What’s On and Hype look at clubbing in Dubai, profiling nights like Globalfunk and others on the growing underground club scene in Dubai.


Ten of the best underground clubs in Dubai will come together for the Hype Clubhouse at Party In The Park, on Friday, November 14. In the run up to this historic event, each day we’ll shine the spotlight on the clubs involved and the music they so passionately promote.

Introducing GLOBALFUNK

Promoter: Ben McDonald (MACH4).

Location: All over the place. Look out for the forthcoming massive gig with drum ‘n’ bass don Fabio on November 20 at Level 41, Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City.

Launched: 2003.

Frequency: Once a month. Ish…

**Get your #PartyInThePark tickets here**

Music policy: Drum ‘n’ bass.

Biggest moment? Maintaining the record for the longest-running nightlife brand in the Middle East, we’re now into our 12th year.

What sets it apart? GlobalFunk has always been about putting on a night with purely good vibes that you can turn up to on your own or in a group and still have a good night. There is no pretentious couple or dress code policies and we don’t waiver from our music policy.

Describe your clubbers: Cool cats, fly girls and real music lovers.

Tell us about your residents:  Well that’s me, MACH4. I like to deliver a lot of unreleased music ready to be broken to Dubai’s party people. Ultimately we’re all about spreading the music we love, and do that in a way that shows promoters can work together, as we illustrated with the success of the GlobalFunk v Bassworx event in September with dBridge.

More at: facebook.com/globalfunkdxb

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