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SOUNDING OUT: TORI LEVETT

Rising fast between continents and time zones, Australian DJ and producer Tori Levett is coming into her own as a producer.

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA SET TO CLOSE THE SEASON AT USHUAÏA DUBAI HARBOUR ON 16 MAY

Swedish House Mafia return to Dubai this May to headline the official season closing of Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour

LOCAL LEGEND: STEPHANE PETIT

With a love for house music in various forms, as long as it’s elegant and groovy, Stephane Petit has climbed from resident DJ to Global Music Director for COYA.

O BEACH DUBAI LAUNCHES TWO NEW WEEKLY MUSIC LED EXPERIENCES

El Chiringuito Beach Party leads a new wave of music-led experiences at O Beach Dubai

ARTBAT BRING UPPERGROUND TO USHUAÏA DUBAI THIS APRIL

UPPERGROUND lands in Dubai as ARTBAT take over Ushuaïa on April 18.

NEW MALLORCA - ABU DHABI ROUTE SET TO BOOST SUMMER TRAVEL TO IBIZA

A new direct Etihad route launching this June will make reaching Ibiza from the UAE and Asia easier than ever.

CAÑA BEACH HOSTS A SUN-SOAKED CELEBRATION BY THE SEA

Beach vibes, tacos and free-flowing drinks await at Caña Beach this Galentine’s Day.

CADENZA RECORDS BOSS LUCIANO RETURNS TO BÂOLI DUBAI

Luciano and Hoax set the tone at J1 Beach in February

PACHA NEW YORK USHERS IN A CULTURAL REVIVAL AT THE HEART OF BROOKLYN

Pacha New York signals a new chapter for one of global nightlife’s most influential brands.

DUBAI HOUSE COLLECTIVE MAKE ITS DEBUT WITH AN ALL-NIGHT SESSION AT VNYL HIFI

Dubai’s house heads, consider this your official call to the dancefloor!

ELECTRONIC MUSIC'S COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GRAMMYS

As the Grammys roll on, electronic music remains influential, overlooked, and firmly rooted in the underground.

BANDCAMP BANS AI-GENERATED MUSIC FROM ITS PLATFORM

Bandcamp has banned AI-generated music from being sold on its platform, citing a commitment to human creativity.

UAE USERS OF NATIVE INSTRUMENTS LEFT WONDERING ABOUT THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS

The platform has entered preliminary insolvency.

ALPHATHETA LAUNCHES DJM-V5

A compact 3-channel mixer built for creative DJs.

DENNIS FERRER & ARMAND VAN HELDEN TAKE OVER AIN DUBAI THIS JANUARY

The iconic club turns 35 this year and kicks off its global tour in Dubai.

MIXMAG UAE ISSUE #9 JANUARY 2026

Kick off the year with all the latest UAE electronic music news and events.

UAE-BASED DJ BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST SET AT SEA

Rodney Eid now holds the record for completing a 24-plus-hour offshore performance.

FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS: UAE-BASED DJS MAKE ELECTRONIC MUSIC HISTORY IN KARACHI

Three UAE-based DJs have helped mark a major turning point for electronic music in Pakistan.

PUMA BROUGHT ITS GLOBAL LOUNGE CONCEPT TO DUBAI

The brand connected with the city’s DJs, selectors and dance music community during Sole DXB.

O BEACH CO-OWNER ON BRINGING THE POOL PARTY TO DUBAI

Founded in Ibiza, O Beach have their sights set on the world.

WE GO BACK STAGE AT UNTOLD DUBAI TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MEGA FESTIVAL

Is this the biggest stage the UAE has ever seen?