Hollaphonic to host gigs and workshops at Abu Dhabi hotel residency

The UAE’s very own ‘EDM supergroup’ is to host a series of gigs and workshops as part of a fortnight-long residency at an Abu Dhabi hotel.

A Dubai-based duo pairing longstanding club DJ Greg Stainer and MC Olly Wood, Hollaphonic have performed the rare regional feat of picking up sustained radio airplay, thanks to hit singles including I Dont Want It To End (featuring Shaduno) and Found You, a collaboration with Juliana Down’s Dia Hassan – the former even topped the regional iTunes download chart.

Amidst continued hype about their forthcoming debut album (newsflash: it's coming soon, still), the guys are hosting a series of events – including a launch gig, pool party, DJ workshopand finale dinner – at Aloft Abu Dhabi from October 8 to 23.

Best of all – these events are all free, and open to limited members of the public. For your chance to attend, head to aloftspotlightseries.com/abudhabi

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