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Air Dubai is a seven-piece Hip Hop act from Denver, Colorado. The band is comprised of Julian Thomas (emcee), Jon Rhias Shockness (emcee), Lawrence Grivich (guitar), Michael Ray (keyboards/synth), Jordan Bever (bass), Wesley Watkins (trumpet) and Nick Spreigl (drums). The band is known for their highly energetic live performances and their sound has been characterized as a mixture of R&B, jazz, and alternative rock.

Beginnings and The Early October (2007-2008)
Air Dubai began as a collaboration between Julian Thomas and Jon Rhias Shockness. The duo debuted their independently released album The Early October in 2008. The album features jazz tinged influences and production with topics ranging from love songs to conflicts between America and the Middle East.

Westword Magazine wrote of their first album that, "The tracks here flow not just with deft lyrics, but also with intelligent observations and a rich frisson of artistic traditions. Fans of PM Dawn's particular fusion of R&B, jazz and hip-hop will appreciate how well Air Dubai integrates all of its sounds with perfect harmony."

Party On! EP and Live Instrumentation (2009-Present)
Air Dubai released the 'Party On! EP' which featured the single "Party On!", three remixes, and an acapella version in May 2009. In June of 2009 the duo decided to forego electronic beats and began performing with all live instrumentation.

The full band has recently released their first single title "I Know How" from their new album, set to be released in Spring 2010. Dave Herrera, editor of Westword wrote, "Recalling the classic soul flavor and musicality of cuts like "Break You Off" by the Roots, the first new studio track Dubai has shared, is instantly entrancing and offers a promising glimpse of what's to come from this band, which is clearly more than your typical cookie-cutter rap-rock hybrid."

Studio Albums
Early October' (2008)

TBA (2010)

EPs
On!' (2009)

Singles
"I Know How" (November 20, 2009)

Live Performances
Air Dubai has had the opportunity to open for big name acts such as Guru (from Gangstarr), Lyrics Born, Sweatshop Union, The Pirate Signal, Denver's own The Flobots and performed on the Denver Leg of the 2009 Vans Warped Tour.