Egypt Mahib Sleat Blending hip-hop beats with Arabic electronica, Egyptian producer Mahib Sleat finds the sweet spot between the pleasurable and the intriguing.
Iran Parastoo Ahmadi Courageous act of a young Iranian female singer Parastoo Ahmadi touched a lot of people in Iran and abroad.
Iran New Zealand Esfand Exceptional debut album from Esfand, an international duo filtering Iranian folk through contemporary electronic music.
Morocco Tarwa N-Tiniri Amazing Amazigh music from Tarwa N-Tiniri, which aptly translates as Sons of the Desert.
Iran Rian Lo-fi jazz-hop with brass instruments and microtonal trumpet solos from Iranian (not quite) newcomer Rian.
Western Sahara Aziza Brahim Charismatic Sahrawi singer Aziza Brahim’s latest album “Mawja” resonates with mind, body and heart.
Iran Ali Azimi London-based Iranian singer-songwriter Ali Azimi published a single dedicated to the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on the first anniversary of her death.
Lebanon Kid Fourteen Japanese synth, country music, free jazz, Scott Walker, Bruce Lee, and westerns’ music scores – all of that has inspired Kid Fourteen for his new record.
Saudi Arabia Ayado The unstoppable Saudi Arabian studio 8iess is back with yet another spectacular video, and a controversial one.
Egypt Nancy Mounir The title of Nancy Mounir’s spectacular debut album “Nozhet El Nofous” means “Promenade of Souls”, and these are souls of the past.