Spinning his signature mix of eclectic, global sounds, Sadeedo has quietly risen to become one of the most in demand DJs in Ibiza.

What was your first foray into DJing?
My first ever residency was doing the warmup set at a hip hop night in Oxford during university days. I would practise and practise and knew exactly what I was going to play, but I absolutely loved it. It also suited me, because at that time I was still quite scared to play in front of people.
What brought you to Ibiza?
I came here on holiday&nbsp;with my sister and her husband and they showed me all the magic! I was living in Qatar working as a football TV producer and although I loved that job, I felt I had taken my TV career as far as I wanted to. I realised that I still had this deep urge to revisit my younger dreams of&nbsp;DJing - which I had never&nbsp;really&nbsp;pursued - so moving here seemed like a great opportunity to have a go! It's by far the best decision I've ever made.
How did your career begin?
I think I arrived here with a lot of determination and conviction and that helped a great deal, because I knew what I wanted. I was also extremely lucky to meet the right people, and I will never forget how helpful Sarah Main&nbsp;was. She didn't just offer to help, she took time to sit down with me and list all the places she thought I could play at. She also gave me a set at her night at Guarana, and straight after that I was offered a residency there. Peach from the Ibiza Vinyl Club also gave&nbsp;me plenty of opportunities to play at his nights when I first arrived, I was so pleasantly surprised&nbsp;at how much people wanted to help.

Where can we hear you this summer?
<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/back-to-mine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pikes </a>on Saturdays
Soulgood on Fridays (plus Mondays starting from June)
<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/six-senses-ibiza-the-wellness-hq-that-was-missing-on-the-ile-blanche" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Six Senses</a> on Wednesdays (from June)
Word Of Mouth Radio Cafe on Thursdays (from July)
<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/all-change-the-great-ibiza-hotel-shakeup-of-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Standard</a> (monthly)
Glastonbury festival on the Rabbit Hole stage.
SADEEDO'S SUMMER PLAYLIST
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7cCLGgeAP4ZilfJ87xn5iA?si=0bc95cbd481e405a">Fri </a>- Flammer Dance Band.
Killer Afrobeat that sounds like it was made in 1970s&nbsp;Lagos, but the artists are actually from Norway and this tune is new!
<a href="ttps://open.spotify.com/track/7s88KE6XfHDLyuQahHHuYk?si=2df62aacef3348c8">Glorious Game</a> - El Michels Affair &amp; Black Thought
One of my favourite producers and one of the greatest MCs of our time, a match made in heaven.
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7G2H2iyzP1FAo8hSvp000I?si=8e9aa0a0ae32464c">Avehri </a>- Les Abranis.
Beautiful Berber desert rock reggae and the recent compilation of their music on Les Disques Bongo Joe is stunning!
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7G2H2iyzP1FAo8hSvp000I?si=8e9aa0a0ae32464c">The Morning Sun</a> - Eddie Chacon
You&rsquo;ll hear this everywhere all summer - Eddie's new album is so dreamy and wonderful, and it's lovely to know that half of it was recorded here and inspired by his stay on the island.
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3tKoE2bSAGPxtpxuTjnwQ8?si=e90c8f5367be4961">Sweltering Drive</a> - Masahiro Takahashi.
Blissful ambient dub for those seeking sonic recovery after a big night
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/53TbUAvjyPLTSfLuNjJC4h?si=4aba06ff2f1f4f93">Bepo So Dua</a> - Atta Frimpong.
Digital Disco with a killer bassline from Germany's Ghanaian diaspora.&nbsp;
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3MGASUqoww5KnTpHdRKQvB?si=beae8c5363584b89">Work Work Work</a> - The Lahaar.
A theme we can all relate&nbsp;to during the season and a&nbsp;beautiful track that blends dub, funk and hip-hop vibes.
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5HFS8vkRHkNwh8fMs44Aja?si=f5866f0b301646fa">Onughara</a> - The Good Samaritans&nbsp;
Killer Afro Boogie from the latest Analog Africa reissue!
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4RRRutZx5hpZkNwyRWk8IM?si=c95cf46198fc4141">Nkolo Teles</a> - Party Beats.
Another synth laden Afro Boogie party starter from Soundway.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMy9RzX3Zus">Chef, C'est Pas Moi (Lipelis Remix)</a> - Hamed Ferras.
If I had to pick one summer anthem it would be this. Vinyl only I'm afraid!
Listen to Sadeedo&rsquo;s <a href="https://soundcloud.com/sadeedomusic/sets/open-sesame-on-openlab-radio-1?si=0042e3594fb64ede83518a8829a314ff&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">monthly radio show</a> on OpenLab Radio.

15 minutes with Sadeedo

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