Ratchopper

Saint Levant's "Afandi" Closes Arab Pop's Generation Gap

Textbook Pop

Saint Levant’s “Afandi” Closes Arab Pop’s Generation Gap

On Afandi, Saint Levant blends Arab pop’s past and present into a cohesive, hit-driven record that revisits without imitation.

Saint Levant’s Afandi Is an Homage to Timeless Arab Pop

Timeless Homage

Saint Levant’s Afandi Is an Homage to Timeless Arab Pop

On Afandi, Saint Levant revisits classic Arab pop, from Palestinian dabke to Lebanese pop and contemporary raï.

By Rolling Stone MENA Staff

Exclusive, Interviews

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.

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Spotify Unwrapped: On The Search for A Better Streaming Deal in MENA

As streaming becomes a catch-all for industry woes, Spotify MENAP looks for better terms with Arab artists on visibility, royalties, and AI.