Latest news with #MovingStill
CairoScene
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Moving Still to Launch 'Klub Sukar' in Dublin Ft. Nooriyah April 19th
A New Home for SWANA Club Sounds in the Irish Capital Mar 29, 2025 Dublin's club landscape is expanding with the launch of Klub Sukar, a new night dedicated to SWANA and diasporic club sounds, curated by Moving Still. For its debut on April 19th at Yamamori Tengu, Moving Still reunites with Nooriyah, marking their first time sharing the decks since their Boiler Room showcase. Nooriyah has built a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking selectors in club music, weaving together Arabic percussion, UK funk, and global bass sounds. Pairing her energy with Moving Still's deep, groove-heavy selections, this b2b promises to be a highlight of the night. Also on the lineup: Masha, who brings her fresh take on Arabic pop and club sounds, and Nora Moon, joining Moving Still for B2B session exploring North African and electronic influences. Klub Sukar is an evolution of Sukar, Moving Still's cultural event series blending food, art, and music, but this time, the focus is purely on the dancefloor. Expect rhythm, movement, and high-energy selections that bridge the past and future of SWANA club sounds.
CairoScene
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Moving Still's Close to the Shams Brings Arabic Nostalgia to the Club
The Arab-Irish producer blends Dabke rhythms, Italo grooves, and deep basslines in a vibrant four-track EP. Mar 22, 2025 Arab-Irish producer and DJ Moving Still is back with Close to the Shams, his latest four-track EP, out now via Bordello A Parigi. Following his Ouddy Bangers series, this release feels more personal, weaving themes of heritage, family, and nostalgia into high-energy, sunlit productions. Inspired by the birth of his daughter, Close to the Shams—meaning 'Close to the Sun' in Arabic—radiates warmth both in its concept and sound. Across the four tracks, Moving Still blends Dabke rhythms, Italo synths, and deep basslines, resulting in an EP that feels like the perfect soundtrack for summer. Opener Zaman immediately sets the tone with its punchy breakbeat and lush melodies—very summery, perfect to jam on the beach. Bang of Luban, named after the Arabic word for chewing gum, brings in deep basslines and hypnotic grooves—this one feels like a morning car ride to the beach. The title track, Close to the Shams, definitely captures its energy—it feels like a rave under the sun. The Arabic influences blend so seamlessly, giving it such a rich, nostalgic feel. Finally, Sunday Rollover (SUNTOP MIX) closes things off with a funk-infused, sun-soaked groove—a very funky, summery tune that's impossible to sit still to. Overall, 'Close to the Shams' is definitely the go-to EP for this summer. Close to the Shams is out now on all platforms.
CairoScene
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Tales & Ahlam Drops Eclectic Dance Remix EP for ‘Boussa'
The album features remixes by global and regional producers including Moving Still, Dimitri from Paris, Sara Dziri and more. Mar 18, 2025 Tales & Ahlam, a collaborative musical project between French DJ/producer Bab and Lebanese singer Celinatique, has released a remixed version of their debut EP, 'Boussa', a patchwork swinging between 90s house, EBM, and UK Garage. The album features remixes by global and regional producers, including Dimitri from Paris, Moving Still, Sara Dziri, Hayk Karoyi, and Tales & Ahlam's Bab. French record producer and DJ Dimitri from Paris kicks off the album with a remix of 'Dakhilo', updating the 90s house sound reminiscent of his early career. The track is featured on Musique de Fête Vol. 4, a compilation curated by KasbaH on Nowadays Records, exploring the intersection of traditional Maghreb and Middle Eastern sounds with electronic dance music. Saudi-born maestro Moving Still delivers a Hi-NRG edit of 'Tabiaa', infusing the track's original instrumentation with his signature grumbling Italo-esque basslines and groovy house beats. Belgian-Tunisian producer and composer Sara Dziri transforms 'Love You' from a classic 90s synth-pop track into a club-ready cut imbued with ambient textures, effortlessly transitioning between introspective stillness and floor-shaking moments. Bab, meanwhile, chops up the vocals on 'Saabe', turning the track into a blend of skewed house and UK Garage, driven by solid shuffled drum patterns.
CairoScene
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Shuffle Feb 27
This edition of our bi-weekly playlist features new music from JGRRR, Wegz and Moving Still. Mar 12, 2025 Two weeks into Ramadan, we've seen a wave of new releases across the MENA region, spanning various genres. For our bi-weekly 'Shuffle' playlist, the SceneNoise team scours the region for the freshest finds, bringing you the best new music. This edition features new music, including the latest collaboration between Angham and Wegz on 'Alb Omo', as well as Sudanese hip-hop artist JGRRR's raw new single 'KISH MALIK'. Further down the tracklist, you'll find Moving Still's 'Zaman', JARA's rebellious 'Morals', and Hoosh's emotional new single 'Move On'. As always, 'Shuffle' takes a genre-agnostic approach aka everything from obscure electronic gems to pop and everything in between. Track list Track list JARA - Morals Hana - Lying Ilham - roster Eve Dönüs Yok - KARAKÖY Rami Imam - Yale Yade PONDA · Yale Yade (Extended Mix) - Rami Imam Aya Samra - Ya Habibi Taala Kris Piña - Fiké Angham x Wegz - Alb Omo Moving Still - Zaman Jamila & The Other Heroes - LAYLA Amira Jazeera - Luv U Down Malayka, Omar El-Deeb - Zay Mana Hoosh - move on ZDAN - A3lam Megatronic, Wandile Mbambeni - Rumours JGRRR - KISH MALIK
Arab News
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Meet Saudi-Irish DJ-producer Moving Still ahead of the release of his new EP
JEDDAH: DJ-producer Jamal Sul, aka Moving Still, was raised in Jeddah by a Saudi father and Irish mother, and his music combines both sides of his heritage. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ At 14, he moved to Dublin, a shift that shaped both his identity and musical journey. Now, after a decade in the industry, he's making waves internationally. 'For every song that I've ever recorded, I always try to embody an emotion—whether it's unconditional love, fear or excitement,' he tells Arab News. 'Most of the time, I never really get a chance to explain the emotion in a song — it just happens through people dancing.' The birth of his daughter last year profoundly influenced Sul's latest EP, 'Close to the Shams,' which will be released March 7. On it, he captures the intense emotions of parenthood and the quiet heartbeat of his child, which he used as inspiration. 'The first time I got to hold my daughter in my own house, she was just sleeping on me and I had my earphones on. I could sense her heartbeat,' he says. 'Weirdly, there's a lot of studies about how your heart rate can influence your child's and vice versa. So I feel like I captured that moment in song, and it was really nice.' A post shared by Fidelity (@fidelitydublin) It was Sul's mother who first got him into dance music, sparking his deep connection to house and disco beats. 'I was very lucky that my mom was very, very into music,' he says. 'I remember (her) cassettes, is like 'Now 41' or 'Now 42' — basically all the (chart toppers) for dance music. A lot of the stuff I make now is nearly resembling this era.' He also has a love for rock, inherited from his Irish uncles. 'I listened to (Led) Zeppelin, Jimi (Hendrix), Korn, Slipknot, all those type of bands,' he says. 'But even though I liked rock music, I still had this feeling towards dance music; it was kind of like a guilty pleasure, the same with pop music — like Backstreet Boys.' His father also shaped Sul's diverse taste, being a fan of Bob Marley and Michael Jackson, as well as Arab artists. But Sul says his father's relationship with music was complicated. 'My father was in and out of music; either he loved it or hated it. And I don't blame him; he had a very tough upbringing. His father was quite religious — he was an imam. So obviously (my father) was very torn between the life of what people would like in the West versus his actual life.' That's not a struggle Sul has faced. Music is a constant in both his personal and professional life. He works in the field of immunology, and while his day job is rooted in science, music remains his own way of healing and expression. His sound spans genres, blending house, disco and Arabic influences. 'When people ask what kind of music I make, it's so hard to pinpoint,' he says. 'It's a mix of genres.' A post shared by Moving Still (@moving0still) His tracks have gained support from respected industry figures like Palms Trax, Hunee and Laurent Garnier, and he has performed at the likes of Boiler Room and Electric Picnic. Mixmag named him among its Ones to Watch for 2025. His first EP, 'Ouddy Bangers,' was heavily inspired by the scent of oud — the dark resin of the agar tree. 'In order to write the music, I would put oud on my hands, just to experience that full memory of my granny's house. I couldn't believe that a smell could ignite that type of memory so quickly,' he says. The EP was a success, and spawned a second volume. In 2024, Sul hosted 'Sukar,' an event of contemporary Arabic music. 'I wanted to showcase our beautiful culture,' he says. He plans to take the idea further with Klub Sukar this April, inviting international acts to Ireland while providing opportunities for emerging artists — especially young Arabs. Sul's moniker, Moving Still, was inspired by his hometown. 'I used to love swimming and snorkeling and I used to see a lot of jellyfish there,' he says. 'I remember my wife asking what I wanted to be called and I was, like, 'Something about jellyfish really resonates with me, because it reminds me of Jeddah.' I just really love that they're moving all the time, but they almost look like they're still. That's what generated the name. I wanted to have something that was like a love letter to Jeddah.'
