Infusion # 235: Nov 9-23 '14

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‘Wile Out’ at Warehouse Dubai with DJ Zinc and DJ EZ Fabio, Formula 1 parties, Sole DXB, Luciano, Nobu, Analog Room, The Basement and more…

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I’ve been here 10 years (yikes!) and it used to be that a good, must-do event came along every month.

Then it became a couple a fortnight, then weekly, and now – no joke – it’s nightly.

The weekends are swamped with big nights out, while thanks to Cavalli, Sundays are now buzzing with Deep Dish, Laidback Luke and Erick Morillo all confirmed. And, should your liver allow it, you could no doubt hit up 7 different clubs in a week with international acts and get your rocks off.

Which all means that we’ve got a record breaking monster 132 page issue, as we try to give you the lowdown on all that goodness. Oh, and if you do take up the n7-nightsa-week challenge, let us know how you get on.

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Sensation @ Meydan

The hype was unreal, and the sniping about the line up intense. So how would the first ever outdoor Sensation play out?

The event sold out the day before, meaning 15,000 people – all dressed in white – came face to face with the stunning Audio-Visual production. The stage lit up the night sky with everything from acrobatics, LEDs, giant faces and enough pyrotechnics to make Guy Fawkes green with envy. It looked and sounded stunning.

While the line-up might have been missing a true ‘headline’ act, teenage sensation Martin Garrix stepped up to the stage and dropped a mix of electro and commercial including his top hit ‘Animals’ to a big reaction. For house heads, the other acts on the night, Hard Rock Sofa, Roger Sanchez and AN21 & Max Vangelli provided the perfect mix, but for those with an appetite for something other than house might have left wanting more.

Not that the majority seemed to mind as the night progressed, and the first outdoor Sensation Source of Light blasted a lasting impression on the sold out crowd. Could this be the Source of a new standard of events in Dubai?

– Sam Moult

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Fred Perry Sub-Sonic feat. Jagwar Ma @ Dubai International Marine Club Putting on a live band in Dubai is a perilous business at the best of times, so big ups to Fred Perry for having the cojones to bring out Aussie indie-electro three piece Jagwar Ma. They’ve had a whirlwind few years since the release of their debut album ‘Howlin’, with Noel Gallagher joining their fan club, while they’ve picked up big festival slots across the world including Glastonbury this year. Taking to the stage after midnight in front of a cool but up for it crowd, the trio re-worked and beefed up their big-hitters like ‘The Throw’ and ‘Man I Need,’ at one point getting the floor and stage bouncing in party unison. Sweaty and moshed out, they left an hour later to fizzing feedback and hands in the air. Earlier, Kuwait-based support act Zahed Sultan dropped a warm techno set abetted by live guitar, setting the stage nicely for Jagwar Ma. More of this please, Fred Perry!

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Sonic Sessions feat. Liquid Soul @ Chi, Domeland

Although more commonly associated with the beaches of India or the forests of Europe, Psy-trance has a strong following in Dubai and one of the biggest names in the scene is Nicola Capobianco, AKA Liquid Soul. The Swiss national’s productions also feature heavily in the sets of Trance DJs due to their energy and diversity and it was this enthusiasm that Liquid Soul brought to Domeland at The Lodge.

The evening wasn’t just about Psy-Trance though, with promoter Ravelations teaming up with Sonic Sessions for an evening of quality genre-spanning music. Audio-Tonic resident Raxon was on the decks when we arrived, cranking out some moody tech-house as the venue filled up, giving us time to check out the colourful patterned tent set up over the dancefloor.

Taking to the decks, Liquid Soul immediately turned up the energy and what followed was two hours of pumping music, spanning Liquid Soul’s back catalogue but also throwing in some great progressive and uplifting trance tracks to keep things fresh.

The enthusiastic crowd were also treated to a great fire-twirling show, and Liquid Soul & Zyce’s ‘Anjuna’ made it seem like we were really at the famous beach, minus the sand between the toes.

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Plus Minus feat. Stimming and Edu Imbernon @ Level 41

The +- Sessions guys were back for another house party at Level 41 with heavyweights Stimming and Edu Imbernon on musical duty.

Swimming proved why he is such hot property at the moment by laying down an expertly crafted live set which set the tone perfectly for Edu to follow and bring the loyal, clued up crowd to boiling point begging for one last tune, well after the 3am finish. And with Paco Osuna and Alex Niggeman next up for Plus Minus (and Ben Klock in December), the party is quickly turning into a must-do event.

DUST feat. Mr Thing @ Music Room

From the off, there was an excellent vibe, with good people there for the music. Regional acts Malikah and The Narcycist absolutely killed it, as did Wissam from Ohm Records on the Mic – mad skills!

Mr Thing, as you’d expect from an ex DMC Champion, was on point, dropping killer hip hop tracks from the likes of Talib, Mos Def, Common. And his scratch routine into the start of a Tribe Called Quests ‘Check The Rhyme’ was out of this world.

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John Legend to play Dubai

Soul star John Legend has been confirmed as one of the big names heading up next year’s Jazz Fest, adding to the likes of James Blunt and Christina Perri.

And jazz fans will be thrilled to hear that Esperanza Spalding, the American Grammy award winner, who’s also been added to the February bill. www.dubaijazzfest.com

Bastille joins RedFest Party in the Park

Staying in 2015, UK chart toppers Bastille have been added to next February’s RedFest. The UK four piece had the biggest selling debut album of 2013 with Bad Blood, and have since been a big hit on the festival circuit.

Bastille join Iggy Azalea, The Script, Kiesza, Ella Eyre Cris Cab, Jeremih, Rixton and Tinashe at the Media City Amphitheatre event on February 12 and 13. www.redfestdxb.com

What’s On are hosting a 3 stage festival on Friday November 14 at Media City Amphitheatre, with UK pop star Lily Allen the main attraction. Live support comes from ex-Verve singer Richard Ashcroft, The Ting Tings (pictured) and South African band Freshly Ground, while dance music fans are catered for with the Hype Club House, with 10 of the region’s party promoters teaming up for back-to-back sets spanning funk, deep house and D’n’B. Early bird tickets are Dhs295 from Platinumlist.net.

Deep Like…

If you’re looking for a deep night with a difference, then Thursdayz presents Deep Like could be up your street. A weekly party at the 5th Floor Terrace of the JW Marriott Marquis, it’s got a very cool, up-and-coming deep house line up including Andre Crom (Off Recordings) on Thursday November 13 and Nicone & Sascha Braemer the following week. Oh, and they have a mascot called Louie who’s the party ring leader. Strange but true.

Clique sign up Jay Haze

360 Thursday night party Clique continue their mission to bring out the best underground house names, and have Get Physical and Soul Jazz Berlin-based signing Jay Haze making his debut on Thursday November 13. The American born producer and DJ is the man behind a number of aliases including F***pony and Sub Version, and is known for his unique take on house music, blending in soul, funk and psychedelic influences. Ace booking guys!

Space Ibiza 25th anniversary tour

A quarter of a century is a long time in anyone’s definition, but in dance music terms, it makes you the ultimate survivor. And to celebrate the milestone, Space Ibiza are bringing their party to Nasimi on Friday November 14, with Riva Starr (pictured), Tiefschwarz, M.A.N.D.Y and Camilo Franco joined by Dubai residents Smokingroove and Vinyl Dave. Tickets are Dhs200, and it all kicks off from 2pm-2am.

Looking Forward Jackin’ grooves at 0 Gravity Gravity

The open air beach club continues its strong run of bookings, with Oliver Dollar, Da Sunlounge and Ben Pearce touching down on Friday November 21 at 0 Gravity. Both Oliver Dollar and Ben Pearce (pictured) are hugely in-demand DJs, with a string of big hits behind them, notably Ben Pearce’s Number 1 smash, ‘What I Might Do.’ Entry is free before 10pm, and Dhs100 for men, with ladies free until midnight.

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Techno star Uner is scheduled to play at Pacha in December.

The Shapeshifters will be joining Joey Negro at Barasti on November 28.

Mathias Tanzmann has been confirmed to play at Eden Beach Club at Rixos on December 19.

Jamie Jones is rumoured to be the headliner for Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE’s NYE party.

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Drum and Bass legend Fabio plays Globalfunk on November 20 at Level 41, get those dancing shoes at the ready!

Happy birthday to Analog Room who are celebrating with three masters of house music across 3 weeks, featuring A Guy Called Gerald, Theo Parrish and Derrick May. Brap brap!

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A to Zinc

Ahead of his double header with EZ at Warehouse Dubai on November 28, we caught up with ex DnB DJ Zinc to talk ‘crack house’, pirate radio and why Estonia is where it’s at…

Welcome back to the city, always a pleasure – you're on the same bill as EZ, will you be comparing DJ notes, looking at how he mixes and blends?

I’ve played alongside EZ loads of times, and it's always a pleasure watching how much energy he has, and how he puts his sets together. He’s a master!

You made the move from Drum and Bass to 'crack' house a while ago, have you had any regrets about making the switch?

None at all!

We're running a feature on when DJ Gigs go bad, there must have been a few painful moments with the crowd when you first made the switch…

A couple of people were disappointed because they were expecting Drum and Bass, but I would have been surprised if that didn’t happen to be honest.

Do you think you were a bit ahead of the curve with 'crack' house and your cross genre sets given the rise and rise of the UK bass scene?

I dunno – I just got bored of D’n’B and house was the area that interested me at the time.

You were a DJ with Rinse FM when it was pirate, what memories do you have of those days?

I love pirate radio, but it’s much better now it’s legal - same freedom to play what you want but you’re no longer in a squat!

You also went to illegal raves as your first taste of dance music – can that spirit of rave ever return do you think?

I think the warehouse parties in east London recently have the same kind of energy. Some of the festivals have a similar vibe to the early illegal raves.

You've said before that you sometimes have to play safe tunes when you DJ newer cities – is that still the case, and how do you think Dubai will rate in advance?

I can’t remember saying that - in the past few years I’ve become more selfish with what I play, I just play what I wanna hear regardless of where I am!

What cities and parties have surprised you recently?

Tallin in Estonia was great – I played 89-94 rave/jungle and it was really good. And London never disappoints!

And what's in store when you play in Dubai?

A mixture of bass music genres, mainly house tempo but encompassing whatever feels right...

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A year after its scheduled opening, Pacha Ibiza Dubai is finally open to the public. Reported to have cost Dhs70million, and with 6 bars, a hydraulic dancefloor, 3 rooms, and a 2,000 capacity, it’s the most anticipated club launch in the Middle East. We First question – why has it taken a spoke to the club’s GM year to launch?

Todd Lunger a few days It’s Dubai, things go a little slower in We wanted to make sure we before the launch to get Dubai. got it right, we’re still making some the inside track last minute touch ups even now, and bringing a bit more of the spirit of Ibiza to Dubai.

How have the soft openings gone?

They’ve been massive. We were doing training, and people just don’t understand that we’re still not at capacity – we had 900 people last Thursday, and we went on a door hold at 12.30 and there 200 people standing out front wanting to get in.

There’s a lot of goodwill for the club in the city…

There is, there’s a lot of positivity. People are excited about the club, which doesn’t happen all the time.

What have been the biggest challenges in the last year?

There’s a lot of hoops you have to go through, licensing has to be in place – all the DTCM permits are in place, the CID have done their stuff, civil defence.

What was renovating the main room like – before it was Trilogy and had a Cathedral-like huge dome, that hadn’t been touched for years. The smell was pretty bad the morning after I remember…

It smelt pretty funky, I’ll be honest. We ripped out the cage balls, the big dome, all the old carpet. The only thing we didn’t touch was the outside shell, the inside was completely gutted.

Could you put a figure on how much you spent?

A lot. It’s a good chunk of change.

We’re not going to spend 100,000 Euros a week on DJ talent, because we’ll burn ourselves out

Is it comparable to a launch in Las Vegas where you used to work?

It’s right on up there with a Las Vegas night club, which is something to say. I’ve not seen anything like this in Dubai before.

Who are your competition?

Pretty much all the nightlife and restaurants around the city are our competition. We have to gain the goodwill from the guests. Once people come in, they’ll want to stay. I typically like to work with other venues, and help them out and vice versa. We work with the beach clubs like Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE and XL Beach Club as they operate during the day, so we have good relationships with them.

Some clubs work hard to work against other clubs, but we’re trying to make it all work. If we have an off night, we’ll push their venue and vice versa.

And how’s the music programming going to work?

The whole venue is house music. The Main room will be mainstream house. It won’t be full on David Guetta, but it will be recognizable house music. That’s where the headliners will be. If you heard some cool stuff in Ibiza this summer, you’ll hear it here in the club.

The Red Room will be more on the funky side – Disco, NuDisco, quirky stuff, the same as the Funky Room in Pacha Ibiza.

And the Rooftop will be deep, soulful house. It’ll be very chilled for dinner, with Tapas, Moorish food and shisha and then pick up.

We’re going to have similar nights to Pacha Ibiza, so Pure Pacha, Insane, Flower Power so we’ll have a lot of cool activations. We’re also looking to work with a lot of local artists, to really be the new version of Ibiza. So many DJs started in Pacha Ibiza and became superstars and big boys, and we’re looking to do something very similar with our GCC artists. There are a lot of talented people here.

How big will your international guests be?

We have quite a few of our island friends coming over to play in the coming weeks. We really want to have DJs playing good music – it’s hard to have a festival DJ in here, we can’t have 5,000 people standing in front of them. So we’re really focusing on quality music. We’ll

have some good sized names coming through, but we won’t go down the Van Buuren, Tiesto route. It wouldn’t do justice for the guests that are coming.

We’re not going to spend 100, 000 Euros a week on DJ talent, because we’ll burn ourselves out, it’s not sustainable. Our passion is music and art, and we have the show and the restaurant as well.

Is there a pressure to go commercial or hip hop to get the launch money back?

No hip hop. Every time a club goes hip hop, they have six months to a year left. It’s worldwide. In Las Vegas it’s the same thing.

There’ll be no outside promoters, it’s all in-house. We have a team in place, we have a big network to pull people in and raise awareness. We’re not even open, and we’re at 32,000 Likes on Facebook, it’s all organic.

How big is the guestlist for the opening night, what sort of bribes have you been taking?

It’s amazing, my phone has gone off several times during the interview with requests. People will do whatever it takes to get in.

We sold out all of our tables the second day after we announced the launch. As for the guestlist, we don’t have room, they can come another night, I don’t know how people get a hold of my number!

How involved are the Ibiza branch as you’re the only Pacha venue to have Ibiza in the name apart from the original?

We collaborated from start to finish with them, we’ve worked on the bookings with them, the entertainment – we bounce a lot of stuff off each other.

Who are the Pacha Ibiza Dubai crowd?

Our crowd is all over the place – there are people who have just turned 21 who want to go out and party, and up to all ages. We had some guests in their early 70s who walked past and told me about partying in Pacha Ibiza when they were younger. We have a pretty broad range, and we have lots of different music options.

Do you think you’ll raise the bar for clubbing in the city?

I hope we do raise the bar, and I hope it gets other people competitive instead of just resting on their laurels. There needs to be some depth to the nightclubs around the city, I don’t feel the spark when I walk in sometimes. There needs to be something more than just sparklers when you buy a bottle.

No hip hop. Every time a club goes hip hop, they have six months to a year left.

It’s worldwide

First look

The first thing you’re greeted with is a mass of foliage, it looks like a Wookie’s love cave. Beyond that, and you’re into the Main Room, a stunning red/cream/black concoction with warm textured surfaces, a black vinyl roof and more curves than a Victoria’s Secret model. Oh, and the vinyl roof pulsates when the music gets pumping. It looks amazing even in the daylight, with a huge curved LED screen above the space-age DJ booth.

The second floor overlooks the main room, with plenty of VIP tables, but also lots of dancing/drinking room. Trilogy’s hard to find 2nd room has been completely re-modelled, with a soundproof entrance opening up to the club’s best rave space. And the rooftop is stunning – 2 bars, cooking stations, incredible shisha, and more space age DJ booth action, not to mention ability to turn up/down the music for each table and section. Resident DJs to have been announced so far include main man Pierre Ravan, Ejaz, Stu Laurie and Rick Prior, with more to be announced. They might just have the best jobs in the city at the moment.

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underground Never before, have there been so many quality events week in, week out.

Promoters and clubbers are spoilt for choice, and it’s amazing. But the one thing the scene is missing is a weekly home, a regular spot that you know will offer quality beats, good people and good times.

Looking to follow in the footsteps of iBO, Alpha and Trilogy is The Basement, a dark, compact club in Tecom that’s making a bid to become the city’s underground haven.

Veteran Dubai DJs Marko Smokingroove and David Craig (both ex Nasimi and Sandance residents) have overseen the club’s bookings, and helped shape the club’s sound.

Secret Circle Mondays feature Michka, Aidin Karami and Maks playing an underground mix of house and tech-house, while Wednesdays host Catch, which got off to a cracking launch, and features some of Dubai’s best house DJs including KayTek, Rishi, Pro Moe, Eric Francis and more on rotation.

Audio tonic have collaborated on Thursday’s weekly party, with Shibuya bringing down DETLEF, DJ T and more alongside local stars like Raxon, Mr Mr and Jixo and Danz.

Fridays meanwhile have a rotating cast of promoters, with The Trip, brought to you by the team behind Clique and Groove on the Grass, long running techno throwdown Glitch, tech-house party Stereotype who celebrate their 1st birthday with Ripperton (check infusion.ae for an interview with the guys behind the night) and History of House joined later in the season by Drum and Bass legends Globalfunk and funk/disco/hip hop/house purveyors DUST. www.facebook.com/thebasementb7 Boutique 7 Hotel, Tecom

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Alex Niggeman House party providers Plus Minus are back with another double header booking, with techno titan Paco Osuna joined by German house DJ Alex Niggeman. We caught up with Alex ahead of his November 13 gig

The last time I came to Dubai I thought… Hopefully, there won't be that much wind, as there was the first time I came here. I should have played at 360, but the waves were hitting the venue so hard the event needed to be moved. Plus, I was thinking again, how impressive this place is with all its amazing buildings and sights.

The last time I loved my job was… This second... there is no better job!

The last time I complained about my job was… When I stuck in Casablanca Airport for 24 hours, a few weeks ago!

The last time I met Paco Osuna was… What a coincidence.

As far as I remember, at the place, where I am answering these questions right now, Amsterdam Dance Event! A few years ago we were playing together at Studio 80.

The last time I met a DJ idol was… Today at ADE when I ran into Laurent Garnier.

The last time I listened to non dance music was… This morning for breakfast. I usually listen to non-electronic music all the time, when not working. Very inspiring, by the way.

The last time I paid for a night out was… Last weekend at Berghain.

The last time I stayed up all weekend was… A loooooooonog time ago, when I was 18 or 19, I guess. Doesn't mean, that I'm becoming old, but 2 nights/days in a row being awake isn't possible, when traveling for gigs every weekend and being in a rush!

The last time I lied was… I never lie. (Now).

The last time I laughed out loud was… Yesterday, when meeting my best friend again after 2 months.

Plus Minus feat. Alex Niggeman & Paco Osuna, Thursday November 13, Level 41, Media One Hotel, 9pm-3am

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things you never knew about Danny Avila

Occupy Sundays at Cavalli are bringing out the big guns this season. Not content with bringing Deep Dish to Dubai, they’ve confirmed Laidback Luke and Erick Morillo for dates, while they’ve also signed up Spanish wonderkid Danny Avila to play on November 16

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He’s young. Like outrageously, 'where did my youth go, I wasn’t DJing in clubs, flirting with models at 15', that sort of young. He’s currently 19, and first burst on the scene in 2010 when he played Spanish club Kapital.

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At 17 – Seventeen! – he was anointed the youngest resident DJ in Pacha’s history, while also securing gigs at Blue Marlin and Space.

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He played the mammoth Ultra Music Festival last March in Miami, and then signed as the resident DJ at Hakkasan in Las Vegas, hosting DJs like Steve Aoki, Deadmau5, Laidback Luke and more. He’s also played at Coachella, EDC and Tomorrowworld.

All before he’s hit the ripe old age of 20.

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Oh, he was also a near pro skateboarder and snowboarder in his teens, but decided to concentrate on music instead. We think he made the right decision.

He’s a music maker as well, with his work snapped up by Interscope Records, Big Beat and Spinnin’, while he’s worked alongside Tiesto, The Black Eyed Peas and Fedde Le Grand.

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After sold-out events in the most prestigious Clubs in Miami, Cannes, Cap D'Adge and others, the world-famous PRESTIGE party series nally arrives in Dubai in one of the city’s most prominent nightclubs, Movida Dubai. Miami cool meets urban chic with the launch of PRESTIGE SATURDAYS on November 8th. Often dubbed as the most powerful DJ in New York, rst on decks is DJ CAMILO (Hot97 / Heavy Hitters / Ciroc Boyz) for his birthday celebration and his exclusive rst gig in the UAE. Gracing the stage of PRESTIGE SATURDAYS on November 15th is the next big thing in urban S music for anyone that knows the urban music scene - Atlanta born K-Camp, performing his hit single "Cut Her Off", also for the very rst time in UAE. And on the 1's and 2's: DJ E-Feezy (YMCMB/Heavy Hitters).

The unique high-class urban label party started in January 2012 in the Heart of South Beach. The Grand Opening was a ground shaking spectacle when PRESTIGE Celebrated Rick Ross Birthday party hosted by P.Diddy with guests such as Dr.Dre, Ne-Yo, Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose, Timbaland, French Montana, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Wale, Meek Mills, Ace Hood, Jadakiss and many more. Other event high lights included the official Miami Heat NBA chmapionship party 2012 and 2013 with Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and LeBron James.

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The brand quickly expanded internationally and became the best party at Bamboo in Romania, at Amnesia in Cap D'Agde in France and hosting stars like Diddy, Lil Wayne & Paris Hilton at Gotha Club for the legendary Cannes Film Festival.

With a string of A-list celebrities spotted in Movida and unsurpassable music quality and atmosphere, as the latest concept party to launch in Movida, PRESTIGE SATURDAYS will surely be the newest Saturday hotspot. The series will continue every Saturday with live performances from only the very best urban US DJs, hip hop legends, and up and coming artists. Guests can expect a purely urban night with music at the forefront of the US entertainment industry, and the party atmosphere to match.

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Sundance events have not one, but two big hitters as they’re bringing Egyptian trance stars Aly & Fila to town on November 20, while cheese-fest Mixtape Rewind returns on November 21 with a who’s who of 90s pop history…

TRANCE NATION > > > Aly Amr Fathalah (Aly) and Fadi Wassef Naguib (Fila) are a hugely popular Egyptian trance duo brought up on the classic sounds of Paul Van Dyk and Armin Van Buuren. They first went international in 2002 when they signed to German label Euphonic Records, with Tiesto and Van Dyk among the first wave of DJs to pick it up and help make it go global. They’ve consistently charted in the DJ Magazine Top 100 poll, hitting number 19 in 2012, while their excellent debut album Rising Sun showcased their characteristic euphoric sound.

The duo have played a number of important home-town gigs, including the Echo Temple in Sharm El Sheikh for their 200th issue of their radio show, Future Sound of Egypt. And they’ll be bringing their uplifting trance to the Emirates Golf Course open-air venue on Thursday November 20. Tickets are Dhs180.

MIXTAPE REWIND < < < The 90s. A riot of cargo trousers, Global Hypercolour T-shirts, dungarees, smiley faces, Britpop and Tony Blair. And, you aren’t a true 90s kids unless you remember Peter Andre, other than for being Jordan’s ex, British boy band 5ive and all girl band B*witched. Luckily for you, they’re all coming to town on Friday November 21 for the next installment of retro festival, Mixtape Rewind. Get down to ‘Mysterious Girl,’ go ‘oh yeah, I remember this’ as 5ive run through ‘Slam Dunk (Da Funk)’ and the rest of their 20 million selling back catalogue, and sing along as B*witched take you on their ‘Rollercoaster.’ Oh, and fancy dress is encouraged, so dig out those cargo pants.

Support comes from cheesepusher Tim Cheddar, and tickets for the Emirates Golf Club event are Dhs275.

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History of House

A Guy Called Gerald Cult electronic party Analog Room are celebrating their 2nd birthday, and have a massive run of shows to celebrate. A Guy Called Gerald headlines on November 20 with another 5 hour live epic, Theo Parrish on the November 27, before Derrick May touches down on December 4. So we thought it fitting to interview them all and get their History of House ahead of their Dubai dates. First up, ‘Voodoo Ray’ star and live techno don, A Guy Called Gerald…

What was the first record you bought/played?

The soundtrack to Star Wars the week it came out.

You are an inspiration for thousands, but who were your inspirations when you started out?

You must be aware that when I started out there was no such thing as house music. I could give a list…

Al-naaflysh – ‘Hashim’ Love Bug Srarski – ‘Amityville’ The Whispers – ‘And The Beat Goes On’ Arthur Baker – ‘Breakers Revenge’ The B Boys – 2 3 break What's the one track from when you first started Djing that you can drop today?

I could play anything from them now. I don't think I am the same as other DJs. How do you keep your sound fresh and up-to-date when tastes and genres change year by year?

Seems to me tastes and genre changes week by week... I just do my thing, producers don't have to follow DJ rules.

How much has changing DJ technology affected what you do?

Put it this way... I am the hardware. The way I do my thing is the software. Everything else – computers and records – are just tools for me.

Which dancefloors do you prefer - now or then?

I prefer the 1982 dance floors.

If a modern day DJ/producer had to play you in a film, who would it be and why?

I am not really that aware of modern DJs. The best change to dance music in your career has been...

I think it's still on its way.

The worst change to dance music in your career has been...

The fact that most people can't dance to dance music anymore.

Dance music in 2044 will be... Will be cheesy trance music that has nothing to do with where it originally came from...

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November 28 Joey Negro, Barasti

December 5 Plus Minus feat. Ben Klock, Level 41

November 28 DJ EZ & DJ Zinc, Warehouse Level 41 December 5 Steve Lawler, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

November 28 Groove on the Grass feat. Carl Craig, Emirates Golf Course

December 11 2ManyDJs, 0 Gravity December 4-6 Rugby 7s, The Sevens

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DECEmber 12 Kevin Bridges, World Trade Centre

DECEmber 12 Creamfields, Yas Island

DECEmber 18 David Guetta, Live @ Atlantis

DECEmber 19 Matthias Tanzmann, Eden Beach Club

December 12 James Zabiela, Nasimi

DECEmber 18 Jamie Jones, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

DECEmber 14 Laidback Luke, Cavalli

February 14 Redfest feat. The Script, Media City

Sunday 9 Milk on Sundays, ChinaWhite

New RnB night from the No.1 Events team featuring Brooklyn and Shef Codes. 10pm-3am.

Money, Murder, Mayhem, The Act

Murder mystery new show from the renowned dinner/show act.

8.30pm, repeated Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

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Secret Circle, The Basement

Deep house and pumping beats from the Subliminal Records star and American DJ, Erick Morillo 9.30pm-3am.

Wasted Mondays, Story Rooftop

Occupy Sundays feat.

Erick Morillo, Cavalli

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 10 Brooklyn Base, Atelier M

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

House and tech-house at this brand new weekly night. 10pm-3am.

Dhs150 for 3 hours of drinking, with Somalie supplying the cool tunes.

8-11pm.

Tuesday 11 Abri and the Funk Radius, Atelier M Super talented singer Hamdan Abri and his band start their new midweek residency. 8pm

Champagne and Strawberries night, Horizon Lounge

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

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

Hip hop Chic, Cirque Le Soir

Censored Tuesdays, Cirque Le Soir

Madmen, Z:One

Champagne & Heels, Boudoir

Club Classics, Boudoir

Bustling early-week party with hip hop vibes from start to finish courtesy of DJ Bliss. 10.30pm-3am.

A dedicated menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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

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

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

Exposure, ChinaWhite

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

Girls Don’t Q, Q43, Media One Hotel

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

Hunters Gentlemen’s night, Hunters (Westin)

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

Lost Angels, 0 Gravity

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

Wednesday 13 Bootik, Vanity (Al Murooj Rotana)

Deep house and tech-house from Frederick Stone and friends at this popular mid-week joint. 11pm-3am.

Weekly.

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Calabar feat. Sandrino, Address Downtown Deep house from the Innervisions signing, with JC on support.

Repeated Thursday and Friday.

Catch, The Basement

New underground house and techhouse night, with a strong line up of local talent. 10pm-3am.

Diamond Wednesdays, Blends

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

Gossip, Z:ONE

Part one of the Media One Hotel’s ladies night, with 3 free drinks from 6-9pm and 90s classics from Da Sendri. 6-9pm.

Gossip, Dek on 8

3 free drinks from 9pm-midnight, with resident DJ Natalie Brogan dropping a cool house soundtrack. 9pm-late.

Laughter Factory, Zinc Nathon Caton, Jimmy Mcghie and Glen Wool are this month’s comedians. 8pm, Dhs140.

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.

Rosay feat. DJ Magnum, Cavalli

The Parisian DJ plays Hip-Hop, Rock, Disco and Dance music, delivering the right sounds to get the crowd up on their feet.. 9pm-late.

Societe School Night

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

10pm. Weekly.

Soulful Session, 360

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Jay Haze, 360

Deep, experimental house from the Berlin resident at this popular outdoor night. 8pm-3am, free.

Infusion favourite Schooly returns for his weekly funk, soul, disco and house throwdown. 8pm-late, free.

Weekly.

Ultimate Ladies Night, Zinc

DJ Dan and Mister Ash have an open format, anything goes policy with a 10pm-midnight happy hour. 10pm3am, men Dhs50 after midnight.

Thursday 13 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.

Cause We Love Music, Bliss Lounge

Chris Tetjen and Arado drop the deep house beach-side soundtrack. 8pm-late.

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.

Deep Like, JW Marriott Marquis

New deep house party on the 5th floor terrace, with Andre Crom headlining. 10pm-3am.

Drop Dread vs Bassworx, Casa Latina The two alternative promoters team up for a reggae themed DnB party, expect plenty of bassbin action.

9pm-3am.

Luxury Thursdays, Cavalli Club

Nick Tohme DJs at this weekly celebration of all things Cavalli.

9pm-late.

Greatest Show on Earth, Cirque Le Soir

The craziest show the club have put on all year, with all the freaks and entertainers in attendance.

10.30pm-3am, free.

Laughter Factory, Grand Millenium Tecom Nathon Caton, Jimmy Mcghie and Glen Wool are this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comedians. 9pm, Dhs140.

Pacha Ibiza Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah

Commercial house in the main room, Nu-Disco in the Red Room and deep house on the rooftop at Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest club. 10pm-3am. Repeated Thursday and Friday.

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Plus Minus feat.

Paco Osuna & Alex Niggeman, Level 41

Deep house and techno from this star-studded bill, with Raxon on support. 9pm-3am, Dhs120.

Superheroes, Dek on 8

The Superheroes residents take you on an adventure through house, bass and garage music. 6pm-late, free.

Vintage, Societe Dubai

80s, 90s and 00s at this alternative venue in the Marina, with tables for 4 starting from Dhs1100. 10pm-3am.

We Are One, F-Lounge

Skinny Loop and Don Corneille drop urban tunes. 10pm-3am.

Friday 14 80s Night, Bapas

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

Audio tonic, 360

Mr Mr, Raxon, Rich Showell and Russ Cooper are the residents charged with making you dance, with LeFox dropping bass and house Below.

4pm-3am, free. Weekly.

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Aurora feat. Joris Voorn, 0 Gravity Shibuya, The Basement

Deep house and tech house from guest Ali Ajami. 10pm-3am, ladies free before midnight, weekly.

Simon B presents Basics, The Box Deep house vibes from the Radio 1 DJ at the new Bur Dubai club.

11pm-3am.

Splendid, Blends

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

One of our favourite house DJs and producers returns for another set of deep house magic. 7pm-3am, free before 10pm, men Dhs100 after, ladies free until midnight.

Cocktails and Dreams, Societe Dubai

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Electric Days feat. Lake People, Tamanya Terrace

A new night dedicated to underground alternative sounds, with Mo City and Nasrawi on deck duty.

9pm-3am, free till 11pm, Dhs60 after with 2 drinks.

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

House and tech-house from Andy Buchan and Le Jackal on warm up, with German headliners Lake People following. 6pm-3am, Dhs100, doorlist@electricdays.net

Fab Fridays, XL Beach Club House and commercial hits at the newly renovated pool club. 1-9pm.

Freaks and Beats, Cirque Le Soir

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

Glitch, The Basement

Deep house, techno and minimal from the long-running night at its new home. 10pm-3am.

LoFi District, Casa Latina

LoveBoat Sunset Party, DEC Towers Dubai Marina

Dhs350 for drinks and entertainment, with DJs Benni T and more. 5-9pm.

Muzik, Nawwara (JW Marriot Marquis)

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

Never Get Out The Boat, Jebel Ali Resort & Spa

Matthew Charles and Sammi Adami play back to back, alongside the guest DJs. 1pm, guestlist only via info@wearedumm.com

House of Afrika, Dek on 8

Voodoo themed throwdown with Afroboogie, Just Lance and Philip Jo. 4pm-3am, free.

Ladies Evening, Atelier M

Mike Steva from Australia does the afro/deep house honours. 6pm-3am, Weekly.

Longs Bar Birthday

3 DJs, entertainers and 2-for-1 drinks all night long.

INFUSION PICK!

Luciano, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

Ibiza stalwart, and house music veteran Luciano returns for what’s sure to be another sell out show. 1-11pm.

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.

Panjabi MC, Music Room

Hip hop, RnB and dance from the ‘Mundian To Bach Ke’ star. 8pm-3am, Dhs100.

Party in the Park, Media City Amphitheatre

Lily Allen, Richard Ashcroft, The Ting Tings and more team up over 3 stages, including the Hype Club House. Midday-12pm, Dhs295.

Tonight I’m A Single Lady, Movida

Free drinks for ladies from 11pm1am, and resident DJ Mitchell on the decks. 11pm-3am. Weekly.

Saturday 15 411, 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 Sole DXB, Dubai Design District

Sneaker head convention, with live arts, big brands, basketball, DJs and trainer swaps. Midday-10pm, free entry via soledxb.com. Repeated Saturday.

Space Ibiza 25th Anniversary, Nasimi

Riva Starr, Tiefschwarz and M.A.N.D.Y. and more team up to celebrate the club’s 25th birthday.

2pm-2am, Dhs200.

Brand new pool party session, with rotating residents including Adam G and Tim Kay. Free, Midday11pm. Weekly.

Homegrown, 360

House music and more from some of the best local DJs in town with sunset drink deals. 5pm-3am, free.

Hustle, Bliss Lounge

New day/night concept from Dubai based record label one28 Recordings, with deep and tech house on the playlist every Saturday. 3-10. Weekly.

Live @ Bapas

Three musical acts, each playing a 30-minute set of original or cover songs, get judged by the audience - the crowd favourite returns, while also getting 5% of the restaurant revenues from that night. 7-10pm.

Prestige Saturday feat.

K–Camp and DJ E-Feezy, Movida

The world famous urban party returns for its weekly residency. 11pm-3am.

URBN feat. Cody Wise White Dubai

DVN supplies the urban tunes at this high end rooftop club, with ‘It’s My Birthday’ star Wise playing live.

10pm-3am.

Sunday 16

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Occupy Sundays feat.

Danny Avila, Cavalli Teenage kicks with Spanish DJ and Pacha Ibiza resident Danny Avila.

9.30pm-3am.

Deep Like Presents Thursdayz JW Marriott 5th floor

New deep house party promising cool, fun vibes with Niconé & Sascha Braemer on deck duty. 10pm-3am.

INFUSION PICK!

Globalfunk feat.

Fabio, Level 41

Drum and Bass pioneer returns for the first time in 5 years for a night of big beats and bass. 9pm-3am, Dhs100.

Thursday 20

INFUSION PICK!

Aly&Fila, Emirates Golf Course

Reach for the lasers trance from the Egyptian stars, with DJ Bliss on warm up. Dhs180.

Shibuya, The Basement

Deep house and tech house the new audio tonic night, with DETLEF and Ali Ajami on tune duties. 10pm-3am, ladies free before midnight, weekly.

Velocity feat. Congorock & Felix Cartel Banging house and electro from this strong lineup. 8pm-3am, Dhs100 after 10pm, ladies free until midnight.

Friday 21

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Aurora feat. Oliver Dollar & Ben Pearce, 0 Gravity A big night of house music, with Ben â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What I Might Doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pearce joined by German house DJ Oliver Dollar.

8pm-3am, Dhs100 after 10pm, ladies free until midnight.

Electric Days feat.

Joyce Muniz, Tamanya Terrace

More deep house and tech house terrace action from the ultra-popular party. 6pm-late, Dhs100 guestlist only doorlist@ electricdays.net.

Mixtape Rewind, Emirates Golf Course

90s throwback party, with Peter Andre, B*Witched and 5ive joined by local DJ Tim Cheddar. 5pm-late, Dhs275.

Audio tonic, 360

Italian housesters and Defected signing Nice 7 headline upstairs, with Arcade 82 dropping a live deep house set Below. 4pm-3am, free.

Circo Loco feat. David Squillace, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

Fun fuelled day out at Blue Marlin, with Ibiza house hero Squillace joined by Boris Werner and Sossa.

1-11pm.

Saturday 22 Audio tonic & Sole feat.

Eugenio Jedi Martinez, 360

Live music at sunset, with Ant Field dropping a house set afterwards.

5pm-am. Free

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Kicksound release debut EP

One of the bright young things on the Dubai music scene, three piece Kicksound release their debut EP on Friday November 14 at Legends, Chelsea Plaza Hotel. They’ll be performing their 4 track EP live on the night, with support from Fatiniza, as well as Nikotin’s lead singer. In the run up to the launch, the band have been posting daily videos of live performances, as part of a social media campaign called ‘30 riffs in 30 days’. www.kicksoundband.com

No one can hear you scream in space…

Movies said no one can hear you space, so it must be true.

But NASA, the clever bods that they are, have just released recordings from space on their SoundCloud page. NASA put up special instruments which recorded electromagnetic vibrations on the Voyager space probe and converted that into actual sound. The recordings include the sounds of Saturn’s rings, Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus as well as what Earth would sound like millions of kilometres away. soundcloud.com/nasa

Sunburn festival line up

If you fancy some hedonism in the sun this Christmas, then Sunburn in Goa is just the ticket. They’ve released part one of this year’s line up, with Knife Party (pictured), Sander Van Doorn, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Baauer, Paul Oakenfold, Oliver Dollar and Sasha among the names released. It takes place in Vagator from December 27-29, sunburn.in.

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Caribou – Our Love

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Where once Canadian producer Caribou stumbled across dancefloor gold while making complex, obtuse and quite beautiful electronic music, with his fourth album he’s honed his skills and planted Our Love firmly on the dancefloor.

Lead single ‘Can’t Do Without You’ and follow up ‘Our Love’ rumble with intent, and have been hammered by a huge range of DJs over the summer, while the Tale of Us and Mano Le Tough remix of ‘Can’t Do Without You’ became an Ibiza anthem.

Elsewhere, there are plenty of typical Caribou moments: ‘Mars’ is Caribou chanelling Four Tet, ‘Second Chance’ is woozy, synth heavy drone pop while ‘Silver’ is a downtempo slice of melancholic genius.

Rich, rewarding and complex, it’s very easy to fall in love with ‘Our Love.’

Joris Voorn – Nobody Knows Electronic I

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Vibrant, warm and supple, Nobody Knows is the third album from Dutch DJ and producer Joris Voorn, and by far his best.

Panoramic and cinematic, each track radiates with melody, blending a techno feel with live music energy.

Perhaps the best way to sum up its sound is to describe it as Joris Voorn remixing Sigur Ros, or Boards of Canada dropping Molly and capturing the moment in Technicolor glory.

The beat-less ‘The Monk’ sets things up nicely, a fizzing, buzzing and analogue drone that reverberates into the start of ‘A House’ feat. Kid A on vocals. A glassy slice of pop, it’s constantly on the edge of breaking into a full on beat blitz, but is stronger for the restraint shown, as it ebbs and flows.

There are plenty of dancefloor moments as well: ‘Ringo’ was rinsed by every DJ worth their weight in Tequila, while Matthew Dear and Voorn team up for the mournful ‘Homeland,’ which will work for after hours sets.

Harmonic, melodic and equally at home on the decks as the headphones, Nobody Knows is an electronic album that everyone should get acquainted with.

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Safe-T – Rulers Downtempo house with a Balearic feel from the funk/soul DJ and producer. soundcloud.com/safet-mesanovic/ safe-t-rulers Soulninja – Pioneer Asia 2014 DJ Battle The UAE DJ did our country proud when he battled it out with the other Pioneer DJ winners recently in Manilla, and here’s the proof – a party-starting 15 minute explosion of hip hop, funk, house and breaks. soundcloud.com/soulninja/ pioneer-asia-2014-dj-battle-set Rishi K – Double Dream (Big Al Remix) Beirut/Canadian DJ and producer Big Al ramps up the after-hour vibes with this slick slice of techhouse. soundcloud.com/biggy/rishi-kdouble-dream-big-al-remix-irecords Miya Santa – Electrobitis Electro/house with a psy-trance feel from burgeoning Dubai producer Humberto AKA Miya Santa. soundcloud.com/miya-santa/ electrobitis-original-mix

Arcade 82 – Where I Belong Mark Pickup’s live project drop the tempo for this radio-friendly deep houser, complete with bouncy bass and stick-in-yourhead vocals. soundcloud.com/arcade-82/ where-i-belong-original-mixarcade-82 Frederick Stone – Live at Bootik If you’ve not been to Bootik’s Wednesday night throwdown, you can experience the night here courtesy of this well planned out house to tech-house mix. soundcloud.com/frederickstone/ frederick-stone-live-bootik-vanityclub Vimal – Monsoon Vocal, melodic house/trance track from the Indian DJ and producer based in Dubai. soundcloud.com/djvimal/vimalmonsoon-original-mix Wisqo – Live at QBara Soon to be Dad (congrats!) DJ Wisqo drops a lovely, deep, soulful and always moving set at his nightly residency. Free download. soundcloud.com/raynerandwisqo/ wisqo-live-qbara

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Ark to Ashes is a vinyl only label run by Shadi Megallaa based in the UAE.

Ark to Ashes is a record label conceived in Brooklyn, realized in Abu Dhabi and now on its 4th EP. Brought to life by Shadi Megallaa, Ark to Ashes is inspired by infamous madman/ genius Lee “Scratch” Perry. In 1979, Scratch burnt down his beloved Black Ark studio in Kingston, Jamaica to rid himself of the negative energies surrounding it. ‘Every once in a while we must also burn down our own Arks in pursuit of a more positive existence. The label aims to bring back the spirit of the Black Ark and bring it back to life,’ says Shadi.

Ark to Ashes – Need to know

Running since: November 2013 Number of releases: 3 Genres covered: Dubby House/techno, but I plan to dive a bit more into Dub music in all its forms Main artists: The Linguinis (Shadi Megallaa & Nadir Agha aka Ostrich), Grant Dell, The Coastal Commission, 3 Wise Men (Shadi Megallaa, Taimur Agha & Fahad Haider)

The best thing about running your own label is… The freedom to release my music as well as friend’s music whenever and however I please. I also love the branding aspect of it, the logo, artwork etc. I’ve always been around art and the look and feel of the label is a very important part of it for me.

The worst thing is… Nothing. It’s all good baby!

Our biggest seller is… 3 Wise Men EP. We’ve had support from… Whoever bought the records. I don’t do any type of promos or send the EPs to big name DJs. That doesn’t really concern me at all. Don’t believe the hype.

What does your label sound like?

It sounds like low frequencies rearranging your organs while the mids and highs tickle you on the inside. As with all Dub based music, drum and bass.

The best online portal for us is… Our records are sold in most major record stores including Decks, Phonica Records, Halcyon, Technique and many others online. The website will be up later this year if all goes as planned.

How do you make yourself stand out?

By doing everything myself. Basically it’s whatever I’m into.

I’m sure the label’s sound will naturally evolve with time as I’m always inspired by new sounds. Looking forward to where the label will go in the future.

You should keep an eye out for… A new Dub project by my dear friend Tolga Fidan and myself. We are working on the album and it will be coming out on the label once its finished.

There is no deadline, it’ll be ready when it’s ready.

How does a smash hit happen?

I don’t really care too much about putting out hits. I’m more into making true and honest music that will stand the test of time.

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

I’m involved with a few. I’m collaborating with a dear friend Salar Ansari who is also one of the Analog Room residents. People can get in touch with me by emailing me at arktoashes@gmail.com How hard is it to make money as a record label? It’s pretty hard to make money if you like to create the music that you truly feel and not follow any trends in music. If you are running a label for the sole purpose of making money, then you are in for a surprise.

And what’s next for your label? The next EP will be different collaborations with various friends, including Tolga Fidan, Dilo and Lucky Luke.

And, to accompany the series, we’ve compiled our very own mix with one track from each of the labels, available to stream via our Soundcloud page, soundcloud.com/infusion-magazine Infusion Magazine – DXB On The Record Andy Buchan – LRB – Infusion Records Francis Inferno Orchestra – Ellingfort 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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We caught up with house/bass newcomer Lefox, who makes his audio tonic debut on Friday November 14

One thing you might not know about me is... I started off as a DJ playing school discos and parties to people who weren’t quite ready for the likes of Jump up drum and bass, I would be rinsing Ganja records and people would be asking for requests like Los De Rio – ‘Hey Macarena’.

My worst ever job was…

Cleaning out dirty second hand freezers in the middle of winter, cold and stinky work.

My favorite ever record is...

Black Box ‘Ride On Time.’ This very early house tune has some great vocals, keys and beats for its time. It brings back really happy memories of being a little kid and was also number one when I was born.

DJing is much like...

Black magic, you can cast voodoo spells on a dance floor and make people do crazy things.

Dubai’s clubbing scene is...

Unsaturated, exciting and definitely ready to go off. Everyone is really friendly and there seems to be a very tight knit community of underground music lovers which is wicked.

I can’t live without...

Peanut butter on toast.

My biggest DJ achievement to date is...

Playing at Horizons festival in Bulgaria is one of my highlights, it’s a festival up a mountain in the snow and I was there with some really good friends from back home.

If you could DJ in any decade which would it be...

I would love to have been spinning vinyl at some of the raves in the early 90s - especially at the Helter Skelter or Dreamscape nights in the UK, when rave music was at its peak.

If I could go back-to-back with any other DJ it would be...

A lot of my music and inspiration comes from Pearson sound, Joy Orbison and Boddika. soundcloud.com/finlay_lefox

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Embrace (Bixel Boys Remix) - Goldroom Real Lies (Original Mix) - Panic City Gecko (Mr. Belt & Wezol Remix) - Oliver Heldens X Becky Hill Outlines (Original Mix) - Mike Mago Ft. Dragonette Gold Sin (Original Mix) - Ducked Ape Ft. Anouk Back There (Original Mix) - Calippo Not Coming Down (Tchami Remix) - Candyland Ft. Zak Waters Faded (Fadermouth Remix) - ZHU That Girl (Original Mix) - LKiD Anytime (Original Mix) - Don Diablo

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Boogie Vice - Bel Air Chris Malinchak - Stranger Sugar Hill - Help Me To Remember The Beatangers, Boogie Vice - Let Me See Your Hips Sirus Hood - Magic Stick Bondye, Lee Jo - Never Too Much Simone Vitullo, Rockeed - The Power James Curd, Yeah Boy - Lets Bounce Purple Disco Machine - Musique Simon Garcia - How Long

Andy Buchan Electric Days, November 14 soundcloud.com/i-amandy-buchan

Andy Buchan – LRB (Infusion Records) Daniel Avery - Knowing We’ll Be There (Kink Remix) Andy Buchan - Nine Oh Nine (Infusion Records) The Magician - Sunlight (Blonde Remix) Thomas Gandey - Love, Sex, Death The Cure - Just Like Heaven (The Penelopes Extended Mix) Band of Skulls - Hoochie Coochie (Lindstrom remix) Aphex Twin - Minipops 67 (Source Field Mix) Bicep - Lyk Lyk Caribou - Can’t Do Without You (Tale of Us & Mano Le Tough Remix)

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The Walking Dead

Prepared for the zombie apocalypse? If not, then pay close attention, as one UK firm have created what it claims to be is the world’s first zombie proof log cabin. The Dhs350,000 cabin comes with reinforced slit windows, surrounding barbed wire, a toilet system, a garden (to grow your own produce) and zombie-proof walls. Available extras include security cameras, riot protection outfit, big bear water cannon, flame thrower (YES!) and search lights. “Please note - we require medical evidence of the presence of a real zombie should you wish to claim under the 10 year anti zombie guarantee,” warn the makers.

WEIRD PIC Think your noodles taste good? Probably not as good as one enterprising Chinese shop owner who spent Dhs350 buying 2kg of poppy buds to add to his food to make it more addictive.

What a meth Toys R Us has responded to calls from Florida mothers and has removed Breaking Bad dolls from the shelves. The Walter White and Jesse Pinkman dolls come with a detachable bag of cash and a bag of methamphetamines.

The toy company said the dolls are being removed immediately from its website and US stores.

“Let’s just say, the action figures have taken an indefinite sabbatical,” Toys R Us said in a statement.

Bryan Cranston, AKA Mr White, responded to the controversy, tweeting, “I’m so mad. I am burning my Florida mom action figure in protest.”

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Local female DJ controversially keeps clothes on

The internet was alight recently as one well known local female DJ decided to controversially keep her clothes on for her recent photo shoot and actually promote her music instead.

Miss S. Keletor pulled the cunning stunt as part of her appeal to get her fans to concentrate on her music, having made her name for revealing her breasts more than her record collection.

But the move back-fired as her million Facebook followers turned off in their thousands after hearing her car crash EDM sets.

One fan, based in Mexico City said, ‘Aye carumba, what is this musics,’ while another commented that the music sounded like ‘a hoover being dropped down a flight of stairs.’

Miss S.Keletor could not be reached for comment.

“I was one of the first”

Local DJ reveals that he was one of the first DJs to be caught fiddling votes in the 2006 DJ Magazine Top 100 poll but still boasts about it in DJ bio

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NOVEMBER 13

eat sleep rave repeat Nobu One of the most revered restaurants in the city, our resident foodie Stephen Day was chomping at the bit to check Nobu out. Throw in one of our favourite DJs, Safe Smokingroove, and you have a winning combinationâ&#x20AC;Ś

Let me start with a confession. My first love of Japanese food wasn’t at Nobu but at its sister restaurant Ubon in Canary Wharf where I would go whenever I could back in the 90s, so the thought of it excited me before I had even left the apartment let alone eaten anything.

I’ve lived here for 6 years now but have never really ventured up to the Atlantis hotel for anything apart from Aquaventure, Sandance or throwing some shapes on Nasimi.

However nuzzling at the end of the avenues proudly sits Nobu Dubai, one of 20 restaurants and bars in the vicinity.

The space is huge with a well stocked and inviting bar area where drinks and snacks are served, then we’re led into the main dining area as we are greeted by the chefs with a loud “irasshai” or welcome in Japanese and sat at our table. Everything is well spaced out, but there is still a feeling of intimacy, activity and an organic hustle and bustle as waiters or customers move around to a background

soundtrack provided by their resident DJ. Whilst we look over the menu, some salty fiery edamame arrive to munch on and are most welcome.

We plump for a set taster to get a real feel of what they are trying to achieve and start with some small taco shells, beef and lobster, all very nice finger food, followed by some lovely fresh, yellow tuna which danced in the ponzu dressing. Then came some seared new style sashimi: very tasty, but I’m not sure what was wrong with old style sashimi as it’s served the planet perfectly well for hundreds of years. Finally a lobster salad was brought to the table, which was full of citrus flavor but looked a little like someone had

opened a bag of salad on top of a plate. It was a perfectly good way to start off and the preparation and quality of the product shone through, everything was light and full of flavor but not quite mind blowing.

We moved on to a hot section consisting of tempura spicy prawns: they were so delicate and cooked just right, they would have dissolved in my mouth if it wasn’t for the tangy sauce holding it all together. Next up came a very generous portion of signature miso black cod which is a little bit Nobu-by-numbers, but it’s still a classic that I could never fault. And then a charcoal burner turned up with a grill above it containing a roasted lobster stew bubbling on a large leaf which was my dish of the night,

combining mushrooms, garlic and delicate sweet lobster meat smoky from the fire below.

Divine. There was also a very juicy spicy Peruvian style strip steak if your carnivorous instincts kick in.

We ended the meal in the traditional Japanese way with sushi, all on point as you would expect, especially the soft shell crab rolls and a selection of small deserts; cheesecake with a delicate lemon sorbet and a number of ice cream filled mochi, the mango being my favourite. During this time, like me, the restaurant has become full to bursting and Safe (one half of Smokingroove) had laid down some great tunes to accompany the whole night perfectly.

Nobuyuki Matsuhisa doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need me to tell him how good his food is or how he chartered the acceptance of modern Japanese food to a wider audience but here we are in the desert with one of his restaurants serving some of best Japanese food in the region - he should be very proud of what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplished.

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Best foot forward

Underground culture comes to life from November 14-15 as Sole DXB returns, showcasing the latest trainers, apparel, hip hop and street art in the city. We caught up with Puma main man Mido, who was there at the big sneaker bang to find out what to expect….

You've been in Dubai for a while, how have you seen the underground culture grow and expand?

I was born and raised in Dubai, so yes I’ve witnessed the evolution of the city. I think Dubai’s always had a little bit of an underground culture be it social, music or fashion but growing up we didn’t have the channels that exist today for us to express nor did we have platforms to fuel these movements.

Dubai has gone through an insane transformation but until today a lot of that growth entails mainstream and commercial offering. Of course there are the exceptions to

the rule but It’s only been the last couple of years that we’ve really started to notice home grown brands come about, boutique concepts popping up and sub cultures bubbling and there’s plenty of room to grow, And how important are events like Sole DXB in that?

Sole DXB is a living example of a platform that fueled a sneaker-head culture and it was born out for pure passion for sneakers. Don’t get me wrong, there were sneaker-heads in Dubai, their numbers were limited but they existed. They weren’t aware of each other nor were there any means of bringing them

together and Sole DXB was the missing link. It all started when we developed our workshop for the PUMA Creative Factory, our sneaker customization concept that was launched in 2010. We at PUMA sought out and shortlisted key individuals from our community that fit the profile and we hosted a workshop at our headquarters in Dubai and built an entire activation around it. It was then that the original founders of Sole DXB met, clicked, gelled and before you know it, the first ever sneaker was launched via a Facebook group. Since then SOLE DXB launched 2 sneaker summits with the 3rd being the biggest of the series to date launching on November 14th & 15th of this month at Design District; it’s not to be missed.

There's a trainer swap over the weekend - what trainers would you be prepared to part with, and what have you got your eyes on?

I’m quite picky with my trainers so I don’t think I’m going to be giving away any of mine. Also, let’s not forget my loyalty stays with PUMA so my sneaker collection is quite skewed.

What are you most excited by about Sole DXB? We’re flying in Alife from New York so that’s going to be something to look forward to.

We’re also looking into creating an exclusive Fishtail ride as part of our programming and we will of course be

showcasing some of our limited edition drops exclusively at Sole DXB. Other than what were doing, I’m always keen to see the homegrown concepts and what they bring to the table A man can be judged by his footwear - true or false?

True. And I’ll quote Sole Dxb on this one, ‘What you stand on is what you stand for’.

How do you dress, trainers first, or match them to the outfit?

Trainers first, the rest is history.

Sole DXB, November 14-15, Dubai Design District, www.soledxb.com

Cool

The Groove on the Grass ladies go head to head in this issue, but who’ll be dancing under the stars, and who’ll be chewing cud after our Cool Test?

ALEXIS

LISA

Who’s the coolest person in your phone book?

Richie Hawtin’s Manager is really cool, we hung out recently at the Amsterdam That’s a tough on but I’ll Dance Event and had a say Konrad Black, I’m super lot of fun! Also Ellen Allien pumped he came back to play who played at Groove On at the Basement. the Grass last season is a pleasure to know.

What’s the longest you’ve gone without sleep?

During my season in Ibiza when I was 21. We would meet at Bora Bora Beach on the Sunday morning, then go to Space for Carl Cox all night followed by DC10 on a Monday and an after party. It would usually hit 48hrs no problem. Now I value sleep and enjoy lots of it!

Hmm, has to be close to 48. I guess the last time would have been in Berlin last year after finishing a full day at a medical exhibition in Dusseldorf, I took the train to Berlin then carried on for a full WatergateSisyphos-Berghain-Panorama Bar marathon.

Coolest DJ in the world?

Sven Vath has always been a favourite of mine since visiting his home Club in Frankfurt a few years ago and dancing for Cocoon in Birmingham. He has an outrageous personality and he reflects that in his DJ sets!

DJ Koze because he makes me laugh, his productions are incredible, his approach to promotion is very creative and he’s also a master behind the decks!

Your best dance move is…

The splits. Or for comedy value I have a dance called The spin kick drop down, if ‘The Lexipop Dance.’ There’s you see me out I will show it footage somewhere. Performed to you in action! only for special occasions.

Alexis Katerina vs Lisa Sant Have you ever injured yourself at work?

I worked for an Entertainment company for 6 years back in the UK called Area 51. I was stilt walking at Glastonbury dressed as a twisted horror clown! My stilt came loose and collapsed throwing me into the mud! I tore a muscle in my leg but it didn’t stop me having a great festival.

I had a window cleaning business for one summer during university. I had this old wooden ladder that wasn’t held properly on the pavement so it slipped and I crashed down from a story up. Luckily I walked away with just a massive bruise on my butt.

What’s your best claim to fame?

I feel proud to have been selected to work with the Earlier this year I was spotted London Royal Ballet in the on the Australian show Bondi showcase ‘Cleopatra.’ It was Rescue. broadcast on BBC 1 in the UK.

What’s the best insult you could give to each other?

Don’t upset my cat again, last Your breath smells as good as time she pooped on you! your cat’s butt!

The verdict: Despite both going for cat gags for their insults – crazy cat ladies, much – this issue’s winner is Alexis, purely for fact she didn’t have a window cleaning business when she was younger.

Groove on the Grass feat. Carl Craig & Recondite, Friday November 28, Emirates Golf Course, tickets via Platinumlist.net.

Wall of Fame

Tasked with giving the Dek on 8 a lick of paint over the summer, Dubai artist and multi-hypenate (paintersinger-graffiti artist etc) Maddy Butcher came up with an epic music-inspired mural. We caught up with her to find out what painting a 10ft tall Diplo was likeâ&#x20AC;Ś

Who came up with the concept? If it was the client, were you pinching yourself at how much fun it would be?

I wanted to paint a massive portrait of Gilles Peterson somewhere, and when a friend mentioned that the Dek on 8 was looking for a makeover it was the perfect opportunity. The venue originally wanted a giant beach scene, but I persuaded them it was worth shouting about the music that goes on at the venue. Superheroes and House of Africa bring in some of the world's best DJs and that's worth celebrating.

Painting a huge mural like that sounds fun, but we know the reality was 3am nightly finishes over summer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how many litres of sweat went into it? And how many hours do you think you spent on it in total?

I massively underestimated the whole job. 135 hours in total, and a lot of help from some amazing friends. Covering the whole wall with the pattern took the longest time, and if friends hadn't helped out at desperate times it would have overwhelmed me. Around the day job, it was a real workout over August!

Who was your favourite to paint? And what were the trickiest parts of it, any double chins/bags under the eyes you had to Photopaint out?

Osunlade was my favourite. I kept thinking about the power of the guy the whole time, and what a sense of presence he has. What a badass. There's a deliberate mistake in Pharrell's physique that I included to see if anyone would spot, and only people I've told have spotted it so far.

And what's the reaction been like, have you heard from people you've painted?

Osunlade and Black Coffee have both commented on their pieces on Instagram, and will both be able to sign them in the flesh in the next few months too! I'd love it if Pharrell signs his when he comes over for Formula 1 - we'll see.

And what's next for you, painting the Great Wall of China?

I've had commissions as a result, but some required chilling is needed with my Fiance for a bit - hasn't seen much of me lately.

The set list

Richie Hawtin: was a toss up between him and Luke Slater, but I now think Laurent Garnier should really be up there too.

Frankie Knuckles: Obviously, and in pride of place.

Daft Punk: For consistently killing it since the 90s.

Pharrell: See Daft Punk. There's also a deliberate anatomical mistake on Pharrell that I'd like to see if anyone spots.

Diplo: Mainly because of his beautiful Major Lazer efforts and not his Instagram smugness.

Gilles Peterson: The reason for the whole thing. His BBC 6 Saturday show gets me through the whole damn week.

Black Coffee: Smiliest DJ putting out good energy and good vibes - will be really excited to have him sign his portrait when he plays nextâ&#x20AC;Ś Osunlade: So much gravitas. The whole time I was painting him I was thinking "This dude is an actual Lion."

Jocelyn Brown: The only vocalist on the wall. With Vocalists being a major component of 90% of the biggest dance hits, her voice is too big to ignore.

Maya Jane Cole: She's not a fan of Dubai, but for an outstanding contribution to underground dance music, and that DJ Kicks album, is a worthy subject.

Jeff Mills: Too prolific. Techno Godfather.

Annie Mac: Along with Gilles, responsible for finding and disseminating choice cuts that go some way to canceling out some of the pollutants. facebook.com/maddybutcherART nstagram.com/maddybutcher

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MOVIE The Hunger Games: Mockingjay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part 1 Another drawn out film conclusion, as the final episode is split into two parts. Now part of the establishment in District 13, Katniss takes the fight to the oppressors, and rally her nation behind her.

Classification: 13 Director: Francis Lawrence Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson

The Babadook

Intense psychological horror as a single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

Classification: 18 Director: Jennifer Kent Starring: Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall

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20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney.

Classification: 13 Director: Bob Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels

Interstellar

Hugely hyped Sci-fi from Batman director Christopher Nolan. A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

Classification: PG 13 Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain

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Slave to the wage DJing is a joy, you’re putting a smile on someone else’s face, you’re making them lose their sh*t and get their groove on, and in some amazing cases, you can be responsible for the creation of a human life as a couple take the vibes back home with them. And, honestly speaking, most DJs would play for free, but seeing as how capitalism is King and clubbing is big business, DJs need paying.

But when some proper d*ck of a promoter says that he can’t afford to pay you despite having packed out crowds and a slice of the bar tab that would make Sandance smile, it’s time to get medieval.

One missed payment between friends can be excused, but fail to pay for consecutive gigs because you’ve ‘overspent’ and you’ll quickly find out that no one wants to play your party, no matter how good it is.

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