Egyptian artist Ali Arafa's latest single 'Bagheeb' turns isolation into an indie-pop sanctuary, blending Arabic rhythms with nostalgic synths.
The South African DJ reflects on her journey into DJing and the intimate community shaping Johannesburg's electronic scene.
This week's playlist features new music from Shbash, Tchubi, The Synaptik and Hala Sherif.
Jordanian-Palestinian rapper Shbash turns his work ethic into a deliberate science on new, high-impact trap single ‘System’, released via 5njoom.
Released alongside a short-film series tackling the album’s personal themes, Tchubi’s 'A Man With a Gun’ stands as his most ambitious release to date.
Utrecht’s daring left-field festival reveals the second wave of its 20th anniversary edition and schedule of workshops, panels and more from Sound & Culture Summit.
The four-track EP marks the Lebanese producer's long-overdue return to the label after a three-year hiatus.
Lebanese alt-rapper BILLY TSTRK returns with a grating trap single that blends dark sonics with raw personal turmoil.
The Egyptian DJ joins us on Select with a mix of minimal house, deep tech and acid tings, featuring tunes like Traumer’s ‘Duality’ and Robin Graham’s ‘Party Trap’.
The four-track vinyl marks the debut release for the Lebanese producer on such a prestigious electronic imprint in Berlin.
Taking a leaf from Japan's Jazz Kissa culture, WSLA 0.3 listening and dining experience is taking a new shape, unfolding across three acts: intimate dinner, listening bar, and dancefloor.
Palestinian rappers The Synaptik & Carlo join forces on 'Nafs el Kalam', produced by Sleiman Damien, to deliver a striking reflection on burnout and cyclical heartbreak.
The track was originally composed by the late Egyptian maestro Hany Shenouda, leaning into rock and dream-rock textures through an arrangement by Ahmed Tawfik and Hossam Ragab.
Lebanese artist Dana Hourani reflects on memory, loss, and South Lebanon’s Litani River in her bittersweet single ‘Badkon Shi’.
BADER & Whyvsef fuse breakbeats, trap, and grime on their experimental joint EP 'Ward & Shouk’, with a rework from Amman-based producer Abudayyah.
The Egyptian producer brought together a roster of Egypt's top stars, the likes of Lella Fadda, El Waili, Shahyn, Fifty El Ostora and more.