Vinyl Souk Throws Two-Year Anniversary With Bordello A Parigi Showcase
On May 17th, the Dubai-based platform will be celebrating its anniversary Bordellow A Parigi and a free production workshop
May 11, 2025
Dubai's Vinyl Souk is celebrating its 2-year anniversary with a free music production workshop and a showcase with Amsterdam's famed label Bordello A Parigi on May 17th.
Having initially started as a gathering for crate diggers and music enthusiasts, Vinyl Souk has now grown into a full-fledged community-based platform dedicated to revitalising analogue and vinyl culture in the UAE. Throughout the past two years, Vinyl Souk hosted over 24 events, 2 mini festivals, 10 workshops and eight film screenings, just to name a few.
Kicking off the celebration, Vinyl Souk teamed up with Dubai's contemporary art platform, Jameel Arts Centre, to host a hands-on free music production workshop titled 'Portable Beats', led by Dubai-based Colombia-born DJ and music producer Leonardo Rojas, aka PHO, an official mentor from Teenage Engineering. During the workshop, PHO will guide participants through the basics of beat-making, sound design and production, using pocket-sized instruments and electronic devices called Pocket Operators. The workshop is designed to help both beginners and experienced artists enhance their technical skills and embrace a more spontaneous approach to making music.
Vinyl Souk will also bring the iconic Dutch record label Bordello A Parigi for a debut showcase in Dubai. Taking place at Tandoor Tina in 25hours Hotel One Central, the party will feature a roster of italo-disco and house mavericks, such as Bordello Soundsystem, Amsterdam's Pawel Blot, Hani J and Tommy Outside.
To secure your spots for both of Vinyl Souk's activations, head to the link in @vinylsoukdxb's Instagram.
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