For many decades Egypt was at the heart of Arabic music, and a pioneer of Western classical music practices in the Arab world. Egypt’s Golden Age (1950s-1970s) was known for setting trends and ...
When Turkish singer Arif Altunkaya first heard Umm Kulthum’s voice at the age of 19, it stopped him cold. “I remember thinking, if what we’re making is music, then what is this?” Altunkaya said, ...
LONDON (Reuters) - A Dutch DJ is bringing underground Egyptian street music to Western night clubs with the hope that it will paint the troubled North African country in a better light. Music producer ...
In Egypt women rappers like Dareen are battling to make their mark in a booming industry long-dominaed by men - Copyright AFP Ahmed HASAN In Egypt women rappers like ...
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What is Egypt’s musicians syndicate and why has it blocked artists like Ragheb Alama and Travis Scott?
A kiss was enough to get Ragheb Alama suspended from one of the Arab world’s biggest music markets. The 63-year-old Lebanese singer is currently banned from performing in Egypt following a decision by ...
Al-Ayoubi's singing career launched in 1991 with her biggest hit Ala Bali (On my Mind). As singer, composer and songwriter, she produced three albums, Ala Bali, Rafiq Omy and Min Zaman, between 1991 ...
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