Infusion # 240: Jan 25-Feb 8 2015

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Above & Beyond, Steve Aoki, Drake, audio tonic, The Angry Monkey Hit List, The Spin and loads more! infusionmag

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Publisher: Talal Budebs Managing Partner: Charl Chaka, charlchaka@infusion.ae Editor: Andy Buchan andy@infusion.ae Sales Director: Vip Patel Vip@infusion.ae / 050 169 8712 Online Guru: Chris Rayner chris@infusion.ae Contributors: Richard Perez, Monique Belle, Stephen Day, Nada Bokir, Matt Zaharias, Stu Todd

DJing and dance music is big business – Calvin Harris, once a gawky, lanky Scot is now a chiseled pop star and walked away with in excess of $50 million last year.

But closer to home, how well paid are Djs, do they get a slice of the expensive drinks/tables/entry fees?

And what about international Djs, how competitive and fair has that market become, are we paying too much for Djs in Dubai?

With those questions in mind, we’ve come up with 2 totally anonymous surveys for DJs and promoters, to help get an idea of what’s happening in our industry. Head to infusion.ae to get involved.

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Felix Da Housecat @ Provocateur

Provocateur have been causing quite a stir since their opening event with Resident Advisor’s number one selector Dixon. Prior to checking out the club, I made a stop at The Mercury Lounge. Housed in the Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeirah Beach, this bar is the epitomy of Dubai style. Resident DJ and musical director Opolopo was laying down some serious house cuts, which together with our amazingly crafted cocktails put us in the mood for the night ahead.

Once inside Provocateur, it was clear that no cost had been spared in transferring their New York vision. The bespoke lighting system and colour co-ordinated Funktion One sound system impressed - our table was next to a bank of speakers and the sound was clear and crisp and allowed us to talk.

Felix’s bass heavy set was expertly flecked with classics such as New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ and Kris Menace’s disco banger ‘Discopolis’. With huge Co2 cannons on each side of the dancefloor and raised dancing areas between each booth, there really was a feeling that you could be in an Ibiza superclub.

Do not be deceived by thee glamour and the glitz of the table service and models dancing on the tables: at the heart of Provocateur lives and breathes a club with serious party credentials and the atmosphere and guest line-ups back this up ten fold.

– Stu Todd

Bassworx feat. Bailey @ Casa Latina

Casa Latina was once again the setting for a Drum and Bass tear out, courtesy of Bassworx. Generally known for its more intimate crowds - there purely for the music and a good time - this night was no exception, and the good vibes were flowing from beginning to end.

Bassworx brought in award winning radio host and Metalheadz resident Bailey, so expectations among D’n’B aficionados were high. And sure enough, the man delivered, laying down a diverse selection of Drum and Bass from liquid to old school classics, and little reggae for good measure. His tune selection, and mixing style, kept his set fresh, and the crowd stomping throughout his two hour set, before the Bassworx residents rounded off the night with a great selection of deep rollers and jump up bangers.

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Looking Forward

Local News Steve Aoki at Eden Beach Club

The Cake flinging EDM star is launching Eden Beach Club’s new Thursday nigh Eden Black on February 5. The Dim Mak DJ and producer played in Dubai last year to a sold out crowd, and the same is expected this time around. Tickets from Dhs150 advance.

Trance at White Dubai

Armin van Buuren remixer, Andrew Rayel is one of the stars at White Dubai on Friday January 30 as the open-air venue goes trance for the night. He broke into the DJ Magazine Top 100 last year, and has remixed Dash Berlin, Markus Schulz and Tiesto during his career. He’s joined by live vocalist Christian Burns, who’s sung on works by BT, Paul Oakenfold and Benny Benassi.

Sy Sez dance

One of 360’s freshest promoters are back in action on Thursday February 5 as Sunstroke have London underground hero Sy Sez playing their next party.

He was a regular on pirate radio and warehouse parties, before becoming a resident for brands like Ministry of Sound and Stereo Sushi. He’s now A&R manager for SoulHeaven and their resident DJ and will be bringing his disco and soulful house collection for a rinse out alongside residents Da Sendri and Jack Woodcock.

Nothing compares to her Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is playing the Irish Village on Thursday January 29 as part of her world tour promoting her latest album, I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss. I’m Not Bossy is the 10th album of her career, and marks her 30th anniversary in music, having risen to fame in her early 20s with her Prince cover, ‘Nothing Compares To You.’ Tickets are Dh165 from www.timeouttickets.com

Jackmaster makes UAE debut

Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE have not one, not two, but three top DJs playing on Friday February 6, with Scottish hot-shot Jackmaster also making his debut. He’ll join deep house DJ Russ Yallop, a man who knows his way around a bassline, as well as San Francisco-based DJ and producer Behrouz. But we’ll be front and centre for party-starting DJ Jackmaster, a man with a huge record collection, and the ability to join the dots between disco, house and techno.

Drake plays Dubai

It’s the news a lot of Drizzy fans have been waiting for as Canadian hip hopper Drake plays Dubai on Friday March 14 at the Dubai International Stadium. He’s the most successful Billboard rapper of all time, and recently had his 72nd Top 100 hit, stealing the record for most chart smashes from non other than the Beatles. Tickets for the man behind ‘Taking Care’ and ‘The Motto’ are on sale now from Time Out Tickets starting from Dhs320.

Looking Forward Soulja Boy @ Armani Prive

Armani Prive’s urban XO night is bringing out the big guns on Saturday January 31 as they’ve booked Soulja Boy. The American rapper, record producer and actor hit the big time in 2007 with his hit single ‘Crank That’ and hasn’t looked back since. Ladies are free all night, men Dhs100.

Rumours

Derrick Carter is rumoured to be heading to Pacha Ibiza • Dubai this season.

A Skills and Krafty Kuts have signed up for a monthly • residency at Zero Gravity.

Lazarus and Arty have been confirmed for • Damien Provocateur in February.

Rising Drum and Bass star Wilkinson has been added to the • Red Fest line up.

Room have signed up US acid pioneer DJ Pierre for • Analog a show on February 5.

Heads up all sneaker heads top site crookedtongues.com has a huge sale on, with free worldwide shipping.

The Basement have upped their game, with X Press 2 and Riva Starr confirmed for dates in February. Booyah! ;

768 accidents when it rained? Really Dubai, really? Oh, and wasn't snow in Abu Dhabi, it was hail.

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January detox. Lasted one weekend. Damn you promoters for putting on so many good events!

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Welcome to Dubai and Pacha, have you played other Pacha’s around the world, what’s special about the brand?

Thanks for having me. Yes, I have played Pacha clubs all around the globe, especially the Pacha mothership in Ibiza. We are talking about probably the biggest brand in Dance/Music/ Nightlife worldwide. We’ve growna strong relationship and it’s a privilege to me being part of the Pacha family.

Your clubbing history came from Sven Vath in Frankfurt when you were growing up, that must have been amazing?

And have you met him now, or played with him?

Absolutely! When I remember the beginnings of House and Techno music in Frankfurt around the late 80s and early 90s, I still get really excited. I was just a kid back then, but I will never forget the energy, when I first entered the OMEN Club or the Dorian Grey in 1990. It was clear to me, that this is the music I want to create. So I started buying synthesizers and drum machines at a very early age. Sven Väth was one of the big influences by that time, but also the house scene around DJ T, Ricardo Villalobos, Ata & Heiko M/S/O. I had the chance to play with him many times and we run into each other every now and then.

How involved do you feel with the techno scene in Germany?

My roots are here in Germany and especially Frankfurt, my home base. In the past 10 years we’ve grown an amazing community of artists around this area. Due to my worldwide touring I didn`t have the chance to play too many gigs in my hometown recently, but we are changing that now. Although, I am more related with house music, than for example the Berlin techno scene, I would still see myself as part of the German underground music movement.

And how do you define techno, what does it mean to you?

Techno and also House music, in my understanding, is the essence of rhythm and sound – a result, from melting the different influences like African and Latin American music, Jazz, Blues and Funk with electronic sounds. Using the almighty 4/4 mothergroove and building up and around it – never letting the focus slip away from the main showplace: The Dancefloor!

gets a house & techno Reboot!

Pacha get a serious house and techno injection on Friday January 30 as Reboot heads up their main room line up. We caught up with the German producer and DJ to find out what to expect

We've read you've got a wide range of influences, including jazz, classic house, and tougher techno – what's been your newest influence, where do you go to find new sounds to inspire you?

There is so much good music out there, that it would take way more than a lifetime, to discover it all – but I am trying my best to catch as much as possible! I simply love music – it is my motor! At home or on the road I rarely listen to electronic music.

Recently I am back into old funk, reggae and blues. I also read a lot about music and when I read or hear something, that catches my interest, I start digging deeper into it and try to find the roots or creators of a certain type of music. That includes, searching my local Record dealer as much as the usual online shops.

What are your big plans for 2015, Ibiza plans already?

My team and I have amazing projects coming up for 2015. We have our Noon Artists agency that is growing and growing. We also just launched our own Label Noon-Records, with a sizzling hot EP of our Artist Romano Alfieri. I have been producing a lot of new music in the past months, so new EPs from myself are already in the pipeline and I am also working on a new Studio album. There are also plans for new Live-Shows, Showcases or collaborations. And of course I will be in Ibiza in 2015. It`s too early to present more details – but 2015 can come! We are ready!

And what should people expect from your set if they've not heard you before?

A very broad range of funky and butt-shaking underground dance music!

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Up in smoke...

With news that the government are set to clamp down on smoking on public places, Andy Buchan argues that bars and clubs should be included in the remit‌ Imagine for a second I'm at your work, I'm sitting next to you at your desk.

I spill a drink down your top, and as I apologise, a little bit of spickle lands on your cheek as I propel my words out, battling with the background noise. I stumble around the office doing a discombobulated dance looking for the toilets before forgetting what I was doing and start hitting on your female boss.

And finally, I light up a fag and start breathing noxious fumes all over you, fumes so claggy, so hard-to-shift that your pens, your stapler, your hair, your shirt, your XL documents reek of smoke. And then I stub said fag out against your jumper mid dance move, burning a hole through to your scarred arm, and wander off towards the dancefloor.

Well, that's a pretty ordinary day at the office for a DJ (albeit one in a club and not at your office). And largely, it's fine - you head into a club to have a drink, to have a chat, to have a dance, to forget about your day in the office.

They're all choices, and most don't have a definite or lasting impact.

But smoking does, and increasingly it is becoming a choice around the world.

The UK brought in nonsmoking in bars and clubs 6 years ago, New York and Toronto long ago opted out, and while smoking has been outlawed in various areas of Dubai (public and municipality buildings), it's still to find its way into club land. And I for one can't wait for it to come.

Through various decisions, a lot of my life revolves around bars and clubs: from writing about them for DJ Magazine, Time Out and now Infusion, to DJing in clubs

a couple of times a month, I spend a lot of time in smokefilled, poorly ventilated clubs.

And my laptop, headphones, CDs, hair and clothes reek of smoke, which means my lungs can only be gasping for fresh air.

Historically, shisha is a big part of the Middle East culture, and cigarettes are cheap, Dhs10 for a pack of 20. Plus, there’s no pesky state-wide health service like the NHS to poke its nose into your health or advertising restrictions: as long as you’re old enough, light ‘em up.

But as Dubai is blessed with beautiful weather for 8 months of the year, it makes sense to make the most of the great outdoors and move the smokers outside. Or clubs could actually spend some of their hard-earned dirhams on properly ventilating their indoor rooms - it wouldn't alleviate the problem entirely, but it would go a long way to helping beat second hand smoke. But we're talking industrial sized units, rather than a makeshift fan which has less huff than an asthmatic fish.

of stinks: having been back to the UK post-ban, I can confirm that venues now have an air of BO and farts, a truly devilish concoction. Some clubs have even had to pump in synthetic smells to cover up the stink. On top of that, some dancefloors have suffered as clubbers rush for a cigarette hit and desert the floor. And of course, let's not forget the decades of advertising: smoking is cool.

But fundamentally, Clubs would then be smoke free, and the DTCM would have clubbing is about choice - the right to choose your music, another revenue stream by handing out big fines to venues what you wear, who you go with, what you drink, when that contravene the rules (and to stumble home. But you maybe the proceeds could haven't chosen the right to be put towards lung cancer charities?). And smokers would breathe in someone else's second hand smoke, and be still be able to puff away, and even get a suntan/sauna in the exposed to any number of far-reaching, life-threatening process. Win win, right? illnesses. And that's a choice

Having grown up in we all should be able to make smokey pubs and clubs (not ourselves. literally - my folks aren't bad people), I can see the advantages smoking brings.

It lends atmosphere, it blurs the edges and adds depth to a room which otherwise might be too clean cut or stark. The smell also covers a multitude

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We Are All We

Need Not only was Above and Beyond’s Jono Grant on hand to deliver an ace NYE set at Eden this year, he also had time to sit down with Infusion’s Matt Zaharias to talk trance, group favourites and new album We Are All We Need...

Dubai is a classic kind of transient audience, so you’ve got a lot of people coming in on holiday, a lot of expats, a lot of people checking out what all the fuss is about, so you obviously do get a local audience as well, but I think there’s a big transient audience that come through every week, so you’ll catch people who have seen you in other countries a lot.

I think we set out to make an album that was slightly less clubby than Group Therapy and more song led, and then when I played it to someone, they said it was more clubby than Group Therapy. So maybe we didn’t achieve our goal in that sense, but I don’t know (what to expect) really – it’s an album that’s got sixteen tracks on it, mainly songs, a few instrumentals on there as well.

I think every member of the band attaches different meanings to that We Are All We Need, for me it’s certainly not in a narcissistic sense…”We’re all we need, Above and Beyond is all we need” – it’s certainly not meant that way! It’s more like, we’re all we need as in terms of community, family friends and

also you know, do you need to look for something else, when you have right in front of you all you need to change the world.

It’s sort of an empowering thing in my view, you know.

Technology in the studio changes a lot, the writing process doesn’t change so much. It’s still the same way we work, we did try new things out here and there, but we write a lot of stuff on the piano or guitar, a few simple sounds, and then get the singers in and write stuff over the top. But the technology’s changed a lot, studio stuff is getting better and better at emulating old analogue studio equipment, which is really nice for getting a good sound, so that’s exciting. But obviously the production style changes over the years as well, and you’re influenced by other artists, and other music, so that changes too…

Trance… trance is like, well, I see a lot of trance artists saying “trance is going to come back” – my answer is “has it ever gone away?”.

It’s always there, you know, the trance fans are the most loyal fans you could possibly have, it’s like heavy metal, it’s the same thing but a different genre. Heavy metal fans, they get the tattoos, buy all the

merchandise, get really into it, and trance is the same, but you might not see heavy metal fans in the street, or recognize them… well, you might with the tattoos sometimes, but what I’m saying is, you put Iron Maiden on at a festival, suddenly fiftythousand people turn up from nowhere and it’s the same with trance music.

In a sense, I’m not so interested in what Trance is, I just like good music… for me, the genre thing… if I hear like… what we’re hearing right now in the background, what is this, ‘Body Language’? That’s a great record, but what is it, techno, I don’t know what it is, but it’s a great record, and that’s what I listen for when we get sent records and want to add stuff to our set, it’s not a case of “does it fit above and beyond’s genre” – I don’t really care!

The best advice I can give is ‘be yourself’. Make sure you follow your heart with your sound. You’ll find you’ll be pulled

in a lot of directions in terms of social media and stuff like that these days, and if you listen to too many people, you’ll actually end up losing the core of what you do.

If you’re not sure if something you do is good, that’s ok too. But if you believe that something you are doing is really really good, stick with it. Just because you’re not getting traction straight away doesn’t mean what you’re doing is not very good.

The biggest production tip is get on on Youtube, look at some of the videos of other producers because you’ll learn a lot from them. I still do that now, and I still watch as much stuff as I can on Youtube from other producers, programs like Pensado’s Place is a great studio program, and watch all those, absorb all the information from the guys who’ve been doing it for years.

You can never stop learning

and that’s why I keep doing it, because it’s still interesting.

We don’t really hang out as friends because we’re always on the road together. I think we’d be beating each other up if we were! I couldn’t pick a favourite, I love them both.

But you know, if you spend too much time with Paavo then you want to be with Tony for a bit, and I’m sure they’re the same with me. So you know, they’re both great – they’re both great people to tour with.

Selling out Madison Square Gardens was great, but what I would say is it’s not about the size of the gig, you can have a great gig with 400 people in a dark club, just as you can in MSG, so I think the important thing to remember, and I always say it to the other guys, is we can’t always get bigger and bigger

and bigger, you’ve got to go sideways or do something different sometimes. So that’s my take on that – you don’t top it, you do something different.

And don’t always try and grow - the myth of eternal growth is a capitalist ideal that doesn’t really exist in my opinion.

The challenge is still there for me, and as long as the challenge stays to make music and you know, every record is a challenge, it’s like a painful experience sometimes, because you want to try and make it perfect and as long as that stays there, I think I’ll keep doing it. I’ll certainly be doing music of some kind in five years, hopefully still dance music, and hopefully still DJing, but you never know what tomorrow brings, so we’ll take each day as it comes.

Above and Beyond, We Are All We Need is out now aboveandbeyond.nu

ON THE THE RADAR ON RADAR

February 26 Julio Bashmore

February 12 Redfest feat. The Script, Media City

February 27 Damiam Lazarus, Provocateur

February 13 Garage Nation feat. Artful Dodger, Level 41 February 27 DJ Koze, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

February 26 Jazz Fest feat. Sting

March 5 Ed Sheeran, Media City

For a full list of what’s on, please head to infusion.ae

March 8 Patrick Topping, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

March 19 Globalfunk feat. Randall, The Basement

March 12 Marshall Jefferson, Dek on 8

April 26 Robbie Williams, Yas Island

March 14 Drake, International Stadium

March 19 Jack Dee, World Trade Centre

May 15 Art Department, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

May 15 Steve Bug, Eden Beach Club

We’ve re-worked our listings – one-off events will appear in the magazine, for everything else please check infusion.ae for our day-to-day listings. For inclusion, email andy@infusion.ae Pick up a copy from our Infusion Magazine stands at these locations and more across the city: Every A+E outlet, Every MMI outlet, Double Decker, Media One, Zero Gravity, 360 club, Casa Latina, Barasti, Pure Sky Lounge, Beatz and Cuts, McGettigans JLT/DWC, Music Room, China White, Nasimi, Story Rooftop, El Fuego, The Basement, Bliss Lounge, Zinc, Pulse, Cinnamon - Raddison, La Terrasse, Fashion Lounge, OcactI, Serafina, Soul Al Bahar, The Scene

Thursday 29 Maxxi Soundsystem, O2 Club Maybe the biggest line up yet at 02 club on the Palm, as Maxxi Soundsystem is joined by Culprit trio Droog for a night of all out deep house. 10pm-3am, Dhs100, Dhs150 on the door.

Nora En Pure, Cielo Deep vocal house from Nora En Pure, the female producer and DJ behind big hit ‘Come With Me.’ 10pm-3am.

Ravelations, The Fabric Dubai (Chi) Psy-trance from the longestablished night, as they present their Hilltop Festival Promo Party with guest DJ Starling. 9pm, ladies free all night, couples free until 11, men Dhs100.

Sinead O’Connor, Irish Village The Irish singer brings her hard

rocking band and larger-than-life persona to the IV for a one-off gig. 7pm, Dhs165.

Superheroes, Dek on 8 The bass/house/garage team are back for another outing, with Todd and Fuente the local guests. 6pm-3am, free.

Velocity feat. Krafty Kuts & A Skillz, Zero Gravity The party breaks specialists have signed up for a monthly residency, with Zero Gravity DJs on support. 6pm-3am, free before 10pm, ladies free until midnight, Dhs100.

Friday 30 Audio tonic feat. Thomas Gandey, 360 Musical maestro and exCagedbaby star Thomas Gandey headlines as party of his audio tonic EP release party.

4pm-3am, free. Weekly.

Andrew Rayel, White Dubai Up-coming trance star Rayel is joined by live vocalist Christian Burns as White Dubai goes trance for the night. 11pm-3am.

DUST presents Trus’Me, The Basement Disco, funk and house vibes from the popular producer, with Jonny Thornhill on support.

10pm-3am, ladies free until midnight, Dhs90.

Lee Curtiss & Ryan Crosson, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE Half of the Visionquest head to Blue Marlin for some sunshine fun and plenty of deep/house anthems. 1-11pm.

Eats Everything, Provocateur Bass flavoured house from the big UK star at Dubai’s newest Funktion 1 powered club.

10pm-3am.

House of Afrika, Dek on 8 DeCaf, Che and David Craig step up to the mantle for a night long session of deep house and Afro beats. 6pm-3am.

Lo-Fi District, Casa Latina Truly alternative night with bass, beats, electronica and hip hop on the menu, with DJ MoCity and Thornwood on selection duties.

9pm-2.45am, free until 11pm, Dhs60 including 2 drinks after.

Love Brunch, Story Rooftop Deep house and garage from the popular monthly party brunch. 6pm-late, Dhs350.

Sound of Ruby, Music Room The first Saudi rock band, influenced by LSD and Psychedelia, play live, with support from Sandwash and Dead Shakes. 9pm-3am, Dhs60.

Subb-An, Eden Beach Club Deep house with a tech edge from the One Records star and frequent Dubai guest. 10ammidnight.

Reboot, Pacha Ibiza Dubai German house and techno star heads up the main room, with hip hop in the Red room and soulful, deep house on the Rooftop.10pm-3am.

Saturday 31 Social, 360 Audio tonic and Sole Agency combine for this weekly night of live sunset music and house, with Conan Manchester the star DJ guest. 5pm-3am, drink deals until 8pm.

XO feat. Soulja Boy, Armani Prive Live urban night with the ‘Crank That’ star playing live, with DJ support. 10pm-3am, Dhs100.

Sunday February 1 Occupy Sundays feat.

David Puentez, Cavalli Club The big hitting Sunday nights continue, with David Puentez joined by Nick Tohme.

10pm-3am.

Thursday 5 Breakin’ In feat. Audio Bullys, The Basement Bass, house and big beats with ‘Bang Bang’ stars The Audio Bullys headlining with support from Under The Moon and Smokingroove. 10pm-3am, ladies free before midnight, Dhs100.

Eden Black feat. Steve Aoki, Eden Beach Club Big beach EDM and electro from the Dim Mak head honcho at the launch of

Eden’s new Thursday night concept. 9pm-3am, Dhs150 ladies, Dhs200 men in advance.

DJ Pierre, Analog Room Acid house DJ and scene pioneer, DJ Pierre makes the voyage from America for his Analog Room debut.

10pm-3am.

Kaz James, Provocateur Ex Bodyrockers Australian DJ makes his Provocateur debut as part of their strong February line up. 10pm-3am.

Laughter Factory, Movenpick JBR Pierre Hollins, Ian Moore and Paul Thorne make the funnies.

9pm, Dhs140. Repeated Friday night.

Ron Carroll, XL Beach Club Deep soulful house producer and longstanding American DJ, Ron Carroll returns to XL for another anthem packed set.

10pm-3am.

Something Big presents Critical Sound, Mona Lisa Yacht (Dubai Marina) The hard hitting Drum and Bass night returns for the new season with a Critical Sound takeover featuring Enei, Kasra and Akira. 10pm-2.30am.

Sunstroke feat.

Sy Sez, 360 Funk, vocal soulful house from the monthly party, with guest DJ and Soul Heaven signing Sy Sez bringing the dancefloor heat. 6pm-3am.

Jackmaster, Russ Yallop and Behrouz, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE A triple header, with house and tech house from Behrouz and Russ Yallop, with Scottish DJ Jackmaster bringing a little bit of everything. 1-11pm.

Friday 6 Andrea Oliva, Provocateur Deep, techy house grooves from Circoloco resident at the Four Seasons’ new upmarket club.

10pm-3am.

Audio tonic feat.

Anna, 360 Brazilian house DJ and Kraftek star headlines, with support from Tristan Bain, Arcade 82 and Raxon. 4pm-3am, free.

Laura Jones, Eden Beach Club Deep, groovy melodic house from the acclaimed Leftroom DJ and producer. 10am-midnight.

House of Afrika, Dek on 8 The residents drop deep, afro and tech house at the popular weekly night. 6pm-3am.

Klingande, Pacha Ibiza Dubai The ‘Jubel’ DJ makes his Middle East debut, with Arnold on live sax, and Stu Laurie on warm up duties. 10pm-3am.

Saturday 7 Reggae Beachfest, XL Beach Club The popular reggae party celebrates what would be Bob Marley’s 60th birthday, with Grammy nominated reggae singer Mr Vegas performing live.

2pm-3am, ladies free before 5pm, advance entry Dhs100 before 7pm, Dhs150 after.

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Two local acts have been busy in the studio – and on the road. Prog/postrock band Empty Yard Experiment AKA EYE recently released their first full length album Kallisti (pictured), and embarked on a successful 10 date tour of the UK to support the album (big ups!) Metal group Anuryzm meanwhile have been hard at work on their new album which should be out in the next few months, we’ll keep you posted on both albums.

MUSIC BITES ‘EDM used to be a term for all of electronic dance music, but now it just means all the music that you’re not supposed to play.

It became the new trance. It got popular, so now we’re all into deep house.

Tiesto complains about bandwagon jumpers. Takes one to know one (said in our best playground insult voice).

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What do you do when you’re the biggest man in pop? Well, if you’re Pharrell Williams, you re-launch your NERD outfit, which is great news for fans of their cutting edge pop. But, in a sign of the commercial times, they’ve chosen their comeback to co-incide with the launch of the SpongeBob SquarePants film for which they’ve written 3 songs. “We loved going into studio to make music for this film,” Pharrell says. “I am one of SpongeBob’s biggest fans – can’t wait for everyone to hear the songs.”

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On The Record

Long-running house night audio tonic launched their imprint nearly 4 years ago, and haven’t looked back since, gaining recognition and sales across the world.

We sat down with label head and hot-shot music producer Raxon to find out more about how they did it…

Audio tonic

Running since: summer 2011 Number of releases: 32 Genres covered: Deep, Tech, House, Nudisco Main artists: Raxon Website: audiotonic.net

The best thing about running your own label is…

Discovering new upcoming talent like Ed One & Bodden.

They had their first release with us and now they’re signed with OFF recordings and doing well for themselves. Also another example is Frankey & Sandrino, one of their very first releases was with us called ‘Comeback’ and now they are signed with Innervisions.

The worst thing is… Going through demos that do not even relate to label, I’ve recieved hip hop and EDM more than once.

A least do some research before you press send…

Our biggest seller is… Jimpster’s Remix of ‘Don Fly Away’ and Kolombo’s remix of ‘Stanton.’

We’ve had support from… John Digweed, Danny Howells, Steve Lawer, Danny Tanaglia, Betoko, DJT, Kruse & Neurnberg just to name a few.

What does your label sound like? Forward thinking house music.

The best online portal for us is… Beatport and Traxource.

How do you make yourself stand out? Simply by not following the trends and to be consistent.

You should keep an eye out for… AT033.

How does a smash hit happen?

Sadly in most cases these days it’s not entirely about the quality of the tune, it’s all about feature placement in Beatport’s main page and also genre section placement. DJ charts also make a difference.

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

There are many great producers in town no doubt about that, but sometimes I feel a sense of giving up. I know exactly the feeling, that feeling after putting so many hours in the studio behind making a track then being excited to send it to label then in a matter of seconds you could get a response saying that it’s not for the label.

This sometimes puts people off and they get the frustrated.

Welcome to the music world, it’s all about that, and you should not get frustrated. In fact that should make you go back and work a bit harder, it’s all a huge learning process, improving your skills in the studio everytime you go back and work more.

Our demo address is on our website and social media, and yes we check every single demo but unfortunatley due to the volume of demos we receive, we cannot answer back to each and every single one, but we do listen to everything.

How hard is it to make money as a record label? Any record label exists as an expensive business card, the real money is in label parties and being present in the major events that happen ever year such as Sonar and ADE. It’s exactly like being a producer, you don’t really make money off selling track, it’s when you start getting booked to play because you made these tracks, that’s where the money is…

And what’s next for your label? We are on to our 32nd release now with Brazilian giant Wehbba and we are slowing down a bit with the pace of releases and focusing more on bigger names on the label, such as Climers, Rodriguez Jr, Shall Ocin. So keep your ears pealed for what’s coming next…

A quick word with…

Thomas Gandey Ahead of his date at audio tonic on January 30, and his EP release party, we caught up with ex-Cagedbaby producer, musical genius and all round good guy Thomas Gandey Welcome back to Dubai, 2014 was a good year for you with big releases and also working on the War of the Worlds, not many other Djs can boast that I’m sure – how was it? And how did it come about?

Thanks, such a pleasure to be coming back to Dubai, always a massive highlight for me on my calendar. We have a joke in my house I’m the most diverse producer around, I engineered and co produced ‘The War of the Worlds - New Generation’ album in 2012, it was a re-record of the 1978 disco classic with a new cast and all new parts. We have just finished a 20 date Arena tour in the UK. I was playing keyboards on the tour, it was incredible to be part of such a massive production and of an album loved by millions. Quite an experience.

Is this where you’d like to end up musically? Does it bend your mind a bit that you can be working on a musical like that one day and playing a sweaty after hours rave the next?

I have worked on a couple of dance musicals, a couple of years ago I co-wrote and produced an album with David Byrne and Fatboy Slim called ‘Here Lies Love,’ a tale of the Phillipino first Lady Imelda Marcos. It won some awards this year and is playing off Broadway and in London at the moment. It’s just another string to my bow really. My heart lies in dance floor music and performing but my classical background has allowed me to venture beyond the borders of standard dance music.

You’re releasing on audio tonic Records, how did the collaboration come about?

Raxon the label manager and I met in Sonar in Barcelona as we both release with the amazing Sincopat Label based out of Valenica.

I have been a fan of audio tonic for a while and have always loved 360 as a location and venue when I am in Dubai and have been to a few audio tonic parties in the past. We got talking and kept in touch

and the opportunity cane up for a date and we decided to make some music for the label to go with the show. I’m super-happy with the new release and it will get its premiere at the gig.

And what does the track/EP sound like, any influences?

I’ve been working with labels I admire this past year like Desolat, Planet E, OFF, Get Physical, Suara and Sincopat. I have a sound which rings through all of those but I really like the Spanish Deep Tech sound that’s been killing it for me lately and I work with artists like German Brigante, Affkt and Darlyn Vyls a lot. This new track is on that tip, groove based sleazy, deep tech house with latin grooves but with my vocal and keyboard licks all over it. I’m super proud of it.

Audio tonic feat.

Thomas Gandey, Friday January 30, 4pm-3am.

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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Soundstage

Pimms Brooke

Singer, model and actress, Pimms has strutted her stuff at The Act, Music Hall and GQ Bar and is set to release new single ‘I’m Not Giving Up’ My first musical influence was… Etta James, Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse.

The last pop star I liked was… JT. My sound is best described as… Funk, Soul, Jazz.

Best piece of advice you’ve received?

Do it yourself, you’ll always get results!

What’s your musical guilty pleasure?

Liquid Drum & Bass.

The best band in Dubai is… Juliana Down.

Lamest claim to fame?

“Check me out, Check out ma Bootie” (Instagram Girls).

When I make it, the one thing I want on my rider is… Green Tea in silk woven Tea Bags!

My musical motto is… “Everything you do is unique.”

Best gig you’ve played?

Ahlan Hot 100.

And the worst?

Those Private Parties With A Pool... Splash! Splash!

Best lyrics of all time?

Amy Winehouse “What Is It About Men.”

soundcloud.com/pimmsb

DJ Booth: Rico

Pacha Ibiza Dubai’s disco/funk/nudisco champion DJ Rico is next up in our DJ Booth, revealing his love for pulled brisket and Gwen McRae

One thing you might not know about me is... I love Pugs.

Pugs are the best.

My worst ever job was… Working as an electrician’s apprentice in a factory that made washing machine parts.

My favorite ever record is… I have many, but off the top of my head Gwen Mcrae ‘90% Of Me Is You.’ DJing is much like… Nothing else, playing music for a living is awesome.

Dubai’s clubbing scene is… Getting there, I’m a newbie, what I’ve heard and seen all seems to be on the positive side.

I’m really proud of… My friends and family for all their success.

What track could you drop in every set?

Kerri Chandler ‘Rain’.

I can’t live without… Obvious one but, music.

My biggest DJ achievement to date is… Playing in Spain and Dubai for Pacha.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Pulled Briskett Sandwich from P&B Smoke house Souq Madinat.

If you could DJ in any decade which would it be… The 70s for sure but the back end leading into the 80s.

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

Tony Humphries.

I’m not a politician but… If I was I would shoot all politicians, slimy turd brains. soundcloud.com/djricodubai

Redmash Moroc, Ibn Battuta Gate mixcloud.com/redmash/

Felix Jaehn - Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better) Alex Metric and Oliver - Galaxy Otto Knows - Parachute (CamelPhat remix) Chocolate Puma Feat. Kris Kiss - Step Back (Adin Dino Stab Back Edit) Eelke Kleijn - Mistakes I’ve Made Cloud 9 - Do you want me (Dusky Remix) Banks - Beggin For Thread (Gryffin and Hotel Garuda Remix) Paul Oakenfold and Cassandra Fox - Touch Me (P. Oakenfold vs Marcellus Wallace Mix) COEO - Native Riddim (Alternative Version) City Soul Project - Jah School (Original Mix)

Cheh soundcloud.com/cheh

A++, Nonyas - Noyz (Fory Remix) deerk hollaender - feeling Davide Cali - Russian Tale (Original mix) David Gtronic, Medeew, Chicks Luv Us Senisas (Original Mix) Ilario Liburni - Dub Memories (Mihai Popoviciu Remix) Man-L - Telescopic (Original Mix) Drastic Duo - Overload (Original Mix) Stefano Zaninelli - Steel (Original Mix) Stanny Abram - Little Helper 157-3 Ahmet Mecnun - Face Painting (Original Mix)

Jonny Thornhill soundcloud.com/ jonnythornhill

Adam Stromstedt - 3rd Bass Harvey Sutherland - Bamboo Floating Points - Nuits Sonores Andy Hart - Merkin Doc Daneeka feat Seven Davis JR - What’s it Gonna be Red Rack’em - Live At Music Hall Kon/Caserta - Donna’s Winter Caserta’s groove James Brown - I’m Satisfied (Underdog Edits) Mr Mendel - Turn You looseThe Popular Peoples Front - Don’t Stop Me Rahaan - Sweet Stuff

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When an Elephant makes love to a car…

Ever wondered what happens when a frisky bull elephant decides he’s taken a shine to your Mercedes and wouldn’t mind getting down to business? One car in Thailand found out recently as the elephant in the wildlife sanctuary stomped all over the vehicle, ripping the bonnet off with its tusks before rampaging into the forest. No one was hurt, but the elephant was said to have been annoyed he didn’t get the Merc’s number.

WEIRD PIC Apparently, it was his odd walk that alerted border police in Hong Kong to this man who was wearing 94 – NINETY FOUR – iPhones strapped to his body. Yeah, we’d probably be walking a bit like John Wayne as well.

Frosty the not so snowman A prominent Saudi Arabian cleric has issued a religious ruling forbidding the building of snowmen, describing them as anti-Islamic.

Sheikh Mohammed Saleh al-Munajjid said “It is not permitted to make a statue out of snow, even by way of play and fun.”

The news came about after snow covered the upland area of Tabuk near the Saudi border with Jordan. Aled Jones sadly couldn’t be reached for comment.

JANUARY 29

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Just because waiting waiting staff staffcall callyou yousir, sir, doesn’t make you a Knight of the realm.

Simmer down and pack pack your your own ownbags bagsat Spinneys at Spinneys before before I forcibly I forciblysend sendyou youback to back Romford. to Romford.

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Road systems seemingly designed by a hyperactive 3 year old on an Etch-a-Sketch binge.

Mini-firework displays displays to signal to signal you’ve you’ve

wasted a small nation’s nation’s GDP GDP on on aamidget midgetsized sizedbottle bottle of Champagne. Well done you, well done.

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Taxi drivers aiming aiming to tohit hit88mph 88mphbetween betweeneach eachtraffic traffic light light hoping for a part in the Back To The Future remake.

People who enter a lift before the the people people get get a chance a chance to exit. to exit.

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there’s aa medical medical reason, reason,ororyou’re you’re stupendously hungover, hungover, take take them off off this thisinstant, instant,you youcolossal colossal douchebag.

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People who leave pets when when they they find findout outthe thecost costofof bringing them them home. home.AAdog/cat/goldfish dog/cat/goldfish isn’t isn’t justjust for for Christmas you heartless Grinch.

Car honkers. The lights literally changed 0.0034 seconds ago, ago, but butyou’re you’realready alreadysitting sitting onon thethe horn horn and blaring your lights. Here, have a Darwin award.

Cool We put two of the ultra cool Deep Like residents against each other – but who’s deep like whoa, and who’s deep like, what?

josephine

Who’s the coolest person in your phone book?

Apart from Sam Farsio of course, my friend Soul Button the head of Steyoyoke Recordings. I love him and I love his work!

sam

My music partner RedDub is definetly the coolest person in my phone book then comes Mr Hoolz.

What’s the longest you’ve gone without sleep? days back home and it About 3 days, happened more 3 almost every time often than necessary. happens I’m there.

Coolest DJ in the world (apart from yourself, obviously)?

I’d say My Favourite Robot guys, Voytek & James Teej, I met them last year in Beirut.

They played an insane set and the rest of the weekend was I’d say Noir. crazy. And also Animal Trainer, the guys who played at the Deep Like opening. Super fun dudes :)

Who’s got the cooler record collection?

My friend’s uncle has a music Lemme google it and I’ll get collection of 350 000 tracks. back you :)

Coolest track ever made?

It’s hard to pick one! I fell in love recently with Santé - Awake Michael Jackson Thriller.

(Original & Agoria Remix).

Coolest item of clothing you own?

My boots. The older they get My white Converse. the better.

Josephine De Retour vs Sam Farsio You’re Deep Like… and making people Louie, of course! Music happy.

Your best dance move is…

I trip on my finger moves most I really don’t know how to dance. of the time.

What’s your best claim to fame?

Being a pop singer. I have a good collection of No comment. bandannas ;)

It’s not big and clever but…

My DJ name is Josephine de It’s orange and yummy... A carrot.

Retour, this name is a joke.

What’s your answer to everything?

Khallas or yalla, depends on Call me tomorrow and we talk the mood. about it.

What’s the best insult you could give each other? jhebvcghersbgzycrg!!!!! Who is she anyway?

This issue’s winner is Josephine, who buried Sam 6 feet deep with her answers.

Catch them in action every Thursday at Deep Like, JW Marriott Marquis, 5th Floor, 9pm-3am, Dhs100

Just For

Puma White Gold Pack If ever there was a pair of trainers tailor-made for Dubai, it’s these – a collaboration between Puma and Meek Mill, the 24k White Gold MidTops have just been released.

There are 2 options: the distressed gold suede and metallic gold detailing, or the white gold. Either way, they look mint.

$130

MOVIE Birdman Arty, Oscar-tipped sideways look at actors and Hollywood, with Michael Keaton playing one of the best roles of his career as a washed up star and Ed Norton acting out of his skin.

Classification: PG 15 Director: Alejandro G Inarritu Starring: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Stone

Blacksea

In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a submarine rumored to be loaded with gold.

Classification: 15 Director: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Jude Law, Jodie Whittaker

PREVIEWS Robot Overlords

Alien robots have taken over the world with human survivors Ben Kingsley and Gillian Anderson the key to human survival.

Classification: PG 12 Director: Jon Wright

Starring: Gillian Anderson, Ben Kingsley

American Sniper Acclaimed director Clint Eastwood gets behind this film, as a Navy S.E.A.L. recounts his military career, which includes more than 150 confirmed kills.

Classification: 15

Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller

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

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Issue 14

Clubs ecstatic about new banking legislation Clubs and bars across the UAE rejoiced today as the central bank created the VVVVIP Plan which allows borrowers to borrow up to 3 times their monthly salary to get a table at a ‘high end establishment.’

The new VVVVIP Plan will open up clubs and bars to a wider audience, all of them keen to stand on the other side of the velvet rope in the kind of quiet and boring area where no one dances or smiles much.

Mustapha Creditcheck the spokesman for Bank of Dubai said ‘We are very excited to be offering this new service to compliment our existing ‘A round of drinks in Cavalli’ credit card.’ Our in-house financial expert, Mo Money, meanwhile cautioned that this could be an irresponsible plan. ‘This could be an irresponsible plan,’ he said, before mumbling something about credit crunch, bad debt and this generation is screwed.

Steve Aoki charged with assault after launching weeks-old Baklava into the crowd after his Dubai gig These stories are not true, this is not a real newspaper. This is * parody/fiction/satire/joke. a The Spin is not intended, in any way whatsoever, to be taken as factual.

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