Decolonized Self
Nene H’s Primal Techno Rebirth on Second Skin
Turkish producer Nene H opens up about grief, club politics, and finding liberation through techno on Second Skin.
Interviews
Raï & Wrong
Faudel: The End of Exile and the Price of Politics
After a Sarkozy performance derailed his career, Faudel reflects on exile, backlash, and the politics artists can’t escape.
The Rolling Stone Interview
Issam Alnajjar Is Ready for You to Re-Discover Him
Issam Alnajjar holds nothing back ahead of his sophomore album A Night In Cairo, from early virality pressures to the world he’s building.
Camps & Keyboards
Camps & Keyboards: Ratchopper Is Co-Producing Arab Pop’s Future
Inside producer Ratchopper’s process, from writing camps to arranger keyboards, and the sound shaping Arab pop today.
sound politics
Heba Kadry Hears Dead Frequencies: On Curating Sounds and Amplifying Voices
Mastering engineer Heba Kadry on listening to noise, curating sound, and amplifying voices across music, cities, and politics.
MDLBEAST Architect
MDLBEAST’s Ramadan Alharatani Is Redefining Saudi Music Culture
The Rolling Stone Interview
