“This festival aims to strengthen the alternative music community as well as introduce new audiences to the underground sounds and creative vibrancy of Dubai” \u2013 it should be a groovy evening to celebrate the UAE\u2019s nearest approach to an alternative subculture scene There will be DJ sets, live performances (they’re cramming five stages into the Monkey Bar, apparently), a film screening and panel chat, marketplace pop-ups, and “exclusive experiences”.<\/p>\n
It runs 4pm till late (they’re aiming for 2am) and the ticket price includes one free drink (but confusingly there’s a free-entry option too: see this link<\/a>). This is what we know so far:<\/p>\n Live Stage<\/strong><\/span> by Temple<\/p>\n Radish Cheddar Experiment<\/strong> jazz, fusion, funk exploration Electronic Stage<\/strong><\/span> by The Flip Side: top local DJs with back-to-back sets<\/p>\n Bood<\/strong> Bass Stage<\/strong><\/span> by Sawt Systems: high-energy bass sets<\/p>\n Baby B<\/strong> Souk Sessions<\/strong><\/span> by Nightjar: eclectic mix of beats and grooves<\/p>\n Artifact Sun<\/strong> Screening & Panel Conversation<\/strong><\/span> at Cinema Akil in 25hours<\/p>\n Screening: God Said Give \u2019Em Drum Machines <\/strong>(dir Kristian R. Hill, 2022) Totally excellent survey of the roots of Detroit\u2019s techno revolution, its cultural impact, and the artists who shaped its sound<\/p>\n Panel: Tracks to Tribes \u2013 Cultivating Community & Running Record Labels<\/strong><\/p>\n Zico KitchenSync Records<\/em>
\nSandra Ivette Quartet<\/strong> Cuban and Latin funk
\nShilpa Ananth & Beatbox Ray<\/strong> electronic fusion
\nNiki Mukhi Trio<\/strong> Indian-influenced jazz fusion<\/p>\n
\nOmar Fayyad<\/strong>
\nShadi Megallaa<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBrown Panda<\/strong>
\nCyril Reaidy<\/strong>
\nMotion<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLeon Surynt<\/strong>
\nMr. Fresh<\/strong>
\nTarik Omar<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nDea Secta Records<\/em>
\nRaghd Coussa L316 Records<\/em>
\nHassan Alwan Boogie Box Records<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"