July 10
Here are our picks of the best multi-genre releases from across the region and its diaspora.
Over the last fortnight, there has been an influx of fresh jams from across the region and its diaspora, encompassing various genres and styles, from electronic and indie-rock to R&B, pop and shaabi. In this installmet of our bi-weekly cocktail playlist, 'Shuffle', we curated a hefty selection of the best new releases, featuring tracks from Nourine Abouseada, Misty, Xander Ghost and more.
Egyptian experimental electronic duo Gazzzz comes through with 'O2tom', a sassy club banger that draws upon funk, garage and synthpop, while rising star Nourine Abouseada teamed up with trailblazing producer and live act Ramez Naguib on a cheeky summer bop 'Bassa Meny'.
Italian-Palestinian artist TÄRA locks in with 'Offline', an anthem for high achievers and perfectionists, blending shimmering synths with smooth R&B influences and pop sensibilities. Meanwhile, Paris-based duo Acid Arab reimagines Yasmine Hamdan's 'Hon w Honak' into a dark, dub-heavy tune, and Saudi alternative pop sensation Tamtam revealed a heartfelt single, 'Make it Through'. Built on electro-pop production and expansive vocal performance, the track explores the ache of not fitting in, the hunger for purpose and the quiet courage it takes to keep powering through.
Featured also on the playlist is Ma-Beyn's 'Ma3 Elsalama', Xander Ghost with a shaabi-fused track 'Amr Mostafa', and Misty with 'I Won't Stop', a dancefloor-ready tune, featuring Daddy Squad and Tymour.
TRACKLIST:
GAZZZZ - O2tom
Lena Chamamyan, Ramez Naguib - Man Ahwa
Nourine, Ramez Naguib - Bassa Meny
Raneem Haitham - Bel Abyad
TÄRA - Offline
Yasmine Hamdan, Acid Arab - Hon w Honak (Remix)
Malayka - Ansak
Daddy Squad, Misty, Tymour - I Won't Stop
Tiara Waheb - Ahla Fatra
Aziz Maraka, Disco Beirut - Shayfa Eh
Afroto - Cool
Nadine El Roubi - Dream Girl
Ali Arafa - Trapped
Randa Shoukry - Hayaty Mestanyany
Husa & Zeyada, Saqib - Bel Ax (Remix)
Xander Ghost - Amr Mostafa
Tamtam - Make It Through
Kamikazem x Karamell - 3ady
Ma-Beyn - Ma3 Elsalama
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