Music
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Kyle Hall: “For Me, Electronic Music Is a Creative Outlet”
A guy who started making music at 11 and grew into one of today’s most distinctive voices in electronic music
by Alexandra Mansilla
17 Jan 2026
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Raised By the Streets: How the Band “Snails Line” Was Born
Meet the new Dubai-based band "Snails Line" — smooth and explosive, raw and carefully crafted
by Alexandra Mansilla
15 Jan 2026
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Your UAE Music Calendar For 2026: The Biggest Festivals And Concerts
The biggest music events across Dubai and Abu Dhabi this year — from pop and electronic to k-pop, jazz and more
by Barbara Yakimchuk
14 Jan 2026
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The Power Of Silence: Why I Stopped Listening To Music
What happens to your brain when you stop outsourcing emotion to playlists
by Sofia Brontvein
29 Dec 2025
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“What Is Driving Vinyl Today Is Meaning” — An Interview With Salah, Founder Of TECHFUI
TECHFUI founder on the story behind the label and his view of the regional music scene
by Barbara Yakimchuk
17 Dec 2025
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Yal Solan: “Ya Enay Kafak Alam Was Born During the War In Beirut”
A Lebanese independent artist on finding a voice — in music, in language, and in times of uncertainty
by Alexandra Mansilla
14 Dec 2025
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Best Of STR: A Year Of Beautiful Noise (And Mild Chaos)
We are wrapping up 2026 with your favourite playlists, mixes and podcasts
by Dara Morgan
11 Dec 2025
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UAE Cultural Digest: What To See Before the Year Ends
From the quiet light-and-shadow worlds opening at Louvre Abu Dhabi to Sharjah’s meditative installations
by Alexandra Mansilla
7 Dec 2025
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Meet Kazdoura: The Duo Turning Pain And Memory Into Music
An interview where Leen and Johnny share how their different backgrounds became their greatest strength
by Barbara Yakimchuk
5 Dec 2025
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Deep Purple’s Frontman Ian Gillan: “Creativity Isn’t a Mechanical Thing”
Six decades on: talking to the legendary vocalist of Deep Purple
by Barbara Yakimchuk
19 Nov 2025
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Secta Open Air Returns For Round Two. And It Is Wilder Than Ever
We have got the inside scoop on what to expect from the upcoming festival
by Alexandra Mansilla
16 Nov 2025
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Toshiya Kawasaki — the Man Behind One Of Japan’s Most Stylish Labels
And yes, you will meet him on November 14 in Dubai
by Dara Morgan
13 Nov 2025
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How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Ask Emirati Cellist Elham Al Marzooqi
Lawyer, cellist, actor, mother — and now, a Carnegie Hall orchestral musician. We meet the Emirati who turns time management into an art form
by Barbara Yakimchuk
8 Nov 2025
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From Sapporo To Dubai: Kuniyuki Takahashi’s Journey Of Sound
Sapporo’s sonic visionary Kuniyuki Takahashi returns to Dubai on November 14 for a night at Honeycomb Hi-Fi
by Dara Morgan
6 Nov 2025
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Musical Season: Events Not To Miss In the UAE & Saudi Till the End Of 2025
With the season at its height, let us explore the main events in Dubai and beyond
by Dara Morgan
4 Nov 2025
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Time Travel Through Music: The Childhood Of Najla Said
A journey into Najla’s childhood, told through her favourite songs
by Barbara Yakimchuk
22 Oct 2025
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Dubai Insiders: Chloe Barakat On Music, Community, And Life
Dubai’s best DJ sets, perfect outfits for every occasion, and the city’s most Dubai-style secrets — all told by KLO
by Barbara Yakimchuk
20 Oct 2025
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Everything You Wanted To Ask About Vinyl (But Never Did)
With Kito Jempere, we explore the most common — and a few unexpected — questions about vinyl
by Barbara Yakimchuk
9 Oct 2025
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Time Travel: The Childhood Of Mohammad Jaffar
A journey into Mohammad's childhood, told though his favourite songs
by Barbara Yakimchuk
30 Sept 2025
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What DJs Wear And Why
With Kito Jempere and KLO on what works best to wear for a DJ set
by Barbara Yakimchuk
25 Sept 2025