The first Palestinian DJ to gain international recognition, Sama’ Abdulhadi is also a fearless cultural activist, with the goal to put Palestine on the musical map. She has performed her trademark high-octane techno at events all over the world, including Coachella, Glastonbury, Fusion, Circoloco, Lost Village and Primavera. Her powerful 2018 Boiler Room set, recorded in Ramallah – which led to an invitation to perform at WOMADelaide 2019 - has now had more than 14-million views on YouTube. Her DJ career began in Beirut, where she refined her dynamic style. “It’s always been like this in the Arab world,” she told The Face. “We don’t know what tomorrow holds so you feel this really intense energy from the crowd.” Abdulhadi also leverages her status as an international touring DJ to support the growing number of musicians and creatives in Palestine.