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Finding underground techno in Dubai

Start with a DJ you want to hear, then choose the room and date.

Silhouettes dancing beneath spotlights in a room filled with haze
1 min readIllustrative dancefloor photograph. Photo: Polydeuces / Shutterstock.

Follow the lineup

Listen to a recent set from the billed artists. A genre label gives you a starting point; the lineup tells you more about the music.

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Illustrative DJ photograph. Photo: Nikola Spasenoski / Shutterstock.

Choose the room

HIVE is part of Soho Garden in Meydan. Cavo is in Business Bay. Larger shows also use venues such as The Agenda. Open the venue page for its location and upcoming dates.

Plan around the set

Doors opening and the headline set can be hours apart. Leave time for entry, and arrange your journey home before heading out.

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