Infusion # 232: Sep 28-Oct 12 '14

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I’ve put on enough nights around the city to know how important artwork is. While flyers might be more digital than they used to be thanks to littering/flyering regulations, they’re still the calling card for your night, they should encapsulate your night, your ethos and your party on one side of A4 or A3.

Which is why we’ve highlighted five parties in Dubai that have gone beyond the obvious for their flyers (half naked woman/artist + artist name) and put some effort into their design.

Elsewhere, we have another action-packed magazine rammedfull of content including previews of Sandance, Sensation and the Illusionists, and all the news, reviews, party photos and gig listings you’ll need.

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South African Braai Day @ Emirates Golf Course

BBQing is big business in South Africa: you just had to check out the wannabe Chefs who rocked up to our Bring and Braai event with their own self contained kitchen tent for proof of that. There were plenty of amateur chefs there as well, taking advantage of the dozen braais at the back of the enclosure, while the rest of the 400 strong crowd got stuck into the entertainment including the two bars, the bouncy castle, the petting zoo, dancefloor and South African comedian. With a buzzing atmosphere from start to finish and the Savannah flowing freely, we’re already looking forward to this becoming an annual institution.

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Plus Minus feat. Karmon @ Level 41

The Plus Minus crew might have found a new home at the Warehouse-like Level 41, but they brought every part of their raving spirit for their house-warming party. Busy from early for Haidz rock-solid warm up set, international guests &ME and Karmon respectively rocked the joint with melodic, deep and techy sets that pushed all the right buttons. And with bananas given out on the night, there was no problem sustaining the dancefloor energy right until the 3am close. Now a monthly affair at Level 41, we’ve heard that the Plus Minus team have another tag team lined up, including a live show from Stimming on October 23. See you there.

Lady Gaga @ Meydan

Despite the early September heat and humidity, Lady Gaga – and her dedicated followers of Little Monsters in the crowd – was in fine form as she kicked off her latest world tour.

Appearing on stage an hour late at 10.45pm, she quickly won over the Dubai crowd with an emotional, heartfelt introduction including a few words of Arabic. And, conscious about the UAE customs, her costumes had been dialed down a notch.

With a voice that would put most pop stars to shame, and showcasing her musical ability by playing guitar and piano during the show, she rattled through her big hits like ‘Applause’ and ‘Poker Face,’ with the hot and sweaty crowd getting fully into the mood. Apart from losing a few litres of water through sweat, and the long, narrow layout which reduced visibility, this was an early highlight of the concert season, and a credit to Gaga’s star power.

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Never Get Out The Boat feat. Mr Mr and Rod Lee Winters

You know the party season has properly kicked off when the boat and yacht parties sail into action, and the bi-weekly Never Get Out The Boat tech-house session remains one of favourites after 4 years. This season, boat (or should that be beat) captain Matthew Charles has introduced a Back-to-Back format, with audio tonic guests Mr Mr and Rod Lee setting the tone for the clued up crowd before Sammy Adami and Matt Charles closed proceedings infront of a full dancefloor. This is a place for true lovers of dance music, pretension free and full of style, love and smiles: everyone is welcome as long as you leave your attitude at the dock and have it on the top deck. – Stephen Day

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Loca Sunset Brunch @ O’cacti

Late brunches are the new Friday standard it seems, and a new favourite is Pier 7’s Loca Sunset Brunch at O’Cacti. Starting at 2pm, it gives party goers that much needed recovery time from the night before. Its mouth watering a la carte style menu including Fajitas, Burritos, Nachos, Steaks and more, offered great tasting, freshly prepared Mexican Cuisine and free flowing Cervezas & Cocktails that kept us going until the 6pm Happy Hour. To the back drop of the Marina, DJ Taya Cruz dropped a blend of Deep & Commercial House alongside Latino Band, Latin Grace that had Brunchers on the dance floor and working off their overindulgence as the sun went down.

Loosen those belt buckles Gringos as this is happening every Friday.

Globalfunk vs Bassworx: dBridge & SP:MC @ Casa Latina

Casa Latina was at capacity by midnight as dBridge made his Dubai debut for the first ever Globalfunk vs Bassworx. With an amped up sound system and an undercard that boasted a who’s who of the local drum and bass scene, it seemed like all the local DnB heads had crawled out of the woodwork for this event. dBridge played an unconventional set that mixed Drum and Bass, Jungle, Drumstep (Autonomic) and other genres beyond the realms of classification.

The self professed connoisseur of musical imperfections, backed

by SP:MC on the mic had an enthusiastic crowd jumping around the venue as he dropped a set heavily laden with newly produced material. The reception drawn by his 2hr journey felt like a game changer. For a region that likes to dance to the sound of Old School D’n’B, it’s proof there is a market for newer styles to push through.

Props go out to Globalfunk’s Somalie & Mach4 who started off proceedings and Bassworx residents Woodle & JAB, accompanied by an MC Battle between Olly Wood & JD Odyssey, who ended the night with an all out, bass fuelled, assault that “could’ve turned Hari Krishna into a bad boy.” Quite.

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Bet big on the Bingo Players

Dutch EDM DJ and producer Maarten Hoogstraten AKA Bingo Players is making his Middle East debut at Nasimi on Thursday October 9. Best known for big hits like ‘Cry (Just A Little Bit)’ and ‘Rattle,’ they were ranked 52nd in last year’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJ poll.

Originally a duo, Maarten carried on making music after his partner Paul Bäumer sadly passed away. Support comes from Greg Stainer and Perdam, and advance tickets are Dhs100 for ladies and Dhs150 for men from Platinumlist.net.

Cielo re-open with Robin Schulz

The stunning Creek-side bar and lounge Cielo Sky Lounge is open for business after the summer break, and they’re bringing down German DJ Robin Schulz on Thursday October 9. He’s a man in form, having had a No.1 iTunes hit in 27 countries with his remix of Lilly Wood and The Prick’s ‘Prayer In C’ while it was also the most Shazamed track in the world at one point.

Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE line up revealed

Clubbing behemoth BMIU returns to action for the season, with a freshly tweaked soundsystem and a monster line up for October. Going down the double header route, October 10 features Art Department (pictured) and Russ Yallop, while Jean Claude Ades, Rony Seikaly and Cirillo play the Ghantoot venue on October 17. And closing out the month are Chris Liebing and Infinity Ink. As ever, get down there early to secure your dancefloor/posing spot! facebook.com/BMIUAE

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The longest-running comedy show in the region returns for its monthly installment of rib ticklers with Ian Coppinger, Prince Abdi and Stuart Goldsmith in charge of the funnies.

The 5 Dubai dates start on Thursday October 9 and 10 at the Movenpick JBR, before hitting Al Badia Golf Course on Saturday 11, Zinc on Wednesday 15 and the Grand Millenium on the 16. Mid-week nights start at 8pm, weekends at 9pm, and tickets are Dhs140.

Dance Afrique

As our House of Afrika night has shown, there’s a big appetite for African music in the city, and they’re being catered for again with the Dance Afrique event on Friday October 9 at the Meydan Race course. Lining up P-Square, Fuse ODG, Mafikizolo, Flavour, and more, tickets start from Dhs100 from Platinumlist.net and it all kicks off from 7pm.

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• Big hitting Diynamic DJ Stimming is heading to Dubai for a live show on October 23 for the Plus Minus crew.

• Ex Scatch Pervert Mr Thing is tipped to be playing in the

city at the end of October.

Big ups to Saudi/ Turkish DJ and producer Omar Basaad, who’s been nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards For The Best Middle East Act. Century Village hot spot, Soho Bar and Grill, is offering a 3 course menu every Tuesday for Dhs1, no strings attached.

High flying DJ Duke Dumont playing at N’Dulge a few weeks ago, and no one told us about it.

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Teenage Ahead of his debut Middle East gig at Sensation on October 31, we take a look at Martin Garrix’s spectacular rise to fame…

Cast your mind back to when you were 18 (if your memory will stretch that far). It was probably a blur of Clearasil, exams, chasing girls and life opening up ahead of you, wondering just what you’re going to do with your time on planet earth.

That scenario has never applied to 18 year old Dutch teenage sensation Martin Garrix. His weekends revolve

around playing dirty club bangers to thousands of people, hanging out with the DJ elite like Tiesto, Guetta and Afrojack and having a global Number 1 hit with ‘Animals.’

Yeah, that’s pretty cool.

His eureka moment came in 2004, when he watched his soon to be mentor Tiesto in action. "I had never been interested in electronic music," he admits. "Then, I saw Tiësto playing the Olympics on television. I hadn't heard that music before. My mom played classical piano, and my dad and I played guitar. It was the first time I witnessed the beats, tempo, and vibe electronic music gives you. From that point, I was hooked. I started listening to trance, and I slowly moved to house. I instantly began saving up money for my first DJ setup."

Gigs for friends, family and weddings followed, but his first big break was only

Kicks! just around the corner. Aged just 13 – yup, you read that right – he made his club debut in Amsterdam, and a few years later, his production career was up and sprinting. A bootleg of Enrique Iglesias’s ‘Tonight’ effectively broke the internet, setting the blogosphere alight with Tweets, shares and downloads.

Ground-up support grew quickly, so much so that iconic dance label ‘Spinnin Records’ offered him his first official release, while the super credible Joris Voorn released his ‘Error 404’ EP on his label.

Garrix then went on to create official remixes for Christina Aguilera and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Sander Van Doorn.

Impressive enough for a man double his years, but let’s not forget this is a Dutch boy who’s nearer to nappies than he is to a mid-life crisis.

2013 really saw him break records and set himself up as a global superstar. His club conquering hit ‘Animals’ rampaged to the Number 1 spot on Beatport where it stayed for 4 weeks, and remains one of the site’s biggest sellers over its decade long history. In America alone, it sold over a million copies, helping make him a poster child and figurehead for the exploding EDM scene, where he went on to play huge festivals like Ultra and Coachella.

"I've had that melody since I was 12," he smiles when asked about ‘Animals’. "It stuck in my head, and I wanted to do something with it for so long.

The drop is very different. It feels like you're in the jungle. It's just a blast of energy."

Now, aged 18, he’s the main attraction for Sensation’s first ever outdoor event, and poised to play infront of 15,000 people at Meydan on October 31. While he might call fellow DJs on the night like Roger Sanchez, AN21 and Max Vangelli mates, he often brings his childhood friends on tour with him so he

can catch up, and help keep himself grounded.

And while he might not be able to enjoy a cold beer on the night due to the 21 year old licensing laws, rest assured that when Martin Garrix takes over the decks from house star Roger Sanchez, he will be giving it his all on stage, and living it up for all wannabe 18 year olds in the crowd.

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Which other artwork do you admire?

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And how long did it take from original vision to the final product?

I think it was over a period of about 2-3 weeks, so a pretty quick turnaround to be honest.

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House and deep house Every Friday, 360 facebook.com/audiotonic Who designed your artwork?

The awesome Clare Napper.

Turns out she's also from the best town in England – Reading!

You can get hold of her here: clarenapper.com And what are you trying to convey with it?

Cool, cutting edge, forward thinking, striking. Our artwork has always been very artistically driven, when you see it you stop and look to study it, it draws you in I guess.

And any problems faced doing it, or hurdles you had to overcome/ creative differences?

Always if's, when you are not a designer you always have this picture about what you think would look cool, but naturally wouldn't even know where to start and a lot of the time, it's hard to describe to a designer exactly what you want. Ultimately you have to leave that to them as they are the experts, making ideas come to life through design is an art after all.

Superheroes

House, techno, breaks, bass Every 2 weeks, Dek on 8 facebook.com/ SuperheroesDubai Who designed your artwork?

All of the Superheroes artwork, branding and logos is designed by the wonderful Clare Napper (clarenapper.com). She is a superb designer/ branding expert. I briefed her on the concept and brand values, then Clare worked her magic and hit it perfectly.

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And what are you trying to convey with it?

I wanted to create a brand that was totally unique, fun, playful and ultimately accessible: these are the values of Superheroes as an event.

Which other artwork do you admire?

I love the work of Dutch artist Parra. He uses highly saturated colours and has a really funky weird vibe. His stuff was a big influence to us branding Superheroes. In terms of club art, We Love Space Sundays, their branding is very playful and totally unique. I prefer artwork for events that is not overly ‘cool’.

And how long did it take from original vision to the final product?

Clare and I worked on the overall branding for a few weeks, trying different ideas and styles until we found something that we were happy with. The logo is very strong and I think yellow is the ideal colour to represent the brand. I decided I wanted a series of creatures to feature on the art each month, they would create a series over the course of the year. Each flyer/poster is an individual unique piece of art in its own right. I plan to remove the text and use them as such at the end of the year for a display.

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Who designed your artwork?

Deian Markov, Gareth Davies (touch ups), Andreas Graf (Season I).

And what are you trying to convey with it?

A musical event which has depth in thought, and something that is different from the rest of the industry flyers which usually have a safe, clean, colourful, and commercial appeal.

Which other artwork do you admire?

Since promoters have to cooperate with brand guidelines of their venues, there is lack of artwork for events which meets high international standards.

Other people's artwork we support in Dubai are Clique @ 360, Audiotonic, Blue Marlin,

Electric Days, Analog Room, Machu Warriors, and Plus Minus Sessions.

And how long did it take from original vision to the final product?

It usually takes 1-3 days to feel really comfortable with a concept, but there are tweaks from first day of promotion to the day of the event. any problems faced doing it, or hurdles you had to overcome/ creative differences?

Yes there are always roadblocks. With design there are limitations when it comes to technical know-how and expressing your imagination.

That’s why it is good to collaborate with other designers and share thoughts, and use the experience of others to express your imagination if you face limitation in your skills. The end product is usually much better when you collaborate with one or two designers.

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Funk, soul, reggae Monthly at Dusk Terrace facebook.com/ SunnyVibeUpDubai Who designed your artwork?

Our Sunny Vibe Up logo was initially designed by an Oxford based designer called Autumn Neagle and she also designed the early retro looking flyers for SVU and some other Deep Crates events.

More recent SVU flyers were designed by Dubai based Kaspar Walker. Other than being a great alcoholic, DJ and generally top Bristolian, the hugely talented Kaspar is also responsible for designing the artwork of the annual Boomtown festival in the UK. And what are you trying to convey with it?

SVU is a daytime, happygo-lucky, accessible event with on-point music and our flyer design and logo needed to strongly convey this fun vibe of the event to our crowd.

I was strongly inspired by reggae-dancehall music record sleeves that came out in the late 1970s and 1980s (eg Tony McDermott) which usually featured hand-drawn cartoon figures dancing and having a good time to Reggae music.

And how long did it take from original vision to the final product?

Easily 3 months. any problems faced doing it, or hurdles you had to overcome/ creative differences?

Finding the right designer was the hardest thing. We tried out many designers and while most of them were good, only Kaspar really got the concept and was technically competent enough to execute it. We never had many creative differences and I think it’s because we both knew what we were trying to achieve.

Bad House Party

Indie/Punk First Thursdy of every month, Casa Latina facebook. com/ thebadhouseparty Who designed your artwork?

Salina Abaza, my housemate and Bad House Party regular.

What are you trying to convey with it?

We wanted to have a continuation of the theme from last season's artwork, which was all designed by Gyula Deak from quint. He came up with this amazing B&W concept that was vaguely creepy and gothic, and heavily featured people wearing random animal

masks. There's no obvious connection to the music we play, but we like that. With a new season and new designer, we wanted to inject some colour, but keep using the people in animal masks - I guess because they look like they're off to a slightly weird but fun party, and that's how we hope people feel about BHP. How long did it take from original vision to final product?

I found the image online, and then Salina and I banged it out in an afternoon at home.

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Sponsored by Pioneer, resident DJ at Space and Ushuaia and one of the tightest DJs around, we caught up with Australian DJ Mo’Funk ahead of his House of Afrika gig…

Welcome back to the city, you've been here before – what nights stand out for you?

Thank you! I love coming to Dubai, what a city. House of Afrika is going off right now, also anything at 360 or Blue Marlin. Anything that the Smokingroove boys are spinning at, I'm there!

You're an Ibiza favourite with residencies at Space and Ushuaia and previously at Pacha, how did you climb the ladder to get where you are?

Ambition, drive, and the constant need to show what I have to offer. My lane is my lane and I'm proud to have made my mark on that beautiful island.

And what does being a Space resident mean?

It’s one of the greatest clubs in the world, I'm happy to be a resident for Carl Cox and We Love. Both nights are huge, and my room, the Sunset Terrace is always special.

You're a Pioneer ambassador as well, is your house kitted out head to toe in DJ kit? And have you tried out the new vinyl turntables yet?

I have got a bunch of goodies from the Pioneer family, the house is well kitted out that’s for sure! Yes I have tried the new Turntables, they are tasty pieces of equipment, a step above the legendary Technics days, well impressed!

You're a versatile DJ and are playing our House of Afrika night – what's your favourite sort of set?

Anytime I can use my skills and play funky music – that’s when I really get into it. All that matters is if the crowd are down to dance and shake their asses to cool music. Super looking forward to playing the House of Afrika night.

You're also a very technical DJ – how good do you have to be in today's DJ scene to make it? And what are your favourite tricks to do when you're playing out?

You don't have to be very good to make it unfortunately, if you have a strong social media presence then anything can happen. The real test is if you have the ability to impress and turn heads. That’s what I specialise in - making people know the difference between a DJ and a real DJ. I do this for the art of it all. I’m always learning techniques of the turntablist world and incorporating it into my sets.

I’m a technological nerd when it comes to learning the new equipment. Tricks wise, nothing beats turntablism and juggling.

What impresses you as a DJ, and who have you seen or heard recently that made you think you need to up your game?

If you can make people jump and shout to hot music without going down the commercial road. There aren't that many DJs these days who can truly impress me. Legends like Jazzy Jeff and Dj Revolution have always got me taking notes. Hot Djs are never satisfied, there are always new things to learn.

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Billed as the next generation of magic, we have the lowdown on the Illusionists Version 2 ahead of their run of shows at the World Trade Centre.

The Decepionist A supreme confidence man, Jeff Hobson AKA The Trickster is a Las Vegas favourite, blending glamour and showmanship, leaving the audience laughing long after he’s left the stage. Just don’t trust him with your wallet…

The Futurist Described as Justin Timberlake meets David Copperfield, Adam Trent is a flashy showman who fuses classic techniques with stage show charm to create a new magic show. He performs over 300 times a year, and has worked his magic on the Disney Channel and the Joan Rivers show, and specializes in technology illusions.

The Weapons Master Using swords, paintball guns and crossbows during his show, Belgium born star Aaron Crow fuses magic, suspense and intense stunts during his performance. He’s a semifinalist on Britain’s Got Talent, and was a recent winner at the World Championships of Magic (which sounds properly fun).

The Master Magician He's the king of conjuring, a superhero of stage illusion. Prepare to be astonished as one of the most renowned magicians of all time pushes the boundaries of the believable with a series of spectacular tricks and stunts that will redefine your idea of what is real. Hailing from Portugal, he's a multi-award-winning performer and host of the BBC's The Magicians - a superstar of sorcery and a maestro of mentalism with a flair for the theatrical. His use of cuttingedge video techniques makes him truly one of a kind.

The Unusualist He'll make you laugh, cheer and gasp.

Magician, comedian, mime artist, inventor and master of illusion, he's a multifaceted Aussie genius who keeps you guessing until the last moment. He's performed alongside Bon Jovi and Russell Brand, and for David Letterman, earned a standing ovation from more than 3,000 magicians at an international convention, and was the only Australian chosen to perform on the famous NBC television special, The World's Greatest Magic.

The Manipulator Renowned as one of the best sleight of hand artists, South Korean artist Yu HoJin was named Magician of the Year in 2014 and began his career in magic aged just 9. Now you see it, now you don't meet The Manipulator.

The Illusionists, September 30-October 6, World Trade Centre, tickets from Dhs199, tixbox.com

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Empire of the Sun Ahead of Sandance’s return with Clean Bandit, De La Soul, Rudimental and more, we take a look at Australian duo Empire of the Sun…

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Both members of EofS were in successful indie bands before. Luke Steele was in indie rockers The Sleepy Jackson, while Nick Littlemore is still a member of Pnau, the electronic duo who recently collaborated with Elton John for an album.

They dream big. They’ve planned a film version of Ice on the Dune, their second album, but need a lot of money before it goes into production. Littlemore said: ‘We've written a treatment for [a film] but I guess we're just waiting for that person with a sackful of money to come along and pay for it. We hope there'll be a film somewhere down the road and a Vegas-style show. We want to do it properly with animals and everything. We've always wanted elephants and tigers.’

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The duo scrapped over 100 tunes in the process of creating their self-titled debut album, and produced every track on their own, including smash single ‘We Are The People.’ But the process caused some friction, with Nick leaving the band to work on other projects for a year.

The band believe in bigger is better when it comes to live shows, as they seek to cross ‘theatre with dance, imagery and art.’ There are three members in the live show, but they’re bolstered by outlandish costumes, dancers and madcap visuals. And according to Luke, they have an ‘imagineering team’. Right then.

And, if pressed, they’d say their music was like ‘Rothko’s early work – the honeyed yellow and the pinks, and the subtleties within them. We try to paint with emotion.’

Sandance feat. Empire of the Sun, Friday October 10, Atlantis, 3pm-3am, Dhs325 advance, platinumlist.net

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October 16 Warehouse Dubai feat.

Route 94

October 17 Crazy White Boy, House of Afrika, Dek on 8

October 17 Circle II Circle, Music Room

October 24 Pierre Ravan, House of Afrika, Dek on 8

October 17 Gary Barlow, Media City Amphitheatre

October 17 Crazy P, 0 Gravity

October 28 Billy Ocean, Music Hall

October 30 Superheroes feat.

Freestylers, Dek on 8

October 30-November 1 Gulf Bike Week, Media City Amphitheatre

October 31 Sensation, Meydan

November 12 Criss Angel, Hamdan Sports Complex

November 14 Joris Voorn, 0 Gravity

November 27 Superheroes feat. Marshall Jefferson, Dek on 8

November 7 Eliza Doolittle, Grazia Fest

December 12 Kevin Bridges

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November 6 Krafty Kuts & A Skillz, 0 Gravity

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Sunday 28

INFUSION PICK!

For The Record, The Magazine Shop Vinyl listening party, with guest DJs, lots of wax for sale. 6-9pm.

Milk on Sundays, ChinaWhite

New RnB night from the No.1 Events team featuring Brooklyn and Shef Codes.

10pm-3am.

Occupy Sundays feat.

Antonie Clamaran, Cavalli French DJ Clamaran headlines having had a big 2014 so far, including big tracks like ‘Right Here Right Now.’ 9.30pm-3am.

Rock The Love, OKKU

DJ Amir Sharara is joined by drummer Hush and Lucina on Saxophone for the this popular start to the party week. 8pm.

Monday 29

Fairies, Layali Club

Lebanese singer Nadine Chammas performs retro English, French and Spanish hits live, with Micho supplying an Arabic edge.

Free drinks for ladies all night. 9pm.

Hip hop Chic, Cirque Le Soir

Bustling early-week party with hip hop vibes from start to finish courtesy of DJ Bliss.

10.30pm-3am.

Madmen, Z:One

A dedicated men’s night, with 2 free drinks for the dudes and a 60s playlist. 6-9pm.

Manic Mondays, Zinc

Greg Stainer and Andy Swift drop 80s and 90s classics, with free entrance for ladies and FACE card all night.

10pm-3am. Weekly.

Showtime, The Act

Brand new show from the renowned dinner/show act.

8.30pm, repeated Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

Tuesday 30

Brooklyn Base, Atelier M

Abri and the Funk Radius, Atelier M

Club Classics, Boudoir

B:Lush, Media One

Half price house drinks from 6-9pm, with Brooklyn in charge of the tunes as the night develops. 6pm-3am

All the classic house and electro cuts courtesy of DJ Destroyer. 10pm-3am.

Super talented singer Hamdan Abri and his band start their new mid-week residency. 8pm 4 free drinks for ladies, with Da Sendri dropping funk, soul, disco and house. 7-10pm, free.

Champagne and

Strawberries night, Horizon Lounge

3 complimentary glasses of Mojitos or Bubbly from 6pm, with a happy hour from 4-8pm.

Censored Tuesdays, Cirque Le Soir

Commercial and deep house with plenty of dance-floor entertainment from the Cirque Le Soir troops. 10pm-3am.

Champagne & Heels, Boudoir

David Craig and Emtee Pockets head up this new ladies night, with free drinks for ladies all night. 11pm-3am.

Dirty Laundry, GQ Bar

Fashion orientated night, with Sam Farsio on the deep, tech house vibes. 9pm. Weekly.

En Vogue, Armani Prive

Exposure, ChinaWhite

Shef Codes and Shero trade hip hop and RnB tracks, with free Cosmos for ladies from 11pm-1am. 10pm-3am.

Four hours of free flowing bubbles and gourmet treats from 7-11pm for Dhs100 at this new lady-friendly night.

7pm. Weekly.

Pink Ladies Night, Mahiki

Complimentary pink Champagne, with plenty of guilty pleasures on the decks in this paradise-themed club.

7pm-late.

Selfie Tuesdays, People By Crystal

DJ Brooklyn mans the decks, with selfies encouraged.

10pm-3am.

INFUSION PICK!

The Illusionists, World Trade Centre

Highly recommended night of magic and illusion with 7 headliners pulled from the best theatres around the world. Runs until October 6.

Tickets from Dhs199.

We Love Retro, The Basement

Girls Don’t Q, Q43, Media One Hotel

New night at the Boutique 7 venue, with Richie D on the classic retro tune duty. 10pm3am, Buy one get one free all night.

Hunters Gentlemen’s night, Hunters (Westin)

Bootik, Vanity (Al Murooj Rotana)

3 free drinks for ladies at the panoramic, gorgeous-looking Media City venue. 6pm-1am.

50% off your steak or red wine at this male-focussed mid-weeker. 7pm-late.

Wednesday 1 Opening season vibes for one of our popular Wednesday nights out. 11pm-3am.

Weekly.

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Darko De Jan takes control of this high class ladies night, with complimentary mojitos until 1am for ladies. 10pm-3am.

Lost Angels, 0 Gravity

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Diamond Wednesdays, Blends

Shero and Brooklyn drop the urban tunes at this popular weekly night now at their new home. 9pm-3am. Weekly.

Kiss Urban Ladies Night, The Box

Rone Jaxx heads up the classic urban anthems at this new Bur Dubai hot spot.

10pm-3am.

Mahiki Retro Wednesdays

All the classics from the last 4 decades. 7pm-late. Weekly.

Societe School Night

Retro pop hits, classic TV shows (including Biker Grove and Grange Hill) and Dhs30 vodka Red Bulls. 10pm.

Weekly.

INFUSION PICK!

The Basement – Grand Opening, Boutique 7 Hotel

Previously Urban Ego Lounge, this big, dark club has been re-purposed as the Basement and with an opening line up of Smokingroove and Warped’s Adam, looks to be going in the right direction.

10.30pm-3am.

Ultimate Ladies Night, Zinc

DJ Dan and Mister Ash have an open format, anything goes policy with a 10pm-midnight happy hour.

10pm-3am, men Dhs50 after midnight.

Thursday 2 Abri & The Funk Radius, Pizza Express JLT Abri and the extremely funky Funk Radius drop funk, soul, hip hop and rock covers and originals at this bustling Thursday night joint. 9pm, weekly.

Analog Room, Q Underground

More cult underground party action from the popular electronic/techno night.

10pm, Dhs75.

Conan Manchester, Loca

Foot-tapping funk, soul and rock and roll from Conan at one of our favourite bars in town.

Weekly Thursday and Friday.

Jamrock, The Basement

Calypso, dub, reggae and urban from Sir Taz and DJ Crown Prince. 10pm-3am, ladies free before midnight, weekly.

Live Thursdays, District Lounge

Layla and the Free Sound Project play a range of covers live in their own style, with support from DJ Rich-E. 8pm-late.

Luxury Thursdays, Cavalli Club Nick Tohme DJs at this weekly celebration of all things Cavalli. 9pm-late.

Simon B presents Basics, The Box

Deep house vibes from the Radio 1 DJ at the new Bur Dubai club. 11pm-3am.

Skank, Chinawhite

Brand new UK Garage night featuring local lads Benni T and Under the Moon on support for DJ Luck and MC Neat. 10pm-3am, free.

Splendid, Blends

Mad Hands is on the decks, while there are free drinks for ladies from 8-11pm. Weekly.

Vintage, Societe Dubai 80s, 90s and 00s at this alternative venue in the Marina, with tables for 4 starting from Dhs1100.

10pm-3am.

INFUSION PICK!

Aurora, 0 Gravity

A big-hitting new club night, with Ibiza favourite Doorly paired up with house music veteran D Ramirez for the opening night. 7pm-3am, free before 10pm, men Dhs100 after, ladies free until midnight.

Freaks and Beats, Cirque Le Soir

Nick Tohme heads up this weekly night, where entertainment is at the fore. 10pm-3am. Weekly.

INFUSION PICK!

We Are One, F-Lounge

House of Afrika, Dek on 8

Friday 3 (Possibly dry due to Eid, check ahead)

Ladies Evening, Atelier M

Skinny Loop and Don Corneille drop urban tunes.

10pm-3am.

DJ Gilbert spins the best of the 80s at this freshly launched night. 9pm-late, selected drink 50% off.

Audio tonic, 360

The residents take control of business Above and Below, with sunset vibes from 4pm leading into deeper, techier territory later on. 4pm-3am, free. Weekly.

Cocktails and Dreams, Societe Dubai A post brunch party, with 50 cocktails to choose from and Societe’s usual fun mix of pop and chart. 4pm-8pm, Dhs250.

Free cocktails for ladies until midnight, and DJ Taya Kruzz on the decks. 8pm. Weekly.

Muzik, Nawwara (JW Marriot Marquis)

Long running urban night Muzik starts up again with Dany Neville, Sir-Tax and S-D’Red Lion on the decks. 9pm-late.

Oktoberfest Reggae Bashment, Music Room Kenyan reggae from Roots Radix, Muzikal Sheriff and more. 9pm-3am, Dhs75.

Onshore Social, 0 Gravity

Late brunch building up to the evening session, with a huge range of food and drink on offer. 3-6pm, Dhs444.

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80s Night, Bapas

Australian DJ and Pioneer embassador Mo’Funk drops some deep, tech Afro cuts for the clued up crowd. 4pm-3am, free.

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Poshfunk Super Yacht Party, Dubai Marina Pier 7 DJs Andy Swift, Masterstepz and more drop sunshine beats at this afternoon party cruise. 2-6pm, Men Dhs395, ladies Dhs295 all in.

Tonight I’m A Single Lady, Movida

Free drinks for ladies from 11pm-1am, and resident DJ Mitchell on the decks. 11pm3am. Weekly.

Saturday 4

411, People By Crystal DJ Bliss, Shef Codes and partners in hip hop crime close out the weekend in style. 10pm-3am.

Balearic Pool Sessions, Dek on 8

Da Sendri and guests return to the Dek on 8 for chilled out day time vibes and a pool side brunch deal. 12.30-6pm.

Day Vibes, Conrad Dubai

Brand new pool party session, with rotating residents including Adam G and Tim Kay. Free, Midday-11pm.

Weekly.

Homegrown, 360

Chris Rayner and Andrew Chetty deliver the house goods. 5pm-3am, free.

Sogand, Cavalli Club

One of the first Persian female rappers performs live, with support from DJ Soheil Ray and more. 9.30pm-3am.

Suga, Movida

Hip hop and party RnB all night long. 11pm-3am.

Wednesday 8 Oasis & Stereophonics Tribute Night, Music Room Indie and rock and roll classics from the two tribute bands. 9pm-3am, Dhs100.

Thursday 9 Analog Room, Q Underground

House and techno from international guests (TBC) and their excellent roster of residents. 10pm, Dhs75.

INFUSION PICK! Bingo Players, Nasimi

Dirty house and EDM from the Dutch DJ with Greg Stainer on support. 7pm-3am, Dhs185 on the door.

Dance Afrique, Meydan Big African music celebration featuring Fuse ODG and more.

7pm-3am, tickets from Dhs100.

Laughter Factory, Movenpick JBR

Ian Coppinger, Prince Abdi and Stu Goldsmith take charge for the 5 night Dubai tour. 9pm, Dhs140.

Irish Village 18th Birthday

Music from IV regulars The Maplejacks and DJ Marky Mark, and selected drinks Dhs18 all day and night.

Robin Schulz, Cielo Sky Lounge

Electric Days, Tamanya Terrace

RUSH THURSDAYS, SENSATION, Crowne Plaza Hotel

Laughter Factory, Movenpick JBR

Hugely popular current German DJ and producer, Schulz plays commercial house at the grand re-opening of the Creekside bar and lounge. 8pm.

The Ultimate Desi Destination with resident DJ Hani. FREE Entry for Ladies all night.

Velocity feat. Danny Howard & Futuristic Polar Bears, 0 Gravity New night Velocity launches with a double house bill thanks to UK BBC Radio 1 DJ Danny Howard and the fast rising Polar Bears. 6pm3am, free until 10pm, men Dhs100 after, ladies free until midnight.

Raxon and Pierre Ravan take control of 360’s soundtrack, with deep, techy house, with Mike Daniel and JC Pinto on support. 4pm-3am, free.

INFUSION PICK!

Art Department & Russ Yallop, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

Heavyweight action at the Ghantoot beach club, with Canada’s deep, dark duo Art Department joined by UK DJ Russ Yallop, and the usual excellent residents. 1-11pm, reservation@bluemarlinibizauae.com

Ian Coppinger, Prince Abdi and Stu Goldsmith take charge for the 5 night Dubai tour. 9pm, Dhs140.

Loveboat, Dubai Marina (West Bay)

Popular deep house late brunch takes to the waves, with Benni T on the decks.

1-5pm, Dhs350 all in.

House of Afrika, Dek on 8

Popular open air house party, with deep, Afro and tribal vibes on the decks. 4pm-3am, free.

INFUSION PICK! Sandance, Atlantis

Live electronic music from Empire of the Sun, Clean Bandit, Rudimental plus Axwell, Ingrosso and De La Soul. 3pm-3am, Dhs395.

Saturday 11 Bang Bang, Pure Sky Lounge

Bi-weekly funky house party on the stunning JBR rooftop bar, brought to you by the new MostWnted crew. Every 2nd week.

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Friday 10 Audio tonic, 360

Hotly tipped Hannah Holland is joined by Hash Hendrick and local jock Le Jackal for the cult rooftop party. 6pmlate, Dhs100 guestlist only doorlist@electricdays.net.

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Pioneer DJ sold

It’s been rumoured for a while, but a private equity firm in the United States has bought Pioneer’s DJ equipment sector for the princely sum of $551 million.

Pioneer will continue to hold a 14.95 voting stake, and the deal is expected to be confirmed in March 2015. The news follows the release of their brand new vinyl turntable. A joint statement between the equity firm KKR and Pioneer promised they would ‘jointly leverage their respective business resources, brand power, and technological capability”.

MUSIC BITES ‘Oh’ Jay Z is fighting a lawsuit over his use of the word ‘oh’ in his 2009 hit, ‘Run This Town.’ Record label TufAmerica own the rights to Eddie Bo’s 1969 funk track ‘Hook And Sling – Part 1’ which they argue Jay-Z sampled, and are seeking back-royalties and damages.

Oi U2, No!

It seems U2 literally can’t give their music away these days. After being signed up to help launch Apple’s new iPhone 6 and give their album away for free to iTunes subscribers, thousands complained after they found no way to delete the album, Songs of Innocence, from their devices. In fact, the search ‘how to delete U2’ was the most searched on Google the day after the launch, which had apparently cost Apple an eye-watering $100 million. Now though, the tech giant have released a tool which will allow its customers to remove the offending album with just one click. itunes. com/soi-remove

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Banks – Goddess Indie/RnB

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If you’ve heard Lorde, The Weekend or any of the stripped back, sultry minimal RnB crew that are dominating the airwaves at the moment, then you’ll know what to expect from Banks’ debut album.

The production is glossy perfection, like a catwalk model walking in slo-mo. Then again, with blog-hyped producers like Shlomo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Lil Silva on board, you’d expect nothing else.

The combination of soaring vocals, rib-cage rattling snares and snatches of downtempo melody work on tracks like ‘Alibi’ and the quite brilliant ‘Waiting Game,’ which drips in love, lust and heartache, while a seismic bassline rumbles beneath.

All too often though, the album trickles into the same musical dead end, as the depressive, dark lyrics, sparse backing tracks and thunderous bass segue into a homogenous whole (and at 60 minutes, this isn’t a short album). A lift in tempo, or a shift in dynamic would have brought more light and life to Goddess’s dark shadows, but if you’re looking for a headphonefriendly album to wallow in, this is it.

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Follow up albums are never easy, even more so when one of your founding members leaves citing personal reasons. But Mercury Music Prize winners Alt-J have taken it all in their mathrock stride, and created a sophomore album that builds on An Awesome Waves melodic footprint.

This Is All Yours revolves around gentle strings, padding rhythms and delicate, egg-thin harmonies. But for every mellow moment, there are plenty of soft/loud dynamics, stabbing bass frenzies and clever stop/start percussion.

Tracks like ‘Nara,’ ‘Every Other Freckle’ and their poppiest moment yet – ‘Left Hand Free’ – simmer with that dovetailing mix of restrained melody and kinetic momentum, while haunting, almost glacial episodes like ‘Choice Kingdon’ and ‘Pusher’ allow the album even more breathing space.

Like similar bands Yeasayer and Sigur Ros, it’s best to sit back and let the album engulf you.

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The White Cube Playlist

We’ve teamed up with White Cube Studios for our new monthly page, where they’ll be highlighting the great and good of the local UAE music scene…

MohFlow Dubai/Saudi based rapper Moh Flow has delivered back-to-back hits for the region’s rap fans since 2010. His latest release Aspired EP dropped this summer with tracks including ‘Let Me Go” and “License to Kill”.

Sarah El Gohary A life-loving Egyptian singer/ songwriter known to her fans as “Happy Voice”, Sarah has recently exploded in the local scene as a crowd favorite in the recent Metronome showcase!

Hollaphonic Award winning electronic duo “breathe musical fire on your ear dragons” with their crowd hyping, party starting hits!

Th3 Pr0j3kt A diverse blend of Dubstep, Trap, Drum&Bass, Drumstep, Electro, House, Trance and Fusion.

Th3 Pr0j3kt will overwhelm your musical senses.

Josh Monteath Singer-songwriter Josh Monteath delivers a soulful punch of original acoustic music. A style self-defined by Josh as “It’s just me and my guitar”.

Metamorphiq An electronic fusion duo formed producer a d multi-instrumentalist Stoyan Stoyanov (AKA. Storn) and singer-songwriter Melisa Le Rue. These laid back vibes will take you on a wild and mind freeing journey.

To listen to all the tracks, head to the White Cube Soundcloud page soundcloud.com/WhiteCubeUAE

On The Record

In our new section, we’re highlighting the musical warriors who struggle and strive to bring the best music out of the region with their label – from vinyl only labels like Ark to Ashes to audio tonic’s deep house. And we start with our very own Infusion Records, with Conan Liquid

Infusion records – Need to know Running since: February 2013 Number of releases: 13 Genres covered: House, Deep house, Nu Disco, Electronica, Tech, Techno Main artists: Conan Liquid, Andy Buchan, Moe Shafiq Website: www.soundcloud.com/infusion-records The best thing about running your own label is… Getting the chance to work with up and coming producers and artists The worst thing is… All the admin.

We’ve had support from… Roger S, Mr.V, Louie Vega, MoodyManc, Full Intention, Dave Mayer, DJ Spen, CJ Mackintosh, Grant Nelson, Bicep What does your label sound like?

I hope it doesn’t sound like anything else. We want to be as innovative as possible.

Our biggest seller is… ‘Beautiful Blue Boombox’, Conan Liquid.

The best online portal for us is…

Traxsource and Beatport

How do you make yourself stand out?

By releasing ground breaking tracks and genre bending grooves.

You should keep an eye out for… The new EPs from Matthew Charles.

How does a smash hit happen?

Marketing and more marketing!

How involved are you with UAE producers, how can people get in touch with you?

The main reason for Infusion Records was to release tracks by local producers. They can email demos to me at conan@infusion.ae How hard is it to make money as a record label?

It’s a lot harder than it used to be. There are so many tracks released every week it’s very easy for your track to slip under the radar.

And what’s next for your label?

A new EP from Andy Buchan, two EPs lined up from Matthew Charles, Basement Tapes Volume 4 and a full on disco loop release from Conan Liquid. Head nodding beats!

To go with the interview series, we’ve pulled togethe a 9 track mix mix from every label featured, which you can stream from our Soundcloud page Infusion Magazine – DXB On The Record Andy Buchan – LRB – Infusion Records Francis Inferno Orchestra – Ellington Road – Voyeurhythm Records Pryor – Fela Shuffle – Centric Music The Linguinis – If I Was – Ark To Ashes Arnav S – Subkraft (Sasse Mix) - one28 Recordings Florian Kruse – The Green Wine Experience (Raxon remix) – audio tonic Records Smokingroove – Message To The Playas – Illuminati DJ Sneak – The Party Of All – Gold Drama Records Greg Stainer – Back Home – Stained

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Thursday is «Celebrities Night», The club is known to be the place where many celebrities enjoy clubbing and celebrating with the audience, with Micho Performing the best Arabic hits.

For reservation call +971 52 810 3333

DJ Booth: Mister Ash

One of Zinc’s stalwarts, we catch up with Mister Ash to talk debt collection, Lionel Richie and his guilty pleasure, chick flicks.

One thing you might not know about me is... I’m still growing in height.

My worst ever job was… As the debt collector in the recovery department of a certain local bank, with a **** boss. I couldn’t do it!

My favorite ever record is… Lionel Richie, ‘Do It To Me’, it’s always been special!

DJing is much like… Sharing with friends you’re yet to meet!

Dubai’s clubbing scene is… Progressing immensely with every year. Shout out to all the artists, DJs, event organisers that put Dubai on the map, big up!

I’m really proud of… The way I’ve broadened my musical taste.

It’s brought about a great change in my sets for which I’ve gotta thank DJs in the industry like Greg Stainer, Rone Jaxx, Andy Swift to name a few (you’re welcome for the mention, drinks on you this month, all of this month).

What track could you drop in every set?

Lil Silva, ‘Different.’

I can’t live without… Having my haircut every 5 days (true story).

My biggest DJ achievement to date is… Gotta be opening for the world famous ‘Kinky Malinky’ at Zinc, I’m not even a house DJ. What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Chick flicks, I mean the funny ones, well the good ones. There are good funny ones you know!

If you could DJ in any decade which would it be… The 80s, no doubt!

If I could go back-to-back with any other DJ it would be… DJ AM (Rest in Power), sure he’d make me look like a right jacka** though!

I’m not a politician but… Discrimination of all sorts started a whole lot of sh*t, let’s teach kids today differently. twitter.com/MisterAsh_ www.facebook.com/clubbeats

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80s Top 10: Telephone Mama - Gazebo Wake up to Love - Peter Cetera Oh Billy please - Donna Summer So Good - Freiheit Lessons In love - Level 42 Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Blue Monday - New Order Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson Borderline - Madonna Wild Boys - Duran Duran

Deep Hertz Thursdays @ QDs soundcloud.com/ deephertz

Last day - Kollektiv Turmstrasse (David August remix) Alex Niggemann - Materium (Pokerflat) Audio Units - Chicago shuffle (Sinnmusik) Analog Volk vs Deep Hertz - Chill inc 16bit lolitas - Deep in my soul (anjuna deep) Faceoff - Let it all down (Sleazy Deep) Tapesh / Ayla - Wish i was (Hysterical) Tatsama - Wanderlust (Goodstuff recordings) Jelly for the babies - Hold me Tight (B/CT) Kaban & Phase Modulation - Deeper reality (Deep hertz luscious mix)(sound avenue)

LouLou At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa soundcloud.com/ djloulou

Sonic Future - Grey Cells (Suara) Sharam Jey, West K. Stay (Bunny TIger) Matvey Emerson - Run away Jhonsson - Way too long (Love not money records) Newbie Nerdz - Heaven (Underground audio) LouLou - Somebody (Outta Limits) Kaa San - Make it (Noctournal Groove) Lee M Kesall, James Silk - Get steppin (Nurvous records) DubRocca - Pick you up (broke n Glass) Cassim, Heavy Pins - You gotta me

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Last night a kebab saved my life

Greasy, nutrition free end of night salvation they might be, but one Scottish lawyer has argued that the classic doner can prevent domestic abuse and even fires. She campaigned that Dundee’s Khans should have later licensing laws as ‘Medical evidence strongly suggests that eating after drinking helps induce sleep, which could help lower alcohol-related domestic violence. Many residential fires are also caused by people who go home after drinking and fancy fried eggs, for instance, but forget they’ve started cooking.’

SNP councillor Jimmy Black replied: “I had no idea a kebab could solve so many problems.” You and us both, pal.

WEIRD PIC Thanks to Facebook’s auto complete option, hundreds of people have been mistakenly tagging hip hop legend Grandmaster Flash instead of their dear Grandma or Grandpa. Hip hop for life!

Worm watching

Those of a sensitive disposition, turn away now.

An ultra competitive ‘beauty pageant mom’ in Florida fed her daughter tapeworm eggs in a bid to make her lose weight before a competition.

When the teenage girl was admitted to hospital after suffering agonising stomach pains, nurses thought she could be pregnant.

But after taking a trip to the toilet, they were horrified to discover the real - and pretty damn gross - source of her pain.

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Dubai club to launch drone strike bar service

Club Air, Dubai’s latest open-air venue, has announced that it’s going to start operating a VVIP drone bar service from the start of this year. The al fresco venue is launching the drone attack in a bid to cut down on accidental Champagne spillage. Jessica Heirhead said ‘Our customers love spraying their magnums of Cristal, obviously, but get very irate when some ignorant waiter spills a drop, so we’ve looked to fully eliminate that by introducing the airborne drones which we guarantee won’t rain down a Champagne storm.’

But the move has drawn criticism from Middle East patrons, who have claimed that by playing an air raid siren every time a Jeraboam is sold and unleashing the drone strike they’ll send clubbers scurrying for cover. Writing on Facebook, Mohammad Misile was appalled.

‘I’m appalled,” he said. Club Air could not be reached for comment.

“I thought, sod it, I’m here every week so I might as well live here” Akon reveals why himself, Jon Ulysses and 50 Cent’s Tour DJ have set up home in Dubai.

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OCTOBER 2

eat sleep rave repeat Onshore Social Our food foraging restaurant reviewer Stephen heads to 0 Gravity’s latest launch, their highend, later afternoon Friday brunch

Love it or hate it (I’m in the latter camp), brunch is an institution in this city. So, it has to be something different to get me out on a Friday afternoon, and the pull of a late brunch (3-6pm), a mix of platters and cocktail jugs at your table was lure enough.

While the beach-side 0 Gravity has been up and running for some time, this afternoon session is their first ever brunch.

We were seated promptly upstairs (via a timely cucumber laden G&T offered midway) at a nice big table overlooking the bar below.

The whole place is bright, airy and very spacious with fantastic views of the beach and JBR skyline. Our waiter Bek introduced himself and the concept: this isn’t your

usual brunch scrum, this is a much more civilised affair. There are 4 large courses each made up of a handful of distinct dishes and themes, all served at the table and accompanied by either Champagne (666 AED) or a mixture of wines and large glass jars full of house cocktails (444 AED), a bit like the ones you get fruit juice from at a hotel buffet breakfast. This is a great idea and much appreciated as the day moved on as we can help ourselves when needs must.

The lazy afternoon kicked off nicely with resident David Craig behind the decks and a live saxophonist wandering around adding to the laid back vibe as this brunch doesn’t start until 3pm. At times, the music was perhaps

a tad too loud as we had to raise our voices to talk but maybe it’s because we were sat below some speakers, or I’m just getting old. The first course arrived on a giant tray and included anti pasti, cold cuts, salad nicioise, caprese and a quinoa salad. Each dish is perfectly presented and very fresh: the salad leaves crunch, the grilled Aubergine and Courgette are packed full of flavour and the buffalo mozzarella is creamy and light.

Our glasses charged, we were asked if we would like to move on to the next course or repeat the first.

This is a nice touch as you might prefer to stay on one of the courses only for the day or just repeat ones you really liked. We were

next greeted by a sumptuous display of predominantly Asian influenced bites, some sushi, sashimi, dim sum baskets along with smoky seafood bisque accompanied with a silky smooth rouille atop crispy toast.

A quick top up of boozy watermelon lemonade and a much deserved break, and we were ready for the main event. Bek almost struggled to carry over the largest portion I’ve ever seen of lobster tail, shrimp, scallop on one plate, roast chicken, steak, sausage and lamb chops on another, all of it perfectly cooked, succulent and easy to eat. All this plus a Thai Green curry with the hottest (and tastiest green sambal) on the side. At this point I think we would have exploded if it wasn’t for the thought of something sweet

and sticky to end on. We weren’t disappointed with the large offering full of little pots of yummy, some chocolate, some cream and a delightfully light Baked Alaska taking center stage. If you still have room, check out the cheese station and especially the ice cream, as it was some of the tastiest I’ve eaten in Dubai.

The official brunch time over at 6pm, we causally retired downstairs to the tables set out on the grass and beach for a final few drinks and a shisha, the perfect way to end as the sun started to set and the music picked up a gear well into the night. I’m reluctant to tell you how much fun we had as I don’t want to return and find it full of brunch veterans but I can’t help myself when I expel my enthusiasm for a venue that deserves some attention. Yes that’s you I’m talking to, fun cool Dubai person, book it up now!

Onshore Social, every Friday 3-6pm, 0 Gravity, Dhs444 and Dhs666 (Champagne) facebook. com/Zero.Gravity.Dubai

MOVIE Gone Girl Ben Affleck stars as the under-fire husband as his wife’s disappearance becomes the focus of an intense media circus, but all is not as it seems in this big screen adaptation of the cult book.

Classification: 15 Director: David Fincher Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike

The Captive

Eight years after the disappearance of Cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that she’s still alive. Police, parents and Cassandra herself, will try to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.

Classification: 18 Director: Atom Egoyan Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Scott Speedman

PREVIEWS Sharknado 2

The follow up to the B-movie internet sensation finds - shock, horror! – another freak weather system heading for New York, and once again set to unleash a Sharknado on the city.

Disengage the brain and enjoy.

Classification: 15 Director: Anthony C Ferrante Starring: Tara Reid

The Zero Theorem More bonkers cinema from 12 Monkeys director Terry Gilliam. A computer hacker whose goal is to discover the real reason for human existence finds his work foiled and interrupted by the mysterious Management.

Lurid, over the top and very ambitious, it doesn’t quite hit the heights but it’s definitely an interesting watch.

Classification: 18 Director: Terry Gilliam Starring: Christopher Waltz, Matt Damon, David Thewlis, Rosario Dawson

Disclaimer: Film release schedules are subject to change, please check reelcinemas.ae, novocinemas.com and voxcinemas.com for full schedules.

Wasted DJs The Monkey, while mid-tree top swing the other week, had a sudden realization.

Ever wondered why DJs and agents charge double to come out to the Middle East?

Not only do they run the risk of being banged up (Grooverider), they won’t sell any more records on the back of it, and clubs – and clubbers – aren’t as clued up as in Europe, nor as fired up.

A case very much proved recently. A huge, huge DJ was booked to play in the UAE, but just 90 minutes into his headline set, he was swiftly booted off so that the residents could do their thang. And that thang was car-crash EDM and RnB. Fair enough, play trash like any Tom, Dick or David (Guetta) but why bother to book an ultra cool DJ in the first place just so you could throw them off?

And you wonder why DJs and their agents add another 0 to the price when they see Dubai...

Monkey Out...

The Angry Monkeys’ views are his own, and don’t necessarily reflect the views of Infusion Magazine.

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