12/12/2025
TRACK OF THE WEEK — “Smoke” by Videri
Out now on — available on all streaming platforms + Beatport.
Genre: Techno / Peak-Time / Driving
This week we’re spotlighting , a rising force in Toronto’s underground scene. Half Irish, half Lebanese, with a classical music background and growing up across Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Tunisia before landing in London, ON and Toronto, her global roots shape her sound and track selection.
Her first ever set was here in London at Rocks on King 10 years ago! While she’s been DJing for over 12 years, she took a hiatus from the music industry - stepping away for an MBA and corporate life. She decided January 2024 to return full force to DJing and returned with purpose: to play, produce, and build Esse by Videri, her growing event series and new imprint (accepting demos January 2026!)
Since her return, she’s played at Electric Island, Cherry Beach, Sunnyside Pavilion, Coda and Vertigo, opened and closed for major artists like Black Coffee, Fideles, Rebuke, Victor Ruiz, Omnya, Sydney Blu, DJ Tennis, Facundo Mohrr, and Ramond Bedoya - and started playing internationally in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Dominican Republic.
Now she’s dropped her first original track, “Smoke” - a driving, peak-time weapon with her signature global influence, and a half time breakdown that stands out on dancefloors, with more releases on the way for 2026.
Run it up. Add it to your sets. Support your local underground.