Raqs with Liliane Chlela, 3Phaz, Big Murk, Quszus, Z Kabrit, Naaz

Get ready!! RAqS in MELKWEG On Friday, 17.01.25. A transformative club night celebrating the rich and vibrant sounds of SWANA electronic music scene

HEAVY BEATS | GROOVES | MAHRAGANAT SHAABI | HYPNOTIC | EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRONICS | CLUB MUSIC | GRIME | TECHNO | DRUM AND BASS

Price:

Regular: €33,35

At the door: €35,00

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Liliane Chlela:

As an electronic producer, DJ, and performer, Liliane Chlela redefines auditory boundaries with her innovative sonic explorations. Hailing from Beirut and now based in Montréal, Chlela emerged as a pivotal figure in Lebanon’s experimental and electronic scenes. She is known for her spontaneous, improvisational process, utilizing synths, samplers, pedals, and a guitar to create her unique soundscapes. Chlela’s solo work, including acclaimed albums like Malign/Benign (2020), Safala (2021), and Anatomy of a Jerk (2024), blends field recordings and deconstructed electronic beats with a transparent inner dialogue.

3Phaz:

A Cairo-based electronic producer mostly known for his debut album ‘Three Phase’, an album that presented a powerful and fresh new take on egyptian mahraganat/ shaabi sound; the record was released on the Egyptian label 100Copies in 2020. With further singles and remixes released on the likes of Rinse, Boomkat, Polaar, Nashazphone, and Irsh, 3Phaz quickly carved his way into the international club music scene allowing him to perform all around Europe. 3Phaz’s sophomore album ‘Ends Meet’ was released in Feb 2023 on Discrepant sub-label Souk followed by his EP. ‘DramTraTrax’ released on Tratratrax in May 2023, both of which. were featured in multiple end-of-year lists including. Pitchfork, The Quietus, and Bandcamp to name a few.

Big Murk:

An independent Palestinian-Jordanian producer, drummer and MC based in Amman, specializing in UK grime and hip-hop’s subgenres. With a style centered around unconventionally programmed drum patterns, murk is always aiming to make his beats as bouncy and neck-snapping as possible. Besides production, murk is also an active DJ, his sets consist of chops and blends merging grime, breaks, techno, left-field bass, jungle, UKG, electro, and GQOM, regularly incorporating his own productions into his DJ sets.

QusZus:

Grew up listening to Arabic music, using it now in a modern context, Dj QusZus is driven by the passion of blending folklore and contemporary sounds, incorporating techno, drum and bass and electronic sounds.

DJ Naaz:

Stepping into the electronic music scene with a passion for hypnotic and raw beats by DJ Naaz. Inspired by the deep, rhythmic sounds of artists like Pfirter and Linear System, ready to share an authentic and energetic performance.

Z-Kabrit:

An Amsterdam based Dj from Syrian. His musical journey is rooted in SWANA heritage, which he blend with raw techno beats to create a unique and powerful sound. Through Dj sets, Z- Kabrit explorers the intersection of cultures, bringing together intense rhythms and deep, melodic vibes.

Please note: This event will be filmed and published on RAqS Experiences YouTube channel

This program is produced by Stichting RAqS | co-hosted by Melkweg | funded by Amsterdam fonds voor de Kunst – AFK