Iranian DJ prodigy and Analog Room resident Salar Ansari serves up a set of underground house and ja
Salar Ansari is a multi-faceted producer, DJ, audio engineer, and trusted resident at the one true underground party of the Emirates, Analog Room. As a producer, Salar has honed his craft in various groups and constellations such as Machine Machine, as well as using solo monikers like Sansa and Melonman. Originally hailing from the Iranian capital of Teheran, Salar Ansari had already made a name for himself as a producer whizz kid before relocating to Dubai in order to conque
Watching the wheels of steel with the UAE’s aspiring DJs
The electronic music scene is gaining ground in the UAE with new clubs sprouting up in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. But local DJs often struggle with the bureaucracy and monopolies rampant in the industry. As an art form, music is not immediately associated with business. However, for the people behind the decks, the experience is marred by technicalities such as fees, bookings, agents and a host of guidelines. Coupled with the fact that the country’s nightlife scene seems to be domi
