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Egypt's women DJs creating inclusive dance floors
Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as revelers move to thumping beats from female DJs - part of a generation of women shaking up Egypt's underground electronic music scene.
"All my life, I've seen men behind the decks," said party-goer Menna Shanab, 26, as psychedelic visuals reflected off the waters at the Nile-side venue.
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Plissken Festival | Athens | December 8
The eighth edition of the genre-defying Plissken Festival is taking place at the Piraeus Academy on Saturday, December 8, with a diverse lineup of music acts, including German electronic dance DJ David August in his first ever appearance in Greece. Other acts include Norway's New Disco pioneer Pantha Du Prince and British ambient electronica sensation Nathan Fake.
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'Mariachi' Gunmen Kill Five in Mexico City Tourist Plaza
AFP - Gunmen dressed as mariachi musicians opened fire in Mexico City's famed Plaza Garibaldi, killing five people and wounding eight others including a foreigner, law enforcement officials said on Saturday.
All for show
The government is obviously not interested in solving problems, only in appearing to do so and scoring points against the opposition.
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Martha High | Athens | November 3-6
Soul diva Martha High comes to Greece for a short residency at the Half Note Jazz Club with the Soul Cookers band. The vocalist broke out on the gospel and jazz scene in the 1960s after going on tour with James Brown as a backing singer, and went on to perform with some of the greatest names of the genre, later evolving into disco and funk.
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Molly Nilsson | Athens | September 30
Swedish synth-pop artist Molly Nilsson takes the stage at Death Disco in downtown Athens on Saturday, September 30, with a setlist of tracks from her recent album, "Imaginations," as well as older work that highlights the 32-year-old's evolution from "These Things Take Time," her debut album in 2008. She is joined by Marva von Theo, a duet that draws inspiration from 1980s dark wave.
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Lost Athina | Athens | September 24
The first ever Lost Athina Street Party will be taking place at the Handlebar in downtown Athens on Thursday, September 24, an opportunity to bid farewell to the summer and greet the new season with great food and cool beats.
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Free Tango | Athens | March 30
Giorgos Roulos on bass, Vassiliki Tsimbouki on piano and Roman Gomez on guitar, piano and bandoneon, perform classic tango melodies at the cafe of the Numismatic Museum on Thursday, March 30, starting at 9 p.m. There is no admission fee but but there is a minimum one-drink purchase requirement.
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Album launch | Athens | February 18
Local trip-hop and progressive rock act Magenta Flaws presents its debut album at Death Disco on Saturday, February 18. "Corridor" was first released digitally in December and is influenced by the old-school esthetic of the 1990s. The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission costs 5 euros.
Death Disco, 16 Ogigou & Lepeniotou, Psyrri, tel 210.000.666
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A sneak peak at the October dance scene! (pics + vid)
Strefi Hill, Exarheia
Lydia Lithos performs “The Dream of My Dream” at 10 p.m. (Oct. 1)
WHEN 10 p.m. Oct 1
PRICE Free