Who are you looking forward to seeing?
Friday 20th April
De La Soul
Rachid Taha
In Transit
Noush Like Sploosh
Employees Of The Month (E.O.M) Shelley Frost featuring Khalil Ghadri & Pasha
Hirabeat
Rachael Calladine & The Everyday People
Electric Chill at Trilogy
Protoje
Magnetic Man
Moodyman
Saturday 21st April
The Kooks
Tony Allen
Shaaîr + Func
Hamdan Al-Abri
Robin Sukroso
Nikotin
Nik Uzi and Royden (Point of View)
Nikhi Muhki
Aya Atoui is intimidating.
Artistically intimidating.
As a person, she is incredibly humble and self effacing making her work even more intriguing as one tries to match her visceral photography to her somewhat timid personality. But let’s not be shmoozers here, when comparing an artist to her work, it’s easier to gush about the person and assume that it reflects on the art itself. In some ways it does, but if either stood alone, they would both inspire in their own, subtle ways.
Unfortunately we were not in the bidding race for her incredible work at the Art Bank Dubai launch but if we had been, it would include some quick paddle-flick wrist action.
The Art Bank’s online store will be opening soon and you will be able to purchase some of her prints for (in our opinion) incredibly affordable prices. Foufou on a budget - score. Art Bank is a new initiative to help you get over the idea that you have to spend an arm and a leg in order to be close to beautiful things. http://quintster.com/artbank#/prints/aya-atoui/
You can find some of Aya’s other work here as well: http://ayaatoui.tumblr.com/
Remember if you like it, you should share it. Apathy is our worst flaw.
DUBAI // Spotted at the Al Ghubaiba metro station
Image courtesy of Ali MacGlip, curator and editor of Art Vehicle. Ali is the curator-in-residence at this year’s Art Dubai.
Looking forward to this Quint Magazine event! Find more details on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/artbankdubai
Do you deserve it?
Feeling a great bip bop!
Woohoo it’s THURSDAY
Who does not love the ultimate Sex Machine?
He’s a party all by himself and tonight the Deep Crates Cartel is paying tribute to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.
Meet as at Casa Latina, Ibis, Al Barsha tonight for some pretty decent drink deals, no entry cover and a damn good time.
Vas-y!
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/384206578277074/
It’s beautifully reminiscent of our childhood. Also loving the montage of Argentian photographer Irina Werner‘s “Back To The Future” series, “which juxtaposes old and new images, with the aged subjects posed the same way as their younger selves”. It’s a delicate balance of comfort and hopefulness that was much needed today Click the link for the video and share it around! We will always love Feist.
Just an instrumental but pretty nice to listen to anyways right? Sharing is caring.
This is absolutely wonderful to see - it makes us appreciate music so much more.
THURSDAY
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/336825219698119/
Map: http://www.viatraffic.org/uploads/pdf/traffic_map.pdf
The Traffic Market of Everything at Traffic Gallery
“Over 10 days, between Apr 12 - 21, 2012, THE MARKET OF EVERYTHING at Traffic will be bringing together members of the community looking to buy, sell, trade or donate anything from furniture, books, music, art, food, clothes, toys, cars, pets, instruments and more.”
Right, we’re assuming it’s not a Jum J flea market. We’re hearing of some really great designers, vendors and musicians that are going to be taking part in the Traffic Market of Everything. Not only is it a cool space to check out, but we’re really getting interested in seeing what the artisans have to offer in terms of art, fashion and furnishings! What’s even better, is that they have kids workshops and stuff, and in our opinion, getting your kids involved in this scene in a positive way is great.
As for the Raizuli, we’re going to be there post-7pm to browse the wears with the tunes of DUST and PRISM spinning in the background.
For details of the workshops and happenings, http://www.viatraffic.org/index.php?page=the-market-of-everything-aprEvent: https://www.facebook.com/events/336825219698119/
Map: http://www.viatraffic.org/uploads/pdf/traffic_map.pdf
Deep Crates: James Brown Tribute
This goes out to all the women and men, from New York to London, LA to Tokyo, struggling to keep their self-respect in this climate of misogyny, money worship and mass production of Hip Hop’s illegitimate child, Hip-Pop” – Sarah Jones
This event is about having a good time. Period. It’s not about cover charges, it’s not about expensive drinks, it’s not about the crowd - although the latter inevitably becomes an important attraction factor for this event. What I mean is, you start to feel that family vibe because it’s such a relaxed and music loving crowd. Funk, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, Latinbeat, you name it! It’s an event that we put on our weekly go-tos because it’s simply a great way to start the weekend without going hardcore at the end of the week. Hello impromptu Bboy performances and sweet drink deals! What’s more, this Thursday is a James Brown special! Dare I say get funky?
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/384206578277074/
FRIDAY
ARTE Soukh by Artisans of the Emirates
A collection of handmade wears from around the UAE - we were at the Festival City event and some of the stuff made us do a double take and incredulously ask why some of the vendors weren’t in a fancy, unapproachable boutique yet! Point is, before they are, there are some amazing things to see and BUY and it’s at Time Square this Friday which is so much more accessible. Especially from Ragmatazz and Lady Mauve.
Ragmatazz
Lady Mauve
ARTE on FB https://www.facebook.com/UAE.ARTE
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/353332288050169/
DUST presents Mad Mats (G.A.M.M.)
“After their hugely successful event in collaboration with the Redbull Music Academy, when they hosted Benji B (BBC Radio 1/Deviation) and NIckodemus (Turntables On The Hudson/NYC), DUST are back with Swedish wonder-boy Mad Mats for a Friday the 13th “Slasher Special”.”
We were at the Benji B/Nickdoemus event and it was super fun. Word. We are excited to have a good party to go to this Friday night at The Music Room, Majestic Hotel. It’s AED 60 a pop and given that we enjoyed the last one, we’re not going to kick up a fuss about 60 AED being a pain in the butt to have exact change for. It’s a bit of a journey to Bur Dubai but it beats generic Friday club night. Let’s welcome Sweden!
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/120633658068037/
As we always say, if you like it, share it. The only reason why you do the same old is because someone kept the juicy info to themselves. Have a good one!
Really fun mixes to get you through your work day. Just try not to attract too much attention to yourself as you’re shoulder-bopping. No Shame! Make sure you give all the mixes a listen to! Loving the Dubai on Air and Paris on Air! Find Voyeurythm (Dubai on Air) on Tumblr and Twitter: http://www.voyeurhythm.com/ @megadonbetamax
SOLE DXB
Really simple 1 minute video by Sole DXB, a group building up the sneaker culture here in the U.A.E.
It’s great to see stuff like this in Dubai.
Check out their FB page and share: https://www.facebook.com/SoleDXB?ref=ts
Something a little devilish from Die Antwoord. There’s something about Yo-Landi, that bad bitch.
THURSDAY NIGHT Options “This goes out to all the women and men, from New York to London, LA to Tokyo, struggling to keep their self-respect in this climate of misogyny, money worship and mass production of Hip Hop’s illegitimate child, Hip-Pop” – Sarah Jones Love that stuff like this happens in Dubai! RSVP for some sick drink deals! Click the pic to get linked! Photo Credit: Ritu (Quint Magazine)
TRIPSTA
We were at DUST’s last event featuring Benji B and Nickodemus DUST’s core DJS, Wriggly Scott (Another Music), Mr Yeti (Ten Thousand Yen), James Locksmith (JembeMusic) and Megadon Betamax (Voyeurhythm) share with us a sick Wednesday mixtape which makes us wanna lock DUST events in our calendar. Give it a listen with some bossin headphones.
Friday April 13th w/Mad Mats (G.A.M.M.) & E.O.M.