Half-Egyptian, half-Palestinian artist Rozer blends a deep knowledge of traditional instruments, regional sounds and Arabic maqamat such as Bayati, Saba, Hijaz and Nahawand, with modern electronic music. Rooted between Gaza and Cairo, his work mainly fuses electro shaabi with drums, deep bass, and unconventional sound design.
This mix leans into that range, built for the late hours when the floor settles and the crowd locks in. Press play.
Who: Rozer. I’m Egyptian/Palestinian.
Where: Originally from Arish, Gaza, currently based in Cairo.
What: My sound moves between different spaces. I work with electro shaabi, oriental club sounds, and experimental music. Sometimes the music is raw and rhythmic, sometimes more atmospheric and abstract. I enjoy blending traditional Middle Eastern melodies and textures with modern electronic drums, bass, and unconventional sound design.
When: This mix is made for the late hours of the night when the dance floor becomes a little hypnotic, and people are fully inside the rhythm. It sits somewhere between high-energy movement and deep, trance-like moments.
Why: Music inspires me because it creates a space where emotions, memories and imagination can meet. Through sound, you can build worlds, tell stories without words, and connect people who come from completely different places. For me, it’s about exploring that freedom and turning feeling into rhythm.
Photography: Javier Suárez
Egypt’s New Underground: Rozer
Egypt’s New Underground: Rozer
Half-Egyptian, half-Palestinian artist Rozer blends a deep knowledge of traditional instruments, regional sounds and Arabic maqamat such as Bayati, Saba, Hijaz and Nahawand, with modern electronic music. Rooted between Gaza and Cairo, his work mainly fuses electro shaabi with drums, deep bass, and unconventional sound design.
This mix leans into that range, built for the late hours when the floor settles and the crowd locks in. Press play.
Who: Rozer. I’m Egyptian/Palestinian.
Where: Originally from Arish, Gaza, currently based in Cairo.
What: My sound moves between different spaces. I work with electro shaabi, oriental club sounds, and experimental music. Sometimes the music is raw and rhythmic, sometimes more atmospheric and abstract. I enjoy blending traditional Middle Eastern melodies and textures with modern electronic drums, bass, and unconventional sound design.
When: This mix is made for the late hours of the night when the dance floor becomes a little hypnotic, and people are fully inside the rhythm. It sits somewhere between high-energy movement and deep, trance-like moments.
Why: Music inspires me because it creates a space where emotions, memories and imagination can meet. Through sound, you can build worlds, tell stories without words, and connect people who come from completely different places. For me, it’s about exploring that freedom and turning feeling into rhythm.
Photography: Javier Suárez
