The Jordanian DJ and producer blurs the lines between process and authenticity with performance and innovation by bringing together different styles and approaches to dance music production. Steeped in traditional Jordanian music, Toumba, aka Yazan Zyadat, aims to push this sound further, combining progressive machine drums and electronic bass club music with Middle Eastern rhythms and melodies. With singles released on Hessle Audio and Nervous Horizon, Zyadat’s style includes funky UK beats and synth lines inspired by Jordanian wedding songs. Interestingly, according to Zyadat, traditional folklore music overlaps with styles such as dancehall and hip-hop, so that a smooth combination is possible.
