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Indie-Pop Duo Police Voleur Meander in Melancholy in New Track Mn B3id

10 Apr 2021

The quirky duo of Scarlett Saad and Kristian Abouanni dial things down to talk [...]

Afro-Nubian Heritage Meets Western Sounds in Zanib’s Desert Season EP

Afro-Nubian Heritage Meets Western Sounds in Zanib’s Desert Season EP

10 Apr 2021

The Sudanese-American artist takes the best of both worlds in a four-track release [...]

Alsarah & the Nubatones Pay Respect to Sudanese Resistance in Men Ana

Alsarah & the Nubatones Pay Respect to Sudanese Resistance in Men Ana

09 Apr 2021

The American-Sudanese bands start a necessary conversation about the notion of [...]

Meet the Egyptian Musician Adding Guitar Solos to Rap Music for Fun

Meet the Egyptian Musician Adding Guitar Solos to Rap Music for Fun

09 Apr 2021

Khafage has gathered something of a cult following online for his unique musical [...]

Select 130: Mixed by C/EL

Select 130: Mixed by C/EL

08 Apr 2021

The latest edition of SceneNoise’s long running mix series sees Lebanese house [...]

Best Rap Releases of the Week 23

Best Rap Releases of the Week 23

08 Apr 2021

Another week, another spate of top releases from the world of rap, both from across [...]

Visually Respond to Sound: A New Kind of Musical Experience in Cairo

Visually Respond to Sound: A New Kind of Musical Experience in Cairo

07 Apr 2021

Returning for their one of a kind experience in Egypt, Cocoon Cultural Centre [...]

Hamdi Ryder Releases Long-Awaited Second EP Diaries of the XTNDD

Hamdi Ryder Releases Long-Awaited Second EP Diaries of the XTNDD

07 Apr 2021

Released on his own label Eddisco, the Tunisians DJ and producer holds np punches [...]

Emsallam Talks Hopes, Struggles and Fears in New EP ‘Therapy’

Emsallam Talks Hopes, Struggles and Fears in New EP ‘Therapy’

05 Apr 2021

The Jordanian-Palestinian rapper delivers a personal EP representing his journey [...]

21 Artists to Take Part Radio Flouka’s Three-Day Online Festival

21 Artists to Take Part Radio Flouka’s Three-Day Online Festival

05 Apr 2021

Paris-based Radio Flouka’s commitment to spotlighting Middle Eastern artists is [...]

Molotof Teams Up with LAÏ for Spacey New Indie-Pop Track Kawkab Wase3

Molotof Teams Up with LAÏ for Spacey New Indie-Pop Track Kawkab Wase3

05 Apr 2021

The prolific Egyptian producer continues to showcase a unique versatility, with his [...]

Egypt’s Wezza Montaser Fuses Trap and Shaabi in New Track ‘Grenof’

Egypt’s Wezza Montaser Fuses Trap and Shaabi in New Track ‘Grenof’

05 Apr 2021

The rapper has been one of the most consistent on a busy Egyptian scene and his [...]

Lil Baba Steps to the Mic in New El-Mexic Trap Banger 'Mi Vida'

Lil Baba Steps to the Mic in New El-Mexic Trap Banger 'Mi Vida'

04 Apr 2021

Lil Baba, Abyusif and Abo El Anwar welcome back Desso to the fold, for three [...]

US-Based Palestinian-Lebanese Rapper Anees Releases New Track ‘Slip’

US-Based Palestinian-Lebanese Rapper Anees Releases New Track ‘Slip’

04 Apr 2021

The indie hip-hop artist was invited on NBC to perform his new track, which is a [...]

Oldyungmayn & Van Boom Explore Dark Side of Electronic in ‘Nosferatu’

Oldyungmayn & Van Boom Explore Dark Side of Electronic in ‘Nosferatu’

03 Apr 2021

The latest collaboration between Dubai's Oldyungmayn and Kuwait's Van Boom has been [...]

Nooriyah Releases Short Film ‘An Ode to the Darbouka’

Nooriyah Releases Short Film ‘An Ode to the Darbouka’

03 Apr 2021

The London-based Saudi DJ brings three very different dance disciplines together to [...]

The Synaptik Drops First Single from Upcoming Debut Album on Warner

The Synaptik Drops First Single from Upcoming Debut Album on Warner

02 Apr 2021

After signing to the global giant in November, 2020, the Palestinian-Jordanian [...]

Sudan’s Soulja Goes Retro in First Release of 2021 ‘Charleston’

Sudan’s Soulja Goes Retro in First Release of 2021 ‘Charleston’

02 Apr 2021

After a successful 2020, the rapper’s first outing of the year is a blast from a [...]

Best Rap Releases of the Week 22

Best Rap Releases of the Week 22

01 Apr 2021

It's that time of the week again, as we gather a collection of our favourite [...]

Elyanna Gives Samira Saeed & Cheb Mami's Youm Wara Youm Modern Rework

Elyanna Gives Samira Saeed & Cheb Mami's Youm Wara Youm Modern Rework

01 Apr 2021

The Palestinian-Chilean artist goes from seductive to melancholic in contemporary [...]

‘Transmitting Voices’ Album Brings Algerian & Swiss Musicians Together

‘Transmitting Voices’ Album Brings Algerian & Swiss Musicians Together

01 Apr 2021

The Polyfon Festival Basel has invited Algerian artists, including Leila Moon, to [...]

Cairo Duo Wolf Fang Midi Dive Further into 80s Synthwave in New Track

Cairo Duo Wolf Fang Midi Dive Further into 80s Synthwave in New Track

31 Mar 2021

Two weeks after their debut video, the unlikely pairing of J!N and Shunus take [...]

KDR’s Ibrahim X Drops First Track from Upcoming Album ‘El-Shaweesh’

KDR’s Ibrahim X Drops First Track from Upcoming Album ‘El-Shaweesh’

30 Mar 2021

There’s nothing in the Middle East quite like Egypt’s Kafr El-Dauwar Records and [...]

Egypt’s Layal Looks for Utopia in New Track ‘For the Love of the Cool'

Egypt’s Layal Looks for Utopia in New Track ‘For the Love of the Cool'

30 Mar 2021

She’s done reggae, she’s done liquid drum and bass, she’s done her own take on pop. [...]

Egyptian Rap Enigma Marwan Pablo Drops New EP ‘CTRL’

Egyptian Rap Enigma Marwan Pablo Drops New EP ‘CTRL’

29 Mar 2021

Don’t you just love surprises? Marwan Pablo is quickly becoming the master of [...]

Egypt’s Deka Leaves Trap for Funk-Pop in New Single ‘Netla3 Fo2’

Egypt’s Deka Leaves Trap for Funk-Pop in New Single ‘Netla3 Fo2’

29 Mar 2021

After his hard-hitting trap debut last year, the Egyptian up-and-comer heads for [...]

Shahyn Addresses Current State of Egyptian Rap in New Track ‘Kekh’

Shahyn Addresses Current State of Egyptian Rap in New Track ‘Kekh’

29 Mar 2021

The Egyptian rapper's second release of 2021 sees him team up with prolific [...]

Watch Gaidaa Perform Her New Single on Global Music Platform COLORS

Watch Gaidaa Perform Her New Single on Global Music Platform COLORS

28 Mar 2021

The Sudanese-Dutch artist makes her second appearance on the platform, delivering a [...]

London-Based Intibint is Sultry & Broody in New Track ‘You & Me’

London-Based Intibint is Sultry & Broody in New Track ‘You & Me’

27 Mar 2021

Following three releases in 2020, the Yemeni artist’s first venture of the year [...]

Artist Spotlight: Shunus, Cairo’s Organic House Wizard

Artist Spotlight: Shunus, Cairo’s Organic House Wizard

26 Mar 2021

For our latest Artist Spotlight, we've teamed up with Beausoleil to put the, well, [...]

Egyptian Rapper Husayn Returns with Mellow New Trap Track 'Makan Ard'

Egyptian Rapper Husayn Returns with Mellow New Trap Track 'Makan Ard'

26 Mar 2021

After closing 2020 with nasty banger 'Maadi Metro', Husayn takes on a softer, more [...]

Best Rap Releases of the Week 21

Best Rap Releases of the Week 21

25 Mar 2021

To help you keep up with all the new rap music released by artists in the MENA and [...]

Sharmoofers Team Up with Sary Hany for New Track ‘Sauce El Macarona’

Sharmoofers Team Up with Sary Hany for New Track ‘Sauce El Macarona’

25 Mar 2021

Almost three years after their collaborative track and video ‘Zamba’, Sharmoofers [...]

Nayomi Has No Time for Drama in New R&B Track 'Always (Gigi's Song)'

Nayomi Has No Time for Drama in New R&B Track 'Always (Gigi's Song)'

24 Mar 2021

The Iraqi-Syrian rapper is smooth and poised a new track and video that sees her [...]

Freek Tackles Child Abuse & Mental Health in New Track 'Kafi'

Freek Tackles Child Abuse & Mental Health in New Track 'Kafi'

24 Mar 2021

The UAE-based Somali rapper's latest track takes a softer tack than his usual [...]

Zaid Khaled, Idreesi & El Waili Are ‘On Fire’ in New Track ‘Ala Nar’

Zaid Khaled, Idreesi & El Waili Are ‘On Fire’ in New Track ‘Ala Nar’

23 Mar 2021

This is what happens when you throw two of Jordan’s most unique musical voices into [...]

Lil Zuzu Shows Bags of Potential in Debut Album ‘Yadi Elneela’

Lil Zuzu Shows Bags of Potential in Debut Album ‘Yadi Elneela’

22 Mar 2021

As Egypt’s rap scene continues to grow in all kinds of directions, newcomer Lil [...]

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Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

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Indie-Pop Duo Police Voleur Meander in Melancholy in New Track Mn B3id

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Afro-Nubian Heritage Meets Western Sounds in Zanib’s Desert Season EP

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South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

11 Aug 2020

The Ministry of Health has declared that the last two Coronavirus patients have been discharged from Nuweiba Central Hospital after undergoing treatment and completing their quarantine period. [...]

Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

11 Aug 2020

An all-new CNN docu-drama ‘Jerusalem’, which will be centred around the history of the ancient city, will feature Egyptian-Italian actor Fabio Abraham as late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. [...]

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

11 Aug 2020

After the devastating events of the Beirut explosion, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered all Egyptian airports to move hazardous goods to safe storage spaces away from passengers and civilians. [...]

Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

08 Aug 2020

Founder of What Women Want magazine May Abdel Asim, alongside founder of the Safe Kids foundation Sara Aziz, have recognized a gap in support for abuse victims in Egypt. Their new Facebook group, 'Abuse Relief Aide', seeks to fill that gap. [...]