CASCOU

CASCOU is a Kuwaiti-born and raised DJ, producer, and one of the original radio presenters/curators on the grassroots Palestinian platform Radio Alhara. CASCOU, born Hassan Ali, pays meticulous attention to every detail—from his vast track selection of Balearic, Acid, or tabla beats to his mesmerizing and (somewhat) nostalgic 3D visual renderings of Nokia 3310s, BMWs, and gold chains. At XP Music Futures, CASCOU launched PARADISEA, a new record label and party series aiming to platform up-and-coming and genre-spanning

DJs and visual artists at home, regionally, and internationally. Testament to CASCOU’s passion for cutting-edge club culture, his inaugural party, entitled Sahra (هرهس), showcased the likes of emerging DJs Nooriyah and Disco Arabesquo. Adorning the X4 stage with a great levitating bird of paradise (courtesy of Amman-based design duo Studio Turbo)—CASCOU is rising to be one the most exciting creatives in the MENA region and is undoubtedly one to watch.