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FAD Magazine Launches FAD Music With Frieze London 2026 Playlist by Pritpal Ajimal

publication · 2026-10-14

In conjunction with Frieze London 2026, FAD Magazine has introduced FAD Music, a fresh segment dedicated to contemporary art and culture. The first playlist, curated by Pritpal Ajimal—an artist and DJ also recognized as Sway Of The Verses—includes a variety of genres such as raga, ghazals, qawwali, Punjabi folk, Indo-jazz, and lo-fi ambient sounds. This selection is crafted to enrich the experience for attendees at The Regent's Park fair. FAD Music aspires to enhance the magazine's artistic coverage, providing a platform for artists and cultural figures to express their musical inspirations. Mark Westall, the founder of FAD, was involved in Frieze London in relation to this initiative.

Key facts

  • FAD Magazine launched FAD Music on the occasion of Frieze London 2026
  • The first FAD Music playlist was created by Pritpal Ajimal
  • Ajimal is a DJ, radio presenter, graphic designer and artist also known as Sway Of The Verses
  • He holds radio residencies at NTS Radio, Voices Radio and Sister Midnight FM
  • His shows cover raga-based music, ghazals, qawwali, Punjabi folk, Indo-jazz, South Asian diaspora lo-fi ambient and club selections
  • The playlist is designed as background ambience for browsing the fair at The Regent's Park
  • Ajimal has performed at We Out Here, Dancing Family Festival, Daytimers Festival and Tate Lates, plus London clubs
  • FAD Music will run alongside FAD Magazine's existing contemporary art and culture coverage

Entities

Artists

  • Pritpal Ajimal
  • Sway Of The Verses
  • Mark Westall

Institutions

  • FAD Magazine
  • FAD Music
  • Frieze London
  • NTS Radio
  • Voices Radio
  • Sister Midnight FM
  • We Out Here
  • Dancing Family Festival
  • Daytimers Festival
  • Tate Lates

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • The Regent's Park

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