Going To R3hab: How A Dutch-Moroccan DJ Became One Of China’s Most Desired Acts

Checking Into R3hab: China’s new favorite DJ arrives on the mainland. (Photo: Jochem Schuiling)

Before Fadil “R3hab” El Ghoul arrived for a recent stay at the St. Regis Shanghai, the DJ received a call from the hotel. “Guys, we have an issue,” said a voice on the other end of the line. “There’s hundreds of fans in front of the hotel. We need to let guests in. … If you get out of the car here, it’s going to be crazy.”

The St. Regis management directed R3hab and his entourage to a back entrance...