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Egypt: Mahib Sleat –“إجازة مفتوحة”
Blending hip-hop beats with Arabic electronica, Egyptian producer Mahib Sleat finds the sweet spot between the pleasurable and the intriguing. Over the past half-decade or so, talented Egyptian...
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Iran: Parastoo Ahmadi – Karvansara Concert
Courageous act of a young Iranian female singer Parastoo Ahmadi touched a lot of people in Iran and abroad. “I am Parastoo, a girl who wants to sing for the people I love. This is a right I could not...
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Iran / New Zealand: Esfand –“Piltan” LP
Exceptional debut album from Esfand, an international duo filtering Iranian folk through contemporary electronic music. Esfand is an electronic duo, consisting of Netherland-based Iranian musician...
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Morocco: Tarwa N-Tiniri –“Akal”
Amazing Amazigh music from Tarwa N-Tiniri, which aptly translates as Sons of the Desert. Tarwa N-Tiniri formed over a decade ago on a close vicinity of Sahara and their new, second album “Akal”...
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Iran: Rian –“Pakkon” EP
Lo-fi jazz-hop with brass instruments and microtonal trumpet solos from Iranian (not quite) newcomer Rian. “Pak’kon” (پاککن), meaning eraser, is Arian Shariat’s debut EP. Better known by his solo...
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Western Sahara: Aziza Brahim –“Mawja” LP
Charismatic Sahrawi singer Aziza Brahim’s latest album “Mawja” resonates with mind, body and heart. From the very first seconds of the opening track “Bein trab u lihjar” you know what this album will...
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Jordan: Tayar – “Nos El Bahr” LP
Lost and found somewhere between electronic music, alternative rock and pop, the Amman-based duo Tayar (تيار) offer dreamy but catchy songs Arabic lyrics and often melodies, quickly becoming a new hope...
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Lebanon: Julia Sabra & Fadi Tabbal – “Snakeskin” LP
“Snakeskin”, a co-release by Beirut’s Ruptured and Portland’s Beacon Sound, is an album of visionary electronic dream pop, shapeshifting above ambient and industrial undercurrents. It is moody,...
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Egypt: Nancy Mounir – “Nozhet El Nofous” LP
The title of Nancy Mounir’s spectacular debut album “Nozhet El Nofous” means “Promenade of Souls”, and these are souls of the past. The Cairo-based musician explored old, decaying recordings of famous...
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Morocco: Saib. – “Unwind” LP
Saib. mentions the late Japanese genius Nujabes among his idols and there are similarities. Casablanca has been consistently giving us talented producers and Hamza Saib – born in this city, now based...
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Palestine: Haya Zaatry- “Rahawan” LP
Haya Zaatry (هيا زعاترة) is a talented Palestinian singer-songwriter, who’s been charming us with her soft vocals and her mostly acoustic, light arrangements. On her latest album “Rahawan” – the title...
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Tunisia: LNDFK – “Kuni” LP
You’ll be surprised when you finally push that play button. The song titles on LNDFK’s debut album are in Japanese, English, Italian and childish, and they’re printed on the front cover, so even before...
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Iran: Ali Azimi –“Dige vaghtesh reside”
London-based Iranian singer-songwriter Ali Azimi published a single dedicated to the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on the first anniversary of her death. Two weeks ago, on September 16th, marked the first...
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Lebanon: Kid Fourteen –“A Brief Emotional Dragon” LP
Japanese synth, country music, free jazz, Scott Walker, Bruce Lee, and westerns’ music scores – all of that has inspired Kid Fourteen for his new record. Kid Fourteen wrote the music for his latest...
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Saudi Arabia: Ayado –“عيدوا” (Feast)
The unstoppable Saudi Arabian studio 8iess is back with yet another spectacular video, and a controversial one. You might remember the video “Samry King” that Majed Alesa & Misfer gave us a few...
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Lebanon: Sandmoon –“While We Watch The Horizon Sink” LP
“We live in uncertain times, and this album echoes the state of the world, yet looks beyond the immediacy to explore the essence of things,” say Lebanon’s Sandmoon about their new full-length record....
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SPECIAL: 12 Protest Songs from Iran
Prominent songs, hymns and anthems that accompany the ongoing protests after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The uprising of Iranian people against the Islamic Republic regime in the form of...
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Israel: Nir Shlomo (ניר שלמה) –“Lolina” LP (לוליין)
On his outstanding new album, Israeli singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer Nir Shlomo discovers a new world for himself, and for us. Nir Shlomo compares working on new albums to walking on a thin...
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Israel: Jasmin Moallem –“יחפים”
In her latest ballad, Jasmin Moallem (יסמין מועלם) sums up what she really wants from life. Jasmin’s debut album “Lion” was our Israeli expert’s top recommendation of 2020. It was a spectacular and...
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Tunisia/Belgium: Jawhar –“Schizo Hyout”
A subdued song that is bursting with dynamics. A record to look forward to in 2022 is “Tasweerah”, the fourth full-length album by Tunisian singer/songwriter Jawhar, who moved from Tunis to France at...
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