Born in London, Half Mauritian half Moroccan, raised to music from both Morocco and Mauritius, Mehdi El-Aquil is a DJ and Selector who has witnessed the pivoting of musical currents over the past decades. Heavily inspired by Jazz-funk, Hip-hop, Electro Boogie, Afro-beat, Soul, and House music, Mehdi has been honing his craft since the early 80s. As a DJ he has transitioned from playing in Ibiza to making regular appearances in London during the mid-90s, followed up by a steady relocation to Australia back in 2004.
Mehdi's DJ style is free-floating, eclectic, and lively, with a penchant for positive vibes fully summarizing the essence of DJing.
Astrofever Records Radio: Polyswitch with Mehdi El-Aquil
1– Arthur Lyman - Pua Mana, Paoa Kalani, Whispering Reef (Aloha Got Soul)
2– Carlos Nino ft Nate Mercereau & Sam Gendel - Thanking the Earth (International Anthem)
3– Jarren - Devotional Medley (Apron Records)
4– Dreamcastmoe - My Soul Belongs 2 U (In Real Life Music)
5– Jaubi - Satanic Nafs (The Gaslamp Killer & Mophono Remix) (Astigmatic Records)
6– JAB - 5,6,7,8 (Dance Is Life) (Joon Dada Records)
7– Skinshape - In The End (Lewis Recordings)
8– A Certain Ratio - Downtown Vibes (Mute )
9– Museum Of Love - Army Of Children (Skint Records)
10– MXWLL ft Jd Beck - UHHH (Rare Chords)
11– Pino Palladino ft Blake Mills & Sam Gendel - Chris Dave (Impulse!)
12– Alice Coltrane - Spiritual Eternal (Warner Bros)
13– Emeka Ogboh - Danfo Mellow (A-Ton)
14– Paul Johnson - The Groove (Peacefrog Records)
*01:00:00 – 01:59:59 / Mehdi El-Aquil (Condesa Electronics)
1– The first minute of the day - June 23rd (Séance Centre)
2– Siti Muharam - Mandira (On The Corner Records)
3– Maalem Mahmoud Gania - La Ilha Ila Allah (Hive Mind Records)
4– Leon Thomas - Balance of Life (Peace of Mind)
5– Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - We Be All Africans (Flying Dutchman)
6– Grace Barbe - Afro-Sega (Tony Allen Remix) (Afrotropic Records)
7– Meliza - Rythme Oublie (Hot Mule)
8– Barbara Hernandez - All Nite Tonight (Bar Bah Rah Records)
9– Gratien Midonet - Osana (Kuniyuki Remix) (Time Capsule)
10– Ritual - Sore Lip (Club Mix) (Warrior Records)
11– Koichi Saki Ft. Alfa Sackey - Wono (Yoruba Soul Mix) (Olindo Records)
12– Afrobuddha - Obame I (Round In Motion)
13– Kaidi Tatham - Feeling Happy (Sounds Familiar)
14– Jo Bisso - Dance to it (Disques Esperance)