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Saad Ayub

6AM Guest Mix: Saad Ayub

Canadian-based and Bangladeshi Dj-producer Saad Ayub has firmly established himself as one of Canada’s top producers through original releases and remixes. In 2019, he became a breakthrough artist of the year by Paul Van Dyk on DJ Mag, and his track ā€œRememberā€ was crowned tune of the year by Ferry Corsten in 2018 on DJ Mag.

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Techno Without Borders

Techno Without Borders Brings Saad Ayub and Sam Wolfe Together

March 12th, 2022 Techno Without Borders brings Saad Ayub andĀ Sam Wolfe together in Los Angeles. The two producers join forces to bring you a night of energetic driving techno to LA’s Bardot, Avalon Hollywood.

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Saad Ayub Guest Mix

6AM Guest Mix: Saad Ayub

This week we invite Saad Ayub, a Toronto, Canada based DJ and producer, to deliver a specially-curated 6AM Guest Mix.

In 2019 he firmly established himself as one of Canada’s top producers through original releases, remixes and collaborations with legends including Paul van Dyk and Ferry Corsten, and he continues to play the biggest clubs and festivals worldwide. His digital footprint can be found in his own and other producer’s sets, from North America to Europe, Asia and beyond.

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On The Edge

Premiere: Canada’s Saad Ayub Releases “On The Edge” Two-Tracker on VRTN

‘On The Edge’ is a moody piece of melodic techno making use exclusively of analogue synthesis, courtesy of Roland’s brilliant SE-02. Its pounding bassline groove and atmospheric break give way to a percussive, dynamic climax.

“On the edge is a track that’s super dear to me, as I fully submit my Saad Ayub brand to the world of techno,” says Ayub. “The track makes me feel like I’m at the edge of the world, and could literally just hop into another dimension, which for me is what good techno does.” – Saad Ayub Read more

Saad Ayub

Premiere: Saad Ayub Unleashes Peak-Time Techno Bomb “Heart Attack”

“Heart Attack” is a peak time techno track by Saad Ayub mimicking the sound of an actual heartbeat with heavy bass drums, edgy chords, and hip acid lines.

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Saad Ayub Pays Homage to Amsterdam Nightclub “Shelter” With Latest EP

The annual Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is upon us, and today Toronto’s Saad Ayub will be dropping his ShelterĀ EP ahead of the hectic week of panels, meetings, events, mixers and incredible music. This four-track EP, is Saad’s ode to the conference week, with the title track dedicated to the infamous Shelter nightclub located in the basement of the A’DAM Tower.

Debuting his newfound love and productions of melodic techno, Saad’s creations are hypnotizing dance-floor worthy pieces of art, ready to take you to a higher consciousness.

‘Shelter’, the title track of the EP, is the second collaboration between Saad Ayub and Andy Teixeira; it is a melancholic piece of melodic techno with a dynamic arpeggiated climax.

‘RĆ©veille’ is a dark, moody techno track characterized by its use of vocal chops and a room-filling stab lead.

‘Face to Face’ is a driving techno track with a progressive influence, complete with ominous floating pads, and a throbbing bassline.

‘This’ is a tribal-flavoured techno track, featuring a battery of syncopated drums and a hypnotizing vocal.

We grabbed a chat with Saad to talk about the EP and the influences behind it.
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