It might be almost impossible to pinpoint the most popular or successful music productions of the year, as is success really measurable? Should we follow the charts or count the views on YouTube or ...

The first few seconds of Marwan Moussa’s song “3AMEL EH” open with an interaction between the rapper and a voice that seemingly belongs to his therapist. The therapist can be heard asking the ...

CAIRO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Backed by a troupe on drums and tambourines, 72-year-old Um Sameh performs songs that gradually crescendo against waves of percussion. One of the last practitioners of Zar ...

Performing at Coachella on the lower end of the bill has its benefits - it gives you something to aim for. This realisation ...

As they navigate the narrow streets of Cairo, tuk-tuk drivers blast mahraganat from their speakers. The music’s sound is distinctive: the Egyptian ri’ (tambourine) and tabla (drum) are combined with ...

In the first installment of the Culture and Politics Show, Louis Brehony delves into the work of Egyptian resistance singer Sheikh Imam.

Egypt is preparing to host one of the year's most prestigious cultural events, as the Cairo and Alexandria Opera Houses ...

Poppy Brought the Metal to The Egyptian Room. From TikTok star to Grammy-nominated artist, Poppy has it all. Monday, September 15, Poppy rocked the Egyptian room at The Old National Center. Best known ...

The air of a large hall in one of Cairo’s studios vibrates with the sounds of Sudanese music. A choir of 20 singers, accompanied by eight instrumentalists, have come together to breathe life into ...