Al-Música: When Arabic Music Went Latin

Danny Hajjar traces the centuries-long rhythm between Arabic and Latin sounds, from Al-Andalus to reggaeton

Tinariwen, Shabjdeed, and Pa Saieu: The Music Acts You Don’t Want to Miss at Sole DXB 2025

The artists to queue up before the big weekend

Saudi Arabia’s Soundscape: Riyadh Music Week 2025 Unveiled 

Running from December 4th to 13th, the week-long festival brings together local and international artists, industry leaders, and communities under Riyadh's expansive open stage

Beirut Cutting Through The Noise

A city constantly folding in on itself is giving way to another new generation of independent musicians

DJ Snake Travels the World on Nomad

The globe-trotting producer's third album is a sprawling, 17-track journey through global dance music

Who Was Behind the Decks at the ICON Party? Meet DJ 1Take

The man behind the mood swings (the good kind)

J Balvin: Reimagining Reggaeton As A Universal Rhythm Of Identity

From new music to a performance this November at Dubai’s UNTOLD Festival, the Medellín-born megastar sets his sights on the MENA region 

Unpacking the Visual Language in El Mehdi’s New Music Video, ENCORE

A visual journey through El Mehdi’s self-directed music video