BIOGRAPHY
Where Latin and Techhouse meet, you’ll find D-Rashid. Since ’93, the experienced DJ has been surprising music lovers from Amsterdam to the Caribbean with energetic live sets and captivating Latin house. His distinctive sound has paid off with over 15 million streams, a gold record, and a number-one hit. D-Rashid effortlessly gets hundreds of thousands of people dancing at large festivals and intimate club nights.
“I play for the people. Not for the money, not for the organization. To make the people dance and be happy.”
The seasoned Rashid ‘D-Rashid’ Sahib has been behind the decks since he was 17 years old. Although he started out playing disco and R&B in his brother’s club, he was instantly enamored with the enchanting Latin beats.Inspired by Todd Kerry and Kenny Gonzales, his sound incorporates Latin, Afrohouse, Moombathon, Latintech, and more. Everything tropical and Latin. One thing is central to his eclectic sets: women. When the women dance, the rest follows. He has already left his mark on the biggest clubs in Europe and festivals such as Mysteryland and Dance Valley.
D-Rashid also proves his versatility as a producer. With the annual LatinVillage anthems, he brings together the best collaborations with artists such as Lady Bee, Childsplay, and Dopebwoy. In 2008, his single “Latin Brutality” caught the attention of the dance world. Catchy tracks like “Donde Vas” withRaquel Sofia and Deadly Zoo quickly garner millions of streams. He now has releases on Spinnin’ Records, TopNotch, and Lucha Libre.
In 2018, D-Rashid surpassed himself. With Hef and Kevin, he reached the number-one position in the charts with over 7 million streams. That tasted like more. The same year, he released the summer hit “Attractie” with Jairzinho, BKO, and Young Ellens. The track was awarded a gold record and the counter now stands at 9 million streams. Dutch or Spanish vocals, D-Rashid’s tracks are the perfect formula for the summer anthem.
Fans of LatinVillage have undoubtedly danced to one of D-Rashid’s energetic sets. D-Rashid and his brother have been organizing the legendary Salsa Lounge parties since the early 2000s, which quickly grew into the popular festival LatinVillage. Year after year, the brothers sell out fields with 60,000visitors. D-Rashid is already beloved as a DJ in the most beautiful international destinations, and his ultimate dream is to take the festival abroad as well.
D-Rashid’s unstoppable love for music is unmistakable after his years of dedication to the profession.WithDJ sets, events, and tracks, he always gets people moving. Whether it’s freezing cold or high summer, bring the sunshine to your event with D-Rashid.
