Omar Ahmad

Omar Ahmad is a Palestinian-American composer, producer, DJ and sound artist living in New York City. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, Ahmad enjoys bending the “rules” of genre, often using unconventional techniques, inspired by his experience as a third culture musician. Ahmad rarely finds himself fully belonging to a singular sound or ideology. His debut solo record, Inheritance was released in 2023 by AKP Recordings to a wide spectrum of praise, including Electronic Sound, Bandcamp’s Best Ambient Music, and DJ Mag’s “Eight Emerging Artists You Need to Hear.” Since its release, he has not rested in his support of sonic resistance and collective liberation through the Palestinian lens via live performances and new improvisations, and his new single Tala’ al-Badru ‘Alayna was featured on Resident Advisor via Purple Tape Pedigree (PTP)’s Palestinian Resistance compilation. He has been a stalwart member of the underground Brooklyn electronic scene for many years and has been a guest performer with Radio Alhara, The Lot Radio, Karachi Community Radio, and more. Alongside Alicia Coleman (Sweet Kicks) Ahmad is co-founder of Ūmboma, a recurring global dance project emphasizing Arab, African and Latin American contemporary styles. He is a contributing DJ at Laylit, the largest and fastest-growing contemporary Middle Eastern and North African music community in New York.