There are at least two reasons this delicate ballad by the Egyptian singer Luka Blue has gathered more than 2 million spins on Soundcloud already, and multiple lip-syncs on YouTube.
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Maurice Louca (موريس لوقا) is one of the most important uprising artists in the alternative and electronic music scene across the Arab world today.
Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (تامر أبو غزالة) is a Palestinian-Egyptian musician, and the owner of one of the most important independent music labels in the Middle East, Eka3.
Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (تامر أبو غزالة) is a Palestinian-Egyptian musician, and the owner of one of the most important independent music labels in the Middle East, Eka3.
Even though she’s still considered a “rising” artist, the 28-year old singer-songwriter Dina El Wedidi (دينا الوديدي) has already made her name as one of the most fascinating voices in the Arabic scene.
“I wanted to give an impression of freedom and emancipation”, says Zeid Hamdan when we ask him about his recent single, “Kalam El Leil” (“Words of the Night”).
Cairo collective Eskenderella (إسكندريلا) has won substantial acclaim over the last 15 years with their re-interpretations of the region’s traditions – both musical (Sayed Darwish, Sheikh Imam) and poetic (Salah Jahine, Salah Fouad Haddad, Zein El-Abedine Fouad). Featured on Eskenderella’s new album of the same title, “Safha Gedeeda” (صفحة جديدة), meaning “A New Page”, was composed by the band’s frontman Hazem Shaheen, and it’s as much a tribute to his inspirations as a demonstration of his storytelling talent.
Cairo collective Eskenderella (إسكندريلا) has won substantial acclaim over the last 15 years with their re-interpretations of the region’s traditions – both musical (Sayed Darwish, Sheikh Imam) and poetic (Salah Jahine, Salah Fouad Haddad, Zein El-Abedine Fouad). Featured on Eskenderella’s new album of the same title, “Safha Gedeeda” (صفحة جديدة), meaning “A New Page”, was composed by the band’s frontman Hazem Shaheen, and it’s as much a tribute to his inspirations as a demonstration of his storytelling talent.
One of the most acclaimed rock outfits in Egypt meets folklore master Abd El Basset Hamouda, as if two distant worlds touched for a moment.
We don’t have a correspondent in Egypt yet, but we really wanted to introduce you to Fayrouz Karawya, a singer and composer from Cairo, and her recent song “Ras Shebaky”. So we’ve contacted Fayrouz and asked her a few questions about…
Youssra’s voice is nothing short of uplifting and joyful, and with this track, “El Soor” (meaning the “The Wall”) she has produced something completely refreshing.
City Band is a great example of a band using its influence for social commentary. A little bit of rock with a hint of blues, this track, “I exist,” has an inspiring message that links to Egyptian youth and their struggle for freedom in the midst of the ongoing political developments in the country.