Blending beats from the Balkans with breaks from Brazil, Amar is a DJ whose sounds know no borders. Middle Eastern melodies mix with banging Asian bhangra to form a masala that moves dance floors like a snake before the charmer. Check his SF monthly at www.electricvardo.com and keep up with his travels at www.solunamar.com

AMAR’S TOP TEN TRACKS

ARTIST: Kush Arora

TRACK: Spread The Word

ALBUM: From Brooklyn to SF

CONTACT: www.kusharora.com

Maduro

Nachtmahr

Juno Wakes

www.maduromusic.com

Beats Antique

Battle

Tribal Derivations

www.beatsantique.com

Third Eye Tribe

Gypsy Reggae

A Tribe of One

www.thirdeyetribe.bc.ca

Dr Das

Emergency Bass

Emergency Basslines

www.myspace.com/drdas

Cheb i Sabbah / Bassnectar

Alkher Illa Doffor

Underground Communication

www.bassnectar.com

Maneesh the Twister

Frankie’s Next Move

Dhamaal Transition EP

www.suryadub.com

The Toids

Hora Dirty Hora Mare

Ruupert Dances in Fins

www.toids.org

Janaka Selekta

Im Ninalu

www.janakaselekta.com

Artemis

Sync or Swim

Orbits

www.artemis.fm