Bands to Watch
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…
Bands to watch: Kay Nassef
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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…
Game changing sounds from the alternative scene
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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…
Bands to watch: Maii Waleed introduces Arabic dream pop
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December 11, 2012
Bands to watch: Maii Waleed introduces Arabic dream pop
It’s easy for underground musicians to feel misunderstood in Egypt — and especially so if you’re a female,…
Bands to watch: Wetrobots + Bosaina revive electro-dance scene
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August 6, 2012
Bands to watch: Wetrobots + Bosaina revive electro-dance scene
By ambitiously flexing its synth-packed fury in the face of the overly politicized, post-revolution music scene, an unassuming electronic trio…
Bands to watch: Youssra El-Hawary
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April 22, 2012
Bands to watch: Youssra El-Hawary
Youssra El-Hawary seems to have a magic touch. Her music video for the song “Al-Soor” (“The Wall”), the first video…
Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen
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November 5, 2011
Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen
A local act to look out for is El Zabaleen, a seven-piece band formed in April 2010. Their unique instrumentation…
Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi
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October 27, 2011
Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi
Oh homeland we left you, and my tears fled away and died / Homeland you were our hope, and one…
Bands to Watch: Maryam Saleh
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August 11, 2011
Bands to Watch: Maryam Saleh
“I am not singing,” is the theme singer and songwriter Maryam Saleh gives to her upcoming concert on Friday. “We…