Montreal-based duo De.Ville blend 80's inspired production with North African sensibilities on their latest saxophone-laced single 'Palm Tree'.
At Oakenfest 2024, we caught up with the six members of the Beirut-bred outfit to unpack the artistic influences behind the making of ‘Metal Oud’.
Across the three tracks, the LA-based Egyptian producer taps into the funkier side of his colourful house with a distinctly sun-soaked feel.
The Dubai-based Filipino-born DJ takes over our Select with a versatile mix of techno, house, bass and left-field cuts.
Moroccan artist NISY breaks her silence with 'TRAUMATISED', a gentle yet driving single that turns grief into a genre-bending moment of rebirth.
Egyptian artist and producer Yonyo navigates the full, messy lifecycle of a breakup across five tightly crafted 2000s pop tracks on his new EP 'Kalemny'.
The Palestinian-Chilean pop star flips the script on gender roles with her RedOne-produced Latin-Arabic pop single ‘BOSA’.
Egyptian & Sudanese rappers Ziad Zaza & Soulja reunite on a flamenco-rap single ‘Hayaty Hayaty’, arriving alongside Zaza's solo electro track ‘Flirty’.
The Sudanese and Egyptian artists link up to blend big-band brass & Afropop on their latest single 'AHDI', complete with a 70s inspired music video.
The Egyptian artist takes an unapologetic detour into a fictional nightlife, where melodrama, euphoria and absurdity coexist.
Indie-dance duo Husa & Zeyada are set to take their Dahab-based imprint 'Soundscool' on a pair of Canadian showcases, alongside rising local talent.
Mona Miari and Roger Waters unpack the process behind turning Pink Floyd's classic into a rejection of apathy towrads the genocide in Palestine.
Syrian hip-hop pioneer Bu Kolthoum and rising Tunisian rapper Wingz are set to take Beirut's AHM stage in their performance on September 24th, presented by Late Knights & El’Muttbukh.
The Palestinian artist discusses the weight of cultural heritage, the evolution of regional sound, and her journey toward creative autonomy.
Taking place in Abu Dhabi from November 13th-14th, the festival returns in a new format, rebranding as a neo-culture experience.
Moroccan rap artist Dada shifts towards club sonics on ‘Pull Up’, blending aggressive rap flows with a rubbery house beat and a flashy music video.