In a time of crisis and artistic detachment, Shobra El General finds the right medium for his social commentary on ‘I Want to Pay the Rent’.
Othman Shahin traces the faris – the warrior-poet of classical Arab tradition – revived by Shabjdeed, Touch, and Smokaholic in Kattal.
Sara Abdelbarry delivers a sharper, more melancholic follow-up with Teen Idle’s ‘A Heart So Tender,’ rich in hooks and quiet ache.
Maryam Saleh’s Syrr is the revivalist album Arabic music has been waiting for – intimate, effortless, and deeply felt.
A night drive between Los Angeles and Jerusalem, City of Angels finds Konstancy turning distance into restrained, lived-in hip-hop.
With “Samt,” Souad Massi leans into a fresher, groovier sound while preserving the intimacy and depth that define her artistry.
Maryam Saleh returns with “El Fetra,” a hypnotic new single exploring instinct, identity, and a sonic shift ahead of her album Syrr.
On paper, a Wegz and Mohamed Mounir collab should define the year – but how does “Kalam Forsan” actually land?
Double Zuksh’s Kol 7aga Ok reveals both the ambition and uncertainty of a genre still negotiating what comes next.
Yasmine Hamdan’s third full-length album, ‘I remember, I forget,’ doesn’t reinvent her legacy – it fortifies it.
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