Various Artists - Made in the Emirates - Volume 2

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: VSR002  
Barcode: 4070209020969
Release Date: 10 Jul 2026
Genre: Electronic

Gatefold 2LP, 45 RPM., Artwork by Rami Afifi

After the success of Made in the Emirates – Volume 1, which documented a wide spectrum of the UAE’s independent music scene, the series returns with its second instalment.

Made in the Emirates – Volume 2 shifts focus to the country’s electronic underground, bringing together eight original tracks spanning deep house, breaks, techno, and experimental club sounds — a snapshot of a
thriving scene shaped by artists working on their own terms.

The compilation brings together a cross-section of artists defining this landscape today: Tarik Omar opens the record with Sample Sunday, reflecting a deep rooted approach to rhythm and sampling. Adam Rahman K Lock, is a tightly wound club tool driven by percussive precision. Sons Of Rhythm revisit their catalogue through a Rhythm Plate Italo 90 Remix, bridging classic house influences with a forward-facing Italo touch.

Megadon Betamax, co-founder of Voyeurhythm Records, contributes Maha Monastery, an atmospheric, funk-infused cut leaning into experimental yet groove-led electronics.

Curator Shadi Megallaa adds Word Jazz, reflecting his long-standing role in shaping Dubai’s underground through Ark to Ashes and The Flip Side. OHFFF, a project rooted in spontaneity and sonic exploration, presents Dwelling, balancing mood with club sensibility. Tacit’s The Lakritze Suite moves between abstraction and industrial structure through a multi-layered, hard-edged composition. Closing the record, Nasrawi’s Intention Dub channels deep, dub-driven textures, grounding the compilation in a reflective, low-end finale.

Curated and compiled by Shadi Megallaa (Ark to Ashes / The Flip Side, Dubai).

Tracklist: A1) Tarik Omar - Sample Sunday A2) Adam Rahman - K Lock B1) Sons Of Rhythm - Dance With Me (Rhythm Plate Italo 90 Remix) B2) Megadon Betamax - Maha Monastery C1) Shadi Megallaa - Word Jazz C2) OHFFF - Dwelling
D1) Tacit - The Lakritze Suite D2) Nasrawi - Intention Dub