Air Dubai

Air Dubai recently came to SXSW, and I am real cranky that I missed their show (I didn't know they were coming until I saw people posting photos with them after. That's right, not only did I miss their show, I missed the opportunity to MEET them. Idiot).

I would describe Air Dubai as electronic/ hip-hop cross over, with some real poppy-techno beats accompanied by rapping and some heavy beats.

My favorite song is EASILY Summer Solstice



First off, the lead vocals in this song are super different sounding & I LOVE his voice. The rapping in this song doesn't astound me or make my jaw drop or anything, but the awesomeness of the chorous and the music easily compensate. I love the kind of eerie keyboard, and then like 3 minutes into the song it slows down and a heavy drum kick and trumpets come in and I just want to throw my arms into the air and sway.

Also, this always makes me giggle since I am a big Britney fan (sorry not sorry), Air Dubai does a cover of Britney Spears' 'Toxic'

Here is Britney's version:



This is one of those music videos that's like wait...what is the plot line? Why is she a flight attendant? WHAT she ripped a flesh mask off of that guy and he turned more attractive? WHAT? Anyways, if you value your brain cells, I wouldn't watch more than a minute of that.

Here is Air Dubai's version:


His voice is HAUNTINGLY good. I can't handle it. I really like this, however, I am a sucker for Britney's original.

Here are a few more links to some more Air Dubai Tracks I dig: