The Sandy Times

This Is Your Final Call For Crowd Test Festival

Only a few days left — check timetable, grab your friends, and let us meet on November 16!

by Dara Morgan

13 Nov 2024

Entertainment

Songs For Every Life Moment. Chosen By Parvané

Save these tracks and pull them out for just the right moment in life

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Nov 2024

A DJ From New Zealand Comes To Dubai. Meet Eden Burns

What is the mystery behind the characters on Eden’s record covers?

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Nov 2024

Videos Of Mainline Magic Orchestra To Watch Before the Crowd Test Festival

And remember: everything the guys do is not just about music but also about having fun

by Alexandra Mansilla

31 Oct 2024

Upcoming Music Album Releases To Look Forward To In November 2024

Calling all audiophiles! Here are some of the most anticipated music releases for November

by Ashas Bukhari

31 Oct 2024

No Martina — No Partina! Meet the Young Blood Of Crowd Test

Getting to know the DJs behind the best night of the year, that will take place at our festival on November 16

by Sophie She

30 Oct 2024

From Cairo Roots To Dubai Beats: Interview With Shadi Megalla

Discover the pulse of UAE’s vinyl scene, through Shadi Megalla’s story

by Sophie She

27 Oct 2024

Mischief Managed. Interview With Mainline Magic Orchestra

Discover the music collective that turns all of their performances into a joke

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Oct 2024

Events

The Story of Boogie Box, Ending This Year. Interview with Hassan Alwan

How did it all begin, and why is Boogie Box coming to an end?

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 Oct 2024

Shops

Vinyl Records At the Heart Of Beirut’s Nightlife

Discovering authentic vinyl stores in the heart of Gemmayzeh

by Christelle Eldaher

20 Oct 2024

Crowd Test

What Is Happening With the Music Scene In the Middle East: Explained by Kito Jempere And Hani J

Two musicians – Kito Jempere and Hani J – discuss music scene in the Middle East, local DJs, and The Sandy Times Crowd Test Festival

by Sofia Brontvein

18 Oct 2024

Kito Jempere Explains How Great Music Is Born Out Of Chaos

Sandy Times Radio Art Director and musician Kito Jempere talks about his new album and our plans to launch the radio

by Sofia Brontvein

17 Oct 2024

Suzanna, aka Bazzzuk: ‘My Love For Electronic Music Started With Prodigy’

How the DJ you all know unexpectedly became a DJ — simply out of a pure obsession with music

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Oct 2024

Armin Van Buuren: ‘Pillars of Creation Takes Me Back To My Roots’

The DJ is set to surprise Ras Al Khaimah with a completely new show to launch the Seven Wonders series

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Oct 2024

Events

MDLBEAST Soundstorm: Eminem, Muse, Tyler, The Creator Head To Riyadh

This is not the complete list — there is Thirty Seconds to Mars, David Guetta, and many more

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Oct 2024

EZOW: ‘Tapping Into the Music Industry Is Not As Easy As Many Think’

Unpacking the meanings of EZOW's songs with the artist himself

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Oct 2024

Lifestyle

The Most Expected Music Album Releases In October 2024

Here is what to keep an ear out for in October

by Ashas Bukhari

1 Oct 2024

How Cancel Culture Around P Diddy Is Spreading. Who Is Next?

And can the crowd really cancel celebrities who were thought to be untouchable?

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Oct 2024