Cover Photo courtesy of Abdel Aziz
Photo courtesy of Abdel Aziz
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Leave it to DJ Abdel Aziz to keep the party going with a fresh sound that can make anyone dance. The former resident DJ of The Pool Club, Yes Please, and Belle & Dragon does not limit himself to one style and prefers to play around with genres, enabling Aziz to attract a wider crowd.
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Performing music for almost a decade, Aziz has learnt a great deal in the industry. “Music paved the way for a lot of my great life experiences. I could say that I have been through places that I never imagined to be in the first place. Music also opened my eyes to various opportunities and connections,” he shares.
Above Photo courtesy of Abdel Aziz
Photo courtesy of Abdel Aziz
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Two of the DJ’s most memorable nights were when he played music at Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff’s wedding in New Zealand and at Camila Lhuillier and Andrea Albani’s wedding in Italy. “Both [weddings] just had a stunning backdrop as I played through my set,” recalls Aziz. “It was magical.”
When Aziz isn’t performing tracks at private parties, he performs at The Spirits Library and Kampai, both located in Poblacion, Makati. He is also working on an upcoming project scheduled in December 2022 with Karpos Multimedia, the group behind Wanderland.
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Wherever he may be, Aziz can keep a crowd on their feet, with songs that he truly connects with. He says, “Music is a significant art that presented me the yin and yangs of everyday life. It showed me that silence is as important as any melody. Music must be consumed consciously just like any food that we think is beneficial to one’s life.”
See also: “Don’t stick to one genre”: DJ Emel Rowe shares his favourite tracks
This summarises Aziz’s current playlist which includes tunes that are catchy and meaningful to him.
- Klaus Johann Grobe - Discogedanken
- Azymuth - Voo Sobre o Horizonte
- Khruangbin - Time (You and I)
- Benny Sings - Sunny Afternoon
- Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo
- Rhye - 3 Days
- Ben Bohmer - Beyond Beliefs
- Jun Lopito - Pure Souls
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Christine Andas is a features writer and the style lead of Tatler Philippines. She mostly covers style-related content but enjoys writing about space, sneakers, and her favourite stars. She acquired a master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Santo Tomas and has written young adult short stories which can be read online.
