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maDJam
by maDJam
Official Pioneer DJ Middle East, B018, Pure Ibiza UAE, Emirates AirlineOne of the most influential DJs in the Middle East, maDJam has helped put Dubai and Beirut on the global dance music map. With more air miles than Richard Branson thanks to his busy weekend club schedule, he’s a headline act in his native Beirut as well as in cosmopolitan Dubai, the region’s two party hubs. Alongside that, he holds down regular spots in Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. He’s been an ever present on the Creamfields Abu Dhabi line up, one of the few GCC DJs who can hold their own on the main stage infront of 15,000 people next to heavy hitters like David Guetta, Hardwell and Deadmau5. DJing in 1992 from the age of 10, Ahmad Ajam – re-arranged to form his DJ name maDJam – started rocking school parties and quickly progressed through the local scene to become an industry leader in Lebanon. His ‘Club Frequency’ show has been airing weekly on cult station Mix FM in Lebanon since 2000, whi
Episodes
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maDJam Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning September 27, 2026
Oh yeah we're back with the family at THE HOLE Beirut home of the afterhours Sunday morning September 27 from 6:30am when the sun comes up other places close we end up here together. Bunch of fresh tracks, some updated remixes of classics recapping many unreleased stuff as well from this summer.
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maDJam Live@The OG Party Brazzaville September 12, 2026
Back with the OGs for another party at Brazzaville961 Beirut! Barely anyone under 30, average age late 30s with music we listened to a lot back then, most haven't heard since very few phones, proper dancing and singing along as though all into a time-machine. This specific OG party was a tribute…
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maDJam Live@Dalal Bekaa Pool Party July 18, 2026
Friends for the past +35 years and here to another +35 years ahead! Pool party of summer 2026 in Bekaa, same magical spot is finally back in the groove this year with so many friends we haven't seen for ages together again. Started at 12noon went on til 12 midnight, with 1 typical Lebanese power...
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maDJam Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday June 14, 2026
Back with the family at Beirut's "home of the after" The Hole starting at 7am on Sunday morning. Loads of new tracks, some recent good remixes to keep us going while others are just waking up!
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maDJam Live@The Hole Beirut Afterhours (Closing Set) April 12, 2026
Much needed afterhours session together at The Hole Beirut in these rough weeks we've had in Lebanon, a good energy escape from all the drama. Some deep messages in these tracks for those that pay attention to lyrics, very relevant to us here at the moment. Great reviving some classics from the...
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maDJam Live@The OG Party 3to3 Brazzaville Beirut April 4, 2026
Back with the OGs at Brazzaville (Beirut) for another time-machine night, 5 hours of (mostly) 90s/2000s tunes we were addicted to in school, high school and college. Strictly +28 on the door, average age was us in our 40s singing along through the 3rd verse! Great fun!!
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maDJam Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning January 25, 2026
Our end of January family Sunday morning get-together at The Hole Beirut from 6am- refreshed new music, revived energy n rolling right along for 2026
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maDJam Live@The Hole Afterhours Sunday Morning November 16, 2025
Back with the family & Gemini at TheHoleBeirut for another Sunday morning sesh together- sun was already rising we went to the dark room to keep the energy flowing. Loads of new, some yet-t-be-released (coming out this or next week), one of the few places were fresh tunes fit so well. When all...
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maDJam Live@The Hole Afterhours Sunday Morning October 12, 2025
Sunday morning afterhours session together for anyone that wants to keep on going! Some wake up early for this, others just been awake since Friday morning! Mostly fresh tracks, some updated versions with higher energy & clear not-so-subliminal messages we can all agree with ;)
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maDJam Live@The OG Party 3to3 Brazzaville961 September 13, 2025
Crazy millennial gathering with The OG Party 3to3 at Brazzaville961 in Beirut! Taking it back to the 90s (mostly) just random fun tunes, bunch we haven't heard/played/danced to in a while! More fun like this and keep the strict +28 door policy going!!
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maDJam Live@The Hole Beirut Afterhours Sunday Morning August 24, 2025
Our monthly Sunday morning sesh with the family at The Hole Beirut, super fresh tunes with some yet to be released- others probably wont get clearance but hey it's all in good peak-time afterhours energy.
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maDJam Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning July 6, 2025
Sunday sun already up, we go underground (technically 1st floor but same-same) for those that still wanna keep going this is where we go- The Hole Beirut Afterhours. Fresh tunes, some unreleased some just a day old and couple only gone public 2 hours before the set started- all in good energy...
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maDJam Live@Tasha&David Pre-Wedding June 21, 2025
Celebrating the unity of a super dope couple, personally known both families for decades all in good fun for the 1st night of summer 2025 in Lebanon! Note: Cake comes out around 3hr5m
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maDJam Live@XO AzureBeach Doha June 20, 2025
Let's Go XO day2 melting in 48 degree heat on the beach though loads of fun especially at and after sunset- went on for 6 hours nonstop!
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maDJam Live@XO TheBarn Doha June 19, 2025
Great fun at night with the XO Crew at The Barn St Regis Doha, making the most of what we could to the 2am curfew, we'll continue 12 hours later on a beach...
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maDJam Live@Dada Party Faqra May 17, 2025
Amazing Bday fun together in Faqra!!
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maDJam Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning May 11, 2025
We're back this morning at The Hole Beirut only proper club that opens for those that wanna keep going on a Sunday morning! Refreshed tunes, a few unknowns, some re-edits/remixes all in good fun to keep that energy going as the sun is already up outdoors.
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning January 19, 2025
Our monthly Sunday morning together at The Hole Beirut, only club that opens from 4am-midday as the rest wrap things up motto is "home of the after" which makes sense especially with all the crazy changes that've happened here in Beirut over the last few days/weeks/months! As always fresh new…
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Live@Recess Beirut Closing Set December 28, 2024
Recess Beirut is back! Closing the night on a Sunday morning during the holiday season in Lebanon while the weather was cold n wet, in this warehouse rave things were hot n sweaty! Great fun all the way til the curfew hit at 6am!
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning December 22, 2024
After 3 intense months in Beirut, so glad to be back at The Hole for an mind-trip energetic Sunday morning afterhours session. Refreshed new music doing things a little different- Christmas "rave" 2024 here we go!
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Live@Few Beirut December 20, 2024 (Full 6hours)
Opening weekend for Beirut's newest cozy speakeasy "Few" located under Monday's Off- behind a vending machine, underground, soundproofed and loads of fun celebrating the "Z-twins" bday too! Full 6 hours from chill to build-up, music for chicks, then afterparty TechHouse and cooling down by the...
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Live@HNGR Beirut November 9, 2024
Finally back together in Beirut after 2 rough months on a "invite-only" rave at HNGR an amazing venue we used to do in 2017-2019. With a lot of strain on most Lebanese spirits this was an excellent much needed come-back for everyone that needed a release of energy- awesome crowd from 20s through...
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Carl Cox in Doha Warmup Mayfair Presents November 1, 2024
Back in Qatar warming up for my buddy Carl Cox on his first ever trip to Doha- been supporting a lot of his Middle East gigs for 2 decades and was sweet being back together thanks to Mayfair Presents! Around 3,000 people filled up the grass at the Doha Golf Club can hear them coming in fast by…
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning September 22, 2024
September's finale in Beirut, Lebanon before the conflict expanded- was the last chance we had to let it out as the tension in the whole country was on edge. We'll be back to this soon, even if in private
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning August 11, 2024
Our monthly Sunday morning get-together at The Hole Beirut, the only club that opens at sunrise as the others all close- this is 7-9am in the peak of a roller-coaster summer of drama for Lebanon. Despite all the paranoia & threat of potential conflict in the region and so many other issues, it…
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning June 23, 2024
FRESH TUNES! Recorded this morning at The Hole in Beirut, when all other clubs shut down this opens and goes on til midday. "Home of The After" unites ravers from the 90s with those born in the 2000s, fantastic energy for Sunday! Listen out for key messages in the lyrics ;) Especially with their...
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Live@Sound of Amman Pool Party May 24, 2024
After a 5-year hiatus, back with the Sound Of Amman for another fun pool party at the Crown Plaza for summer 2024. Nice little surprise from the crew at the end with a messy cake & loads of Ripe Vapes ;)
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Live@Recess Beirut May 18, 2024
Back at Recess Beirut for May with loads of new sounds, some familiar others twisted for a Saturday night at the rave hall in Lebanon!
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Live@WGO Qatar 13 Years Chotto Matte May 17, 2024
Awesome fun celebrating 13 years of What's Going On Qatar at Chotto Matte, St. Regis Marsa Arabia- The Pearl Doha! Big thanks to the whole WGO team for transforming this place into a party for 1 special night & all the amazing friends that came with great energy!
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning April 14, 2024
Apart from the main clubs rockin on a Saturday night, The Hole is the ultimate spot for those that want even more- opens at 5am goes on til midday here is 7-9am from a morning where WW3 almost broke out as out airport & airspace was temporarily closed. Rebooted the energy with some deep tech &…
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Live@Recess Beirut March 23, 2024
Another fantastic night as we do once a month at Recess Beirut afterhours- built things up from afro/deep tech with loads of refreshed 2024 tracks before they get used & abused.
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning February 25, 2024
Our Sunday morning got extended to 3 hours together at The Hole Beirut, the only club that opens while the others close- started at 5am building up as suddenly the place was full! Excellent energy for those that don't wanna go home just yet!
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Live@Recess Beirut Sunday Morning February 11, 2024
Closing off the last few hours at Recess Beirut on Sunday morning with loads of fresh banging tracks leading to sunrise!
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Live@B018 Beirut NYE-2 December 29, 2023
Finally back at the original B018 Beirut for another afterhours session in Lebanon building up to New Year 2024! So many great friends back in this same space we've been going to for +25 years! Loads of new sounds, some known, some testing- all in good fun as we open the roof to the Beirut skyline!
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Live@Dalal Annual Christmas Party December 22, 2023
With so many friends we've known for +30 years all back in Lebanon for the holidays, this is our annual ritual get-together to catch up, dance to best of this year and a few classics, all in good spirits!
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Live@The Hole Beirut Afterhours Sunday Morning December 24, 2023
Another awesome Sunday morning at Beirut's only after-afterhours "The Hole" opens at 5am goes on all day! Christmas eve special with a choir track if you hear it ;) Always great fun at this spot for those that want more after all other clubs shut down at sunrise.
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Live@Recess Beirut December 2, 2023
Back for our monthly get-together at Recess Beirut with loads of refreshed new "triplet" tracks for another kick ass energetic crowd.
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning November 19, 2023
Another Sunday morning session at The Hole Beirut with a crazy storm outdoors and a hot sweaty rave at 7am at the only proper after-afterhours in Lebanon that goes on til midday while everyone else are either asleep or preparing for family lunch. Refreshed sounds for 2023, play em before they get...
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Live@Recess Beirut November 4, 2023
We're back at Recess in Beirut for an indoor raw rave hall, wild energy in this space with a bunch of new sounds and trippy-ass breakdowns for a Sunday morning release of stress that Lebanon has been feeling. This space is a flashback to the 90s raves we held across Beirut yet hard to believe 1/2...
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Halloween 2023 on a Beirut Rooftop (with a little speaker distortion)
Halloween 2023 loads of fun minus the power surge from the speakers 1/2 way through :(
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Kareen's Rooftop Peace Party with Rain Ending October 14, 2023
Back on the roof of a residential area of Sioufi, Achrafieh Beirut for a 1970s-2023 hippie party bringing life-loving spirits together all the way until the rain came pouring down on cue at curfew time- no cops showed up, yet! The happiest place in Beirut on Saturday October 14, 2023- peace &…
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Cosmic Gate Warmup Live@MadHouse Beirut October 6, 2023
First time at the new Madhouse on the 6th floor overlooking the port area of Beirut. This is the 4th warmup for Cosmic Gate in over 20 years, sound has obviously changed so we've all adapted to a deeper, more trippy/suspenseful sound with loads of new tracks and a few classic remixes for good...
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Rebuke Warmup Live@Soho Garden Palm Dubai September 30, 2023
Warming up for Rebuke & first time finally doing Soho Garden Dubai at the Palm Jumeirah location- incredible crowd, sound, lights and energy all in one spot. This slot was confirmed at the last minute through 3 airports & very little sleep, but thankfully was all worth it! Been doing Dubai for 20...
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(Crowd Mics ONLY) Live@Hide Doha September 15, 2023
Round 3 of our monthly Fridays together at Hide Doha- really sorry just forgot to get the audio recorded properly... managed to salvage the 4 crowd mics but hey at least the music is still there just a little too "live" energy from that incredible crowd. Some new tunes, some signature ones for…
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Live@BluBay Batroun September 2, 2023
Over 2,000 people packed into BluBay on Saturday September 2nd for Ash live (on keyboard, sax, guitar and drums!) followed by good friend Hrag Mikkel that I took on from for a short but fun set later at night. Beach vibes, nice summer breeze, palm trees and peach puff ALL THE WAY!
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Live@UFO Beirut August 26, 2023
Another amazing Saturday night, main set up at UFO reaching out to the moon (in the lyrics!) kick ass summer in Beirut!
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Live@B018 Beirut August 25, 2023
Crazy 5 hour extended set at the original B018 Beirut going all the way to 7 in the morning with the hot summer sun and retractable roof opening up to the skies from the bunker below. Loads of fresh tracks, some received only a few hours before getting started as we release the energy in…
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Sunset Live@Forestronika August 18, 2023
Forestronika Lebanon is back in full swing! 45-min drive away from Beirut up & then back down the Chouf mountains towards the river, nestled in a little valley with everyone coming for a good escape from the usual. First sunset of this 3-day festival started off going from deep to afro/melodic as...
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Live@The Hole Beirut Sunday Morning August 13, 2023
Another fantastic Sunday morning after-the-after at The Hole Beirut, the only remaining club that opens at 4am goes on through midday for those that wanna keep going (like us!). Love this spot as the soundsystem is so good to play out new tracks before they get overplayed elsewhere- loads of…
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Live@UFO Beirut Sunrise July 22, 2023
Amazing 3rd round up on the roof at UFO Beirut slowly pacing ourselves before that hot-ass sun came up right at the end of this amazing morning with old & new friends all together, old & new tracks all together as well. Great fun always in Lebanon!
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Official Pioneer DJ Middle East, B018, Pure Ibiza UAE, Emirates AirlineOne of the most influential DJs in the Middle East, maDJam has helped put Dubai and Beirut on the global dance music map. With more air miles than Richard Branson thanks to his busy weekend club schedule, he’s a headline act in his native Beirut as well as in cosmopolitan Dubai, the region’s two party hubs. Alongside that, he holds down regular spots in Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. He’s been an ever present on the Creamfields Abu Dhabi line up, one of the few GCC DJs who can hold their own on the main stage infront of 15,000 people next to heavy hitters like David Guetta, Hardwell and Deadmau5. DJing in 1992 from the age of 10, Ahmad Ajam – re-arranged to form his DJ name maDJam – started rocking school parties and quickly progressed through the local scene to become an industry leader in Lebanon. His ‘Club Frequency’ show has been airing weekly on cult station Mix FM in Lebanon since 2000, whi
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