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Somalie: The DJ Building Through Consistency

Somalie is a Dubai-based DJ whose presence on the UAE’s underground circuit has grown steadily. This is due to a commitment to quality bookings, consistent performance, and an identifiable musical approach. Operating in the deeper, more hypnotic end of electronic music, Somalie brings a style defined by patience and purpose. Notably, their sets unfold gradually…

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Charl Chaka: The Dubai OG DJ

Charl Chaka is a Dubai-based DJ and producer whose South African roots and UAE-built career combine to form one of the more compelling stories on the local underground circuit. Known for a sound that draws from the deeper, more soulful end of house music while incorporating the rhythmic intelligence that characterises the best of South…

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Korolova: A Consistent UAE Presence

Korolova is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary melodic house and techno — a Ukrainian artist whose touring schedule, production output, and label connections have established her as a genuine force in global electronic music. A regular visitor to the UAE’s premier underground venues, Korolova brings a sound that has built a devoted…

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Pooja B: Champion of the Local Scene

Pooja B is one of the UAE’s most respected tastemakers — a Dubai-based DJ whose reputation for deep, intelligent programming has made her a trusted name on the region’s underground circuit for well over a decade. At a time when many DJs lean into hype and spectacle, Pooja B has built her career on the…

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Raxon – The Music Man With A Spark

Raxon is one of the UAE’s most internationally accomplished electronic music artists — a Dubai and Beirut-based DJ and producer whose catalogue and touring profile place him firmly in the top tier of the global techno and tech house circuit. While many artists from the region build regional profiles, Raxon has built something rarer: a…

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Indira Paganotto at Hive, Soho Garden Meydan

If you follow Dubai’s underground electronic music scene, Indira Paganotto at Hive needs no introduction. The Spanish DJ and producer has become a fixture at Soho Garden Meydan’s underground room, and her sets consistently rank among the best electronic music experiences the city offers. Tickets start from Dhs150 — one of the better value propositions…

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BADBOX at The Penthouse FIVE Palm Jumeirah

This 4 July, The Penthouse at FIVE Palm Jumeirah — DJ Mag’s number one club in the Middle East — has something worth planning your Saturday around. BADBOX, the London-based DJ and producer with Cypriot roots and a sound rooted in afro house and afro tech, headlines Skyline Saturdays for what should be one of…

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