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Behind Fairuz’s powerful force in Macklemore’s Hind’s Hall

Macklemore's sample of Fairuz's song in Hind's Hall beautifully exemplifies the cultural overlap of two populations using music to stand up for what's right.

Asmahan Qarjouli

10 May, 2024

Soundtracking genocide: Inside Israel's military-pop complex

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Soundtrack to genocide: Inside Israel's military-pop complex

Shahla Omar

Benjamin Ashraf

Benjamin Ashraf

21 December, 2023

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Cheb Mimo and the UK's Maghreb Raï-naissance

Ella Benson Easton

Ella Benson Easton

17 November, 2023

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Musician Samar Tarik is exposing her soul to the world

Isabella Silvers

03 November, 2023

Halim El Dabh by James Vaughn

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The cosmic craft of Egyptian-American composer Halim El-Dabh

Christina Hazboun

Christina Hazboun

15 September, 2023

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Gaza hosts musical concert to revive cultural heritage

Sally Ibrahim

12 July, 2023

Egyptian musician Bayou is a third culture kid never at home

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Egyptian musician Bayou is a third culture kid never at home

Yousra Samir Imran

06 July, 2023

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Zazuka's pop-folk meshes the melodies of Circassian culture

Christina Hazboun

Christina Hazboun

20 June, 2023

The electrifying works of Tunisian starlet Badiaa Bouhrizi

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The electrifying works of Tunisian star Badiaa Bouhrizi

Christina Hazboun

Christina Hazboun

19 April, 2023

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Herstory sings new song for Saudi Arabia's female musicians

Melissa Chemam

14 April, 2023

Yalla is decolonising MENA's music scene one party at a time

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Yalla and the liberation of MENA's music scene and culture

Vittoria Volgare Detaille

06 April, 2023

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Umm Kulthum: Egypt's 'star of the east' keeps on shining

Lylla Younes

31 March, 2023

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Grammys: MENA musicians up for awards in music ceremony

The New Arab Staff

05 February, 2023

Preserving Jewish Syrian & Moroccan Baqashot through exile

Hadar Cohen

01 February, 2023

Media of the Massess: Cassette Culture in Modern Egypt

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Media of the Masses: Cassette culture in Modern Egypt

Ramona Wadi

21 December, 2022

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Qatar opening ceremony: a celebration of pan-Arab culture

The New Arab Staff

21 November, 2022

Syrian-American pianist and composer, Malek Jandali gestures on stage

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Syrian composer Malek Jandali brings musical magic to Qatar

Isabella Silvers

11 November, 2022