music
The return of Fairouz: Hope for a new album
Art news
October 5, 2010
The return of Fairouz: Hope for a new album
Nihad Hadad, known to the Arab world as Fairouz, is considered by many to be the most important singer alive…
Running to the beat: Music and sports
Health & Fitness
September 26, 2010
Running to the beat: Music and sports
In our fitness article last week, we discussed using music as a motivation to push one’s self to work out.…
Ramadan radio: Dramas, comedies, and tough questions
Art news
August 31, 2010
Ramadan radio: Dramas, comedies, and tough questions
In Egypt, Ramadan is more than a holy month of fasting; it is a month for stories and elaborate festivities.…
Reem Talhami in Cairo: On love, politics, and other addictions
Art news
August 23, 2010
Reem Talhami in Cairo: On love, politics, and other addictions
Reem Talhami, the Palestinian singer best known for her independent album "Ashiqa" (A lover), released in the early 2000s, owned…
Praising the Almighty at Makan
Art news
August 21, 2010
Praising the Almighty at Makan
Shiekh Gomaa el-Bana’s voice rang out Wednesday night, bouncing off the stone walls and casting a spell over the packed…
Nass Makan: Musical infusions
Art news
August 12, 2010
Nass Makan: Musical infusions
Last Tuesday Nass Makan (People of Makan) blended traditional Egyptian and Sudanese sounds with toe-tapping contemporary tunes for an evening…
The Children of the Pharaohs: Egyptian music’s ancient past resurrected
Art news
August 7, 2010
The Children of the Pharaohs: Egyptian music’s ancient past resurrected
Last Wednesday, ancient met modern at El Sawy Culture Wheel when the band Welad el-Faraana (Children of the Pharaohs), wearing…
Black Theama hits the mainstream
Art news
August 5, 2010
Black Theama hits the mainstream
A few weeks ago, after six years as independent musicians, Black Theama’s first album was released on Egypt’s Aarabica Music…
‘Ambassador of tambora’ brings Colombian culture to Cairo
Art news
July 20, 2010
‘Ambassador of tambora’ brings Colombian culture to Cairo
Cairo's Colombian community gathered last Sunday in the open air theater at Cairo Opera House to celebrate the bicentenary of…
Folkloric feel
Art news
June 13, 2010
Folkloric feel
For a band that’s been around for more than three decades, the Nile Band for Traditional Instruments isn’t as well…