By: Yomna Walid
Who runs NileFM&rsquo;s DJ of the Week? Of course, it&rsquo;s a woman, and not just any woman. Lodzikovsky. Blending the haunting beauty of Slavic folk with the hypnotic pulse of Egyptian downtempo, Lodzikovsky has carved a soundscape entirely her own. A Polish artist who has called Egypt home for over a decade, she transforms emotion into rhythm and nostalgia into melody. Her sets go beyond music; they are stories of identity, belonging, and the meeting of two worlds that could not be more different yet harmonize perfectly through her art.
 As NileFM&rsquo;s DJ of the Week, Lodzikovsky shares her journey from Poland&rsquo;s forests to Egypt&rsquo;s deserts, her creative process, and the inspiration behind her exclusive NileFM mix, a mesmerizing collection of mostly unreleased tracks that bridge continents, emotions, and traditions. Stay tuned tonight, Thursday, at 10 PM on NileFM, and experience a sound that unites Poland and Egypt in one magical journey.
<a href="https://ibb.co/Y74BswGx"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/tMwprF59/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-info-7.png" alt="Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-info-7" border="0" /></a> 1. Congratulations on being named NileFM&rsquo;s DJ of the Week! How does it feel to have your mix featured on Egypt&rsquo;s No. 1 for hit music?
Having my music featured on NileFM truly means a lot to me, especially because around 90% of the mix includes unreleased tracks that I&rsquo;ve personally created for some amazing labels. Seeing this music reach Egyptian listeners, a country that has shaped so much of my artistic identity, feels both humbling and deeply rewarding.
 2. Your exclusive NileFM set takes listeners on quite a journey. What can they expect from it, emotionally and musically?
My music project, Lodzikovsky, is built around emotion and identity. The set tells the story of a Polish woman living in Egypt&mdash;her discovery of new sounds, her nostalgia for home, and her dialogue between two cultures. Musically, it&rsquo;s a fusion of Slavic melodies with the textures of Sinai&rsquo;s deserts&mdash;melancholic, spiritual, yet full of light and rhythm.
 3. You&rsquo;ve just debuted at Chill O&rsquo;posite under the guidance of Hot Oasis and Bayati. What was that experience like for you? Honestly, I never imagined Bayati would even reply to my demo email. They receive thousands every month from incredible artists. Being invited to perform among such a respected label family was surreal. Chill O&rsquo;posite was the most professionally organized event I&rsquo;ve ever experienced in Egypt, from the lineup and stage setup to security and crowd flow. Mostafa, Mohii, and the entire coordination team were outstanding. It was magical, and we&rsquo;re already planning to come back next year with friends from Poland.
 4. You performed an entire set of unreleased tracks. Why did you choose Egypt as the first place to share them? Egypt has been in my imagination since childhood&mdash;even my school nickname was &ldquo;Kleo.&rdquo; My favorite games, like eJay and Tomb Raider, made me dream about creating and exploring soundscapes inspired by this land. After moving here over 11 years ago, Egypt became my home and my muse. My sound, visuals, and storytelling all grew here, so it felt natural to let Egypt be the first to hear what I&rsquo;ve created.
 5. For someone hearing Lodzikovsky for the first time, how would you describe your sound? It&rsquo;s a deep, emotional blend of Slavic folk roots and Egyptian downtempo&mdash;a meeting of the Polish forest and the Sinai desert. It&rsquo;s introspective but warm, nostalgic but hopeful.
 6. Your music weaves Slavic folk melodies with Egyptian oriental influences&mdash;an unusual and striking combination. How did this fusion emerge? It began when I reconnected with Polish traditions, especially after watching the film Chłopi (The Peasants), which beautifully captures rural Polish life. I wanted to mirror that emotional tone but through Egyptian soundscapes&mdash;as if a Polish village could sing in Arabic. This fusion became my artistic language, connecting two homes into one sound.
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7. Many of your tracks, including Felucca and Echo from Polish Forest, feel deeply connected to nature. How does the natural world influence your compositions? Nature is always my main collaborator. I want listeners to close their eyes and see landscapes through sound&mdash;to feel the mist of a Polish forest or the warmth of the desert wind. I often use real samples from nature or even snippets from Polish films (I won&rsquo;t reveal which ones, haha) to make that feeling more real.
 8. You&rsquo;ve released music through respected labels like Bayati, Cosmic Awakenings, Camel VIP, and Caf&eacute; de Anatolia. How do you decide which label suits each piece? For me, it&rsquo;s about connection and shared philosophy. Every label has its own energy and aesthetic. I study their artists, their values, and even the visual identity&mdash;like Bayati&rsquo;s traditional vests or Camel VIP&rsquo;s symbolism of Egypt. When I find resonance between my vision and theirs, I know it&rsquo;s the right home for the track. With some labels, the collaboration even extends to co-curating events and building concepts together.
 9. You&rsquo;ve performed at major festivals like Signal and Chill O&rsquo;posite. What makes Egyptian audiences stand out to you? Egyptian crowds are incredibly passionate and emotional. They love to sing, to connect, to live the music fully. That&rsquo;s why I chose to sing live here&mdash;something I haven&rsquo;t done anywhere else. There&rsquo;s a deep appreciation for melody and voice, just like in the music of icons such as Amr Diab and Elissa. The Egyptian audience gives energy back to the artist in a very special way.
 10. As a woman DJ bridging European and Middle Eastern scenes, what have been your biggest challenges, and what keeps you going? The biggest challenge has been breaking expectations. Many promoters want familiar genres like Afro-house or commercial club sounds, and it can be hard to introduce something new. But I believe that true art requires courage, and I&rsquo;ve seen that audiences are ready for authenticity. Another challenge, especially in Europe, is bureaucracy and inflation, which can limit opportunities for independent artists. What keeps me going is passion and knowing that every barrier I break helps another woman artist believe she can too.
 11. Do you think there are now more opportunities for women DJs worldwide? Definitely. The digital era has opened endless doors&mdash;from TikTok to YouTube, from live streams to international showcases. Women now have platforms to express themselves freely, build communities, and shape the industry on their own terms. It&rsquo;s a great time to be a creator.
 12. Beyond music, you lead the &ldquo;Egypt&mdash;All Information&rdquo; Polish community group. How has that role influenced your connection to Egypt? Managing a community of over 50,000 people taught me so much about Egypt&mdash;not just as a resident but as a cultural bridge. Helping tourists and expats navigate life here made me feel part of Egypt&rsquo;s story. It also inspired me to organize gatherings where I could share Egyptian sounds and introduce local artists to Polish visitors. It&rsquo;s about connection through music and kindness.
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<a href="https://ibb.co/Q3J5dYKy"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/C3wr2VHR/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-info-5.png" alt="Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-info-5" border="0" /></a> 13. You&rsquo;re planning your own festival in Marsa Alam. What can you tell us about it? Yes, I&rsquo;m currently developing three cultural projects around Marsa Alam and Abu Dabbab. The vision is to create a hybrid between a music festival and an art exhibition, where attendees can explore, connect, and even collaborate through an event app and immersive experiences. We&rsquo;re in discussions with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Poland to support Polish&ndash;Egyptian artistic collaboration. With the right partners, I truly believe this festival could become something unforgettable.
 14. If you could collaborate with any Egyptian and any European artist, who would it be? My dream Egyptian collaboration has already begun&mdash;working with Hot Oasis was a milestone for me. I&rsquo;d also love to create a bilingual EP with Weam Ismail, where we could blend Polish and Egyptian vocals. On the European side, I&rsquo;d love to work with Nasiri. Our worlds would complement each other beautifully.
 15. Finally, after your NileFM feature, what&rsquo;s next for Lodzikovsky? A lot is coming! I have four EPs lined up with Bayati Records, Camel VIP, La Perle, and Cosmic Awakenings, plus several remixes in progress. I&rsquo;m also heading to Tenerife to meet with Bekollective, the team behind Mystic Creature and Summer Contract, to discuss a new festival collaboration. Believe me, this is just the beginning.
Think you&rsquo;ve got what it takes to be our next DJ of the Week on NileFM? This is your moment&mdash;don&rsquo;t miss it! Send your best mix to djoftheweek@nrp.net.eg and you could be the next DJ spinning for millions across Egypt on NileFM
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