Sama’ Abdulhadi stands as the first Palestinian DJ to gain global recognition. Her path began in Ramallah and took form in Beirut’s underground, shaping a sound that travels on rhythm, precision and emotion. Each set is a journey fuelled by tempo shifts and melodies that crack open new space for release. Exactly the charge she brings to NEOPOP’s shoreline this year. Her breakout moment came with a Boiler Room performance that introduced her sound to the world and marked a turning point in her career. Today, music remains her anchor. Sama’ turns to it to stay grounded, to cope, to speak out. Her identity as a Palestinian is inseparable from her work and every beat carries echoes of home, resistance and grief. In Ramallah, she built Union, a creative hub that gives space to artists navigating the pressure of geopolitical restrictions, and converts it into expression.