REQUIEM: Nicole Moudaber

Dance music changed Nicole Moudaber’s life – now she’s returning the favor. “The drums reached me,” she says of her initiation at New York’s infamous Tunnel Club. Ever since then, the Nigerian-born Lebanese star has dedicated her immense energy to finding ways to share that vibe.

After years as a promoter – first in her native Lebanon, then in London – and a long self-apprenticeship in her studio, Nicole burst onto the scene like record-wielding Athena. Carl Cox, a close friend, and mentor tipped off DJ Mag in 2009, calling her “the most underrated DJ.” Four years later, Ms. Moudaber is no longer waiting in the wings.