The facts. Music sounds best in dark rooms with big sound systems, phones on the dance-floor kill the mood and the humble kitchen is where it’s at when it comes to getting the happy vibes started.

Just ask the KitchenSync boys in the U.A.E. – Adam , Jovian and Zico – who have turned their impromptu throw-downs into regular live-streamed KitchenSync Sessions and, most importantly, set up KitchenSync Records which has quickly picked up plaudits from across the world.

The KitchenSync Sessions are a monthly webcast beamed live from various kitchens across the UAE featuring Adam, Jovian, Zico and guests on deck duty. Friends for more than 15 years, the trio bring a wide range of musical influences to the 4-10pm warm-up sessions, ranging from downtempo electronica, left-field cuts, deep house, tech-house and techno. Those KitchenSync sessions evolved into regular Behind The Sync shows, where they invited industry experts, artists and influencers to discuss current topics and shine a light on up-coming producers, DJs and promoters.