With a playful, explosive and forward-thinking approach to singeli, DJ Travella has in record time established himself as one of the most exciting voices on the global electronic music scene. The young producer from Dar es Salaam breathes new life into the Tanzanian high-BPM genre of the 2000s with glitchy rhythms, cybernetic melodies and an energy that feels both chaotic and tightly controlled at the same time. Before long, DJ Travella will be performing on the world’s biggest stages – so make sure to catch the young rave prophet at ALICE this April.

DJ Travella doesn’t just perform – he launches you into a new dimension!

DJ Travella, aka Hamadi Hassani, began making music as a teenager and has since helped push singeli from local street parties in Dar es Salaam onto international club and festival stages. His breakthrough came with the breathless track “Crazy Beat Music Umeme 2”, which quickly became an underground hit and caught the attention of artists such as Arca and Björk. With his debut album Mr Mixondo on the influential label Nyege Nyege Tapes, he cemented his position as a leading figure in a new, radical wave of electronic music.

Live, DJ Travella is an experience unto himself. Armed with his signature Bluetooth keyboard, he appears as a kind of rave prophet, channeling the pulsing street life of Dar es Salaam straight onto the dancefloor. His sets are intense, unpredictable and euphoric – a sonic overload where warped beats, blown-out basslines and abstract sound fragments melt together. In recent years, he has left his mark on platforms such as BBC Radio 6 Music and Resident Advisor, and he continues to expand the singeli universe with new releases, most recently in 2025, where the genre is unfolded in even more experimental directions. DJ Travella doesn’t just play music – he opens a portal to the rave of the future. Experience it yourself when he performs at ALICE in April.

What they say about DJ Travella
“DJ Travella’s hyperactive Singeli is the sound of a digital future spiraling out of control – in the best possible way.” – Resident Advisor

“A genius-level producer channeling chaos into beauty at 180 BPM.” – The Guardian

Yaqub
Yaqub moves effortlessly between continents and club cultures, with a sharp sense for the dynamics of the dancefloor. With roots in Somalia and a strong foothold in Copenhagen’s underground, they fuse genres like house, afro-house, jersey club, and techno into a pulsating, forward-thinking sound. When Yaqub opens the night for DJ Travella at ALICE, an intense warm-up is in store.