Rolling Stone MENA Staff

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Holy fire ceremon. Jerusalem. 1941

Sonic Activism

Fake Lines Defies Borders with a 36-Track Compilation for Gaza

Fake Lines brings together 36 artists from the Levant and beyond in a cross-border compilation raising funds for Gaza Farmlands.

By Rolling Stone MENA Staff

TURK is debuting a new persona and mask on his new single DABKA

MASK ON

TURK’s ‘DABKA’ Dances on the Edge of Endless Reinvention

As TURK debuts a new mask and persona with “DABKA,” the question lingers: is this a lasting new sound or just a fleeting, orphaned detour?

By Rolling Stone MENA Staff

NEWS, POLITICS

Saleh Aljafarawi’s Killing Shows Ceasefire Isn’t The End

The killing of Saleh Aljafarawi exposes the fragility of Gaza’s ceasefire.

Album and Single Reviews, MUSIC

Wegz Runs on Ambition in Aqareb, Even When the Ride Gets Bumpy

Wegz trades street grit for global and continental sheen on Aqareb — chasing evolution at the cost of raw instinct.

NEWS

Chart-Topping Fadel Chaker Turns Himself In to the Lebanese Army

After 12 years of controversy, one of the wildest arcs in Arabic music is approaching its final act.

Album and Single Reviews, MUSIC

NARCY and Buddha Blaze Strip It Back on “No Smoking Allowed”. The Result is No Smoke, All Fire

Veteran Iraqi-Canadian rapper Narcy sounds at his sharpest.

Album and Single Reviews, MUSIC

TUL8TE Continues His Run Of Summer Vibes And Catchy Pop—With A Twist

Narein hones in on what makes TUL8TE popular, and includes some unexpected surprises.