
DJ Habibibeats shares his journey as a Palestinian artist, discussing his music, cultural identity, and activism.
DJ Habibibeats on Building Habibi’s House, Remixing Arabic Music for Clubs & Speaking Up for Palestine DJ Habibibeats discusses growing up Palestinian as a kid of immigrants, feeling between cultures, and how that perspective shaped his music and identity. He explains moving to LA for law school while DJing, then going viral on TikTok during COVID with hip-hop sample breakdown videos, which led to a SiriusXM TikTok Radio contract and the realization that online followers don’t automatically translate to ticket sales. Seeking a unique sound, he began fusing Arabic and Middle Eastern music with club genres like baile funk, house, and amapiano, starting with a Nancy Ajram remix that gained millions of views and sparked his Habibi’s House parties, which grew from 80 attendees to repeated sellouts. He describes touring, collaborating with emerging regional artists, preparing an EP titled “Benzeen,” and navigating the tension of throwing parties while speaking publicly about Palestinian suffering and using his platform. Check deze podcast en vergeet niet te reageren en een liefdevolle like achter te laten als je hebt geabonneerd. LIKE & REAGEER…
Host: Fernando Halman
Guest: DJ Habibibeats
Books & works: Benzeen
Places: Palestine, LA
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