Seattle-based DJ Zarina Zumrad (aka N SO) has been a key figure in the local underground music community over the past 4 years, propelled by her dedication to creating a refreshing + dynamic club experience, as well as an affinity for thick bass lines + swinging rhythms. Her genre-spanning tastes + sharp ears have led to affiliations with the OMW crew, Heat Records, and TUF, and she's set the tone on shared stages with cutting-edge artists such as Machinedrum, Kastle, the Teklife crew, Suzi Analogue, Mumdance, Jimmy Edgar, and many more. With her moniker stemming from the Zen word ensō, a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create, N SO strives to embody a feeling, rather than just serve as an identity. Her exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a vibrant journey through global club music, swiftly storming through underground dancehall, hip-hop, bass, R&B, reggaeton, and more.
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| N SO | MIAPW Intro (Custom loop from friend) |
| Young Thug | Gangster Sh*t (Wristboi Remix) |
| Bad Gyal | Mercadona (prod. by Fakeguido) |
| Migos | Gang Gang |
| Drippin | Stinkin Tool |
| Niia | Body (Dubbel Dutch Remix) |
| Dinamarca & KABLAM | GOS |
| Belly Squad | Papa |
| Radical Kid & Ca$h Bandicoot | 100,000.00 |
| Erykah Badu | Phone Down (Zutzut Remix) |
| Lava Dome | Balenciaga Denim Riddim |
| Retina Set | Luv |
| DJC | C100 |
| Alkaline | Gyal Bruk Baby Bump Riddim (Ark-Tic Camo Edit) |
| Bad Gyal | Yo Sigo Iual (prod. by Fakeguido & El Guincho) |
| Young Thug | For My People (feat. Duke) |
| D-Enyel | Moet (feat. Miky Woods) (Imaabs Rework) |
| Javascript | Hottt (Equator Club Remix) |
| Doctor Jeep | Hydra |
| Lars Warn | Mazu |
| Migos | T-Shirt (Expensive Hafla Edit) |
| Wristboi | Lurker |
| Botaz & Ballast | Luv Genius (Javascript Remix) |
| 123mrk | Weird (Kastle Remix) |
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