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Bâlzan (بالزَن)

Bâlzan is an indie electro-rock due formed by singer Amir Balafshan and Nima Ramezan as songwriter, composer and guitar player.

Iran

Bâlzan (بالزَن)

Bâlzan is an indie electro-rock due formed by singer Amir Balafshan and Nima Ramezan as songwriter, composer and guitar player.

Israel

Yemen

A-WA

Having toured the world, Yemeni-Israeli sisters come back to their village in their quads and make that dance again.

Israel

Yemen

A-WA

Having toured the world, Yemeni-Israeli sisters come back to their village in their quads and make that dance again.

Lebanon

Syria

Dabaka

Acclaimed musicians from Syria and Lebanon join forces to rediscover their common “dabkeh” tradition.

Egypt

Dina El Wedidi

One of Egypt’s greatest young musicians, Dina El Wedidi is back with her most experimental work yet full of voices, rhythms, but first of all – trains.

Syria

USA

KÁRYYN

Wild imagination and confronting oneself.

Syria

USA

KÁRYYN

Wild imagination and confronting oneself.

Canada

Lebanon

Jerusalem In My Heart

Lebanese-Canadian project Jerusalem In My Heart is back with a new record called “Daqa’iq Tudaiq”.

Canada

Lebanon

Jerusalem In My Heart

Lebanese-Canadian project Jerusalem In My Heart is back with a new record called “Daqa’iq Tudaiq”.

Saudi Arabia

Majed Alesa

Another impressive video from Majed Alesa (ماجد العيسى), one of the region’s most versatile and unpredictable artists.

Saudi Arabia

Majed Alesa

Another impressive video from Majed Alesa (ماجد العيسى), one of the region’s most versatile and unpredictable artists.

Jordan

Garaseen

Alternative pop duo Garaseen make bedroom sound like a philharmonic on their self-titled debut EP.

Jordan

Garaseen

Alternative pop duo Garaseen make bedroom sound like a philharmonic on their self-titled debut EP.

Tunisia

Emel Mathlouthi

Watch this video.

Tunisia

Emel Mathlouthi

Watch this video.

Egypt

Sudan

Asia Madani

Let the mesmerizing rhythms and melodies of Sudanese folklore guide your imagination – and your body.

Egypt

Sudan

Asia Madani

Let the mesmerizing rhythms and melodies of Sudanese folklore guide your imagination – and your body.

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