Tender Fuzz
Sara Abdelbarry’s Soft Rebellion on Teen Idle’s ‘A Heart So Tender’
Sara Abdelbarry delivers a sharper, more melancholic follow-up with Teen Idle’s ‘A Heart So Tender,’ rich in hooks and quiet ache.
MUSIC
Beyond Self
Sofiane Pamart Rejects Emotional Exclusivity on Movie
Sofiane Pamart’s most expansive work to date, Movie, reframes authorship, emotion, and the figure of the artist.
Edbek!
Saria Al Sawas Teams Up With Qusai Khouli in ‘Wajh El Amar’ Video
Saria Al Sawas and Qusai Khouli spark buzz across the Levant with the viral “Wajh El Amar” video.
Role Reversal
Dana Salah Flips Gender Roles in New Single ‘Dori Dorak’
Dana Salah returns with “Dori Dorak,” a new single flipping gender norms through tender lyrics, oud-led production, and subtle pop bite.
Chosen by Song
How Accident, Intuition, and Desire Shape Yasmine Hamdan’s Work
Yasmine Hamdan reflects on making her latest album, the hiatus that led to it, and the emotions it helped her process.
Monster Energy
Ziad Zaza Flaunts Raw Rap Flow on ‘Banaty’
Ziad Zaza drops “Banaty,” a collaboration with Monster Energy that marks his second solo release this year.
Narein, Jazzed
TUL8TE Plays It By Ear
An exclusive interview with TUL8TE during the recording of the jazz rendition of his latest album, Narein.
TECH
How AI Audio Tools Are Expanding Creative Possibilities in Music
AI technology has grown to present artists with new musical possibilities through its enhanced ability to generate and distribute music.…
Soft Launch
Yonyo Softens the Rough Edges on ‘Beny w Benak’
On “Beny w Benak,” Yonyo leans into romantic pop, previewing a softer, more melodic direction for his upcoming EP.
Cultural Bridges & Sonic Traffic
House of Yanos Built an Embassy for African Music in Dubai
Inside House of Yanos, the creative collective that made African music’s arrival in Dubai feel like a homecoming.
In Bad Taste
(Ma) Bdna Nrou
Against a long history of political and protest music, Salma Mousa asks why Arab pop today insists we chill when we should rage.
Syrr, Spilled
Maryam Saleh’s Syrr Is the Revivalist Album We’ve Been Waiting For
Maryam Saleh’s Syrr is the revivalist album Arabic music has been waiting for – intimate, effortless, and deeply felt.
