MADE IN THE EMIRATES - VOLUME 2 (VINYL)

Gatefold 2LP, 45 RPM.

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 defining this landscape today: Tarik Omar opens the record with Sample Sunday, reflecting 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 houseinfluences 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, reflecting 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 first reflection, 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 off 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 finale that offers no closure.

Curated and compiled by Shadi Megallaa (Ark to Ashes / The Flip Side, Dubai)

Artwork by Rami Afifi