Six Senses Zighy Bay Offers First Luxury DJ Retreat with DJ Dispensary 30th May, 2013 - For immediate release
Six Senses Zighy Bay Offers First Luxury DJ Retreat with DJ Dispensary The Best Hotel in the Middle East*, Six Senses Zighy Bay announces a new luxury retreat exclusively led by The DJ Dispensary. Between 20 and 27 September and again 6 though 13 December, 2013, guests can book a four (4) or six (6) night retreat at the resort with world renowned DJs Matty Wainwright, Brendon P and Stephen Day. Successful completion of the retreat is celebrated with an inaugural solo-spin session during the limited-entry Farthest From Earth event; Friday, 27th September at the mountain-top restaurant Sense on the Edge. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, Six Senses Zighy Bay hosts the inaugural DJ Dispensary retreat in the Middle East. For the first time at the resort, guests will have the opportunity to learn how to spin their favourite tunes with private hands-on lessons. Groups are exclusive, with a ration of 5 pupils to 1 DJ Tutor. Executive Assistant Manager of the resort, Guillaume de Lasteyrie is among many excited to welcome the retreat: “This is unlike anything we have yet offered our guests. Music is integral to our senses, and an exceptional experience such as this DJ retreat is exactly in line with the unique nature of our resort. We aim to attract guests who may not have considered us before; those who have been waiting for the right sensory journey.” DJ Dispensary ‘Head Honcho’ Matty Wainwright speaks of the collaboration, “Following our success in Singapore, the Maldives, Bali and Thailand, Oman fits perfectly into the mix. Six Senses as a brand is uniquely in harmony with our philosophy, and the isolation of Zighy Bay will provide an unparalleled DJ experience for our guests.” Matty brings 14 years of international experience, including: Singapore; Mumbai; Abu-Dhabi; London; Ibiza and France. He has marked these experiences by playing alongside class acts such as James Lavelle (UNKLE), DJ Yoda, David Holmes, Jose Padilla, Pete Gooding, The Unabombers, Norman Jay and Rob Da Bank, among others. DJ tutor Brendon P has enjoyed spinning success since the 1980s throughout New York City, as well as an 8 year residency at the globally renowned, Zouk Club in Singapore. Stephen Day is the third DJ tutor, complete with super-club experience from the newly-opened Ministry of Sound, Singapore in 2005, where he remained resident for 4 years. Since then his DJ travels have taken him to Supperclub, and alongside legends such as Pete Tong, Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Tony Humphries, DJ Spinna and Derrick Carter to name but a few! The ultimate luxury DJ retreat offers six nights and five days of morning group tutorials and afternoon one-onone lessons with Matty, Brendon or Stephen; during which new skills are developed on the decks and in the privacy of the DJ training HQ. Summing up the ‘DJ’ as we know it: progression timelines from 7” records of the 1970s to the mp3s we use today; beach screening of the documentary, Maestro, which chronicles the early years of the New York City underground DJ/ Dance club culture; equipment familiarization; Sunset-Mix dhow cruise; daily sunset session catch ups and more. Additional pampering and excitement is on hand with an adventurous arrival by paraglide, a whimsical spherical molecular cooking class, daily hands-on Mixology courses in Zighy Bar, and a Deep-House Hot Rock Therapy at the award-winning Six Senses Spa. Take-home memories are plentiful with the Epic DJ Dispensary Survival Bag: including tote bag; t shirt; CD wallet; headphones; course handbook; X-Mini speaker; and a copy of the book, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. The adjusted four night, three-day DJ retreat consists of morning group tutorials and afternoon one-on-one lessons; equipment familiarization; invitations to all DJ Dispensary night time activities such as the Maestro beach screening; daily Sunset Session catch ups; Sunset-Mix dhow cruise, and daily hands-on Mixology courses in Zighy Bar. Take-home memories include professional images on USB, live-streaming and recording of the guest’s live set, along with the DJ Dispensary Survival Bag: including tote bag; t shirt; and CD wallet. Nightly accommodation for either retreat is included in the resort’s authentic Omani-styled villas with private pool. Breakfast and dinner in the resort’s restaurants further enhance the restricted hideaway charm, and the resort’s ample weekly activity schedule offers a multitude of experiences in-between beach lounging.
Six Senses Zighy Bay Offers First Luxury DJ Retreat with DJ Dispensary 30th May, 2013 - For immediate release Exclusive benefits for resort guests during the week are also on-hand. Guests can book private 2-hour sessions with the DJs during the week as well as enjoying nightly sundowner spin-session in Zighy Bar between 18:00 and 20:00 while enjoying tapas with mock and cocktails from the resort’s 2,500 sq.m. Organic Garden.
Six Senses Zighy Bay is awarded as Oman’s Leading Resort four years running from the World Travel Awards. To download this image in high resolution, click here.
Sense on the Edge, perched 293 metres above resort-level will be the site of Farthest From Earth DJ cocktail-dinner event on Friday, 27th September, 2013. To download this image in high-resolution, click here.
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Six Senses Zighy Bay Offers First Luxury DJ Retreat with DJ Dispensary 30th May, 2013 - For immediate release
DJ Tutor and ‘Head Honcho’ Matty Wainwright of The DJ Dispensary. To download this image in high-resolution, click here.
DJ Tutor Brendon P of The DJ Dispensary. To download this image in high-resolution, click here.
DJ Tutor Stephen Day of The DJ Dispensary. To download this image in high-resolution, click here.
Six Senses Zighy Bay Offers First Luxury DJ Retreat with DJ Dispensary 30th May, 2013 - For immediate release For further media information, images or press trips please contact Monica Majors at Six Senses Zighy Bay on T: +968 26735555 (ext.1104), E: pr-zighy@sixsenses.com or visit www.SixSensesZighyBay.com For further media information about the DJ Dispensary please contact Angeline Leo on E: angeline.leo@the-magnolia.com Notes to Editor: *Six Senses Zighy Bay was awarded Best Hotel by the Middle East Hotel Awards on 22nd May, 2013. ** 4 Night | 3 Day DJ Dispensary Retreat Package – pricing begins at USD $3,229. Arrival on Thursday 19th or Sunday 22nd September Half Board Daily morning group tutorial with DJ Dispensary Daily afternoon one-on-one sessions with DJ Dispensary Daily Sunset Session catch-ups Live recording and online streaming of your final DJ mix Professional photographs Daily Mixology Course in Zighy Bar Sunset Mix Dhow Cruise DJ Dispensary Goodie Bag including: tote bag; t-shirt; CD wallet Complimentary pressing of up to 2 pieces on arrival Complimentary use of non-motorised water sports equipment Complimentary use of tennis, jungle gym, beach volleyball, petanque courts and fitness centre Access to steam, sauna and ice cave 6 Night | 5 Day DJ Dispensary Retreat Package – pricing starts at USD $6,018. Arrival on Monday, 23rd September Half Board Daily morning group tutorial with DJ Dispensary Daily afternoon one-on-one sessions with DJ Dispensary Live recording and online streaming of your final DJ mix performance at Farthest From Earth event at Sense on the Edge, Friday 27th September Daily Sunset Session catch-ups Professional photographs Daily Mixology Course in Zighy Bar Sunset Mix Dhow Cruise Paraglide Arrival Deep House Hot Rock Massage Complimentary access to Farthest From Earth event Epic DJ Dispensary Goodie Bag including: tote bag; t-shirt; CD wallet; headphones; course handbook; Xmini speaker; copy of the book Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Access to beach screening of Maestro Complimentary pressing of up to 2 pieces on arrival Complimentary use of non-motorised water sports equipment Complimentary use of tennis, jungle gym, beach volleyball, petanque courts and fitness centre Access to steam, sauna and ice cave
Six Senses Zighy Bay Offers First Luxury DJ Retreat with DJ Dispensary 30th May, 2013 - For immediate release Above inclusions are per person; double-occupancy rates are available. | Pricing is subject to 9% government tax and 8.4% resort service charge. | Retreat bookings cannot be combined with any other offer. | Bookings can be made via www.SixSenses.com, directly with resort reservations: reservations-zighy@sixsenses.com or +968 26735888. About Six Senses Zighy Bay A soaring paraglide up to 500m or a fresh-air speed boat arrival tease your sense of reality as your smiling butler welcomes you to a piece of paradise. Tantalize your senses and feel the sand beneath your toes with a walk through our traditional Omani-style village; observe marine life up close with a snorkel or scuba; listen as your sunset dhow cruise glides through waves, washing away the sounds of the city; smell fresh herbs emanating from your beach barbecue; taste culinary delights of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula; ascend as the healing hands in our award-winning Spa take you beyond. About DJ Dispensary The DJ Dispensary is a collective of DJs & luxury travel experts with years of experience and a shared passion for music and travel. We run luxury retreats for aspiring DJs to develop skills in style. We believe in Creativity, Passion, 12� Vinyl, Peace, Unity, Love and Having Fun. And most of all we believe in YOU. Your DJD tutors have a combined worldwide DJ experience of over 65 years and will be at your side to personally guide you through the practical and theoretical stages of your DJ retreat.