CLUB DIARY This month's clubbing highlights
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Jamrock @ Sublime Lounge WEEKLY
Bamboo Selekta and DJ Brooklyn drop the best in urban and Caribbean hits, with added carnival dancers. Ibis World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 9pm to 3am, Dhs100, ladies free before midnight. Tel: (04) 3324444. www.ibishotel.com
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Italoboyz @ Ill Communications Techno, house and minimal from Italiansin-London duo Marco Donato and Federico Marton. Trilogy, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 10pm to 3am, Dhs100 to Dhs130, ladies free until 11pm. Tel: (050) 7258277. www.italoboyz.com
Joya @ Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa WEEKLY
DJs Lady Red Label, Trix and Sabrina Terence get the party started, alongside watersports, rodeo bull rides, shisha lounge and a fashion show. Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Jebel Ali, Dubai, 2pm to midnight, Dhs100, free for ladies. Tel: (050) 8740980. www.joyabeach.com Residents @ Audio Tonic Mr Mr, Vas Floyd and Raxon guide you through the penultimate edition of Audio Tonic’s fifth season at 360º. 360º, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. 4pm to 2am, free. Tel: (050) 1076405. www.myspace. com/audiotonic Pool Party @ Barasti WEEKLY
Marty Metcalf and DJ Vanilla are on the ones and twos at Barasti’s chilled weekend doubleheader. Half price drinks from 2pm to 9pm. Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Al Sufouh Road, Dubai, 11am to late, free. Tel: (04) 3181313. www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com
2 Turn Me Loose A fresh night from respected faces on the Dubai clubbing scene, Turn Me Loose is only two nights old but already packing in the crowds. Tristan Bain, who provides the quality house sounds alongside Rich Showell and Ray Burst, explains more.
What was the inspiration for setting up Turn Me Loose? Myself, Rich and Ray quickly identified soon after meeting each other that we have very similar tastes, ranging from soul and disco to quality house music. So when 360º ended up with a free Thursday each month we asked if we could put on a party. Being resident for other nights at 360º gave me an insight into what we needed to do. What does TML offer versus other nights in Dubai? Musically we start off on a soulful funky disco vibe, which progresses into a groovier house sound and keeps getting sexier. Although we bill it as forward thinking, with music you will not hear elsewhere, it’s still very accessible to people who might be used to the more commercial side of Dubai. And where did the name come from? Turn Me Loose evolved from firing 873,000 e-mails back and forth about whatever random thoughts we all had for naming the night. Turn Me Loose was the first suggestion that grabbed all our attentions. ‘Loose’ has connotations of freedom and fun without restraint, which musically gives us scope to move within genres, and ‘Turn’ fits in with the 360º circular vibe.
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Residents @ MustHaveSoul Conan Liquid, Dan Chadwick and Tristan Bain wind down MHS’s season. 360º, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. 4pm to 2am (guest list only 4pm to 8pm), free. Tel: (055) 6160643. www.musthavesoul.com
The Ultimate Ladies Night @ Cinnabar WEEKLY
House, electro and club classics from Greg Stanier, DJ Georgeos and Simon B at this new extension of Zinc in Dubai’s successful ladies night. Hilton Abu Dhabi, near Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, 10pm to 3.30am, Dhs50, ladies free. Tel: (050) 7495512. www.hilton.com
10 The crowds have been so large that you've already been turning people away. It must be nice to have an instant success on your hands? The first event was insane. Security told us there hadn’t been queues like that in three and a half years. We spent the night with silly grins on our faces, telling each other how nuts it was. It really isn't about numbers for us though. The overriding thing is that we want to create a party with lots of smiling faces and dancing feet, all to an incredible soundtrack. 360º, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. 5pm to 2am, free. Tel: (050) 5523496. www.soundcloud.com/tristanbain
Amnesia @ Relax@12 Smokingroove fire up their pioneering house sounds. Aloft, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, 8pm to midnight, Dhs130 with unlimited house beverages. Tel: (02) 6545138. www.relaxat12.com Season Closing Party @ Audio Tonic All the residents return to celebrate Audio Tonic’s successful season, with tunes from Mr Mr, Vas Floyd, Raxon, Julian Jinx and JC. See you in September. 360º, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. 4pm to 2am, free. Tel: (050) 1076405. www.myspace. com/audiotonic UAE DJs Battle @ Allure The very best in the Emirates’ deck-spinning talent go stylus to stylus. The gloves come off and the tunes go on. Allure by Cipriani, Yas Island Yacht Club, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 10pm to late, Dhs100. Tel: (02) 6575400. www.nightcluballure.com
Season Closing Party @ MustHaveSoul Giveaways and drinks deals at the final MHS before their summer break. 360º, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. 4pm to 2am (guest list only 4pm to 8pm), free. Tel: (055) 6160643. www.musthavesoul.com
Caspa @ Ill Communications British dubstep star brings over his wobbly bass-lines and bad attitude. Trilogy, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 10pm to 3am, Dhs100 to Dhs130, ladies free until 11pm. Tel: (050) 7258277. www.myspace.com/caspadubstep
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Jozif @ Ill Communications Hotly tipped East London house twister goes international. Trilogy, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 10pm to 3am, Dhs100 to Dhs130, ladies free until 11pm. Tel: (050) 7258277. www.myspace. com/justporkjozif Loaded @ Casa Latina The second installment of indie, funk and rock 'n' roll from the See You Next Friday gang. Ibis Al Barsha, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha, Dubai, 10pm to 3am, free. Tel: (04) 3996699. www.ibishotel.com
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Armin Van Buuren @ Flash Forum Trance megastar makes his return to the Emirates, supported by fellow Dutchman Jochen Miller. Flash Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 10pm to 4am, Dhs250 to Dhs395. Tel: (800) 35274. www.arminvanbuuren.com