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You maintain a few positions in Doha?

Yes, Im a DJ which is my passion and also

CEO o Global DJs & Finland Advertising. As

a DJ, Ive spun all over the globe...Miami, Los

Angeles, UK and some parts o Asia. As an events

organiser, Im responsible or hosting large

scale events with A-list DJs and music artists.Ive had the opportunity to work with some o

the biggest names in the biz and have recently

started an artist management/booking agency

(AterDarkAM) which consists o booking DJs

& Artists around the world but primarily in the

Middle East.

Sounds great hows it all going so far?

It is going really well some people wouldsay I kicked o the music scene here in terms

o clubbing, parties etc. I did my frst event in

2006 and have done over 100 so ar with people

including Tiesto, David Guetta, Bryan Adams to

name a ew...

It seems like the music scene has come a long

way since 2006...

Beore 2006, there was no scene at all. Over

the years I have built this with the help o PaulMendez and Sam World. I was the frst to bring

an International DJ to Qatar, the frst to host

large scale dance events, the frst to do pool

parties, desert parties and the frst to host an

international music estival. I always strive to

bring the best and do my best or the scene in

Qatar by oering new and exciting events.

Have you always envisioned working in the

music scene since you were a child?

I have wanted to be a DJ since I was 13 and

everything else kind o evolved rom that.

What events, big acts, can Qatar look forward

to this year?

I cant really say, it would be a spoiler but we

have to massive shows penned in or the end o

the year.

Is there anything in particular you think

Qatar is missing in terms of entertainment,

and that youre planning on introducing?

Qatar is missing a lot to be honest but Im

certain that everything will all into place with

time. We plan to introduce many new concepts

as we do every year but I really cant give too

much away!

Who is your personal favourite artist?

It has to be Tiesto. I have known him since 1998

it has been amazing watching him start out as

a small DJ and ending up as the greatest ever

DJ. He is such an inspiration and has never

changed since day one never orgetting where

he started. He has done many frsts in the DJ

industry and sells out everywhere he goes.

You must meet a lot of famous people and

attend amazing events what has been the

biggest highlight?

One o the biggest was when I did David Guetta

in April 2010; I got a phone call rom Valentino

Rossi who wanted to come down and hang out

at the event I thought it was great partying

with Guetta & Rossi that night!

You DJ at 7 in La Cigale on Thursday evenings

what advice can you give to budding DJs?

Be yoursel, work hard, respect other DJs no

matter what level they are at and o course

practice makes perect. I would also suggest

that i you are buying equipment, always get

industry standard gear that most DJs use; or

example CDJ 2000s or 1000s and learn how to

DJ without the use o computers beore you start

using one because thats a big no in my book.

mu d: Jared hanging out with one of his biggest DJ icons Tiesto.

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