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The title of Nancy Mounir’s spectacular debut album “Nozhet El Nofous” means “Promenade of Souls”, and these are souls of the past.

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.

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.

Egypt

Youssra El Hawary

After the longest wait in the world, Egyptian accordionist and singer Youssra El Hawary finally presents us her debut album, “No’oum Nasyeen”.

Egypt

Youssra El Hawary

After the longest wait in the world, Egyptian accordionist and singer Youssra El Hawary finally presents us her debut album, “No’oum Nasyeen”.

Egypt

Nadah El Shazly

Experimenting with her voice, electronic music and Arabic inspirations, Cairo’s Nadah El Shazly celebrates unpredictability on her debut album, “Ahwar”.

Egypt

Nadah El Shazly

Experimenting with her voice, electronic music and Arabic inspirations, Cairo’s Nadah El Shazly celebrates unpredictability on her debut album, “Ahwar”.

Egypt

Lebanon

Maii and Zeid

With two collaborative EPs under their belt, musician Maii Waleed (Egypt) and producer, Zeid Hamdan (Lebanon) fall into a groove on their recent release, “Ehdefni”.

Egypt

World

Out Of Nations ft. Dina EL Wedidi

Picture six traveling musicians, each from a different cultural and musical background, coming together to form one musical project, then try your best to describe their music. Maybe their name can give you a little hint: “Out Of Nations”.

Egypt

World

Out Of Nations ft. Dina EL Wedidi

Picture six traveling musicians, each from a different cultural and musical background, coming together to form one musical project, then try your best to describe their music. Maybe their name can give you a little hint: “Out Of Nations”.

Egypt

Palestine

#Lekhfa

One of the most remarkable new music initiatives not only in the region, #Lekhfa is a stunning collaboration between three acclaimed musicians: Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca and Tamer Abu Ghazaleh.

Egypt

Palestine

#Lekhfa

One of the most remarkable new music initiatives not only in the region, #Lekhfa is a stunning collaboration between three acclaimed musicians: Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca and Tamer Abu Ghazaleh.

Egypt

Tuqa McAwi

Tuqa McAwi is a half of the wonderful Alexandra-based duo Aqsa Alwasat (أقصى الوسط), who have been crossing the line between Arabic and global music for a few years now.

Egypt

Tuqa McAwi

Tuqa McAwi is a half of the wonderful Alexandra-based duo Aqsa Alwasat (أقصى الوسط), who have been crossing the line between Arabic and global music for a few years now.

Egypt

Gohary

A great song accompanied by an impressive video directed by Ahmad Samara – here’s one of the most impressive pieces you could come across in the region last year.

Egypt

Gohary

A great song accompanied by an impressive video directed by Ahmad Samara – here’s one of the most impressive pieces you could come across in the region last year.

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