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Aly & Fila is an Egyptian trance music duo made up of Aly Amr Fathalah (aka Aly) and Fadi Wassef Naguib (aka Fila). They host an internet radio show every Monday on Digitally Imported radio, called Future Sound of Egypt. Recently, their track "We control the Sunlight" was chosen as "Tune of the Year" in the Radio Show A State of Trance.
History
Aly Amr Fathalah (Aly) and Fadi Wassef Naguib (Fila), the Egyptian duo, were both born in 1981 and have known each other since kindergarten. After falling in love with the music of Paul Van Dyk, Steve Helstrip and Chicane they built their first small studio and started doing electronic music and djing from 1999. Once they established themselves in Egypt, they decided to go international signing with the German record label, Euphonic Records, in 2002. Their first release, "Eye of Horus" received huge airplay from the likes of Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, DJ Tiësto and many others. The track was licensed to Fundamental Recordings in Holland and reached number 4 position in the Dutch Dance charts.
After finishing their contract with Euphonic Records, Fila met with Andy Prinz and they decided to launch their first sublabel of Offshore. Upcoming Egyptian releases would follow. Their first release through Offshore Music Switzerland / AP Pro Audio "Spirit of Ka" made it on numerous playlists.
They have played alongside Armin Van Buuren in A State of Trance episode 300, episode 350, episode 400, episode 450, episode 500 and episode 550. Aly & Fila were guest DJ at Armin’s A State of Trance 500 Events for 5th year in a row, playing Den Bosch on April 9 and Sydney on April 16. Aly & Fila are the only DJ's besides Armin van Buuren and Markus Schulz to play all 5 years in a row!
They have been voted among the top 100 DJs on DJ Mag three times. They ranked number 111 in 2007, 31 in 2008, 22 in 2009, 20 in 2010, and 22 in 2011. Also, #11 on Trance Addict's top 250 Djs Poll in 2010 and #8 in 2011.
The duo have opened a new record label by the year 2009, naming it like the radio show "Future Sound of Egypt" Recordings. The record label signed up various well-known DJs such as Sean Tyas, Bjorn Akesson and Neptune project. They have, also, signed up different upcoming Egyptian trance DJs such as Philippe el Sisi, Mohamed Ragab and Brave.
Aly & Fila feel right at home in that group. Their debut album ‘Rising Sun’, is the result of their life-long passion for the trance genre and all its treasures. On ‘Rising Sun’, the guys join forces with talented vocalists and producers such as Tiff Lacey, Sue McLaren, Josie, Denise Rivera, Philippe El Sisi, Bjorn Akesson and many more. The characteristic sound of Aly & Fila, uplifting and euphoric trance, is represented in all tracks of debut album ‘Rising Sun’, bringing you one disk of pure energy.
Aly & Fila are celebrating the 200th episode of their hugely successful radio show Future Sound Of Egypt 200 by throwing an event in their native Egypt on Friday 2 December.
Set to light up chosen venue Echo Temple in Sharm El Sheikh, the line-up includes some of the hottest dance acts in the scene today. This includes tJohn O’Callaghan, Roger Shah, Sied Van Riel and many others. Widely regarded as one of the world's finest outdoor clubs and acclaimed as offering a truly unique experience, Echo Temple is tailor made for trance fans prepared to dance long into the night at the foot of Sinai Mountains.