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Special K (SY)
Special K (SY) (Mohammed Kamal - 1985) known in the desert as Papa Kamal, born and raised in Lattakia, Syria only moving to Dubai in 2011. He has played a major role in the underground scene in the region from initiating the very first musical gatherings of their kind in Syria in 2003 and bringing it all the way to Dubai in 2013 by Co-founding (Desert Dream Community). This community was inspired by the burning man and other festivals of its kind. He carried out this vision deep in the desert away from the hustle and bustle of the city and in between the dunes. With time he became the key player in the city focused on electronic music festivals, he created and collaborated with most successful festivals (Desert Dream - Elements - Kaynouna- Eunoia- Sandance….. etc.) around the Middle East. Musically, Special K has always been a pioneer searching and spreading knowledge of the most innovative trends on electronic music, applying a meticulous musical choice on his sets, crossing styles of House and Techno music, traveling from Oriental / Downtempo, Organic house to Progressive/ Melodic rhythm cause he goes with the flow and has on occasion gone on to play for 24hrs straight, although always with surprising with a complex musical selection. Very rhythmic, full of groove and energy. “IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT”

Songs

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Papa Kamal
Special K (SY), Omar Alkilani, Hijaz Convoy, and Sound Of Dunes
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Malagueña
Special K (SY)
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Al Shuhuh
Special K (SY)
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Tambura
Alper Yigit
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Ojalá
Omar Alkilani

Singles & EPs

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We Are the Sand Pirates

EP • 2026
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Al Shuhuh

Single • 2026
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Tambura

Single • 2025
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Malagueña

Single • 2026
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Papa Kamal

Single • 2025
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Naqshbandi

Single • 2024
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Ojalá

Single • 2026
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Sunda Blaze EP

Single • 2025
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Silk Road

Single • 2026
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Levania

Single • 2025

Videos

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Ojalá - Special K (SY), Omar Alkilani & Hijaz Convoy {Sound Of Dunes}

Special K (SY), Omar Alkilani, Hijaz Convoy, and Sound Of Dunes • 962 views
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Papa Kamal

Special K (SY), Omar Alkilani, Hijaz Convoy, and Sound Of Dunes • 10K views

Playlists by Special K (SY)

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Special K - Desert Gatherings for Trinity x Desert Dream

Playlist • Special K (SY) • 1.8K views
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Special K - Chill music no video

Playlist • Special K (SY) • 1.1K views
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Special K @ Bianky Beach camp

Playlist • Special K (SY) • 770 views
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Sacred Circle Dubai #SacredCircleDXB

Playlist • Special K (SY) • 2.7K views
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Special K For Not A Space x Trinity

Playlist • Special K (SY) • 499 views