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Taking over the historic ETKO site in Limassol, the 2026 edition of the festival will also feature MRAK, Argy, CamelPhat, and Monolink.

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In this episode of 'Ferkesh', Lebanese-Italian sisters Ilaria and Vanessa Makhoul pull back the curtain on their creative blueprint behind the music video for Ilaria's latest single 'SAMA'.

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Zouj's latest EP, 'Sabah Al Kheir Men Zouj II', blends raï, mahraganat, and dabke in a way they’ve never quite sounded before. https://t.co/OI3V9TLdeQ

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Cairo producer Onsy trades cerebral complexity for immediate, cross-border trap energy on his most accessible record yet. https://t.co/MK7UAd2Wjn

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Tanslating to 'my dove', Kurdish-Dutch duo CHAMOS and North London vocalist Shayan's latest release gives new life to a classic Kurdish melody. https://t.co/8tlvtnkszV

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This installment of our bi-weekly multi-genre playlist, Shuffle, features picks from Saint Levant, Ma-Beyn, Kareem Rahma and more.

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Long overdue for the Egyptian artist, the launch parties will kick off at CJC on June 5th, running through June 20th at Jesuit in Alexandria.

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When war broke out in Khartoum, Aswat Al Madina lost their city, their studio, and over a decade of work. Scattered across continents, they now create music across time zones, holding onto memory, connection, and the hope of return. https://t.co/Oj8YwEfTxy

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Tunisian DJ, producer, and label owner, Hamdi Ryder, brings us an exclusive recording of his Sandbox 2026 set - a groove-laden mix of acid-licks, house and funky textures. https://t.co/plNhoApb1E

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London-based Manuka Honey will be joined by Hassan Abou Alam, Maria Saba, and Sareena b2b MARTINA at Dhamma's annual season closer. https://t.co/Qrf7qNSvwF

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Nakheel Baghdad Entertainment Theatre is set to welcome Adonis, just days after the planned release of the Lebanese band’s new single, ‘Hlemt’, on June 3rd. https://t.co/EeaXGeiRz8

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Berlin-based band Jamila & The Other Heroes channel their powerful psych rock sounds to explore grief, resistance and Palestinian collective memory in their latest single. https://t.co/ijdpLDzVxQ

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With ‘Transmission Signals’, Tunisian label, Are you Alien the spotlights Tunisia’s burgeoning underground electronic scene. https://t.co/xCquf5kDxr

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Egyptian producer Omar Keif bring the first instalment of debut album '001' to a close with a poignant music video starring Hassan Malik. https://t.co/2tlP1EtRz2

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From Abyusif to Furelise, this week's playlist is packed with new sounds from a diverse slew of the region's rising and veteran artists. https://t.co/P3pMw8Phmz

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We sat down with Egyptian-Lebanese duo Maii and Zeid at the fifth edition of XP Music Futures in Riyadh to unpack how a chance meeting in Alexandria evolved into one of the region’s most distinctive musical collaborations.

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Running from September 30th to October 4th across the bohemian coastal city of Essaouira, MOGA's upcoming bill includes Anotr, The Martinez Brothers, Jamie Jones and more.

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Lebanese artists LAÏ & Liliane Chlela explore emotional stasis in 'Msh Akeed,' a cinematic conclusion to their collaborative EP.

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Egyptian selector Hey-D brings us a live recording of her Sandbox Festival 2026 opening set at Beach Hut, an eclectic mix of deep house grooves and afrobeats. https://t.co/5KJHk0aLvK