Here are MENA's standout new releases, spanning everything from Saint Levant's tarab-inspired ballad 'Sabah El Ward' to Khaled Ali's introspective R&B 'Ezay Ba3eesh'.
Long overdue for the Egyptian artist, the series of parties will kick off at CJC on June 5th, running through June 20th at Jesuit in Alexandria.
In this episode of our Artist Spotlight series, we visit Egyptian producer Moataz Mady to unpack his production approach and his first interaction with popstar Tul8te.
On his latest offering, the Egyptian rapper leans heavily into experimentation, rather than following through with the metrics-driven demands of the industry.
Sudanese-Dutch artist MAHA on using music, writing, and her zine MAHAZINE to tell one story across many different formats.
This week's playlist features picks from regional rap superstars like TIF, Dizzy Dros and Lege-Cy.
يُصنَّف هذا الحفل كواحد من أهم العروض الحية في تاريخ الفنانين العرب، ومحطة مفصلية في الموسيقى العربية الحديثة.
'Sabah El Ward' is a warm, unfussy track that feels more indebted to the golden age of Arabic music than anything on a contemporary playlist.
Produced by Char Bell, the remake transforms the track’s original pop sound into a fast-paced fusion of dance-pop and melodic Afro-house.
Mastered by Heba Kadry, the EP is a raw, stylistically fluid body of work that moves effortlessly between rap, melody and punk-driven aggression.
The Palestinian producer opens up about sampling Arabic classics and building a massive audience through eerie visuals.
Cairo-based Syrian artist Shams arrives with a pop debut that's most compelling in its simplest moments.
The show will mark the British-Lebanese selector's comeback to Jordan a year and a half after her debut in January 2025.
Tunisian DJ, producer, and label owner, Hamdi Ryder, brings us an exclusive recording of his Sandbox 2026 set - a groove-laden mix of acid-licks, house and funky textures.
يعتمد التراك على مزيكا تراب تقوم على المساحات الصوتية الواسعة والإيقاع الثقيل، ما يمنح الأداء مساحة أكبر للظهور بشكل خام ومباشر.
Displaced by war, Aswat Al Madina creates music across continents, transforming loss into sound while holding onto memory, connection, and hope for a quieter Sudan.