Dubai is to play host to its first ever Red Bull Music Academy Weekender bringing together more than 30 international and regional artists for four days of musical exploration. 
 
Thursday the 13th offers up delicious musical servings at the Steigenberger Hotel, which will host the bass-heavy mix of house, garage, dubstep, grime, footwork and hip-hop present in the notorious sound of Kode9, whose DJ sets and radio shows helped spread the early sounds of dubstep. Originally from Glasgow but based out of South London, Kode9 has performed at Sónar Festival, Glastonbury Festival (official), Unsound Festival, Melt Festival and Coachella, as well as many RBMA events across the globe. 
Along with Kode9, Ikonika, a key contributor to his Hyperdub Records label will also be laying down her unique incarnation of bass music. Joining them both is Deejay Earl, who represents Teklife CREW, the new generation of Chicago’s sound, featuring jazz and funk tunes, unhinged synthesizers, unstructured hip-hop samples, and heavy sub basses. Fresh from his Boiler Room escapades, local artist essarai from The 264 Cru will be warming up the speakers early on with MC Kobra by his side. 
 
Partygoers at the Steigenberger Hotel in Business Bay will also be treated to the world-touring creations of Swede Axel Boman, alumnus of Red Bull Music Academy London 2010, and DeWalta & Shannon (live), whose modular live set-up highlights their mastery of fat, rolling basslines and stripped-back soundscapes. 
They will be joined by Peggy Gou, a creator of assured, kinetic house music from South Korea who spins at some of Berlin’s finest establishments, with Deep Like’s Sam Farsio and JC Pinto providing support.

13 April - Redbull 2 at Steigenberger Hotel - Business Bay

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