Infusion magazine is back with one last juicy issue before we wave goodbye to the 17-18 winter season! Issue #314 takes a closer look at the array of exciting season closings coming up, including Groove On The Grass featuring an impressive 7 artist showcase, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE featuring Dixon and Cielo Sky Lounge featuring DJ Kiko Navarro. We also pay tribute to two big names that sadly won’t be opening their doors post Ramadan - 360 degrees and Nasimi Beach. This plus our usual mix of artist interviews, showcases, a look into the emergence of Max Cooper, Boxtalk w/ The Boxtones, Outloud with Danny Aridi and Virgin Megastore ME, and we learn how Timo Higgs DJ’d 7 emirates in 1 day! What are you waiting for, dive right in!

In issue #313 we get ready to welcome back @djrogersanchez to new hotspot @sohogardendxb, have a chat to ‘rude boy’ @marcobaileyofficial before he closes the season for @decibeldxb, go into the jungle with @goodlucklive ready for their Debut Dubai gig @thebigbbqsocial, have a quick Q&A with #Diynamic DJ @leharmusic and put @cnwilliams1210 in the #DJBooth!

All that along with Infusion’s usual low down on what’s hot and happening this month around town.. Get reading people!

Another jam packed issue under the belt from the Infusion Magazine camp. In this issue we look at the artist lineup of Groove on the Grass, we chat to Lehar playing at Uberhaus, Blue Marlin & check list some top facts on Fatboy Slim playing at Zero Gravity. Musically we look at the Free Music culture of the MP3 world, listen to upcoming singer/songwriter Hadi whiles Shadi from the Flipside Records gives us the latest releases. As always so much more so get reading people.

In this issue we focus on Bedouin Tech 2018, a five-day art & music festival in the stunning desert dunes of Ras Al Khaimah. We also have a chat to local celebrity Big Hass, celebrate 2 years of Lock, Stock & Barrel, Boxtalk with The Boxtones + latest music news from Shaun Warner & interview Karam Toubba in the DJ Booth. Enjoy!

...and just like that we have another bumper issue covering La Cala​, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE​, Base Dubai​, Barasti - Dubai​, Cielo​ & Dance FM 97.8​ + Heart 107.1​  We have Boxtalk w/ The Boxtones​ & we go 'Around Town' w/ Rone Jaxx​ + give you tips on 'How to write a DJ Bio'. On the Radar, Music News, Food News & so much more!

Infusion Magazine, the pocket dynamo of the UAE nightlife, entertainment & music scene is back with another bumper issue starting with La Cala on our front cover. We look into how the venue came about and who they have lined up for the season. Furthermore we interview Andhim ahead of their Blue Marlin gig, we chat to Emmanuel ahead of his Decibel debut, check in with Aidin Karami about all things Disconekt, caught up with Sami Memmi from Base & chat to Kid Kheedo about the NO1 Events plans for the season. We look at the '9 Best Music & Clubbing Books', we Box-talk with the The Boxtones, DJ booth with Scott Forshaw, showcase on Shyam P & so much more. Enjoy!

Infusion Magazine is back in 2018! Kicking off with Groove On The Grass featuring Bonobo on our front cover. We check out the lineup for the upcoming month at Blue Marlin, focus on Dua Lipa's UAE debut & have a closer look at BMP Festival joining BASE. As always we have Music news, Food News, a touch of fashion & so much more. Keep an eye out for our video players in this digital edition. Enjoy!

For our last issue of 2017 we have your year end parties sorted with our party guide. Ahead of their headline DJ set at Inner City Zoo we caught up with U.K. duo Basement Jaxx about their plans for the coming year and of course their genre busting DJ sets. For this issue's Soundstage we talk to Tarik Omar and in our we get the lowdown from Bagdat BG. For those looking for some weekend inspiration we review The Beach House at Anantara, The Palm, Cove Beach and the newly opened STK at Rixos Premium, JBR. To get the full story grab a copy or check us out online. See you in 2018.

Here we are…the penultimate issue of the year and what a year it has been. Kicking off with our cover feature is none other than Solomun who will be headlining Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Ahead of Groove on the Grass’s mammoth year end banger we sit down with true pioneer of the minimal and micro house scene – Steve Bug. At the other end of the scale we caught up with Swedish mega stars Axwell & Ingrosso when they were in Abu Dhabi headlining Creamfields. We also look at the next Uberhaus x Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE event with Lil Louis and the outrageous Seth Troxler and what you can expect from these 2 legends of their respective scenes. Elsewhere, we have local news, upcoming shows in our Radar section and of course brand new music in Music That Matters and DJ Chart features. Until next time….

With 2017 rapidly drawing to a rip roaring close, our cover star - Groove on the Grass punctuates the year with an end of year banger featuring Modeselektor, Derrick May and Steve Bug. Creamfields is also just around the corner and the U.K. festival brand has added Above and Beyond to the already massive lineup of Deadmau5 and Axwell & Ingrosso. Elsewhere in Dubai, Ukrainian techno artist Marika Rossa is due to make her UAE debut when she drops by Decibel, we sat down with one of the most colourful artists in the world of techno to find out more. We also take a look at the next Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE road block party - El Row. There is no disputing that this is one of the most hotly tipped events of the year at the beach side venue as the Spanish party phenomenon has sold out wherever it has travelled to. For the full story of what has gone in to another action packed issue of Infusion Magazine read on. Until next time ravers.

As the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 looms our cover feature stars Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE looks to drive rings around the competition on Friday, November 24 with their stonking Circoloco party featuring Loco Dice, Rampa, &ME; plus UK breakthrough artists Solardo. Elsewhere in the F1 sphere we detail the offerings from Beyond the Track and their huge Resistance party with Carl Cox and Nic Fancuilli. The Ultra Music branded party has been slaying all comers at their annual party in Miami and now it comes to du Forum, Abu Dhabi on Saturday, November 25. Another F1 party worth checking out is the incredible NOMAD line-up at Yas Island where none other than Sven Vath, Apollonia and tINI take control of the decks for the El Chiringuito party brand. 

Elsewhere, we spoke to maDJam about his new residency at Stereo Arcade, Abri & The Dreemfleet spilled the beans on their debut live performance at the inaugural Mutek AE festival at W Hotel and we profile the upcoming Zootopia event at Sandy Beach Resort. To get the full story you can grab a copy of the magazine or read online. See you next issue.

As the weather cools down, the season heats up and Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE have another incendiary party on the cards. Chilean maestro Luciano will be joined by Guti shortly, we take a look at Luciano's biggest tracks. We also sat down with hot property Charlotte de Witte to get to know one of the fastest rising stars in techno. With Mutek fast approaching we lift the lid on where this landmark event will be taking place. There is several mega parties on the horizon and we take a look at both Sensation and what is going down at BASE Dubai in the coming weeks. Clear your diaries as Analog Room is turning 5 and they have something very special up their sleeve. There is also the usual goings on from around Dubai too, so be safe and we shall see you again in 2 weeks.

We have a jam-packed issue for you this time around, so try and keep up at the back. First up is our cover feature – Behind the Track 2017. Serving as THE place to be once the race track falls silent, The Alchemy Project are bringing 3 of the biggest names in electronic music to Abu Dhabi - Martin Garrix (November 24), Carl Cox (November 25) and Tiesto (November 26). With the season now in full swing and bigger and bigger artists are being booked to play in Dubai and they don’t get much bigger than Richie Hawtin. Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE have undoubtedly one of the events of the season on their hands when Richie rocks up on Friday, October 20. Also, making their way to Dubai shortly is the much-loved turntablist Jazzy Jeff, he will be performing at his second home Barasti Beach Club on Friday, October 27. Elsewhere in Dubai the Move crew return with One Records and Illusion Records artist and top selector Seelie, they will be throwing down at the intimate rave cave of Casa Latina, ibis Hotel, Al Barsha on Thursday, October 26. Read on for the scoop from the man himself. There will be much more information to come in the following weeks from Creamfields but we look at their 2 headliners – Deadmau5 and Axwell & Ingrosso. AS well as all this, we have the hottest local news and amusing titbits from around the UAE. See you next issue.

With Dubai’s autumn season now well and truly bursting in to life we look at some of the hottest outdoor parties coming up. Let’s not forget our cover feature, which belongs to white hot techno night Decibel which turns the ripe old age of 2 and to celebrate they have Gregor Tresher dropping by. We caught up with Gregor to find out what is new in his world. With the cooler months on their way our intrepid travelling editor headed over to the other side of the UAE to the famous Snoopy Island and the adjacent Sandy Beach Hotel resort, you can read about his experience and what makes it such a great get away destination. BASE Dubai have a serious program of events coming up and we look at just a few of the parties you should be heading to over the next few weeks. WHITE Dubai also had their launch party recently and Infusion Magazine was there to capture the action. Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE continue to wow beach going crowds and no wonder with the calibre of guests they are bringing to their sandy dancefloor. The talk of the town recently has to be announcement that Mutek festival will be arriving in the Arab Emirates for its debut edition, we were lucky enough to have the exclusive details on the 2nd and final phase of artists. We also have all the latest in goings on from in and around Dubai, so enjoy the issue and we shall see you back here next issue.

The mid-September is a magical time of year for Dubai’s music scene, all the sleeping giants arise from they’re slumber to deliver knock out line-ups for the new season. What better way to kick off our 300th issue with a bang than with our cover star – Groove on the Grass. Time and time again they prove why they are one of the best in the business and with Nicolas Jaar headlining with his out of this world live show as well as Robag Wruhme, Jacques Green (Live), DJ Tennis and Nightmares on Wax this is a show not to be missed. Another of the big venues to finally open their doors is Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE the opening salvo from the beach club is nothing short of incendiary. In the coming weeks BMI have Butch, Lee Curtiss, Francesca Lombardo, Rampue, Patrice Baumel and Martin Buttrich, not to mention all the usual craziness that goes along with their parties. More huge announcements from one of the success stories of last season – BASE. The D3 outdoor venue has unleashed a mammoth lineup for the coming season including a Defected party, Erick Morillo and Apollonia! We are very excited about see the French trio perform in that huge venue. White will also be back at Meydan for another show stopping season, more information coming on their guests coming soon. There was also huge news about electronic music festival Mutek coming to Dubai, it has since been revealed that the dates will be November 16 & 17 and will play host to none other than Jeff Mills and Dasha Rush. Of course, there is all manner of local music news and exclusive content that only Infusion Magazine can correlate in to one perfectly bitesize package. Until next issue readers.

With the temperatures finally starting to subside, Dubai’s clubbing scene is starting to heat up. This issue’s cover feature chronicles the rapid rise of 117 LIVE to the top of the live music sphere, and with upcoming shows from the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran and the Gorillaz there is no doubt they mean business. Abu Dhabi’s newest house and techno night SpectraDot is bringing the sounds of the underground to capital city and this month they welcome Dubai’s newest hot shots Move DJ’s to their bi monthly throw down.  One of the leading parties of recent seasons Decibel makes a welcome return this month with Dutch artist Amber headlining, Infusion Magazine had the pleasure of sitting down with her to find out more. We also continue our Dubai Legends feature where we talk to Da Sendri about his time in Ibiza and of course his journey through Dubai’s growing scene. With Summer Vibes consistently throwing some of Dubai’s hottest parties, we profile their upcoming booking Flashmob. As well as bringing you the biggest artists coming to the United Arab Emirates, we also profile the best in breaking news in music, food and of course fashion. Happy reading and we will see you all next issue.

The summer season is now drawing to a close and as we wait with baited breath for the myriad of outdoor venues to throw open their door we take a look at what is coming up for the remainder of the summer. After our intrepid editor pounded the mean streets of Amsterdam, we get a full run down on what he came across while in the city of sin. We also take a look at where you can pull up a stool and take in one of the biggest boxing matches in recent history, the “Money Fight” between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather should be entertaining if nothing else. Kicking off our new feature on the DJ’s and promoters that helped to build the scene that we all now call home and first up is Conan Liquid. On to club business now and Summer Vibes have some great events coming up and we look at 2 of them with Kenny Glasgow and Eddie Richards dropping by a week apart. Plus Minus also continue their run of weekly guest lead parties and they welcome Romanian artist Cristi Cons to Bridgewater Tavern this month. As always there will be the usual local news, music news F&B updates and fashion bits. Until next time guys and gals.

The summer season is now fully underway and with the mercury hitting the high 40’s the party rages on indoors. Our cover feature this month belongs to an institution of summer season – Irish Village’s Hopfest. Infusion magazine sat down with captain of the Irish Village Dave Cattanach. Move returns this week and have drafted in One Records boss Adam Shelton for a headline slot, we caught with the man himself to chat about his label and of course his antics on the road. Our intrepid editor rounds up all the goings on from his adventures in Berlin and the haul of goodies from his time there. More adventures, this time from Dubai stalwart James Locksmith, where he tells Infusion all about his incredible trip to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and all in the name of charity. What a guy! As always there will be the usual music news, events and Angry Monkey will be giving their 2 cents worth. Until next month guys and gals. Enjoy the issue.

With the new season upon us, we back in action starting with the Summer Vibes season launch on our front cover. We look at the amazing lineup the Third Eye Crew has planned on the Tamanya Terrace, including the likes of DJette, Magda, Slow Hands Live, Space Dimension Controller, Eli & Fur + more. Plus Minus has moved to Bridgewater Tavern for summer with a solid line-up including La Fleur, Ruede Hagelstein (LIVE) & Marco Resmann. We chat to Premiesku about their signature sound ahead of the launch event. We also look at ‘The Lost World of Barasti’ & preview their new resident band Sweet Chilli Jam. We touch base with Dance FM regarding their broadcast of Tomorrowland & chat to Stu Todd & Russ Cooper about their new night MOVE at Casa Latina. As always, we give you The Angry Monkey, the usual music news including a review of the Pioneer Toraiz SP16 available now at DJ Corner. We Eat, Sleep, Rave & Repeat with Boca & chat to Feras Sobh & Elisa Orient founders of home grown fashion label ‘La Come Di’. This & so much more so get reading…

It is the last issue before the start of the holy month of Ramadan and what an issue we have for you. With the summer break looming up before us, there is a huge range of closing parties to choose from. First of all, we preview an artist that has been instrumental in the UK and world house music scene, Jamie Jones, who will be responsible for bringing Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE’s season to an end. Kevin Saunderson will be heading up another hotly tipped closing party, The Belleville Three member will be putting a pin in Analog Room’s first season at new home Industrial Avenue, The Westin Hotel. Having been over 2 years in the making, we sit down with Shadi Megallaa to chat about his beloved record store The Flip Side and the long road he has travelled to bring it to life. We also chat to the hard-working resident team behind Sunstroke about their involvement in the brand for the last 6 years. We will also be detailing some of our plans for summer with a trip of discovery to Europe; we can’t wait to share our findings with you all as we will be taking in some of the world’s best clubs and festivals while we are away. As well as all of this, there will be the usual music news, witty banter and home truths. Until next month troops, enjoy the month of reflection and downtime. As-salamu alaykum.

We have another jam-packed issue for you this week so keep up at the back. Kicking off one of the busiest periods in the Dubai events calendar, we have one of the biggest closing parties of the season adorning our front cover - Groove on the Grass. The festival welcomes Ellen Allien, Octave One (Live), Kenny Glasgow and Hunter/Game to Emirates Golf Course. Also, hitting the headlines is an exciting collaboration between House of Afrika and RBMA, bringing Black Motion to the much loved Bridgewater Tavern; Decibel welcomes Alex Bau and 360° prep their rooftop for some May Mania with Terry Hunter and Riva Starr. Barasti are also pulling out all the stop this month with a huge line-up including Felix the Housecat, Todd Terry, Harry Romero, Miguel Migs, Robbie Rivera and Lovra. We also give you the lowdown on the newest and coolest eateries Dubai has to offer. As always, we give you The Spin, and The Angry Monkey tells you what has been grinding his gears. We won’t give the game away completely, so read on for the full story.  Until next time!

What an issue we have for this week, with Andy Buchan departing the hot seat, new editor Stu Todd takes the reigns. Adorning our cover this week is one of the hottest artists of recent times – Loco Dice. Along with Âme (LIVE), Dice will be dropping by Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE on to celebrate the beach clubs 5th birthday. Also in the magazine, we have interviews with Jessica C of Sound City (Stereo Arcade), Muhaisnha Four and the Decibel pairing of Toubba & Krucho. We also preview Plus Minus’ event with Alan Fitzpatrick, new superclub Base, Dek on 8’s new Sunday ladies’ day concept, House of Afrika’s April dates and the Ma’ana Day Album launch party at Dek on 8. As always, we feature the hottest DJ’s in our DJ Booth, and this week we have the talented Soph-eye Richard telling us her story. There is much more to read about in this issue but we don’t want to give the whole game away. We hope you enjoy Stu’s maiden issue and we will see you in 2 weeks.

A cracker of an issue – if we do say so ourselves. All Day I Dream, the ethereal day-time party that’s taken over Dubai, grace our cover ahead of their season closing party, while inside we have features on Comic Con, Superheroes' big return, Louie Vega, Carl Cox, Decibel’s penultimate party, Back2Basics return, Red Bull’s huge Weekender and New Order’s up-coming gig. Phew. Plus, we have news on Globalfunk vs Bassworx, Steve Aoki’s Nasimi gig and Jonas Blue playing at DXBeach. And, there’s also time to say farewell to our outgoing editor Andy Buchan in the DJ Booth, our Laughter Factory Cool Test and a double bill of the chuckles courtesy of The Spin and the Angry Monkey. Enjoy the issue, and see you in 2 weeks!

It's a bumper issue as we hit peak season, with Green Velvet's UAE debut our front cover ahead of his Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE gig. Elsewhere, our very own homegrown party House of Afrika returns with a killer Spring line up, while we have the lowdown on the new venue for Plus Minus, Analog Room's return to action and up-coming gigs from Felix Da Housecat, Sandy Rivera and Deep Like's road trip to celebrate their 100th party. Plus, we have the usual club and bar reviews, music news, interviews, previews and Cool Tests to ensure you get the most out of the next 2 weeks!

Groove on the Grass graces our cover as we look ahead to their techno battle of the beats as Ben Klock goes back-to-back with Marcel Dettmann, with Mind Against and Locked Groove on support duties. We also have the lowdown on Analog Room's big return, Piknic Electronik's new season of parties, Cirque Le Soir's unique father-daughter circus team and talk to Horse Meat Disco & Death on the Balcony ahead of their gigs at 360 & All Day I Dream. All that and the usual club, restaurant and bar reviews, Angry Monkey rants, Cool Test battles and more. Enjoy the issue!

Another jam-packed issue as we go head-first into party mode. We lead with Beirut's leading underground club Uberhaus who have teamed up with Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE with Dixon and Ame for an almighty party on March 9. Elsewhere, we speak to Enzo Siragusa of Fuse fame, our Braai Day DXB headliners Desmond and the Tutus, and get in depth with Stereo Arcade about their impressive live music policy. Plus, we have the low-down on Tinie Tempah's new Dubai club night, profile 360's guest headliner Purple Disco Machine, and have the full details on audio tonic's return, Zero Gravit's One Big Friday, the Jazz Fest and Guns'n'Roses show. All that, plus our usual event, bar and restaurant reviews, music news, Angry Monkey rants and more. Enjoy the issue and see you in two weeks!

It's official – the Spring party season is here as Groove on the Grass return for their new season with Norwegian electronic giants Royksopp gracing our cover. Elsewhere, we've packed a lot into our 68 pages including interviews with Decibel's Spanish star Alberto Ruiz, Superlounge who play for All Day I Dream, talk to the Dub Pistols ahead of their McGettigans gig and look ahead to the Garage Nation bash. Plus, we have the full lowdown on our returning Braai Day DXB. All that, and we have the usual mix of club, music and event news, food news, restaurant reviews, Angry Monkey rants and leftfield Spin satire. Enjoy the issue, and see you in 2 weeks!

Dance music colossus Mark Knight brings his Toolroom Live series to Zero Gravity and speaks exclusively to us about the slow death of Ibiza, Dubai and how to get signed to his record label in our cover feature. Elsewhere, we look ahead at a busy couple of weeks featuring RedFest, South African stars Freshly Ground, the launch o fElectro Brunch, more top nights at new Palm club El Chiringuito. Plus, take a closer look at up-coming gigs from 90s stars Coolio and Judge Jules, while we get local with UAE producer Shaun Warner ahead of his excellent new album. All that, and we have the usual club and food reviews, party photos, Angry Monkey rants and Spin satire to keep you entertained during the next 14 days.

Happy New Year from the Infusion team, and we start with homegrown techno heroes Dysfunktion who kick off 2017 with UK white-hot techno star Whyt Noyz. Elsewhere, we talk to the headline Djs from Decibel and All Day I Dream, and look ahead at up-coming gigs from Sasha, Elton John, Lou Bega, Skream, Hot Since 82 and more. Alongside that, some of the city's nightlife warriors talk us through what happened in their world in 2016, while we also profile the 7 essential DJ and music-making apps you need to download now. Plus, we have party photos, food and bar reviews, Angry Monkey rants and another satire-filled story from The Spin. Enjoy the issue and welcome to 2017!

Our last issue of the year – and we're looking to finish with a bang! We've got 11 pages on the best NYE parties, including our cover stars Axwell & Ingrosso, and we also have the lowdown on pre-NYE gigs from Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Joris Voorn and David August. Alongside that, we talk to 3 of the new Djs on the ultra-cool new Dance FM radio station and have reviews of Hip Hop Karaoke and our time spent with Sennheiser's new $50,000 speakers. Plus, The Spin reveals that Dubai is set to blow the biggest ever budget on fireworks this New Year, while the Angry Monkey rants and raves against the consumer culture in the city. Happy New Year, and see you in 2017!

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