E X C L U S I V E
How does a DJ starting out rise to the level of
being the Best DJ in the Middle East?
Three words: Passion, hard work and dedication, and
make sure you have a killer social media manager!
One of the best things about watching a DJ at
work is how slick and easy he makes it look.
What are some of the challenges you face that
your audience might not know about?
Every job has its fair share of challenges. The biggest
challenge is to make everyone happy. Music is
subjective and it takes crowd reading skills to make
sure your music is sitting well with them. Here’s
a secret the crowd doesn’t know, but we DJs are
constantly monitoring their reactions. Another
challenge is technology. Yes technology is our best
friend, it has revolutionized how DJs work and has
made our workflow easier, but sometimes technology
can our worst enemy. There is one such memory
from a show of mine that remains etched in my
mind, where a faulty piece of equipment was being
replaced while the crowd was grooving without
them knowing what is actually going on, and it all
had to happen before the song I was played ended.
Along with playing at clubs, you also do weddings.
What is the biggest and craziest wedding you have
played for?
The infamous Bali wedding. It was set up in a 7 star
hotel, over the course of one week with parties for
every occasion and sometimes for no reason at all. I
don’t remember sleeping that entire week. It has got
to top my list of crazy weddings but I would do it all
again if I had the chance!