Description
American DJ and record producer Zubeyda Muzeyyen, famously known by her stage name, DJ Haram, is a force to reckon with in the music industry. Born in California of Syrian and Circassian descent, and reared in New Jersey, the middle-eastern music of her lineage infuses a unique intensity to her dark and noisy club sonics. Acknowledged globally, DJ Haram’s concoction of global sounds, ranging from Latin rhythms to Arabic strings, accompanied by compelling tablas, is phenomenal.
Her remarkable journey in the industry traces back to 2016, whereupon she, along with her partner Moor Mother, built the 700 Bliss framework. Setting the stage ablaze with their debut EP “Spa 700” in 2018, the duo captivated the audience further with the studio album “Nothing to Declare” in 2022. DJ Haram, however, didn’t limit herself to collaboration projects. Committed to evolving herself as a multidisciplinary propagandist, she explored and succeeded at numerous pursuits, as evident in her interesting yet thought-provoking pieces like “Mixed Berries”, “Grace EP”, and “Era EP”, released subsequently in 2019 and 2021.
The year 2025 witnessed the release of DJ Haram’s revolutionary debut solo studio album “Beside Myself”, which received universal acclaim. A representative of rage/grief and the feeling of not aligning with the world, the album echoed the real essence of DJ Haram’s career, her explorative nature, and her audacity to question the reality of her surroundings. An array of luminary artists like Bbymutha, SHA RAY, Armand Hammer (ELUCID, Billy Woods), together with Underground rap genius August Fanon, Kay Drizz, and El Kontessa, breathed life into it.
Drawing parallels from fellow artists like Skrillex and Daft Punk, DJ Haram’s sound resembles a severe yet sensational synthesis. Having produced pieces with an eclectic mix of artists as well as jamming with musicians like Aquiles Navarro and Abdul Hakim Bilal, DJ Haram has a distinctive sound characterized by doomy leering guitar tones and imposing left-field hip-hop. Stirring the industry with a decade-long career, she continues to evolve musically with no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
In conclusion, DJ Haram, a god-fearing atheist in her terms, through her anti-format audio propaganda and anti-lifestyle immersive sonics, has decidedly left an indelible mark on the music industry. And with ‘Beside Myself’, she reaffirms her belief in music as a thriving form of protest and a testament to the survival against all odds. Artists like Armin van Buuren and Tiesto are noteworthy examples marking similar paths in the music industry. The journey of DJ Haram and her debut album “Beside Myself” is indeed a phenomenal narrative, paving the way for larger conversations surrounding music, its forms, and its evolving definitions.
