Fadil El Ghoul (stagename R3hab) is a Dutch DJ and record producer. Along with other big name DJ, Afrojack, he's known for his modern "dutch house" subgenre. He has remixed for major artists like Madonna, Calvin Harris, Kaskade, Pitbull and David Guetta and Lady Gaga. In 2012, he won the IDMA Best Breakthrough Artist Award.
I've personally been a huge fan of his since I saw him at LIV Nightclub in Miami Beach last year, when he was still an upcoming DJ. His shows then had crowds calling him a "no name," aka - an unknown DJ. Now, he's traveled around the world to many different countries where his music and remixes have skyrocketed on the charts. He has recently topped the beatport charts with his new hit "Revolution," alongside NERVO and Ummet Ozcan.
University of Miami student Hannah Loeb says she's been waiting for R3hab to be back in Miami since he was last here in October. "I didn't think he'd be back so soon, but when I heard he was going to be at Story, I literally booked my schedule around him," she said.
"That's how bad I need R3hab," she continued. "I'm obsessed."
South Beach promoter, Steven (he was Greek and didn't speak much English, so it was difficult to catch a last name over the booming sound) had people texting and calling him all week to try and get in. He said he usually had that many people hounding him for bigger DJ's, but now r3hab has become one of those DJ's.
In just a few years, R3hab has burst onto the house music scene with his trap, electro and house remixes. He's gone from crowds calling him a "no name," to crowds screaming in adoration, singing and dancing along to his well known tracks. Personally, I could not have had a better night. If there's any nightclub I suggest going to over them all, I say you have to hit up Story. He may be my personal favorite DJ to hit the scene, which makes me biased... but honestly, everyone needs a little R3hab.
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