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You're from Denmark, we bet the sunshine in Dubai is sounding pretty tempting right now? How do you survive winter!? Oh you have no idea! I love the sun and it can be pretty tough the winter her in Denmark - I often take a short break to go south and feed my need for the sun! And what should we expect from your set in Dubai? Lots of energy and love!
THE LINE UP Ashibah (Hed kandi) Lokate (FFRR, ARMADA, UK) Amir Sharara (Egypt/UAE) James Barlow (Toolroom, UK) Benyamin (UAE) Adam Long on Sax
Hed Kandi, After Dark, Friday April 17, Nasimi, 8pm-2am. Ladies free before 9pm, Dhs100 advance, Dhs150 on the door.
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Our beloved weekly Afro-Soul-Deep house throwdown turns two this month, and we’ve invited down two of our favourite DJs to get the party started properly on Friday April 10 at the Dek on 8.
BLACK COFFEE The South African DJ is no stranger to our decks, having played here several times before, and consistently torn the (imaginary) roof off the club. A multi-award winning producer and DJ, he’s released four albums to date and is one of the most recognized DJs in Africa. He’s also an in-demand name in Ibiza, with several high profile sets at DC 10 last summer where he got to play his own brand of soulful tech-house to the White Isle massive.
BORN TO FUNK Another hugely talented DJ, and another regular in the HoA DJ Booth is Dutch DJ, Born To Funk. As the name suggests, funk features high in his sets, and he’s a noted producer as well, having had tracks released on Defected, Hed Kandi and Ministry of Sound. He’s a wizard behind the decks, often working 4 turntables at once, teasing in Acapellas and samples and making sure your hands are up in the air.
We’ve re-worked our listings – one-off events will appear in the magazine, for everything else please check infusion.ae for our day-to-day listings. For inclusion, email andy@infusion.ae Pick up a copy from our Infusion Magazine stands at these locations and more across the city Every A+E outlet, Every MMI outlet, Double Decker, Media One, Zero Gravity, 360 club, Casa Latina, Barasti, Pure Sky Lounge, Beatz and Cuts, McGettigans JLT/DWC, Music Room, China White, Nasimi, Story Rooftop, El Fuego, The Basement, Bliss Lounge, Zinc, Pulse, Cinnamon - Raddison, La Terrasse, Fashion Lounge, OcactI, Serafina, Soul Al Bahar, The Scene
THURSDAY 9 16 BIT LOLITAS, 02 NIGHTCLUB Big room house from the Dutch DJ signed to Anjunadeep. 10.30pm-3am. ANALOG ROOM FEAT. TOBIAS, Q UNDERGROUND The Ostgut Ton and Berghain regular lays down a serious techno groove at one of the best underground nights in the city. 10pm-3am. BAD HOUSE PARTY VS DUST, CASA LATINA The indie and punk night invite down the eclectic DUST DJs to try their hand at indie. 9pm-3am. BENNY BENASSI, CAVALLI Hard-hitting house and electro
from the ‘Push Me’ star Italian DJ. 9pm-late. GLITCH, THE BASEMENT Underground techno and minimal night Glitch celebrate their 5th birthday, with Adam, Carlos and Kris Lee headlining, with free glow sticks and face painting to get you in the mood. 10pm-3am, Dhs100. LAUGHTER FACTORY, MOVENPICK JBR 3 more comics take their turn on the stage at this highly recommended monthly night. 8pm, Dhs140. INFUSION PICK! THE MAGICIAN, CIELO The stunning Creek-side bar celebrates its first birthday, with nu-disco and deep house champion The Magician headlining. Dhs150.
NIC FANCUILLI, PROVOCATEUR House and tech-house from the long-standing DJ who’s worked alongside industry names like Loco Dice, Josh Wink and Underworld. 10pm3am. RAVELATIONS FEAT. 1200 MICROGRAMS & SPACE TRIBE, DOMELAND CHI The Psy-trance night turns 8, with Goa DJs and scene pioneers 1200 Micrograms and Space Tribe. 8pm-3am SUPERHEROES FEAT. TAIKI NULIGHT, DEK ON 8 More bass friendly house music, with Cheap Thrills star Nulight headlining, with support from Under the Moon, Kasparov and Somalie. 6pm3am, free. INFUSION PICK! VELOCITY FEAT. HOLLAPHONIC, ZERO GRAVITY Local EDM and pop stars Hollaphonic headline, running through their excellent Personal Space debut album. 6pm-3am, Dhs100 after midnight, ladies free until midnight. VICETONE, XL Dynamic deep house from Ruben & Viktor, AKA Vicetone, who were recently voted at Number 36 in the DJ Mag Top 100 poll. 10pm-3am, Dhs100.
FRIDAY 10 AUDIO TONIC, 360 The residents take control of the stunning JBH venue, with deep house and tech house Above and Below. 4pm-3am, free. Weekly. AURORA FEAT. STARKILLERS, ZERO GRAVITY Big hooks and house music from the Las Vegas DJ and producer. 6pm-3am, free until 10pm, ladies free until midnight, Dhs100 after. LAUGHTER FACTORY, MOVENPICK JBR 3 more comics take their turn on the stage at this highly recommended monthly night. 8pm, Dhs140. GARAGE NATION, LEVEL 41 Lisa Maffia and Romeo from So Solid are joined by Oxide and Neutrino, Shola Ama, Matt Jam Lamont and more for this old skool garage night. 9pm, advance tickets Dhs120.
THE GREAT BRITISH PUNK ROCK AND ROLL FESTIVAL, MUSIC ROOM The Sex Pistols experience play all the classics live, with Ed Tenpole Tudor (of the Great British Punk Rock’n’Roll Swindle fame) on support. 8pm-late, Dhs100. INFUSION PICK! GROOVE ON THE GRASS FEAT. TRENTEMOLLER, EMIRATES GOLF COURSE The popular open-air festival returns with Danish producer and DJ Trentemoller making his Middle East debut, and a rare DJ appearance. 7pm, advance tickets Dhs180. INFUSION PICK! HOUSE OF AFRIKA FEAT. BLACK COFFEE AND BORN TO FUNK, DEK ON 8 Our deep-afro-soul house party turns 2 on April 10, and we have not one but two big headliners to get you in the party mood, including South African house star Black Coffee. 6pm-3am.
MARCO CAROLA, BLUE MARLIN IBIZA UAE The big bookings continue on the terrace, with Music On main man Marco Carola dropping a hands in the air techno set, with support from Shaun Reeves. 1-11pm. INFUSION PICK! PAOLO NUTINI, MEDIA CITY AMPHITHEATRE Live indie and rock and roll from the ‘Caustic Love’ singer, with Irish band The Coronas on support. 6pmlate, Dhs295 early bird. ROBERT DIETZ, PROVOCATEUR House and tech-house from the German DJ and producer. 10pm-3am.
WEDNESDAY 15 LAUGHTER FACTORY, MCGETTIGANS JLT 3 more comics take their turn on the stage at this highly recommended monthly night. 8pm, Dhs140. ROSAY FEAT. LIL JON, CAVALLI More classic hip hop and urban vibes, with crunk-master Lil Jon as their star guest. 9pm-3am.
THURSDAY 16 LAUGHTER FACTORY, MILLENIUM HOTEL TECOM 3 more comics take their turn on the stage at this highly recommended monthly night. 8pm, Dhs140. ROBIN SCHULZ, NASIMI Nasimi’s big bookings continue with ‘Prayer on C’ hit-maker Schulz (which was a No.1 hit in 27 countries) headlines. 5pm2am, Dhs150 advance.
INFUSION PICK! SOLOMUN, PROVOCATEUR A great chance to see one of the world’s most indemand DJs in a small club environment, as the Diynamic head honcho drops deep house science. 10pm-3am.
VELOCITY FEAT. VANDALISM, ZERO GRAVITY A live DJ and vocalist, Vandalism are one of Australia’s biggest electro exports. 6pmlate, Dhs100 after 10pm, ladies free until midnight.
FRIDAY 17 AUDIO TONIC, 360 Sunset house into deeper, techier territory as the night progresses from the crack team of residents. 4pm-3am, free. AURORA PRESENTS HISTORY THROUGH HOUSE, ZERO GRAVITY More classic house music from the popular monthly night, with Alex P and Brandon Block in charge of the 1s and 2s. 6pm3am, free until 10pm, Dhs100 men after, Dhs100 women after midnight. CASSY, PROVOCATEUR Techno from the highly respected female DJ who’s put together compilations for Fabric, Cocoon and Panorama. 10pm-3am. DAMIAN LAZARUS, BLUE MARLIN IBIZA UAE The Crosstown Rebels head honcho headlines with his own brand of twisted house, with Jean Claude Ades on support. 1-11pm.
HED KANDI AFTER DARK, NASIMI More deep house vibes from the world-renowned Hed Kandi crew, with Danish singer and DJ Ashibah headlining. 8pmlate, Dhs100 advance, ladies free until 9pm.
INFUSION PICK! RED HOUSE SESSIONS, LEGENDS SPORTS BAR A new indie night, with Riff Raff and Deadshakes playing live, with DJ support from the Bad House Party team. 8pmlate, Dhs60. LAUGHTER FACTORY, SOCIETE BYBLOS HOTEL 3 more comics take their turn on the stage at this highly recommended monthly night. 8pm, Dhs140.
SATURDAY APRIL 18 HOUSE OF AFRIKA FEAT. DJEFF AFROZILLA, DEK ON 8 Afro soul house from the South African DJ now based in Portugal. 6pm-3am. INFUSION PICK! PLUS MINUS FEAT. BENOIT & SERGIO, LEVEL 41 Brilliant live electronic music from the American/French duo at the ever-excellent Plus Minus night. 9pm-3am.
ROBBIE RIVERA, CAVALLI The Subliminal Records DJ returns to the city for another dose of big room house. 9pm-3am.
INFUSION PICK! PIKNIK ELECTRONIK, DUBAI SPORTS CITY The monthly family friendly party returns, with My Favorite Robot and Manik headlining, with support from Arcade 82, Toyboys and Josephine De Retour. 3-11pm, Dhs130 advance.
SUNDAY APRIL 19 INFUSION PICK! ROGER SANCHEZ, PROVOCATEUR Big room house from the S-Man. Book the Monday off work and get yourself front and centre for this big booking. 10pm-3am.
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DJ Heroes #2
Matthew Charles Next up in our DJ Hereos series is Matthew Charles, a Scottish DJ who’s played virtually every club worth its Tequila salt in the city for over a decade. He’s also a Café Mambo Ibiza resident, the captain of the renowned Never Get Out The Boat parties and burgeoning tech-house producer to boot…
First club you played in Dubai? Planetarium was the club at the time and Wafi was one of the main places to hang out. I was resident in a bar/restaurant next door called Ginseng which was Asian fusion with the most amazing cocktails. It was a great pre party for Planetarium which had most of the international DJs visiting at that time. However at the same time and as part of my residency I played Carters in Wafi on a Sunday night. It was and still is a bar/restaurant with a band but Sunday night was the band’s night off and it was one of the best nights of the week. Sensual Sundays was legendary with queues out the door and down the stairs and the people were there to party. To this day some of my best memories of Dubai were made in Carters on a Sunday. First track you played? Wow you’re really testing an old timers memory, I can’t even begin to think what my first track would have been. Something very deep I’d imagine as it would probably have been a warm up or early in Ginseng. Maybe even Soul II Soul ‘Back To Life’ or something. Big tracks for Carters at the time were things like Junior Jack’s ‘E-Samba’ and Lee Cabrera’s ‘Shake it (Move A Little Closer).’ Best change in the city’s club scene? The best change is its constant evolvement and improvement. When I got here there were very few clubs or decent bars and the scene was very small. As the city has grown the scene has grown exponentially. This of course causes its own problems but it’s been crazy watching it evolve and in all honesty right now it’s probably the most exciting it’s every been. Worst change in the city’s club scene? It’s easy to say the bottle service scene but that particular scene has always been here, it’s just grown too. From a personal point of view it’s the increase in the number of bedroom DJs who are willing to play for free, but that’s another story and my responsibility to prove why I’m worth being paid. Best club still running from when you started? Hmm, that’s a hard one as clubs like Boudoir and Zinc which were running when I got here were never my places to go but you have to admire their longevity in an ever changing
landscape. Sho Chos too, a place I’ve started playing again recently with the former Electric Days now Night Vibes crew was there when I got here and is still as an amazing setting. I think Ben McDonald’s GlobalFunk is the only regular night I can think of that’s still going. I’m sure there’s more but these are the ones on my radar. The key to longevity as a DJ is… That is a very good question and I’m not really sure there’s a definitive answer as taste in music and what’s going to happen next come from the gut and I’m not sure you can teach that. You can however teach professionalism, networking and marketing, all disciplines DJs need to become versed in to survive. I guess the ultimate ingredient is passion in what you do, if that leaves you it shows and it’s difficult to maintain the standards required to cut through all the noise and distractions for punters and promoters alike. The best way to get gigs is… Create your own. Start your own parties, book your self and go from there. Build a little following and then when you do approach other promoters, they can see you’ll add numbers to their crowd and are of value. But when you do approach these promoters at least make sure you’ve been down to their night, know what it’s about and get an idea of where you would fit in. I will always give new DJs who have come to the party and introduced themselves a chance before some random sending me a message on Facebook. Unsung hero? Bong (the original, not the new events company) was always one of my Dubai heroes, he was throwing the best parties when I got here along with his resident DJ Kennedy. Bong now runs the excellent agency Brag and is the main driving force behind Fashion Forward but I’d love him to throw one of his old parties in the Aviation club, happy memories. Upcoming gigs? It’s all about my boat Party Never Get Out The Boat. April dates are Friday 3rd, 17th and 24th. I’ve got some great line ups booked and the weather will be amazing, I can’t wait to get stuck in.
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With DIFC bar The Grammercy getting behind local live music, we caught up their Thursday night resident, indieacoustic singer Abbo to talk Bob Dylan, Simon Cowell and M&Ms… My first musical influence was… Bob Dylan would have to be the name that springs to mind. His songs had such an impact on me at an early age. Some of them even gave me nightmares. The last pop star I liked was… That would be a tie between Pink and Alicia Keys. My sound is best described as… Raspy Bittersweet Alternative Acoustic. Best piece of advice you’ve received? Never apologise for your music. What’s your musical guilty pleasure? Simplicity. The best band in the UAE is… The one I’m listening to on any given evening. There are more great bands here than people realize, making it just as important for spaces like The Gramercy to give us the stage we deserve. But if I had to choose just one, with all due humility, it would be DaVinci Park, my own band. Lamest claim to fame? I once sang backing vocals ages ago for Simon Cowell’s singing group Il Divo but had no idea who they were. When I make it, the one thing I want on my rider is… A large ice statue of a giraffe with one green M&M in the centre. My musical motto is… Everyone has an opinion on music, so don’t ask too many people for opinions. Trust what you do and keep doing it, but never stop learning, have a sense of humour and try to stay humble. That’s not really a motto is it? Still, you get the drift. Best gig you’ve played? My last one. And the worst? My last one. Best lyrics of all time? Not sure about the best but this most definitely made me smile: I walk a mile in your shoes And now I’m a mile away And I’ve got your shoes
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LISA MAFFIA VS ROMEO Your best dance move is… Shuffling.
Two step, leave everyone else to sweat, we cool over here…
What’s your best claim to fame? I shot for Vogue UK with Mario Testino.
Sipping a mint tea with the Queen of England was cool, in my dreams…
It’s not big and clever but… I swallow chewing gum.
It’s definitely worth it and makes complete sense.
What’s your answer to everything? Basically.
OK cool.
What’s the best insult you could give each other? Romeo you’re so laid back I think you are sleeping most of the time.
What ever Lisa says is not true. Plus she dribbles on the plane!
The verdict: It’s ladies first this issue, as Lisa Maffia takes the honours. Garage Nation, Friday April 10, Level 41, Media One Hotel, 9pm-3am. Featuring Lisa Maffia, Romeo, Oxide and Neutrino, Matt Jam Lamont, Shola Ama and more. Advance tickets Dhs120.
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1) A momentous opportunity to hang out with the commander of the star-ship Enterprise, Captain James T. Kirk, Mr William Shatner. He’ll be meeting fans for autographs and photo opportunities, taking part in a Q&A session and generally getting involved at the conference! 2) Want to Believe? Gillian Anderson, best known for her role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on the American sci-fi horror drama series The X-Files for all nine seasons (1993–2002) will be flying in from Hollyweird for a chat. 3) International Tabletop Day is happening on the 10th and MEFCC have a dedicated area to celebrate. In a world saturated by tech, tablets and smart phones, tabletop gaming is making a massive comeback. We’re not talking Snakes & Ladders but a chance for you to command an entire squadron of attack craft in Star Wars X-Wing Minatures Game (check www.battlezone.me for more details). 4) Award winning artist and creator Andy Suriano is heading over to share his knowledge and unique art with the fans. Best known for his animation on shows like Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Batman: Brave & the Bold, we will definitely be asking for a quick Samurai Jack sketch! Of course there are heaps more reasons to visit this years event, aside from the international guests, there is a stack of homegrown talent to keep an eye open for, including Amna Al Blooshi, Saleh Al Braik, Omar Butti, Jalal Luqman and Ahmed Al-Nasheet. The atmosphere is electrifying and we are really excited about getting involved in one of our most favourite weekenders of the DXB event calendar! Live Long And Comicon! www.mefcc.com
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Dubai DJ Boot Camp to launch The city’s trend for bootcamps has hit the dance music world, with a DJ Boot Camp now up and running in Dubai. DJs will learn how to illegally download the Beatport Top 100, how to plug and play with a Traktor controller and how to use their parent’s credit card to purchase their social media following. Alongside that, DJs will also be taught how to start a Twitter beef, how to undercut other DJs and, crucially, how to press the SYNC button. ‘Older skills like mixing, track selection and reading the crowd are virtually redundant now,’ said camp leader Mustapha DJ. ‘It’s all about getting your brand out there and making sure you look the part.’
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