In our latest edition of 'Shuffle', we highlight the region's standout new releases over the past fortnight, featuring picks from Ali Najm, Nour and Cheen.

The festival returns from July 10th-12th with a fully homegrown edition, titled ‘Of This Land’, redirecting its focus on artists who share a connection to the land either by birth or choice.

The Cairo-based Lybian artist expands his sound with a breezy, nostalgic R&B single built for late-night drives.

The 11-track album explores freedom and isolation to the backdrop of world-building, storytelling, and alternative culture.

The Egyptian artist is further leaning into the introspective strain of dark pop she began exploring on recent releases ‘Nafs El Hala2’ and ‘Kadabeen’.

Regional icons meet rising stars in this week’s rap roundup, featuring Shabjdeed, Stormy, Abyusif, and Mahdy Madness.

The legendary club in Beirut’s Karantina neighbourhood is returning to reignite the city’s cultural landscape.

We caught up with Bianca Guedes of De Favela, a collective bringing the sound and spirit of Brazilian funk to the region.

Produced by Ahmed Diaa, the track is a certified summer banger, driven by upbeat synth lines and catchy pop hooks.

A fresh blood in Cairo's underground clubbing scene, He/Sham face takes us on a percussive bass, featuring left-field selections like Hassan Abou Alam's 'Te3ebt'.

SAÜD’s ‘High Octane’ is a global hip-hop manifesto merging his Khobar roots with cinematic production.

The Palestinian singer expands on her technical singing mastery and her refusal to separate her music from her identity.