Select 332: Mixed by Cheb Runner
The Moroccan maverick treats us to a playful analog mix that jumps between Maghreb shaabi, disco, deep techno and dutch gabber.
May 29, 2025
Joining us on this episode of our Select mix series is the one and only Cheb Runner. A musical hurricane rooted in Moroccan soil, Cheb Runner is a DJ, composer and producer who represents a new sound of in-betweenness, nurtured by a diverse array of musical influences that run back and forth in time. His sets often feature first-hand recordings from his expansive sample pack of traditional instrumentals.
In addition to being a fixture at some of the biggest clubs and festivals across Europe, Cheb Runner is a resident at Ghana's Oroko Radio, a familiar face at Brussels' finest Kiosk Radio, and part of Rotterdam's (A)WAKE collective. Most recently, he has also joined the Brussels-based Not Your Techno family.
For his select set, Cheb Runner delivers a playful analog mix, supported by a unique set of synthesisers, where traditional Maghrebi sounds and shaabi rhythms pulse through deep techno, disco and Dutch gabber.
Listen to the full set below:
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