the world. Through his mentorship program Strictly Vinyl, he has managed to share his knowledge with a new generation of DJs reviving the dying art of vinyl mixing in a young but rapidly growing scene.

Now, Samy is reaping the benefits of years of hard work and can be found headlining Cairo's top clubs every weekend. He has managed to reach an international audience through his Boiler Room set and has been booked both regionally and globally in 2019 sharing the bill with acts like Francesco Del Garda, Evan Baggs, Ryan Elliot, Domenico Rosa, Fumiya Tanaka, DJ Masda, Cabanne, and Sonja Moonear to name a few.

Samy is now a resident DJ in the city's popular club nights, and puts on his promoter hat to curate No Name; an intimate night focused on quality bookings from both the local and international scene.

alt-J are Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Green. They returned in 2022 with their latest album, The Dream.  

alt-J are one of the most successful British bands of the millennium. Their 2012 Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award-winning debut An Awesome Wave, was followed two years later by their number one, GRAMMY and BRIT Award-nominated album This Is All Yours. Released in 2017, RELAXER flew straight into the top 10 of the UK album chart ahead of a summer of major international shows - including a headline show at London’s O2 Arena and headline performances at numerous festivals - and became their second album to be nominated for the Mercury Prize.

Management: 
Nick Liousias - nl@285.group 

Europe / Asia / Africa:
Ollie Seaman - ollie.seaman@teamwass.com

North & South America:
Latane Hughes - LHughes@teamwass.com
Ben Shprits - bshprits@teamwass.com

Australia & New Zealand:
Glyn Hill - glyn@watartists.com

In a time where Cairo dance floors seemed like they lost their fuel, alexandrian native DJ, Mady and his capital city peers found their own way of recharging and energizing dance spaces with a wide-selection ranging from minimal, house breaks, UKG.

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Been digging over a decade and shaping the underground scene of Saudi Arabia. For me DJing is not just about mixing 2 top chart tracks! It is way more...It is about generating vibes, experience and memories that lasts forever.

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