By: Yomna Walid&nbsp;
Music has the power to alter mood in an instant. Creating an experience that listeners can fully inhabit, however, is a more elusive skill; one that only a handful of artists&nbsp;master. This Thursday at 10:00 pm, NileFM&rsquo;s DJ of the Week welcomes Joe Noise, the Egyptian DJ and curator known for his emotionally driven blend of melodic techno and progressive trance. His sound is designed to move people, not just physically, but emotionally. Joe Noise&rsquo;s passion for DJing was sparked by watching how people react to music and fully lose themselves in it. That moment made him realize that sharing emotion and creating impact through sound was his true purpose. NileFM goes behind the decks with Joe Noise for a one-hour set that promises to linger long after it ends, a cinematic experience where listeners feel part of the story and the heroes of it. 1. For listeners discovering you for the first time, who is Joe Noise? And how did your journey behind the decks begin? Joe Noise is an Egyptian DJ and curator focused on melodic techno, progressive trance, and emotionally driven electronic music. My journey started from pure passion. I was always deeply connected to music, not just listening to it but analyzing it, understanding its structure and emotion. That curiosity pushed me behind the decks. What began as a personal exploration evolved into performing at venues like Kanji and launching projects like DeepWave and TranceMission, where the goal has always been to create a musical journey rather than just play tracks.
<a href="https://ibb.co/C5hsXpyQ"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/zhGHLWgZ/1-36.png" alt="1-36" border="0" /></a> 2. Did DJing start as a passion, or was it always a career ambition? Was there a defining moment when you knew this was the path for you? It started as a passion, completely. There was no business plan in the beginning, just an obsession with sound and atmosphere. The defining moment came when I saw how people reacted to a set I played, watching strangers connect, forget their worries, and fully surrender to the music. That was when I realized this isn&rsquo;t just something I enjoy; it&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;m meant to do. From that point forward, I treated it seriously, investing in my craft, building my identity, and shaping my own platforms. 3. Your sound is often described as emotionally rich. How do you channel feeling into a live set and build that connection with a crowd? For me, emotion often starts with vocals. I&rsquo;m very selective about the vocal tracks I play, whether it&rsquo;s trance or melodic techno with subtle, haunting phrases. The voice carries vulnerability, and that creates an instant human connection. I build my sets like emotional waves. I start with atmosphere, then introduce vocals at the right moment to create a memory. I think in chapters, tension and release, depth and light, carefully aligning melodies, harmonics, and breakdowns so the journey feels natural and progressive. It&rsquo;s not just about energy. It&rsquo;s about intention and storytelling. When the crowd closes their eyes, sings along, or feels goosebumps, that&rsquo;s when you know the connection is real. 4. You&rsquo;re closely associated with trance and melodic techno. What first drew you to these genres, and how do they reflect who you are as an artist? Trance was my foundation. Producers like Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, and Alexander Popov taught me what emotional build-up truly means. Their music isn&rsquo;t just energetic, it&rsquo;s spiritual, uplifting, and powerful. Trance gave me discipline in structure and melody. Melodic techno later gave me space. It expanded my sonic palette, deeper atmospheres, darker textures, longer transitions. It allows me to blend emotional vocals with hypnotic grooves and gives me a wider range to take the audience on different journeys within the same set. Now, my sound sits between those worlds, emotional trance energy with cinematic melodic techno depth. 5. Projects like DeepWave and TranceMission feel immersive, almost cinematic. How do you approach crafting a musical journey rather than simply selecting tracks? When I craft DeepWave or TranceMission, I approach them as storytelling experiences. I select tracks not based on popularity, but on key, mood, vocal presence, and emotional weight, making sure every transition feels natural, especially when blending trance with melodic techno. TranceMission leans more into trance and melodic techno, focusing on emotional build-ups, powerful vocals, and uplifting climaxes. DeepWave, on the other hand, is where I explore wider realms, blending deep trance, house, tech, afro influences, and deep melodic sounds, all connected through melodic tension and atmosphere. Both projects are structured like a film, intro, build-up, peak, reflection, and resolution, designed to give the audience not just energy, but a complete journey. 6. Every artist faces challenges along the way. What have been some of the toughest moments in your journey, and how have they shaped your sound or mindset? I started playing back in 2010 and stayed deeply committed to trance until around 2015. It was my foundation and the sound that shaped me as an artist. But at one point, I decided to step away. Still, I couldn&rsquo;t stay away from music for long; it&rsquo;s part of who I am. That time away actually gave me perspective. When I came back, it was with a different mindset. I began exploring wider musical realms, melodic techno, deeper progressive sounds, and different textures, blending them with the trance foundation I&rsquo;ve always loved. One of the toughest lessons was learning to evolve without losing authenticity. Instead of chasing trends, I chose growth. That journey shaped my identity and allowed me to return stronger, offering audiences a more refined and dynamic experience. <a href="https://ibb.co/fYdDsrpD"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/LzdN39tN/2-23.png" alt="2-23" border="0" /></a> 7. You&rsquo;ve recently been named NileFM&rsquo;s DJ of the Week, a significant milestone. What does that recognition mean to you at this point in your career? It&rsquo;s truly an honor. I&rsquo;ve been a huge fan of NileFM since the beginning. I&rsquo;ve always respected how the station gives artists a platform to shine. Seeing that growing up made me ambitious, so being chosen as DJ of the Week feels very meaningful. It validates years of consistency and dedication to my sound. At this stage in my career, it feels like momentum, a sign that what I&rsquo;m building through DeepWave, TranceMission, and my curated events is resonating beyond the club scene. It motivates me to keep evolving and raising the standard even further. 8. When you&rsquo;re preparing a set, how much is planned in advance, and how much is shaped by the energy in the room? How do you balance structure with spontaneity? When preparing DeepWave and TranceMission, track selection is both the hardest and the most exciting part. Choosing the right vocals, melodies, and energy levels to shape a journey requires precision and instinct. The right vocal at the right moment can define the entire experience, and that challenge keeps me constantly inspired to build new sets. I create a structured backbone, focusing on key transitions, emotional flow, and energy mapping, but I never lock myself into a rigid playlist. That preparation strengthens my live performances, giving me confidence and direction. 9. For aspiring DJs listening right now, what advice would you give on breaking into the scene and developing a distinctive sound? Focus on identity before popularity. Learn your craft deeply, mixing, phrasing, and harmonic transitions, but also ask yourself: what do you want people to feel when they hear your name? Don&rsquo;t rush visibility. Build taste, build discipline, build patience. Trends fade; identity lasts.
<a href="https://ibb.co/My15LK2y"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/20MYBRn0/3-78.png" alt="3-78" border="0" /></a> 10. And finally, what can listeners expect from your DJ of the Week set today? Any surprises we should be listening out for? Listeners can expect a journey that reflects both my trance roots and my melodic evolution. There will be emotionally powerful melodies combined with deeper melodic techno atmospheres that create tension and space. The set will feature tracks from artists such as Andrew Rayel, Ferry Corsten, Alexander Popov, MORTEN &amp; David Guetta, blending uplifting energy with modern melodic intensity. You&rsquo;ll hear carefully selected vocal moments, progressive builds, and unexpected transitions that connect different eras of electronic music into one cohesive story. It&rsquo;s a set designed to make you feel something, not just dance. Photo Credit: Joe Noise&rsquo;s official page

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