This 24-year-old DJ/Producer has lived on three continents; ASIF AHMED, a colorful and intense personality, has developed a multicultural perspective of the world while adapting to life in three distinct societies. A native of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asif left his country at the age of thirteen to take up residence in Hammersmith, London, UK. After completing his secondary education in England, he immigrated with his family to the United States. Today, Asif’s home is Houston, Texas. When not spinning at SPUNDAE events, he is a resident at one of the southwest’s great clubs, BARCODE. He has also invested himself in programming for his wildly popular show Aesthetic Code on the groundbreaking internet-broadcast channel, ProtonRadio.com, receiving an overwhelming response from listeners worldwide.

Musically, in keeping with his global worldview, Asif has been consumed by a deep desire to explore any and all sounds that move him; he is constantly seeking out that which reflects an uncompromised artistic vision and an essence of quality, whether it is rock, electronic, world, or other. In this context it makes sense then that, on the decks, Asif’s own approach transcends classification. His sets exude precision, unshakable control, and logical progressions that positively portray a story while avoiding clichés. In the first act, he meticulously layers ambient sounds and atmospheric breaks to build a proper vibe. With the scene set, act two delivers an exposition composed of deeper sounds and driving, progressive rhythms. Act three, resolution, is when the music and the underlying message fuse, enveloping the room and all within it in the warmth of Asif’s masterful design: love, peace, and hope for the soul, mind, and body.

The dance-floor is Asif’s canvass; his records, samples, and effects are the palette of colors. For him, the DJ booth is a sacred place. When presiding over the communion of souls, he knows that he is part of something extraordinary. He believes that the most subversive political statements to be made these days are those that bring people together, that give love, and that create beauty. He knows the power of art: it can bring cultures together and help individuals become more open-minded. Politicians can change peoples’ lives (for better or worse,) but artists can change their minds. “One of the main barriers to cultures getting together is that we’ve built a world that encourages detachment. But I’m confident that music can transcend politics, race, and religious obstructions.”

Asif has, in recent months, shared billing with some of the heaviest hitters in the global dance music scene, among them JOHN DIGWEED, DANNY HOWELLS, JAMES ZABIELA, NICK WARREN, CHRIS FORTIER, SAEED & PALASH, TIESTO, TIGERHOOK and KAZELL.

His immediate plan is to concentrate on his summer trip to Spain, where he will be showcasing his talents. Once that is accomplished, Asif’s scheme is to concentrate on forthcoming original material for Cure Recordings.