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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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 / 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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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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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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