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Album review: The secret to ‘Roaming Your Streets’ is poetry
Art news
March 26, 2012
Album review: The secret to ‘Roaming Your Streets’ is poetry
Last year, Egyptian singer Mohamed Mohsen got into a heated debate with leading musician Hany Shenouda about the future of…
Drumming away, Han Bennink in Cairo
Art news
March 18, 2012
Drumming away, Han Bennink in Cairo
Han Bennink looks amazed to find himself under a bridge in Cairo. The famous Dutch drummer and multi-instrumentalist is making…
Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound
Art news
March 12, 2012
Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound
Many Cairenes are moving away from listening to vinyl records to CDs and MP3s. Still, for some, the experience of…
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Art news
March 5, 2012
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Sixteen Egyptian women took to El Sawy Culture Wheel’s River Hall stage in front of a packed audience on Saturday…
Cairo’s Music Freedom Day celebrations break ‘taboos’
Art news
March 4, 2012
Cairo’s Music Freedom Day celebrations break ‘taboos’
Since the 25 January revolution broke out last year, many musicians have been looking to Egypt for inspiration and at…
‘Songs for Tahrir’: Music for and from liberation
Art news
January 26, 2012
‘Songs for Tahrir’: Music for and from liberation
Most times that Palestinian artist and musician Reem Kelani was in Tahrir Square, she took her tape recorder along. She…
Are music platforms ready for Egypt’s emerging indie culture?
Art news
January 12, 2012
Are music platforms ready for Egypt’s emerging indie culture?
When the revolution began in early 2011, artists were optimistic, as a heightened sense of free speech seemingly entered the…
Hope and weariness dance in ‘Ebb and Tide’
Art news
January 7, 2012
Hope and weariness dance in ‘Ebb and Tide’
A man has a job, he hates it. It's not that he's bad at it, in fact he's quite good.…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
Art news
December 31, 2011
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
Whether you’ve already made your plans for New Year’s Eve or you’re still looking for an inspiring way to end…