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Plug into the rhythm of the UAE with our Music category. About this section

Plug into the rhythm of the UAE with our Music category. We cover festivals, new releases, club nights, and artist interviews across the Emirates. Whether it’s local beats or international tours hitting Dubai and Abu Dhabi, this is your backstage pass to the region’s thriving music culture. If you live life by the bassline — start scrolling.

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Music

Why Wu-Tang Clan is Probably the Best Hip Hop Group the World Ever Made

What To Know The name Wu-Tang Clan carries weight that transcends generations. Emerging from Staten Island in the early 1990s, they became more than just a hip hop crew. They were a cultural force, a movement, and a blueprint for how music, branding, and storytelling could redefine an artform. When fans and critics ask which…

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Calvin Harris and Chicane Fight Over a Song

It’s 2025, and the music world finds itself yet again in the middle of an artist feud — this time between two giants from very different eras: Calvin Harris and Nick Chicane. What began as a casual accusation has evolved into a public, Instagram-fuelled standoff between the chart-topping Scottish DJ and the legendary 90s trance…

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An eclectic record store with colorful walls displaying a variety of vinyl records in wooden and plastic bins. The walls are adorned with posters, album covers, and a variety of musical genres indicated by signs such as Techno / Electro, Disco House, and Tech House / Minimal. In the foreground, multiple crates are labeled with different musical styles and categories.
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Why Vinyl Will Never Make a Comeback

Despite the recent resurgence of vinyl records, fuelled by nostalgia and a love for analogue sound, the format faces several obstacles that will prevent it from fully reclaiming its former dominance. While vinyl has carved out a dedicated niche among collectors and audiophiles, challenges related to cost, convenience, environmental impact, and production limitations make it…

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Spotify Wrapped: Love it or Loathe it, Your Music Evolution Has Everyone Talking

Spotify Wrapped has cemented itself as a December tradition, turning a year’s worth of music listening into bite-sized, shareable insights. Each year, Spotify adds a unique twist to its presentation, sparking excitement, memes, and sometimes, bewilderment. Its newest feature, Your Music Evolution, has taken center stage—and stirred controversy. Spotify Wrapped The feature aims to chart…

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Jamiroquai is Finishing off The New Album!

Exciting news for Jamiroquai fans—lead singer Jay Kay has announced that the band is hard at work finishing their next album! In a video shared on their official Twitter page, Jay Kay revealed that he’s been spending up to 15 hours a day in the studio. This dedication is to wrap up their highly anticipated…

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