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Music post-revolution sounds like resistance
Art news

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Master Mimz: a Moroccan woman raps on the Egyptian revolution
Art news

Master Mimz: a Moroccan woman raps on the Egyptian revolution

“Back Down Mubarak!” is in essence what millions of protestors have been chanting in a unified voice for the 18…
Revolutionary music: Rap up
Art news

Revolutionary music: Rap up

As Tahrir rapidly imposed itself as the epicenter of the Egyptian revolution and a space of peaceful demonstrations, a frenzy…
Revolutionary music: The noise from Tahrir
Art news

Revolutionary music: The noise from Tahrir

Those who have witnessed recent Cairo protests know firsthand just how loud they can get. But as protesters continue to…
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