After the success of Made in the Emirates – Volume 1, which documented a wide spectrum of the UAE’s independent music scene, the series returns with its second instalment. Made in the Emirates – Volume 2 shifts focus to the country’s electronic underground, bringing together eight original tracks spanning deep house, breaks, techno, and experimental club sounds — a snapshot of a thriving scene shaped by artists working on their own terms. The compilation brings together a cross-section of artists de fi ning this landscape today: Tarik Omar opens the record with Sample Sunday, re fl ecting a deep-rooted approach to rhythm and sampling. Adam Rahman K Lock, is a tightly wound club tool driven by percussive precision. Sons Of Rhythm revisit their catalogue through a Rhythm Plate Italo 90 Remix, bridging classic housein fl uences with a forward-facing Italo touch. Megadon Betamax, co-founder of Voyeurhythm Records, contributes Maha Monastery, an atmospheric, funkinfused cut leaning into experimental yet groove-led electronics. Curator Shadi Megallaa adds Word Jazz, re fl ecting his long-standing role in shaping Dubai’s underground through Ark to Ashes and The Flip Side. OHFFF, a project by Bood, Hameed, & Omar Fayyad explores sonic ideas through sequencing. Dwelling is their fi rst re fl ection, balancing deep grooves and a moody atmosphere. Tacit’s The Lakritze Suite moves between abstraction and industrial structure through a multi-layered, hardedged composition. Rounding o ff the record, Nasrawi’s Intention Dub detours from 4/4 club tools to a more stretched out and introspective energy that almost feels like a long heavy break up. A fi nale that o ff ers no closure. Curated and compiled by Shadi Megallaa (Ark to Ashes / The Flip Side, Dubai) Artwork by Rami A fi fi Mastered by Manmade Mastering (Germany) Distributed via Wordandsound (Germany) Pressed by Intakt! (Germany) Gatefold 2LP, 45 RPM. Distributed via Wordandsound.
After the success of Made in the Emirates – Volume 1, which documented a wide spectrum of the UAE’s independent music scene, the series returns with its second instalment. Made in the Emirates – Volume 2 shifts focus to the country’s electronic underground, bringing together eight original tracks spanning deep house, breaks, techno, and experimental club sounds — a snapshot of a thriving scene shaped by artists working on their own terms. The compilation brings together a cross-section of artists de fi ning this landscape today: Tarik Omar opens the record with Sample Sunday, re fl ecting a deep-rooted approach to rhythm and sampling. Adam Rahman K Lock, is a tightly wound club tool driven by percussive precision. Sons Of Rhythm revisit their catalogue through a Rhythm Plate Italo 90 Remix, bridging classic housein fl uences with a forward-facing Italo touch. Megadon Betamax, co-founder of Voyeurhythm Records, contributes Maha Monastery, an atmospheric, funkinfused cut leaning into experimental yet groove-led electronics. Curator Shadi Megallaa adds Word Jazz, re fl ecting his long-standing role in shaping Dubai’s underground through Ark to Ashes and The Flip Side. OHFFF, a project by Bood, Hameed, & Omar Fayyad explores sonic ideas through sequencing. Dwelling is their fi rst re fl ection, balancing deep grooves and a moody atmosphere. Tacit’s The Lakritze Suite moves between abstraction and industrial structure through a multi-layered, hardedged composition. Rounding o ff the record, Nasrawi’s Intention Dub detours from 4/4 club tools to a more stretched out and introspective energy that almost feels like a long heavy break up. A fi nale that o ff ers no closure. Curated and compiled by Shadi Megallaa (Ark to Ashes / The Flip Side, Dubai) Artwork by Rami A fi fi Mastered by Manmade Mastering (Germany) Distributed via Wordandsound (Germany) Pressed by Intakt! (Germany) Gatefold 2LP, 45 RPM. Distributed via Wordandsound.
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