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Hidden Sounds of Oman

Ambient Experimental

Focus on New Age

Hip-hop Electronic

Blueprints of the 90s

Focus on Free Jazz

Playlist Jazzy Latino

Focus on: Bossa Nova

Focus On: Japanese City Pop

Focus on Dubstep

New Xmas

Christmas Cinematic

IF YOUR XMAS WAS A MOVIE

Jazzy Christmas

Xmass Jazz

Playlist Ambient New Age

Touch some grass, baby: Zen on the loop

Playlist Pop Electronic

A stupid morning walk for your stupid mental health

Hidden Sounds Of Jordan

Dubai Districts: Jumeirah

B-Sides

Playlist Ethnic Folk

Hidden Sounds of Lebanon: A Journey Through Beirut

Focus on: PC Music

Playlist Ethnic Electronic

Hidden sounds of Saudi: Access granted

Dubai Districts: Marina

Focus on: Brit Pop

Playlist Electronic IDM

Work hard play hard: focus like a pro

Jazzy Melancholic

The сlosing shift at the Jazz Cafe

Dubai Districts: DIFC

Focus on: Soft Rock

Playlist Ethnic Hypno

Hidden sounds of Egypt: Night in Cairo

FOCUS ON: Grunge, Years Punk Broke

Hidden sounds of India: Dance Mantras

Hidden sounds of Qatar

Dubai Districts: Downtown

Playlist Pop Rock

Run away but make it cinematic. Soundtrack Of Your Escape

Playlist Blues Cinematic

POV: You're the main character on a road trip

Before it got viral it was on vinyl

Playlist Japanese Romantic

Night shift at Love Hotel

Pre-party in my own kitchen: Y2K Beats

Playlist Hyperpop Bizarre

Officially entering my drama queen era

Focus on: Horror Soundtracks

Podcasts

Dubai Insiders is the place where members of Dubai’s creative community answer 10 lifestyle and culture questions — together painting a collective portrait of the city’s heartbeat.

Community Eating

The podcast to explore what makes a restaurant more than just a place to eat

Community Working Out

Community Working Out explores why running and cycling groups in Dubai (and beyond) are more than just sweaty meetups — they are a lifeline for fitness, mental health, connection, and friendship in a city built on movement.

This podcast is all about watches that made history — the ones that were cool, collected, and truly iconic. They did not just tell time, they defined it.

Why do some shoes end up in museums while others go viral on TikTok? Pump Fiction by The Sandy Times explores eight iconic pairs — from Carrie Bradshaw’s Manolos to Lady Gaga’s Armadillos.

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The podcast where music lovers come together to share the sounds that inspire them

The Creative Hour

Diving into the culture and people behind this culture in audio format

The podcast to explore the rich history of signature bags and how fashion houses translated their legacy to fit the modern lifestyle

Schedule

25.01

Sunday

Dreaming in the Dark Part 111 pm

26.01

Monday

Jazz and Classics EP032 am

Blueprints of the 90s8 am

Late Night Dreaming Part 52 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 85 pm

Attic Finds Vol.6 (6am At The Garage)7 pm

Night Shift at Love Hotel8 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 29 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 811 pm

27.01

Tuesday

Dreaming in the Dark Part 32 am

Disco Bizarre8 am

Made In the Emirates11 am

Late Night Dreaming Part 92 pm

Focus on New Age5 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 76 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 38 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 111 pm

28.01

Wednesday

Jazz and Classics EP042 am

NO REQUESTS EP018 am

Hidden Sounds of Oman10 am

Late Night Dreaming Part 52 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 85 pm

Hux Music All Night Long7 pm

FOCUS ON: Japanese CITY POP8 pm

Night Riot10 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 611 pm

29.01

Thursday

Dreaming in the Dark Part 32 am

Desert Boots EP038 am

Friday Night at Aoyama Tunnel Tokyo11 am

Access Granted2 pm

Late Night Dreaming3 pm

Delaid Delites EP04 (Guest: AaguilAA)4 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 27 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 38 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 111 pm

30.01

Friday

Jazz & Classics EP052 am

STR x Techfui: Salah Sadeq8 am

Late Night Dreaming Part 52 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 75 pm

Focus on Free Jazz7 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 48 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 611 pm

31.01

Saturday

Dreaming in the Dark Part 32 am

Motion at Rooftop in Cairo8 am

Focus on: Bossa Nova11 am

Pre-party in my own kitchen: Y2K Beats1 pm

The Sandy Times @ Honeycomb Hi-Fi [VINYL ONLY]2 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 53 pm

Melomantic Highway5:30 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 48 pm

Dreaming in the Dark Part 611 pm

01.02

Sunday

STR EDITORIAL: JAZZ & CLASSICS EP 062 am

Crowd Test 16-11-2024 [Pt.1]8 am

Crowd Test 16-11-2024 [Pt.2]9 am

Maybe We Are All Dolphins (pt.3)2 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 33 pm

Late Night Dreaming Part 85 pm

Live at Dom Beat7 pm

04.02

Wednesday

The Shady Shadow Show EP17 (Siamak aka Googoops)11 pm

STR Picks

She Trains Anyway: Why Female Communities Change Endurance Sports

Community Working Out She Trains Anyway: Why Female Communities Change Endurance Sports

Hassan Abou Alam, Music Producer And DJ: “I Thought About Quitting Many Times”

STR Read Interview

Hassan Abou Alam, Music Producer And DJ: “I Thought About Quitting Many Times”

Discipline Loves Company: Why We Should Work Out Together

Community Working Out Discipline Loves Company: Why We Should Work Out Together

Sweat Is Not the Point: How Training Together Builds Who We Are

Community Working Out Sweat Is Not the Point: How Training Together Builds Who We Are

Delaid Delites EP04 (Guest: AaguilAA)

Futurebeat House

Lucas Abadi — Delaid Delites EP04 (Guest: AaguilAA)

EP01: Salah Sadeq

STR x TECHFUI — EP01: Salah Sadeq

Best Of STR: A Year Of Beautiful Noise (And Mild Chaos)

Best Of STR: A Year Of Beautiful Noise (And Mild Chaos)

Wardrobe Pre-Party: Whatisyourwish

Sabotage Show — Wardrobe Pre-Party: Whatisyourwish

Dub Techno Continuum

House Electronic

oldcarfun — Dub Techno Continuum

Wardrobe Pre-Party: Sonchauni

Sabotage Show — Wardrobe Pre-Party: Sonchauni

Chef JP

Dubai Insiders Chef JP

GABA x STR

Kito Jempere — GABA x STR

Wathek Allal

Dubai Insiders Wathek Allal

Wardrobe Pre-party: DNGR GNGR

Sabotage Show — Wardrobe Pre-party: DNGR GNGR

Midnight Brunch

BUTCHIE + MEEBEE — Midnight Brunch

Caroline Labouchere

Dubai Insiders Caroline Labouchere

Wardrobe Pre-Party: Mardini

Sabotage Show — Wardrobe Pre-Party: Mardini

Ali Cha'aban & Lana Qatramiz

Dubai Insiders Ali Cha'aban & Lana Qatramiz

EP03 — Parvané

STR x Beatport Presents IMS Dubai — EP03 — Parvané

Rusty Beukes

Dubai Insiders Rusty Beukes

EP09: DOT

Default Mix Collection EP09: DOT

Miu Miu Ballerinas

Pump Fiction Miu Miu Ballerinas

Fathima Mehreen

Dubai Insiders Fathima Mehreen

The Childhood Of Najla Said

Time Travel — The Childhood Of Najla Said

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