music
Samaa Sufi Music Festival brings music world together
Art news
August 16, 2011
Samaa Sufi Music Festival brings music world together
Despite being rivals in the political arena, the Indian Qawwali Group and Pakistani Rafi Peer band sang side by side,…
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
Art news
August 15, 2011
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
Younger generations best know Egyptian singer, Talaat Zein, for his '90s hit “Ta’ala” (Come On) and a local rendition of…
Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52
Art news
August 7, 2011
Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52
Popular singer, Hassan al-Asmar, passed away on Sunday morning, marking the end of an era characterized by the rise of…
Music post-revolution sounds like resistance
Art news
July 17, 2011
Music post-revolution sounds like resistance
The rift between mainstream and underground music bands and crooners became highly visible over the past decade, with the latter…
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
Art news
July 14, 2011
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
About a month ago, I remember being at Cairo Jazz Club, bopping my head to some refreshing electronic music that…
A musician’s guide to Cairo’s rehearsal and recording studios
Art news
June 30, 2011
A musician’s guide to Cairo’s rehearsal and recording studios
There are a number of professional recording and rehearsal studios available in Greater Cairo. Rehearsal studios, while fewer in number,…
Military plays music and attempts to distribute gifts in Cairo
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Military plays music and attempts to distribute gifts in Cairo
In celebration of Easter and Sinai Liberation Day, a military band affiliated with the armed forces offered musical entertainment in…
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
Art news
April 21, 2011
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
Talaat Zakareya: You must have heard of what’s going on in Tahrir Square. Bassem Youssef: No, what, what? Z: Drums…
Celebrating Sayyed Darwish: Egypt’s revolutionary singer
Archaeology
March 27, 2011
Celebrating Sayyed Darwish: Egypt’s revolutionary singer
Alexandria--“That’s a major success,” said poet Hamdy Zidan, describing the large audience who came to the ceremony commemorating the 129th…
Music freedom day salutes Arab demonstrators
Art news
March 3, 2011
Music freedom day salutes Arab demonstrators
Musicians in the Middle East will pay tribute to the Arab uprising and commemorate the death of an Egyptian musician…