East of Ely

Sound can be described as invisible waves transporting vibrations. Music is the art of combining that energy into patterns that trigger emotions. DJ/producer Peter Schumann knows his art quite well—eclectic; highly engaging low frequencies; a personal rhythm that makes the whole sound flow uniquely, and thus even has a genre tag of its own—"elastic house".

Each scene treasures its icons. And if we talk about Berlin's electronic music, David Dorad is not only one of its most recognized and beloved figures, having starred the DJ culture since the beginnings.

"I love to have eye contact with the crowd. I think its possible to connect simply through the music though which is one of the reasons I often dance with my eyes closed when listening to someone else spinning."

Meet the first female DJ to Amman, Jordan, who goes by the name of Shamsa, which is an old Bedouin name and means the sun.