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The pick: Bahr Abu Greisha’s ‘Rahhal’
Art news
April 20, 2013
The pick: Bahr Abu Greisha’s ‘Rahhal’
Whether you want to dance the drunken night away, or wallow in solitary self-pity, Bahr Abu Greisha is your man.…
Syrian rapper DeeKay debuts at D-CAF in support of Sham MCs and Khadafi Dub
Art news
April 10, 2013
Syrian rapper DeeKay debuts at D-CAF in support of Sham MCs and Khadafi Dub
UPDATE: Only Syrian artists Sham MCs and Khadafi Dub will perform tonight at Sharazade Night Club as DeeKay was unable…
Sound art workshop remixes Cairo’s noise
Art news
February 27, 2013
Sound art workshop remixes Cairo’s noise
“Can’t you hear the rhythm?” asks local musician and curator, Yara Mekawei with her ears perked toward the street below…
Wasla.fm makes the connection
Art news
February 17, 2013
Wasla.fm makes the connection
As the number of active Internet users continues to rise in the Middle East and North Africa, social networking and…
The Nile Project debuts with a cross-cultural bang
Art news
February 3, 2013
The Nile Project debuts with a cross-cultural bang
“My southerners, my southerners,” sang Egyptian musician Dina El Wedidi during the closing set of The Nile Project's concert in…
Game changing sounds from the alternative scene
Art news
December 28, 2012
Game changing sounds from the alternative scene
There is something to be said for the solace and inspiration found within Egypt’s evolving musical landscape over the past…
Humming the oldest tune in history
Art news
October 23, 2012
Humming the oldest tune in history
Listening to Quranic verses and prayers playing on the radio while riding a cab is common in Cairo. But recently,…
‘What the fuss is all about’: Q&A with the Lebanese Lazzy Lung
Art news
October 3, 2012
‘What the fuss is all about’: Q&A with the Lebanese Lazzy Lung
It doesn’t really matter what type of music Lazzy Lung performs. After watching the band open for the Black Lips…
Rowdy rockers The Black Lips tour Cairo and the Middle East
Art news
October 3, 2012
Rowdy rockers The Black Lips tour Cairo and the Middle East
They didn’t set anything on fire, and nobody got arrested — both signs of commendable restraint by a band known…
Critic’s pick: Let’s burn this city down
Art news
September 7, 2012
Critic’s pick: Let’s burn this city down
On Mashrou Leila’s latest album is the song “Inni Mnih” (I’m All Right). The opening line of the lyric can…