Tech-touting DJ Anna is one of Brazil’s finest contemporary musical exports, serving up warm but raw electronic beats that went down a storm at her regional debut almost a year ago. Having thrilled a throbbing crowd at 360°, the rising star is back for another session which is already tipped to be among the best of the season.
You spun at 360° for Audio Tonic last season – what do you remember of the gig, and how was the crowd?
I loved everything. The crowd was fantastic, we really connected. The weather was amazing, 360° was packed – it was really cool. And that is why I am so excited to be coming back.
Your dad used to own a nightclub in Brazil. How much of an influence did he have on your career path?
It was because of him that I got started. At his club I used to regularly go and see what the DJs were doing, and I always thought I could do better. He encouraged me to try and have a go at it – he gave me all the conditions to develop my career as a DJ. He used to take me to buy vinyl in São Paulo, and bought me some equipment as well.
How strong is the electronic music scene right now in Brazil?
It is very strong. In Brazil the scene is really growing, even if electronic music isn’t the main thing right now. Events are getting bigger and better; the Brazilian producers are starting to break out of the local scene. Even if commercial music is still more predominant, we are working on changing that.
Why aren’t there more female DJs in the world?
I really don’t know. We are a small number compared to the men but there are a few of us, and I think that the few that there are, are doing extremely well.
A lot of female DJs are getting as much praise as some of the top male DJs, which is so important for the industry.
Describe your personality in five words.
Shy, dreamer, unstoppable, lazy, strong.
Describe your DJ sound in five words.
Driving, groovy, bass, techno, house.
A guilty pleasure?
Funk music from Rio de Janeiro.
Three of your biggest musical influences?
There are so many I will have to name four: Caribou, Carl Cox, Kraftwerk, Carl Craig.
If you could steal any DJ’s record box, whose would it be?
John Digweed’s.
And if the world was going to end in seven minutes, what tune would you play?
Carl Craig, At Les.
DJ Anna performs at Audio Tonic's Sunset Sessions, 360°, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, February 6,from 4pm. Free guest list at www.platinumlist.ae
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Steve Aoki
Last spotted at People in Dubai 12 months ago, Aoki is more used to crowd-surfing far larger audiences in a blow-up mattress, as well as showering them with his Teutonic electronic beats and signposted drops.
• February 5, from 9pm at Eden Beach Club, Rixos the Palm. Tickets from Dh150 at www.platinumlist.ae.
Audio Bullys
Once the duo behind Nancy Sinatra-sampling 2005 super-hit Shot You Down, Audio Bullys are now just Simon Franks, who takes the mic here backed by a tour DJ.
• February 5, from 10pm at The Basement, Boutique 7 Hotel, Tecom. Dh100, ladies free before midnight.
Basement Jaxx
The vintage UK house-pop duo make another appearance in Dubai. Hope to hear classics Red Alert and Rendez-Vu among some new tracks.
• February 6, from 5pm at Nasimi Beach, Atlantis the Palm. Tickets from Dh180 at www.platinumlist.ae.
Klingande
The French producer/saxophonist responsible for Jubel, which clocked 87 million views on YouTube will make a regional splash with gigs in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
• February 5 from 10.30pm at The Exchange Club, Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, 050 763 9275.
• February 6 from 11pm at Pacha Ibiza Dubai, Souk Madinat Jumeirah; 04 567 0000. Free entry.
Norman Jay
The “Good Times” party starter known for his annual Notting Hill Carnival sets and that hat, returns to Dubai, bringing his typically eclectic record bag, stuffed with floor-filling summery beats.
• February 6 at Zero Gravity, SkyDive Dubai. Free for men before 10pm and ladies before midnight, Dh100 after.
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Dubai Bling season three
Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed
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From: Dara
To: Team@
Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT
Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East
Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.
Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.
I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.
This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.
It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.
Uber on,
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LEAGUE CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
Stoke City v Tottenham
Brentford v Newcastle United
Arsenal v Manchester City
Everton v Manchester United
All ties are to be played the week commencing December 21.
MATCH INFO
Manchester United 1 (Fernandes pen 2') Tottenham Hotspur 6 (Ndombele 4', Son 7' & 37' Kane (30' & pen 79, Aurier 51')
Man of the match Son Heung-min (Tottenham)
Results
5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 (Turf) 1,400m. Winner: Al Ajeeb W’Rsan, Pat Dobbs (jockey), Jaci Wickham (trainer).
5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 (T) 1,400m racing. Winner: Mujeeb, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel.
6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 90,000 (T) 2,200m. Winner: Onward, Connor Beasley, Abdallah Al Hammadi.
6.30pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown Prep Rated Conditions (PA) Dh 125,000 (T) 2,200m. Winner: Somoud, Richard Mullen, Jean de Roualle.
7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 70,000 (T) 1,600m. Winner: AF Arrab, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel.
7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh 90,000 (T) 1,400m. Winner: Irish Freedom, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.
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Gladbach: Pavard (37' og)
Man of the Match: Breel Embolo (Borussia Monchengladbach)
