In this week's episode the OT, Toofless, and Irshad kick it by the Dukkan to dwell on arts, music and culture. Is art a luxury, a form of escapism, therapy, or just sheer entertainment?They also dig deeper into the inspirations and emotions driving certain aspects of art and music, from the most basic primitive human emotions such as aggression, lust, and anger; all the way way to inspiration, love, and happiness.Does the industry affect people's tastes of music?Pull up a seat and pass the time....
Apr 12, 2016•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 13
Here it is, the 10th episode. With that being said, the guys have decided to do something something special for all the #DukkanFam as special thank you for their continuous support since the start. Toofless' has put together a special mix, that compiles all the mixes from the previous 9 episodes for all those who've been asking him for the track list.For more details, be sure to visit the show notes on the website.Pull up a seat and pass the time.From Dubai to the world.---Dukkan Show Links: www...
Apr 05, 2016•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 12
In this week's episode, OT visited The Third Line at Al Serkal Avenue and attended Hassan Hajjaj 's show for the year. During which, OT caught up with Hassan and chopped it up, Dukkan style, sitting on one of Hassan's art installations. They discussed his inspirations, career, journey, mind blocks, downtime, and upcoming projects. A very interesting session into the world of the Moroccan pop-culture artist.Grab a seat and join the conversation.From Dubai to the world.---Dukkan Show Links: www.du...
Mar 29, 2016•51 min•Ep. 11
This week the guys are joined by Toofless’ eldest sister Hiba, who happens to be a poet, by the Dukkan. During which, they discussed poetry and Hip Hop, Hiba shares her story, inspirations, and experiences. Irshad and OT also got to see Toofless in a new light through his interactions with his sister, shared family stories, and the influences of literature and poetry in his family. Towards the end, Irshad and Hiba recite their favorite poems.Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.From Dubai...
Mar 22, 2016•59 min•Ep. 10
In this week's episode the guys grouped by the Dukkan to discuss the weather, social media & influencer, tech & innovation. Then OT talks about his experience at Dubai Lynx 2016, the keynotes he attended, and interviews he conducted. During which, OT got to discover what inspires people and what would they be doing if they weren’t in such a passion driven business. People Interviewed include: Terry Savage , Chairman at Cannes Lions Festival & Dubai Lynx Phil Thomas , Chief Executive ...
Mar 15, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 9
In this week's episode, OT flies out to Sudan to meet with one its most talented and underrated producers, Sufyan , and sets up a Skype call with Irshad and Toofless from Sufyan's studio. Sufyan is a Sudanese Hip Hop producer who uses his surroundings, Nubian heritage, and his country's history as inspiration for his music. They discuss his latest album Pseudarythm Vol.2 and what it was like working from an uncharted path.Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.From Dubai to the rest of the ...
Mar 01, 2016•37 min•Ep. 8
A sneak peak into the lives of the Dukkan Show hosts and their music libraries. JDilla one of the few producers/beat maker that had a great impact on Toofless, Irshad and OT. JDilla was one of the reasons their former collective Diligent Thought was inspired by. His music was a major part of their lives through thick and thin. A bridging culture-educational mix taking you through some of their favorite pieces and tracks that resonated heavily in music history. Ameer aka SolPhonic (Diligent Thoug...
Feb 27, 2016•21 min•Ep. 7
This is the 2nd and final part of DJ MoCity's story.In this episode, DJ MoCity discusses the music scene, his obsession for nutella and its inspiration with Motellacast , his future plans, 3rd wave coffee, Soulection, Sole DXB , Meet D3 and many more. joins the guys by the Dukkan and shares an incredible journey that made him the artist that he is today. They spoke about his story growing up in India, how he got into the music business, Reggae Rajahs , being stuck at Iraq, traveling the world, m...
Feb 22, 2016•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 6
This is the 1st part of 2 of DJ MoCity's story. DJ MoCity joins the guys by the Dukkan and shares an incredible journey that made him the artist that he is today. They spoke about his story growing up in India, how he got into the music business, Reggae Rajahs , being stuck at Iraq, traveling the world, making Dubai and the UAE a home, building a community, and how what inspired us to create the Dukkan ShowGrab a seat and tune in to the conversation.From Dubai to the rest of the world.-----Dukka...
Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 5
Join us this week on a very special episode!On Sunday, the 31st of January, our cohost Irshad moderated The Future of The UAE Music Industry, organized by Deniece Wheeler & Brown Book at the Intersect by Lexus in Dubai.The panelists were: Mike Fairburn, General Manager of Sony Music Entertainment Middle East Vartivar Basmajian, Regional Product Manager of Virgin Megastore Lee Charteris, Vice President of Operations at Flash Entertainment Nerses, co-founder of White Cube Studios Simon Coates,...
Feb 09, 2016•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 4
This week the guys are joined by their friend Zi at the Dukkan as they share memories, laughs, inside jokes and dwell on fashion, it's history, Toofless' opinionated fashion POV, and the major difference between fashion and style. As usual the guys end the session with a great mix by Toofless, and this time, it's a nostalgic one!Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.From Dubai to the rest of the world.----Hosts:OT ( twitter.com/OTofficial / instagram.com/OTofficial )Toofless ( https://soun...
Feb 02, 2016•53 min•Ep. 3
Join the guys this week as they kick it by the Dukkan and dwell on Irshad's dilemma, the news he had to break to his parents, and his father's involvement in his decisions. Listen to the guys dwell on the topic and highlight certain aspects of their upbringing and how it affects their lives today.Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.From Dubai to the rest of the world.----Hosts:OT ( https://twitter.com/OTofficial / https://instagram.com/OTofficial )Toofless ( https://soundcloud.com/feras-...
Jan 26, 2016•43 min•Ep. 2
Join the guys on the pilot episode of the Dukkan Show, as they grab their snacks and drinks from the dukkan, kick it by the curb and dwell on what dukkan means to them individually and collectively. Listen to Irshad raise an interesting point about switching off, OT playing devil's advocate and Toofless' Dubai rain inspired music mix. Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation. From Dubai to the rest of the world. ---- Hosts: OT ( www.twitter.com/OTofficial / www.instagram.com/OTofficial ) Irsh...
Jan 19, 2016•43 min•Ep. 1
