While Dozenz marks a new chapter for Sol and Jamali, their journey in music spans decades. In the early 2000s, they were key figures in the UAE’s underground rock movement, making their mark with Gray Test, the first local act to perform at Dubai’s iconic Gig on the Green festival alongside Suede and Fun Lovin’ Criminals.

Following Gray Test, Sol played a pivotal role in Juliana Down, the first UAE rock band to secure a major record deal and earn an MTV EMA nomination for Best Middle East Act. His contributions to Juliana Down’s Empires helped shape one of the highest-selling releases by a UAE artist (The National, 2015).

After years apart, Sol and Jamali reunited to form Dozenz, initially exploring R&B, hip-hop, and electronic music before returning to their alternative rock roots, armed with a renewed creative vision.

Dozenz’s latest project, Be Someone, is their most ambitious and personal album to date. Created over four years, the album explores themes of self-identity, resilience, and transformation, capturing the highs and lows of reinvention.

“This album isn’t just a collection of songs—it’s a reflection of everything we’ve been through,” says Sol. “It’s about refusing to fade into the background and stepping into who you’re meant to be.”

The record fuses hypnotic synths, soaring melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics, featuring standout tracks like the anthemic title song, the urgent and reflective “Falls Apart,” and the hypnotic “Rules of the Heart,” which boasts a stunning vocal performance by Harry Lee.

Recent & Upcoming Releases

Recent Releases:

• “No Talking (Just Love Me)” (Released February 14, 2025) – A hypnotic and emotionally charged track blending cinematic electronic textures with raw alternative rock energy.
• “Daylight” (Released February 1, 2025) – A bright, anthemic song with lush synth layers and soaring melodies, offering a sense of escape and clarity.
• “Lie to Love You” (Released January 2025) – A haunting reflection on addiction and domestic abuse, fusing gritty alternative rock with pulsing electronic elements.

Upcoming Releases:

• “Rules of the Heart” (Releasing March 7, 2025) – Featuring Mellotron flutes, cathedral-like organ textures, and a mid-tempo groove, creating a dreamy, Magical Mystery Tour-inspired atmosphere.
• “Be Someone” (Album Title Track) – The final single before the full album release.
• Full Album Be Someone (Releasing March 31, 2025) – A cinematic, high-energy, and deeply personal album about identity, resilience, and transformation.

All singles are available (or will be upon release) on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and all major streaming platforms.

A Vision for the Future

With Be Someone, Dozenz is carving out a new space in the modern alternative music scene, blending past influences with forward-thinking production. Their music is built for fans of bold, cinematic rock with emotional weight, and with a growing global audience, they are poised to take their sound to new heights.

“We’re just getting started,” says Jamali. “This isn’t just about an album—it’s about creating something that lasts.”

Hometown/Location: Abu Dhabi
Inspirations: Radiohead, U2, The Chemical Brothers, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Linkin Park, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Extreme Metal, Synthwave, Pop, Classical Music

Connect with Dozenz

Website: dozenzmusic.com
Instagram: @dozenz
YouTube: Dozenz
Bandcamp: Dozenz

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By the age of 14 Michael had performed in Jazz clubs with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Soder and Clyde Stubblefield. Though not keen on Jazz, in 1987 Michael quit the Saxophone and turned to computers as a viable option for creating new musics. This is when the persona of Baya was manifested.

There is no record on file for the next decade. Baya hit the San Francisco scene in 1999 though decided to isolate himself again, this time for decades.

After an explosion, Baya repurposed amputated spaces to incorporate Digital File Storage and Connectivity ports, hence becoming one of the first cyborg musicians.

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A fabulously engaging live solo performer. – Isabella has played many shows and festival events including-Opening for – ‘Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra’ on many tour dates, also Nell Bryden and, The Who that included her first arena show supporting them at London’s O2 arena.

All Isabella’s upcoming gigs and solo releases can be found on her web site and social media platforms. She continues to write with Chaz Jankle of Ian Dury and the Blockheads fame and others………..

Mark Johnson= Songwriter and Guitars.

Mark writes serious songs for serious people. Motivated by human stories and current affairs, both local and global. Mark is now writing new material to be recorded and released. Working towards a new M R C release planned during 2024.

Two M R C albums are currently on release ‘Scirocco’ and ‘My City Of Fire’, and……. The very latest 4 track acoustic based EP= N8-The MRC at KonK Studios, is available on the Bandcamp platform.

Mark gets about performing his songs on a solo acoustic basis on many summer music festival acoustic stages and Songwriter showcase events. Mark’s songs have been covered by Jennifer Crook, My Darling Clementine, and Bob Andrews (Keys wizard with Graham Parker and The Rumour).

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Known for his unconventional outlook on life, Nash’s lyrics provide a window into his unique perspective, offering listeners a glimpse into his personal experiences and emotions. This authenticity and introspection add depth to his music, creating a connection with his audience that goes beyond the surface.

In October 2023, Fergal Nash unveiled his latest musical endeavor, the album “On a Constant Roll.” This collection of tracks showcases his versatility as an artist, seamlessly navigating between energetic indie rock bangers and emotive acoustic ballads. The album has made a significant impact, amassing over 25,000 streams on Spotify within a short span, a testament to the resonance of Nash’s sound with a global audience.

Fergal Nash’s musical journey extends beyond the confines of traditional genres, reflecting his willingness to explore and experiment within the realms of indie rock and acoustic balladry. His ability to infuse each composition with his distinctive style, marked by crunchy guitar hooks and memorable vocal performances, sets him apart in the contemporary music landscape.

For more insights into Fergal Nash’s musical world, you can explore his official website at fergalnash.com. Whether through the infectious energy of his uptempo indie rock or the heartfelt sincerity of his acoustic ballads, Fergal Nash continues to leave an indelible mark on the music scene, offering listeners a sonic experience that is both memorable and resonant.

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The band’s sound is concocted by Sam Kempner’s thunderously orchestral pulse and guitarist Nick Hodges’ highly melodious harmony; both of which are propelled by the challenging, yet brutally honest storytelling of lead vocalist and primary songwriter Layla Cima.

With careful attention to recording arrangements and live presentations, the band earns highly emotive responses from their audience that cater to the complexities of the human condition.

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Consisting of Aiden Perez (vocals), Dakota Stilwell (guitar), JD Schulze (guitar), Gerardo Barrera (bass), and Dennis Townsend (drums), MB is at their best when feeding off the energy of the crowd and the heart of the art. Inspired by earlier pioneers of the genre (The Strokes) and more modern artists (Cage The Elephant), they take those tried-and-true cornerstones and put their own spin on it. With catchy guitar riffs, pounding rhythms, and raw, emotive vocals, Midnight Beverage crafts a refreshing take on a classic sound.

Playing notable venues across Houston, such as Warehouse Live and White Oak Music Hall, MB thrives in the live setting, especially their capricious frontman Aiden, who makes it a point to always have fun and to spread his excitement throughout the room. The band is no stranger to improvisation either, with members often swapping entire instruments with each other when called upon. Be it jumping off the stage to start mosh pits or even slowing things down to capture a moment, Midnight Beverage makes it a point to be a band of versatility.

With the three singles currently released, MB have shown they know how to have fun in earnest, but with newer material on the horizon, the group is prepared to show the more angsty, heavier side to their sound.

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It all starts in 2001, when Igor Freitas decides to pursue music. He began studying Singing, Piano and Musical Training at a regional Conservatory and in 2002 decided to go further and study Music Production. In 2003 he formed the group Terra D’Alma, practicing a mix of classical music and traditional Portuguese music. That same year he created his alter-ego “IGOR”, which allows him to unleash the madman in him. In 2005 he formed the metal band The 7th Circle as a vocalist, which toured the country with several concerts. In 2007 he released the EP “Testament Zero” and continued like this until he left the band to dedicate himself entirely to his solo project.

In 2008 he released his first album “Circo dos Horrores”, starting the Tour in 2009. He participated in the first edition of the Alternative Song Festival. With its own name, he brings the controversial “Ditadura Militar” to be heard by some renowned names, such as Tozé Brito, Eládio Clímaco and Helena Coelho. In 2013, “Uma Casa de Bonecas” was released, a more alternative album, which takes us to a decadent cabaret, where several musical genres interconnect.

In 2014 he published his first book “A Verdade Perdida no Silêncio” by Chiado Editora. However, he has published poems and short stories over the years in various anthologies. In 2018 he received an honorable mention from the “Irene Lisboa competition” in Arruda dos Vinhos with a children’s story “The Moon that was afraid of the dark”.

In 2016, the EP “Ao vivo (ou morta) was released, changing the name from “IGOR” to “O Louco”. In 2017 he released the single “O Beijo” as “IGOR”, taking on the distance between projects.

In 2023 he returned with a new album and visual. “Fame” talks about the dark side of fame. From abuse, drugs, depression, etc. Following a more electronic musical line, from pop, sometimes to techno and even a more electro style. In 2024 he started the Tour with an even more theatrical and immersive show.

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That vocal approach woven into what they got going on musically, a sound they developed by combining the two elements of Nu-Metal
and Classic Metal, give CHANGING TYMZ the unique sound they have found. They debuted on February 29th 2020, with then front man, Matt Martin on their self titled EP, “Changing Tymz”. In January of 2021, CHANGING TYMZ and Matt Martin parted ways.

Enter Joann E Wolfe, as she stepped in as the new lead vocalist, and the melodies and songs just came together like magic. July 22nd 2022 they had their 1st single release with “Shark Attack”. Which was the song used for the story-line video later released February 3rd 2023. Following that, was a
cover of the #1 hit “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack, being released March 17th 2023, showcasing Wolfe’s ability and range. The most recent release on May 26th 2023 “So Far Away”, is the 1st single off their upcoming debut LP “FINISH THE RACE”, with the LP dropping July 5, 2024.

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The same lineup of the band also recorded the band’s follow-up EP Work It Out, released in 2015. Both the album and EP were recorded at Bell Labs in Norman, OK, with recording engineer and producer Trent Bell (Chainsaw Kittens), as is the band’s new full-length album Red scheduled for release in Summer/Fall of 2024. The new album Red features one song, “Mother Says,” with the original lineup (isBell, Fowler, Hays, Thompson, and guest drummer Ley) from the original WATG! sessions and seven tunes featuring the band’s only permanent members Isbell and Fowler, with the assistance of drummer Ty Clark from Tulsa, OK, and lead guitarists Ray Triana (graduate of Humboldt State Univ. College of Music) and the amazingly talented multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards) Spencer Kennedy, who both add some intricate, even jazzy, psychedelic lead guitar lines to isBell’s driving alt-rock tunes. In addition, isBell contributes her own soulful lead guitar lines on many of the songs, as she did on the band’s earlier album and EP. The final mixing and mastering for the Red album was done by Dominic Romano at Bongo Boy Studios in McKinleyville, CA. The band is looking for a label and management.

The band is best known for the sometimes outrageous lyrics, costumes, and antics of its transgender (MTF) front-person BeTh isBell. Her very first album (before her gender transition) titled The Good Woman Waltz was a country/Americana album recorded with some of Nashville’s finest studio musicians (literally). Released in 2005, that album’s title cut reached the #1 country position in a statewide chart for Texas songwriters in Summer 2006, testifying to isBell’s strong songwriting skills. isBell honed her songwriting prowess while sitting around campfires trading songs and at songwriting camps sponsored and organized by the Kerrville Folk Festival, and from her training at ACM@UCO from which she has an Associate’s degree in contemporary music performance and a bachelor’s degree in sound technology.

In addition to The Lips, the band’s sound is heavily influenced by early psych-punk alternative rock bands The Velvet Underground, The Pixies, New York Dolls, David Bowie, and Iggy Pop. Although isBell is now female, having gone through gender reassignment surgery in 2008, her voice still sounds male and has a sound evoking vocal comparisons to front-persons for Nine Inch Nails, Ghost, and Pierce The Veil. The band’s punk-heavy and psychedelic-infused alternative rock sound is at lighter times similar to Seattle’s Band of Horses, but at others has a much heavier edge reminiscent of Big Head Todd & The Monsters or Neil Young & Crazy Horse, or the modern neo-psychedelic bands Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ty Segall, or Boogarins.

The band’s new Red album features the album’s first single “Kief” which has been in regular rotation on Northern California coastal radio stations, including KSLG and KHUM. A driving psych-punk tune about a legendary Humboldt County party hosted by surf-punk band The Mother Vines (LA), the song’s refrain “who’s been smoking all my kief?” is catchy and memorable, and particularly poignant here in Humboldt County, which is known as part of Northern California’s emerald triangle for growing the world’s best and most potent marijuana. Young HSU guitar phenom Ray Triana lays down an intricate, jazzy, psychedelic lead guitar over isBell and Fowler’s driving punk-infused riff which makes the song quite catchy/compelling to listeners. The band’s next album The Sun King also features OKC-based pianist/keyboardist Holly Murphy on the song “Sun King” and the album’s jazz-influenced song “Monsters.”

The band’s albums can be found online at https://BeThisBell.bandcamp.com along with BeTh’s recordings as a solo artist and with some of her other bands: Big Mama Acid & The Cosmic Argonauts (featuring Ray Triana on lead guitar), modern rock band? Question Everything? a duo project with guitarist Chandler Nelson (Eureka, CA), even a jazz poetry improv album with pianist Holly Murphy (aka Holly Wood). The band’s albums can also be found on iTunes, Spotify, and other music retailers.

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Band members include Brian Havrilla (Vocals, Guitar), Joe Ambrecht (Guitar), Mikey McAvoy (Bass) and Paul Wilson (Drums, Piano). Shared influences and inspirations ranging from rock giants such as Tool, Architects, Chevelle, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, Slipknot, Currents, Nine Inch Nails, Porcupine Tree and Rise Against to name a few.

The band’s sound has been described as emotional Alternative metal with a cinematic backbone. Music that weaves detailed stories into a musical web that connects with a large audience around the world. A collection of unique sounds that reach far beyond traditional rock, clenching your soul while bleeding out your heartstrings.

A&R Factory describes the band as “Cali progressive hard rock titans who forged Riven By Ravens from the ashes of their previous project, Ghost Army, exhibited their broad range of influence in their monolithically metal-tinged single, Trainwreck. It will leave you insatiable for the unveiling of the forthcoming 14-track LP, Venerate, which is set to drop in 2024.”

The band released their independent debut, 14 title track album ‘Venerate’, Friday June 7th, 2024. The band’s first single release, “Trainwreck,” having been released in August 2023; making the first dent of their sonic signature sound. “Venerate” is a beautiful, uniquely crafted, progressive album full of aggressive, angst ridden, earth pounding vocals, heavy guitars, massive, precise drums, and thick bass layers all sprinkled with some soft piano and keys. Coming together to create a triumphant, beautiful, massive groundbreaking album.

The band is writing more music and touring around California for the remainder of 2024 supporting various known heavy acts such as nu metal titans, Taproot and underground punk titans, D.R.I and many others. Be sure to check their official site for more details on music, tours and news. www.rivenbyravens.com

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