Soumaya Phéline
Active since 2006 in the Belgian music and cultural scenes, Soumaya Phéline is an experienced DJ known for her many projects, performances, and work with collectives, rethinking cultural and musical codes. Her sets blend bass-heavy beats, breakbeats, polyrhythms, and narrative sounds, balancing energy with technical exploration and sound manipulation. She champions turntablism and CDJ exploration through her festival, Another Way to Play, focused on experimentation. Passionate about music's impact on emotional and sensory experiences – highlighting the powerful bonds it forms within communities and beyond – she promotes representation, diversity inclusivity, and challenging DJing clichés, deromanticizing club culture. Soumaya Phéline has contributed to the feminist platform and collective Psst Mlle, constantly rethinking dancefloor dynamics and fostering immersive club culture, and is part of the BIPOC-focused project G10 in Brussels. Her mission is to make music accessible by reimagining the industry, preventing hearing risks, organizing eco-friendly tours, and leading large-scale cultural fundraisers, all while ensuring that humans hold a central place equal to music and fostering connections.