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Egyptian DJ Masry has been captivating regional and local audiences with his dynamic sets and waving textures of acid house..

Having started his musical career DJing in clubs across Egypt’s coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh during its heyday, Masry has recently become a regular in the region’s dance circuit, going from opening to Dekmantel Soundsystem DJ Thomas Martojo in Cairo to playing Dubai’s iconic Hence parties. He has also been manning decks in some of Lebanon’s most famous clubs, including Beirut Ballroom Blitz, where he performed alongside Lebanese veteran DJ Eli Atala. Meanwhile, earlier last year, he performed at MDLBEAST’s prestigious Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh.

For Select 244, the seasoned DJ crafts some futuristic sounds, masterfully combining hardgroove progression with resonating raw vocals, aptly sampled from African tribal music. The set opens with brooding yet ambient drones, before quickly unravelling into heavy synth waves and repetitive wonky basslines. Energetic and kind of crunchy in a way, the set paints the image of an alien rising in the midst of a jungle.

Born in the UK, and currently based in UAE, Egyptian DJ Maks is a driving force behind its thriving underground music scene. Considered one of the first originators of minimal and microhouse music in the region, Maks’ sound has left an indelible mark on dance floors in prestigious party series and festivals across the globe like Romania’s Sunwaves and Washington DC’s Flash. In October 2023, the DJ showcased at Nacelle and ByGanz’s party in Soma Bay.

For Select 243, Maks brings us a 90-minute mix of the early-morning six-hour set he recently played for Flash Club’s NYE party in DC. A mix of hypnotic house and minimal beats with a splash of soul, the set features heavy-hitting tunes by famous artists like Traumer, Cap, Andrey Pushkarev, Eris, Monile and more.

Ahmed Refaat, aka Riff, is an Egyptian electronic music producer and multi-instrumental musician. Having grown up in the isolated industrial city of Khanka, Riff was deeply influenced by the bustling sounds of his daily life, as well as Egypt’s heavy shaabi rhythms and classic pop music.

His latest releases include a double single with rising local singer Nourine Abouseada and shaabi artist Veto, where he presents a softer, and more pop-inspired rendition of the music he makes. Riff is also widely recognized in the local rap scene, for his hit EPs with Karim Osama, ‘K.O’, and ‘O.K’.

On this episode of Select, the producer has cooked up an exclusive set for SceneNoise, exploring the sounds of the city as a harmonious symphony through his unique and experimental electronic lens.

For nearly a decade since her emergence in the local dance scene, Cairo-based DJ Akladios has been sweeping crowds with her bouncy (and just a little spacey) sets, featuring salty minimal house beats with razor-sharp breaks.

Besides spinning all across Egypt’s hottest clubs, Akladios has played some of the region’s biggest music festivals, party series and clubs including Sandbox, Shorelines, Retrogroove, AHM, Bo18, House of Afandi and more. She has also dabbled in the global dance circuit, performing in Berlin, Bucharest and New York City, and shared the decks with renowned international artists such as Peggy Gou, Folamour, and Sonja Moonear.

For our Select 241, Akladios is bringing her contagious energy and summer vibes in an hour-long set of chill that will get you in the mood for a sunset pool party. (Protip: her set is best savoured with a cocktail in hand).

Cairo’s budding DJs Jess and Moenes have established a name for themselves in the local electronic music scene with their uplifting sets, a melting pot of genres and juicy house and disco selections.



Heavily influenced by the late 80s house and disco wave, Moenes is known for cooking up some groovy live sounds with razor-sharp transitions. Since his emergence in Cairo’s clubbing scene, he’s become one of the youngest staple acts with his signature outdoor Terrace party at Cairo Jazz Club.



Meanwhile, Jess never abides by the roles of genres on her miscellaneous sets, playfully blending afro-beats with funk, disco and more. She has previously manned decks in Berlin, Dubia, and Riyadh, along with some of Egypt’s leading festivals and venues.



On this new episode of Select, the Cairo-based talents will be taking over Select 240 with a thumping, and all too groovy, B2B set, featuring some upbeat tunes like Disco Circus’ ‘Tod Terje & The Circus’, Work (Ft. Daves Giles II, Cor.eCE & Mike Dunn) - Honey Dijon, and more. We dare you not to dance to this.

Peachpuff’s Mardini is a minimal house producer and DJ who carved out a distinctive niche sound in the region’s underground electronic scene. Born and raised in a musically inclined environment in Lebanon, Mardini’s sonic tapestry is an eclectic fusion of blobby grooves and intricate textured rhythms, embellished with atmospheric elements.

On our 239th episode of Select, Mardini is getting us all groovy with an hour-long set of hypnotic minimal house beats exclusively created for SceneNoise, featuring some infectious basslines and sharp breaks.