Get To Know: Rebekah Abdeen
- HARDER THAN HOUSE w/ Rebekah Abdeen, Borai b2b dontforgettogohome
- The Crown
- 7th November 2025, 22:00–03:00
Your sound mixes hardgroove, breaks, and bass - in a city like Bristol, do you lean more into one vibe, or is it that mix that keeps things interesting?
I always like to mix things up with a sound that sweeps the full rave spectrum, though I'm really enjoying the wonky-experimental side of bass and breaks right now, so this feels like a great direction to drive in a city like Bristol.
In 3 words only, describe what we should expect when you play for Off Beat next Friday?
Magnetic, forward-thinking, and a bit deadly.
From Glastonbury's Temple stage to fabric Room 2, you've played some of the scene's most highly regarded spaces. What's been your biggest 'pinch me' moment so far?
I'm honoured to have played some crazy venues and stages to date - all of those moments have been pretty outer body if I'm honest. But the experience of opening The Temple at Glastonbury, from 0 to 5,000 people within 10 minutes, and pyro's blasting off around the top of that colosseum-like venue - it's something I'll never forget.
What's one scene or artist emerging right now that you think people should keep an eye on? Maybe from outside the usual circuits.
DJ Sprinter from Oslo, Norway is making some wickedtunes right now. I played his release 'Get Up' when it first dropped quietly on Bandcamp back in June, and it's been on heavy rotation for me ever since. It's awesome to see some serious selectors recognising him in the last couple of months too.
You started playing vinyl from the age of 11 - how has your early taste influenced your sound today?
The older I get, the more those earlier influences seem to come through, both in selection and production. The first vinyl I ever bought was 'Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes'. I guess it's a great indication of the emotional moments, gritty euphoria and gradual tension-release in my sets. That classic 90s trance is definitely a genre that helped build a strong foundation for everything that's followed.
