Fawazo
Underground Techno DJ & Producer

Techno Is Love

Biography
Fawaz Al Alaiwat AKA FawazO is the leading artist in Bahrain’s quiet but vibrant underground music scene. His name precedes his DJing skills, and his artistry in techno knows no bounds. With a career spanning decades, countless hours of exploring music, performing across Asia and Europe, his passion for music has been creating a welcoming, safe and care-free aura for different crowds to both enjoy and lose themselves in.

“Music to me is about lifting the crowd to a higher state of being, And a positive connection between races and cultures...”

The local techno DJ and producer plays his own unique style of synth-heavy, Banging, melodic techno. With the creation of his label “Da BassO'' is an electronic music label that aims to promote and provide a platform for local Techno artists. Da Basso now is known for popular events like “Melodika '' The one-day festival on AlDar Islands where he has played alongside international artists like Steve Mulder, Drunken Kong, Jewel Kid, Matt Sassari. “Amplified” is another event that hosts international rising stars and talented artists like Onyvva, Minitech Project, Ruiz Sierra, Diatonik. Also “Native” and intimate techno night feat. local Bahraini artist.

INTHEMIX
“I am very energetic. I love playing very long sets, which are a mix of the different styles of techno from deep to hard. It takes me days going through hundreds of tracks to select the few epic ones. My music collection spans more than two decades, I started in 1996. Then in 2000 I discovered vinyl and in 2008 I gave in to the digital world, now I have an arsenal of techno that can shake any dance floor. “