Head of the London Based House label, ‘Artizan Music’, with studio partner Andy Touchfingers ( behind the ‘Jafar & Touch’ releases), Jafar is also one half of the Poussez, Jafar & Bobby Strobe and Rare Unit production outfits, as well as being part of the 8piece live collective 'Poetiquette'.
A DJ for over 14 years and former winner of Musik magazine's prestigious 'Bedroom Bedlam'(2000), DJ Mag hailed Jafar as 'The Rising Star of Deep House' (2004), a reputation he has gone onto firmly cement, via a relentless flow of international gigs, remixes and releases on respected House and Techno imprints like Hustle Music, Universal Vibes, Blacksoul Music, Hydraulix, Gravitation, Lynx White Label, Kwaito Recordings, Dallas Disks, Berwick Street, Sensual Recordings and of course Artizan Music. His remix credits take in Rithma, Timo Garcia, Blacksoul and Terry Farley, whilst he has also collaborated on works with Marcus Begg, Rich Medina, Funky Transport and Demarkus Lewis.
When in the UK, Jafar holds down London residencies with the much respected industry night ‘The Players’ at AKA / The End, PlanB and co-runs his own monthly label party ‘Uptownboogiedown’ at the ‘Notting Hill Arts Club’.
With a wide pallette encompassing the deeper ends of the house, techno, electronic, soul and leftfield spectrums, meticulously programmed and delivered with dextrous turntablism, Jafar continues to be a Tour de force in his field.
FOR BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT:
E: paul@simpaticomusic.com
TEL:+1 917 405 4713
DISCOGRAPHY:
Poussez vs Demarkus Lewis 'Passin Thru' TONE CONTROL
Poussez 'Natural Conditions E.P' UNIVERSAL VIBES
Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago 'Hang Loose' BERWICK STREET
(Poussez Remix)
The Smoke 'Bone Sucking Sauce' ARTIZAN MUSIC
(Jafar & Touch's Bone Marrow Mix)
Poussez 'DownFlow EP' ARTIZAN MUSIC
Poussez 'StoneKillers EP' 4BIT
Blacksoul ft Rithma 'Not Another Love Song' BLACKSOUL MUSIC
(Poussez Remix)
Poussez 'Vacation EP' BLACKSOUL MUSIC
Jordan Two Delta 'Stomp' SENSUAL RECORDINGS
(Poussez Remix)
Jafar & Touch 'What is love?' ARTIZAN MUSIC
(& Poussez Remix)
Jafar & Touch ft Rich Medina 'The Undeniable Truth' ARTIZAN MUSIC
Jafar & Bobby Strobe 'Latin Shades' UNIVERSAL VIBES
Jafar & Bobby Strobe 'Keeps Coming' UNIVERSAL VIBES
Jafar & Touch 'Don't Rush to find love' UNIVERSAL VIBES
Pete DaFeet 'Sunspot' ARTIZAN MUSIC
(Jafar & Touch / Poussez Remixes)
Demarkus Lewis 'Don't Stop Believin' ARTIZAN MUSIC
(Jafar & Touch Remix)
Jafar & Bobby Strobe 'Reflections'(LP) 4BIT
Jafar & Touch ft Marcus Begg 'Desertlands' HUSTLE MUSIC
Rare Unit ft Osa 'Forever' KWAITO RECORDINGS
Rare Unit 'Rhoderunner' KWAITO RECORDINGS
Rare Unit 'Before I can Love again' KWAITO RECORDINGS
Rare Unit 'Rhythm FM e.p' KWAITO RECORDINGS
Rare Unit 'Hydrophonics e.p' KWAITO RECORDINGS
Jafar & Bobby Strobe 'Come Deeper' LYNX WHITE LABEL
Jafar & Bobby Strobe 'Come On' SOULFUL SOLUTIONS
Jafar & Bobby Strobe 'The Coming e.p' DALLAS DISKS
Rob Stow & Jafar 'Mr Philtering' HYDRAULIX RECORDS
Jafar & Bobby Strobe 'Gravedigger' GRAVITATION RECORDS
Great news Jafar! No miami for me this year - no plans for UK either unfortunately...I'm taking a break from production to learn the piano instead :-) Looking forward to hearing your upcoming releases!
yo man! Wasup?! thanks for finding us here. it looks like you are comming to my country soon. ill try to go to see ya! you are welcome and have sum fun! dudu
Nice 1 Jafar, love your work, haven't heard your sets for along time, will come down after my set at Polka to Plan B on the 2nd of Feb to check it out!! DJAS
Eeeeaaazzzzyy Tiger, Go on my son.. bang that shit up!! Can't do this Sat coz gonna be at Glade festival, but not looking forward to it because it's going to shit it down from the heavens all friday so it could turn it to a bit of a mud fest!! Definitely up for hooking up may be next week. Give ya a tinkle next week. Laters parsnips X
yes im up for coming to knightsbridge i think it should be headline monkey news !!!! cant wait to see you bro been a while ......get out the sauna and come back to blighty ........
where are you? you were supposed to be in the studio hours ago. i'm so lonely and drunk on whiskey. It's only noon. i'm crying and i threw up in my mouth a little bit. hurry, and bring some food. jerk.
yea.. feel free to pass em on dude but they might get 'lost' on the way to rays bag!!!
sum serious pressure comin outta ur stable right now dude..... big ups!!!
Hello Hello Hello
How are you my old friend? It has been a bloody long time, hasn't it? 8 years or something mad like that..no one told me we had to grow up!!! I'm well.. as you'll c from my page I've been living in Egypt for 7 months, teaching & scuba-diving. Working in IT back in London Waterloo now and hoping to meet up with you guys eventually. BTW I'm really impressed by your musical success...thats fantastic!! Have a wicked weekend Sash xx
Bubblan!
I love you so much!! Gonna help you "rock" The Lodge on Saturday, (not that you need any help, but litlle bunny is coming)!! x x x x x x x x x ps. saknar dig hela tiden!
The Jaf Man, over the moon to hear the great news - I'm really happy for you both. Apologies for the radio silence. I will be there on Saturday to help you celebrate the news. Big love!
Come along to The Players @ AKA & The End tomorrow night for wild times and great music from Blackbeard in The End and Jafar and Jonny Rock ROCKING OUT AKA. Beautiful.
THE PLAYERS> AKA & The End> Tuesdays 10pm - 5pm>
What!! Congrats man, thats fuckin awesome!!
Don't worry, I won't let her know you kiss boys on the side. I'm thinkin' of comin to London in April, wanna talk to you bout biz..
