RA Podcast RA.1028 DJ Plead
Mar 1, 2026
Jared Beeler, aka DJ Plead, is an Australian-Lebanese producer who weaves Arabic rhythmic traditions into techno and post-dubstep. The mix explores polyrhythms, Maqam-inflected phrasing, tactile drum programming, and shifting vocal motifs. Expect tight percussion, chest‑shaking sub-bass, and rhythmic experimentation spanning global club textures.
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Opening With Rhythmic Experimentation
- The mix opens with Bruce's 'Just Getting On With It' from Livity Sound's ten-year compilation as a nod to rhythmic experimentation.
- DJ Plead uses that opening to signal the set's exploratory pulse before introducing his own Maqam-influenced tracks.
Rhythm As Cultural Identity
- DJ Plead foregrounds rhythm as identity, using Arabic rhythmic structures within techno and post-dubstep to express Lebanese heritage.
- The set pairs Maqam-informed phrasing with tactile drum programming so percussion and bass move as one, redefining tradition inside club forms.
Using Vocal Chants As Rhythmic Motifs
- Repeated vocal chants like 'Let's get this party' are used as rhythmic motifs to build momentum across the set.
- These vocal hooks recur and punctuate transitions, driving energy without complex melodic content.