ABOUT

MzRizk—a genre-fluid DJ connecting soul-rooted dance music, global club culture, and SWANA sounds.

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MzRizk is a Melbourne-/Naarm-based DJ, broadcaster, and cultural programmer known for commanding dancefloors with genre-fluid sets that move between house, disco, hip-hop, jazz, soul, and Arabic music. Drawing from a record collection built over decades, she blends rare vinyl, global club sounds, and soul-rooted dance music into high-impact sets shaped by deep musical knowledge, rhythm, and dancefloor instincts. Her selections often bridge soul-rooted dance music with Arabic and SWANA sounds, bringing a distinct diasporic perspective to contemporary club culture.

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In 2025 she showcased at WOMEX in Tampere, Finland—the world’s leading global music conference—introducing international audiences to her genre-spanning selections and globally informed dancefloor approach. Since then she has continued to expand her international presence with performances across festivals and stages including When Pigs Fly, Midsumma Festival, Glitterbox, the Australian Open and Melbourne Fashion Festival, alongside appearances at WOMADelaide where she performs as tour DJ for neo-soul artist Kaiit.

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MzRizk’s international festival history includes Glastonbury Festival (2013 & 2015), We Out Here Festival (2024), SOLE DXB (2024), WOO HAH! Festival (2015) and Soundwave Croatia (2015). In 2018 she made her New York debut with appearances at influential parties Soul In The Horn and Mobile Mondays, further cementing her reputation as a selector with deep musical knowledge and global dancefloor experience.

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Across her career she has shared stages with an exceptional range of artists including Chaka Khan, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Maxwell, Jill Scott, BadBadNotGood, DJ Spinna, Rahaan, Snarky Puppy, Annie & The Caldwells, John Morales, Osunlade, Fatboy Slim and Public Enemy. She has also selected music at private events for Grace Jones following her Melbourne performances and WOMADelaide appearance.

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Beyond the booth, MzRizk is a respected tastemaker and broadcaster. She hosts the long-running radio show Boogie Beat Suite on PBS 106.7 FM, where she champions soul-rooted sounds across hip-hop, jazz, R&B, funk, disco, and global music. Across her broadcasting career—including earlier years on Kiss FM—she has interviewed artists including Black Thought, Rahaan, Phony Ppl, Gary Bartz, Snarky Puppy, Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, Ibrahim Maalouf, Derya Yildirim & Grup Şimşek, José James and Tall Black Guy.

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Her practice also extends beyond DJing to include programming, curatorial work, and sound design. In 2026 she served as music programmer for the Brunswick Music Festival, shaping a multi-venue program across Melbourne’s inner north. As a sound designer, she has contributed to theatre productions at major cultural institutions, including the Biennale of Sydney, the Immigration Museum, and the State Library of Victoria.

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MzRizk is also the founder of Habibi Hafla, one of Australia’s leading platforms for contemporary SWANA music and culture. Created to address the absence of Arabic and diasporic sounds in mainstream nightlife, the series has grown into a vibrant cultural gathering point featuring DJs, live musicians and dancers, hosting artists including Omar Souleyman, Habibi Funk, Saliah, Habibeats, and Nooriyah, while connecting diaspora communities with wider club and festival audiences.

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Her appearance on My Analog Journal—now surpassing 14,000 views—has further expanded her global reach. Alongside residencies at Melbourne institutions, including Afloat, Music Room, LBs Record Bar, Disuko, Frenchie, Section 8, and Marmont, MzRizk continues to perform internationally, with upcoming appearances including Fusion Festival (Germany), DURCHLÜFTEN at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, Sonder Festival, and Toy Tonics.

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Across clubs, festivals, radio and cultural programming, MzRizk’s work connects global dance music, diasporic sound and contemporary club culture—bringing a distinct perspective to dancefloors worldwide.