Ejaz

Residencies are the benchmark of any DJ. And with Trilogy, and Pacha Ibiza Dubai to his credit, Ejaz is one of the best regarded DJs in the Middle East. The Pacha Ibiza Dubai residency is just the latest impressive career move of Ejaz, the Indian born, Dubai-based DJ and producer. Hailing from the southern region of India, his love of house, techno and all things electronic came from his formative youth, with back-street raves and influences like Nathan Fake, Sven Vath and Carl Cox drawing him into the electronic world. Ejaz’s first big break into the industry was as the resident DJ at Trilogy. One of the first three room superclubs in the Middle East and named by DJ Magazine as one of the best venues in the world, he commanded the main room, laying down rock-solid house and techno support for industry luminaries like Carl Craig, Sasha, Dixon and Booka Shade. He was equally in-demand on the panoramic Rooftop and the 2nd Room, dropping killer-cool commercial and RnB sets when needed. That musical creativity followed into Pacha Ibiza Dubai, as he’s again taken control of the stunning main room, playing more eclectic background sounds to compliment the stage shows, before launching himself into a house and techno masterclass every Thursday, opening for quality names like Reboot, Paul Van Dyk, Uner, Technasia, Christian Varela and more. Elsewhere, he’s a regular for Clique at 360, the forward-thinking house night under the stars, while he’s also twice been hand-picked to play homegrown techno festival Groove On The Grass, with warm up sets for Pan-Pot, Robert Babicz, Marc Romboy and Stephan Bodzin. Alongside that, he’s displayed his versatility and played at a variety of venues and brunches in the UAE, including Bahri Bar, Barzar, Jambase, BOA Steakhouse, Koi. Ejaz is also a growing producer, having become part of the audio family on cult labels like Disclosure and Alola Records, while he’s recently signed a forthcoming EP on New Delhi label, Qilla Records. Excitingly, he’s been signed up on an album record deal, with an album tour to coincide with the release date. With more releases in the pipeline, and Pacha Ibiza Dubai staking its claim as the biggest and best club in the Middle East, Ejaz continues to set the benchmark for resident DJs in the city.