Asking for help again is difficult, but I want to be honest about where I am and what I need.

After I shared my experience in Bahrain, so many people responded with kindness and asked how they could help. That support gave me the courage to create this campaign.

Months without pay, housing uncertainty, and struggling to afford basic necessities took a serious emotional and physical toll. I lost weight and lived under constant stress. Leaving Bahrain didn’t erase that trauma or its financial consequences. I’m still working to regain stability and a sense of security.

I’ve done everything I can to keep myself afloat, including selling many records and rare posters from my personal collection. Parting with pieces that mean so much to me has been difficult, but I needed to cover everyday expenses. DJ bookings are coming in, and I’m pursuing more work, but despite these efforts, I can’t cover my immediate needs on my own.

I have to move by the end of October, and I’m raising €4,250 to help cover:

* €1,500 toward securing housing

* €750 to move my belongings and pay for a storage unit.

* €2,000 for outstanding bills and essential financial obligations

This support would help me secure a home, address overdue obligations, and continue rebuilding.

Some of you may remember supporting a similar fundraiser five and a half years ago, during the early years of the pandemic, to help me move and get back on my feet. I remain deeply grateful, and I don’t take asking again lightly. I’ve continued working and building my career, but my experience in Bahrain has brought me to another difficult point.

For over 30 years, I’ve dedicated my life to music, as a DJ, historian, curator, educator, and founder of 180 Proof Records. As a thank-you, I’d love to create an exclusive DJ Amir mixtape especially for those supporting this campaign, made with care and gratitude.

I'm also open to work opportunities: DJ bookings, lectures, talks, listening sessions, curation, radio, archival projects, cultural programming, and grants.

I know times are hard for many people. If you can't contribute, sharing this campaign or connecting me with work would still mean a great deal.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

Sincerely,

Amir