01/01/2026
This reel starts with a photo for a reason, and what a year its been!
I don’t have any Of The Light clips on my phone right now — I’m saving the live footage for another post, closer to our next show, and I’ve been deep in DaVinci Resolve working through it all.
I want to give a real shoutout to , , who are also for pushing me over the years to bring the Zaki Ali solo material into Of The Light sets. That trust and encouragement is what led to me eventually playing full Zaki Ali solo sets — something I never would’ve predicted a few years ago.
Huge gratitude to for asking me to step in, and to my friend — who’s been there during some of my hardest moments. We spent a lot of time listening to each other, talking through life, and I’m genuinely honored to share a stage with him now. We’ve had some great shows together, and being asked not only to play but to contribute creatively means more than I can put into words.
I always thought I’d be DJing crowds like this first. It’s wild to look back and realize how Zak and Greg pushed me to step up, gave me honest criticism, and helped me lock in some truly challenging parts. That kind of feedback changed everything.
I’ve grown closer to so many people I never imagined sharing a stage with. This year gave me moments, lessons, friendships, and opportunities I’ll carry forward — and I wouldn’t have these memories, photos, or videos without the people who trusted me enough to let me rise.
Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it.
