Who was billed14 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- SAMIA
- Nadim Maghzal
- Fatin
- Omar Ahmad
- next: KREUZWERK in Berlin, Sat 31 OctARMANA KHAN
- Saphe
- LILLA
- Feeding Seahorses
- Carmen Sandiego
- Yasmin Elzomor
- Ramzi El Edlibi
- HAT
- 7unnun
- Elina Arbo
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
55 of the 91 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Nadim Maghzal and Fatin — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 15 Sep 2023.
- Fatin and Ramzi El Edlibi — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 15 Sep 2023.
- Nadim Maghzal and Ramzi El Edlibi — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 15 Sep 2023.
- Fatin and Saphe — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 15 Sep 2023.
- SAMIA and LILLA — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- SAMIA and ARMANA KHAN — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Nadim Maghzal and ARMANA KHAN — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Nadim Maghzal and LILLA — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- ARMANA KHAN and LILLA — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- LILLA and Elina Arbo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Nadim Maghzal and Saphe — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 15 Sep 2023.
- ARMANA KHAN and Ramzi El Edlibi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- LILLA and Ramzi El Edlibi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Carmen Sandiego and Ramzi El Edlibi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Fatin and Carmen Sandiego — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Saphe and Ramzi El Edlibi — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 15 Sep 2023.
- Yasmin Elzomor and Ramzi El Edlibi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Saphe and Yasmin Elzomor — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- ARMANA KHAN and Saphe — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- SAMIA and Nadim Maghzal — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- SAMIA and Fatin — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- SAMIA and Saphe — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Fatin and ARMANA KHAN — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Fatin and LILLA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Saphe and LILLA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Nadim Maghzal and Carmen Sandiego — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Nadim Maghzal and Omar Ahmad — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
- Fatin and Omar Ahmad — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
- Fatin and Feeding Seahorses — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 Jan 2025.
- Saphe and Feeding Seahorses — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 Jan 2025.
- Saphe and Elina Arbo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 Nov 2024.
- Omar Ahmad and 7unnun — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 14 Sep 2024.
- Nadim Maghzal and 7unnun — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 14 Sep 2024.
- Fatin and 7unnun — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 14 Sep 2024.
- Omar Ahmad and Elina Arbo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 13 Sep 2024.
- Omar Ahmad and Saphe — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 1 Feb 2024.
Who they are
“One to watch.”
their own biography
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One to watch. Already booked and busy on international stages, SAMIA is taking over one dancefloor at a time. Of Algerian heritage, born in England, raised in the creative capital of Montreal, and has spent her adult years living in Korea and Mexico, one of the first things you'll notice from a SAMIA set is how she seamlessly includes a variety of genres and cultures to make an explosive mix of ass-shaking sound. You can expect a flawless blend of edits, reggaeton, baile funk, shatta, kuduro, batida, amapiano, latin club, salsa and more. When SAMIA says her sets consist of global sounds, she means it. Not boxed in by music scenes, SAMIA is the founder of versatile Porqueria Party, in which she prioritizes queer, female and POC DJs and artists. She is also a resident of Diaspora, arguably the most important collective for global sounds in Mexico and has played for other notable collectives: Fino Club, Yeti Out, Discoño, WeGoingSound, Frikiton, Link Up Worldwide, etc. Her radio takeovers all over the world include Diplo's Revolution (US), Rinse France (FR), Portalls (UK), Shift Radio (CA), Drama Radio (MX) and regular appearances on Pegate (MX). Recent festival highlights include playing at Axe Ceremonia, on the same lineup as heavy weights like Kendrick Lamar and Peggy Gou, as well as playing at official opening and after parties for Igloofest and Fuego Fuego Festivals. SAMIA wrapped a mini Canada tour with Richtanner and Bastian Bell in 2024. She has shared the stage with Nina Sky, Jael, Haivai B, Andre Power, Dos Flakos, Changing Currents and more. Next up on Samia's radar is Igloofest in Montreal, Canada.often with Dynoman, Mansaf Mama, Ushka, none of them here that night
“Nadim Maghzal is a co-founder of Laylit and member of Lebanese-Canadian duo Wake Island.”
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Nadim Maghzal is a co-founder of Laylit and member of Lebanese-Canadian duo Wake Island. As a producer, musician and DJ, he is passionate about rhythm, range and dynamics across a wide variety of genres and draws from this passion to create energetic and electrifying dance sets. Inspired by his upbringing in Beirut and his life in Montreal & NYC, Nadim’s music sets out to explore new ways of blending together very divergent musical vocabularies and ideas, resulting in a unique hybrid sound that reinvents the place of Arabic music on the modern dancefloor.Recently at Elsewhere · often with Arianna Danae, Hanan, Mansaf Mama, none of them here that night
Recently at Tadpole BK, Elsewhere, Honey's · often with Arianna Danae, MNSA, FARAH, none of them here that night
“Using a combination of rich recorded instrumentation and live manipulation, Omar Ahmad aims to invoke a proto-genre, natural atmosphere that envelopes his audience in a dark, ritualistic sense of community.”
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Using a combination of rich recorded instrumentation and live manipulation, Omar Ahmad aims to invoke a proto-genre, natural atmosphere that envelopes his audience in a dark, ritualistic sense of community. He is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist whose desire to derive the essential elements of sound has grown towards found-sound immersions, globally-influenced musical storytelling, and lush atmospheric compositions with age. As a third culture musician, he often finds himself looking to voice his own state of being caught in between movements and never fully belonging to a singular sound or ideology. In 2023 he released his debut album, Inheritance, via AKP Recordings with critical acclaim including BandCamp's Best Ambient and DJ Mag's "Artist You Need to Hear" recognition. In addition to producing his own work, Ahmad is a contributing DJ at Laylit, the largest and fastest-growing contemporary Middle Eastern and North African music community in New York, and alongside Miss Alicia (Alicia Coleman), Ahmad co-founded Ūmboma, a recurring global dance series emphasizing African, Arab and Latin American contemporary rhythms. A combination of Arabic, Swahili and Spanish words, Ūmboma signifies a Congregation of Freedom & Dance.Their RA profile lists Mesma Records, Microtones and AKP Recordings.Recently at Forest City Lodge 180, H0L0, Jupiter Disco · often with DJ Haram, Arroyo, Abby Echiverri, none of them here that night
“Armana Khan fuses her Desi roots with global rhythms.”
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Armana Khan fuses her Desi roots with global rhythms. Her sets are not just music; they are cultural bridges, mixing tabla with techno and bhangra with afrobeat to bring the world together through sound. "Music is a universal language," says Armana. "It can teach us about one another and, perhaps, bring peace." Her mission is to turn dance floors into spaces of connection and harmony. World music for world peace is her vision and her vibe.Recently at Elsewhere, Jade, Unruly Collective · often with Mansaf Mama, SRI, ARCHANGEL, none of them here that night
“Saphe is a Syrian, New York-based DJ and curator and co-founder of Laylit, a monthly dance party and platform that brings together DJ sets and live instruments by artists from the MENA region and its diaspora.”
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Saphe is a Syrian, New York-based DJ and curator and co-founder of Laylit, a monthly dance party and platform that brings together DJ sets and live instruments by artists from the MENA region and its diaspora. Approaching the dancefloor as a space of experimentation through which new forms of Arabic dance music can emerge, Saphe’s sets consist of highly percussive bass music, engaging with a variety of styles and practices from breakbeats, jungle & D&B, breaky techno, and his signature Arabic electronic beats. Saphe’s exploration of rhythm also extends to different media and formats for thinking and making, namely writing, fieldwork, and audiovisual arts.Recently at Elsewhere, Mood Ring, Nowadays · often with Arianna Danae, saHHar, Cardamami, none of them here that night
“LILLA is a DJ based in Brooklyn, NYC whose sets cross multiple genres including baile funk, jersey club, juke, amapiano and hard techno.”
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LILLA is a DJ based in Brooklyn, NYC whose sets cross multiple genres including baile funk, jersey club, juke, amapiano and hard techno. She approaches DJing from the perspective of the dance floor, anticipating what grooves, mixes, and songs will keep the crowd’s energy high and introduce them to sounds they otherwise would not have been exposed to. She has played at a few of NYC’s most beloved venues, including Elsewhere, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Mood Ring.Last at Mood Ring in Feb · often with SRI, Dynoman, Mansaf Mama, none of them here that night
Recently at Rebecca's, Elsewhere · often with Ushka, SaBa, Sarah Sadaka, none of them here that night
Recently at The Sultan Room, About Last Night, Elsewhere · often with Myyuh, Fursa, Vibes by, none of them here that night
often with Joudy, Hatim, Aboudi Issa, none of them here that night
Last at Elsewhere in Mar · often with L1NH, Myyuh, Arianna Danae, none of them here that night
Recently at Elsewhere
Recently at Home Sweet Home, Elsewhere, Jupiter Disco · often with DJ Vahshi, DJ Ari B, Zara Dekho, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- MNSA5 with Fatin, 4 with Nadim Maghzal, 4 with Saphe, 3 with Ramzi El Edlibi and 1 with Feeding Seahorses
- Arianna Danae7 with Fatin, 4 with Nadim Maghzal, 3 with Ramzi El Edlibi and 3 with Saphe
- Myyuh6 with Carmen Sandiego, 3 with Nadim Maghzal, 3 with Ramzi El Edlibi and 2 with Fatin
- Dynoman3 with ARMANA KHAN, 2 with Elina Arbo, 2 with LILLA and 2 with SAMIA
- Mansaf Mama3 with ARMANA KHAN, 2 with LILLA, 2 with Nadim Maghzal and 2 with SAMIA
- FARAH3 with Fatin, 2 with Ramzi El Edlibi and 1 with Yasmin Elzomor
- Cardamami4 with Fatin and 3 with Saphe
- SRI4 with ARMANA KHAN and 2 with LILLA
263 said they were going — much busier than a usual Friday at Elsewhere.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Elsewhere74
- Middle half finished between33 and 146
- Past Fridays at this venue counted220
The room
Elsewhere — 708 events and 2,806 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: House (3). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Laylit — 21 events and 122 artists since Sep 2023.