Maha ElNabawi
Egyptian record label Subspace promises a new path for musicians
Art news
March 3, 2013
Egyptian record label Subspace promises a new path for musicians
For Ahmed Mehessen, aka “Teknyk,” his newly founded record label, Subspace, is “a world within a world.” “That is what…
Sound art workshop remixes Cairo’s noise
Art news
February 27, 2013
Sound art workshop remixes Cairo’s noise
“Can’t you hear the rhythm?” asks local musician and curator, Yara Mekawei with her ears perked toward the street below…
Graffiti campaigns bring women and children into street art
Art news
February 18, 2013
Graffiti campaigns bring women and children into street art
It was a landmark day when prominent women’s rights activist Doria Shafiq bravely led a march of 1,500 women to…
Wasla.fm makes the connection
Art news
February 17, 2013
Wasla.fm makes the connection
As the number of active Internet users continues to rise in the Middle East and North Africa, social networking and…
Egyptian Project debuts with their electronic-folk album ‘Ya Amar’
Art news
February 11, 2013
Egyptian Project debuts with their electronic-folk album ‘Ya Amar’
“Our folkloric instruments are dying,” says 61-year old, Egyptian musician Salama Metwally as he tunes his favorite rababa. He is…
The Nile Project debuts with a cross-cultural bang
Art news
February 3, 2013
The Nile Project debuts with a cross-cultural bang
“My southerners, my southerners,” sang Egyptian musician Dina El Wedidi during the closing set of The Nile Project's concert in…
Foundation uses dance, theatre and singing to open up young minds
Art news
January 31, 2013
Foundation uses dance, theatre and singing to open up young minds
For many people in Egypt, art is considered a luxury — a hobby for rich folk rather than an advisable…
Bands to watch: Kay Nassef
Art news
January 30, 2013
Bands to watch: Kay Nassef
Although 29-year-old Khaled “Kay” Nassef only began his professional music career a few short years ago and, to date, has…
Open books: A local book swap initiative brings literature to the masses
Books
January 27, 2013
Open books: A local book swap initiative brings literature to the masses
Mohamed Reda, a professional driver by day and musician by night, can distinctly remember the first time he came across…
Game changing sounds from the alternative scene
Art news
December 28, 2012
Game changing sounds from the alternative scene
There is something to be said for the solace and inspiration found within Egypt’s evolving musical landscape over the past…