Every era, and every decade, carries its own melody, echoing the wild, chaotic, and at times, the meaningful moments that ...

After starting our series by Munira Al-Mahdiyya (1884-1965), the Sultana of Tarab Music, we proudly present Sāmī al-Shawwā ...

A key motif of popular Arabic music is its dealings with matters of the heart. From the expansive and majestic compositions of Umm Kulthum to the modern pop sounds of Ahmed Al Saad, regional artists ...

"When you think about Arab pop culture icons ... in that as an RnB artist I wanted to blend my sound with romantic Egyptian music and emphasising the African elements within that” he says.

Ahmed Adaweyah was a trailblazer – the man who singlehandedly changed the course of Egyptian and Arab music; the first Arab singer to capture the ethos and struggles and yearnings of the working class ...

From Shadia to Fairuz, MENA's youth are revisiting classic Arabic music, reviving romantic traditions that have long defined ...