Dukkan Show

In this week's episode, Irshad kicked it with Raj Kotecha by the Dukkan, and were joined by OT via Skype to have one of the most interesting conversations they've enjoyed. What does Hip Hop have in common with Entrepreneurship?  Yes, it's that kind of conversation. The guys dwelled in the latest trends in digital, social media, content, personal branding, entrepreneurship, and the guys' favorite t...

In this week's podcast episode, the guys finally kick it by the Dukkan as a complete crew after OT has recovered from his kidney transplant surgery. The guys spoke about OT's experience with the surgery, what they have been doing since they last kicked it, Irshad's trip to Sri Lanka for Eid, Toofless' new adventures, and Quest Love's Mo Meta Blues, which OT has recently finished reading. Pull up a...

In this week’s episode Irshad is joined by Ameer Ismail (better known as Solphonic) and his younger brother Ayman, who just graduated high school. The discussion had an interesting outtake on the differences in education and schooling between the generations, differences in music, and differences in lifestyle while highlighting the similarities that survived across the ages. And for those that don...

As promised and per your request, every 10 episodes, Toofless drops a compilation music mix of the past episodes. For the 20th episode, Toofless has worked on a unique mix entitled the Nonchalant Mix because it was effortless and easy to put together as the music led him there. Since the 20th episode fell mid-Ramadan, the guys have decided to push the episode till Eid and rebranding it as Toofless...

In this week's episode Irshad caught up with his brother Nabeel once again, via Skype for the 4th and final episode of our Ramadan series. In this episode, Nabeel shed the light on the beauty and importance of the last 10 nights of Ramadan and especially Laylat Al Qadr. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world.   Reference:  http://goo.gl/aM32Ke ---- DUKKAN: www.dukkanshow.com Fac...

In this week’s episode, Irshad hangs out with his brother Nabeel by the Dukkan to discuss Zakat, which is a form of alms-giving and religious tax in  Islam . Like a lot of people, Irshad had a basic understanding of the concept of Zakat, but wanted to understand the finer details from someone who could elaborate on the practice of charity as part of the broader Islamic lifestyle.  Pull up a seat a...

In this week's episode Irshad & Toofless are joined by Irshad's brother once again to discuss health and wellness during Ramadan, in which Nabeel has shared how he hacks Ramadan, Iftar, and his workouts. Pull up a seat and pass the time.  From Dubai to the world. ----  DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com   ----  HOSTS: HOSTS: OT:  Instagram  |  Twitter Irshad:  Instagram  |  Twitter Toofless:  So...

In this week's episode, Irshad brings his brother Nabeel over to join Feras at the Dukkan for the first of four Ramadan episodes. Almost 10 years ago Nabeel immigrated to the UAE and underwent a deep spiritual transformation. This was around the same time when Irshad and Feras were performing as lead MC's for the Hip Hop group ‘Diligent Thought’. Nabeel was at their first gig in fact, at the Irish...

In this week's episode, Jibba and Feras were joined by the MSTDFR podcast crew Ammar Sabban , Khayra Bundakji , and Faisal Al Aseeri who were in Dubai for the weekend. And what happens when you bring podcasters together? Well, simply stated, it was podcast magic! Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the rest of the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook  |  Instagram  | ...

In this week's episode the guys group by their local dukkan to catch up and reflect on how far they've come along with the podcast. They discussed their personal achievements, mistakes made, and most importantly lessons learnt. From Dubai to the world.  Pull up a seat and pass the time.  ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Twitter ---- THE HOSTS: OT:  Instagram  |  Twi...

In this week's episode we kick it by the Dukkan with Reem Hameed after running into her at the Dubai Lynx in Episode 007 . We related to each other over the idea of being third culture kids, and through this conversation we came to understand how she evolved to be mindful, articulate and passionate about what she does. We also touch on the idea of mentorship and Reem's particular approach to guidi...

In this week’s episode, the guys kick it with The Recipe by the Dukkan. Swerte, Kaz, and P-Storm hung out with OT and Jibba, while they talked about their music, the challenges they faced as artists, their work with other artists such as Prodigy & Talib Kweli, why they had to break from the scene, and how being 3rd culture kids inspired their brand repositioning.  From Dubai to the world. Pull...

In this week's episode the guys are joined by Sadiece Holland ,as the kicked it by the Dukkan and dwelled on her career choices,choosing the music industry instead of being a forensic scientist,her plastic folder of music, and how her upbringing had played amajor role in her following her dreams. Sadiece is an advocate for following your passion and asupporter of local artist. Fueled by that, Sadi...

In this week's episode, the guys kick it by the Dukkan and arejoined by Big Hass, who is a homegrown talent advocate and asupporter for the Arab Hip Hop scene. During this episode, theguys discussed Big Hass' personal and professional life, asthey dwelled on music, culture, and breaking barriers. Big Hassshares emotional stories of being a father of an autistic 5 yearold son, and the effects that...

In this week's episode, the guys kicked it by Zi's Dukkan, and joined by Nick Lewis, who's a cultural inquisitor. They dwelled on factors that define cultures, the differences between street cultures around the world, and the cultural pollination between the UK and the UAE.Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world.----Dukkan Links: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter...

In this week's episode the OT, Toofless, and Irshad kick it by the Dukkan to dwell on arts, music and culture. Is art a luxury, a form of escapism, therapy, or just sheer entertainment? They also dig deeper into the inspirations and emotions driving certain aspects of art and music, from the most basic primitive human emotions such as aggression, lust, and anger; all the way way to inspiration, lo...

Here it is, the 10th episode. With that being said, the guys have decided to do something something special for all the #DukkanFam as special thank you for their continuous support since the start. Toofless' has put together a special mix, that compiles all the mixes from the previous 9 episodes for all those who've been asking him for the track list. For more details, be sure to visit the show no...

In this week's episode, OT visited The Third Line at Al Serkal Avenue and attended Hassan Hajjaj 's show for the year. During which, OT caught up with Hassan and chopped it up, Dukkan style, sitting on one of Hassan's art installations. They discussed his inspirations, career, journey, mind blocks, downtime, and upcoming projects. A very interesting session into the world of the Moroccan pop-cultu...

This week the guys are joined by Toofless’ eldest sister Hiba, who happens to be a poet, by the Dukkan.  During which, they discussed poetry and Hip Hop, Hiba shares her story, inspirations, and experiences. Irshad and OT also got to see Toofless in a new light through his interactions with his sister, shared family stories, and the influences of literature and poetry in his family. Towards the en...

In this week's episode the guys grouped by the Dukkan to discuss the weather, social media & influencer, tech & innovation. Then OT talks about his experience at  Dubai Lynx  2016, the keynotes he attended, and interviews he conducted. During which,  OT  got to discover what inspires people and what would they be doing if they weren’t in such a passion driven business. People Interviewed i...

In this week's episode, OT flies out to Sudan to meet with one its most talented and underrated producers, Sufyan , and sets up a Skype call with Irshad and Toofless from Sufyan's studio. Sufyan is a Sudanese Hip Hop producer who uses his surroundings, Nubian heritage, and his country's history as inspiration for his music. They discuss his latest album Pseudarythm Vol.2 and what it was like worki...

 A sneak peak into the lives of the Dukkan Show hosts and their music libraries. JDilla one of the few producers/beat maker that had a great impact on Toofless, Irshad and OT. JDilla was one of the reasons their former collective Diligent Thought was inspired by. His music was a major part of their lives through thick and thin. A bridging culture-educational mix taking you through some of their fa...

This is the 2nd and final part of DJ MoCity's story. In this episode, DJ MoCity discusses the music scene, his obsession for nutella and its inspiration with Motellacast , his future plans, 3rd wave coffee, Soulection, Sole DXB , Meet D3 and many more. joins the guys by the  Dukkan  and shares an incredible journey that made him the artist that he is today. They spoke about his story growing up in...

This is the 1st part of 2 of DJ MoCity's story. DJ MoCity joins the guys by the Dukkan and shares an incredible journey that made him the artist that he is today. They spoke about his story growing up in India, how he got into the music business, Reggae Rajahs , being stuck at Iraq, traveling the world, making Dubai and the UAE a home, building a community, and how what inspired us to create the D...

Join us this week on a very special episode! On Sunday, the 31st of January, our cohost Irshad moderated The Future of The UAE Music Industry, organized by Deniece Wheeler & Brown Book at the Intersect by Lexus in Dubai. The panelists were: Mike Fairburn, General Manager of Sony Music Entertainment Middle East Vartivar Basmajian, Regional Product Manager of Virgin Megastore Lee Charteris, Vice...