Founded 9 years ago in 2009 as the latest generation of collectively run music and art space by S.O.A.P & Friends, the cozy place has hosted many of the electronic music veterans such as Moodyman and Robert Johnson, and have even hosted Berlin’s well known Kater Blau for a night. MiniMüzikhol/Turkey - Istanbulįounded in 2009, MiniMüzikhol is one of Istanbul's premiere nightclubs that has helped put the city on the electronic music map. No 11a, Galatasaray-Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey. Visit their Facebook page for the latest updates.Īddress: Tomtom Mah. Their diverse nights range from techno to more traditional folkloric events.
The former parking lot offers a vivid live audio-visual experience to culturally educate a generation of music passionate youth. Be sure to check their page for upcoming events.Īddress: Güvenlik Caddesi No 97 Ayranci, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey Garaj/Turkey - Istanbulįorget about döner kebabs and the Hagia Sophia - head down to Garajistanbul, a venue dedicated to producing new, contemporary, creative nights, and hosting talented artists. It is Ankara’s place to go for stellar bookings ranging from Adana Twins to Ray Kajioka. Lying in Turkey’s cosmopolitan capital Ankara, Kite is the leading cultural underground venue consisting of a nightclub, a performance hall and a lounge café, which is trying to shape the atmosphere of electronic and live music. Be sure to follow them on Facebook.Īddress: Dhi Qar St., Amman, Jordan. Offering a diverse palette of party styles that range from hip-hop to house music to disco, the club is now taking lead of the electronic music scene in the city, and has many local and regional names to put their work on display for the Jordanian crowds, not to mention their big international bookings such as Bedouin and Hernan Cattaneo. CLSTR/Jordan - Ammanīeing the first of its kind pop-up club in Amman, the first season of CLSTR was located at a cinema, now FUZZevents’ first man Fayez Burgan has taken the second season to an underground exhibition space. Check their Facebook page to know about the coming bookings.Īddress: Bourj Hammoud, Karantina, Beirut, Lebanon. The club has a promising booking schedule for the next two months, getting in huge house, techno and minimal names such as Ellen Allien, Gardens of God, Shall Ocin and many more. Located in a former 2 floor workshop on the seaside road Karantina, the cryptic venue delivers an intense clubbing experience with their industrial Berlin-like theme. Follow Nacelle on Facebook.Īddress: 9 Rostom St.,Garden City, Cairo, Egypt.įollowing a low-key internet marketing strategy, CLOSR is Beirut’s latest addition. Having been used to bring back one of the city’s most cherished clubbing series, House Sessions, the mere fact that Nacelle now has its own space is a game-changer for the organizer. But Floor 18 isn’t only a landmark for Nacelle, but also for clubbing as a whole in Egypt in being the first venue of its kind to offer a multi-room experience. Address: Industrial Avenue Westin Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.įounded by arguably the leading event organizer and biggest pusher of electronic music in Egypt, Nacelle Floor 18 sits high in the sky in the largely calm and demure Garden City at Cairo Capital Club. Analog Room’s booking selection is always on point, with names like Roman Flügel and the Berghain resident Efdemin this club is definitely the place to be for party lovers in Dubai. Our selection wasn’t based on how renowned the venues are, or if they have the occasional alternative or underground act, but on their dedication to promote exhibiting talents, outstanding music, and create a setting that will take the experience to a new level.Ī Westin Hotel isn't the first place you'd go to for underground music, but in a busy five year period, Analog Room founder Mehdi Ansari has succeeded in cultivating a more educated music scene in the middle of Dubai’s posh nightlife, that mostly relies on champagne showers and V.I.P tables. Thus, we’ve gathered a list of these establishments to guide you where to go to listen to some proper electronic music in the Middle East.
A wave of venues has launched across the region in recent years aiming to cater to a new breed of Arab audiophiles who, for lack of a better term, know their shit.
While the Middle Eastern party scene is known for champagne popping at VIP tables in the Gulf, and David Guetta shouting at the crowd to put their hands up, there’s an exploding underground scene that is all about the music.
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