As part of Tafra Sessions - a series designed to spotlight the disruptors of Egyptian dance culture - Rajia offers a candid look into the philosophy behind her craft.

Emirati-born selector and record digger Almo١٠٠ comes through with an all-vinyl mix of deep New York house, wavy italo detours and classic U.S. garage edits.

This week's selection features new releases from the likes of NovaQueen, Dua Saleh and KUKII.

“This debut has been in the making since I picked up the mic at 13, back in my bedroom in Jerusalem, only knowing I had something to say.”

From February 12th to February 14th, Tempo will launch as an industry platform and educational hub, bringing together professionals, emerging artists, and academia across Lebanon’s music ecosystem.

From the producers' roundtable with Zeid Hamdan and Fadi Tabbal to the music composition workshop with Joy Moughanni, we compiled a list of the must-attend talks, and sessions happening at TEMPO '26.

الأغنية تنطلق من لحظة صمت، وتتحرّك بهدوء داخل مساحات الذاكرة والغياب، من دون محاولة لتفسير المشاعر أو تسميتها بشكل مباشر.

The initiative is open for artists, collectives and grassroots organisers across the SWANA and Arab region and its diaspora, awarding two USD 3,000 microgrants annually.

In the first episode of Tafra Session, Cairo-based selector Rajia takes us on a rowdy bass-heavy trip with a lot of club bangers.

This week, our playlist features new releases from the likes of Montiyago, Khtek, Didine Canon 16 and more.

In a world that often rewards imitation, the rising Egyptian singer-songwriter is coming into her own authentic self.

The pair fuses fragmented folk and classical Iranian melodies with abrasive noise textures, creating an experimental club tune that lands somewhere between a Tehran basement club and Berlin warehouse.