Chiati Loses Himself in ‘Cairo Traffic' for New Music Video
Aug 02, 2025
Egyptian multi-instrumentalist and electronic live act Chiati has dropped the official music video for his latest single 'Cairo Traffic'.
Directed by Ziad Yosry, and co-produced by Armaal's Ahmed Khalil the video takes us on Chiati's afro-melodic house journey through the chaotic metropolis. Shot amid honking cars and the relentless flow of the city's traffic, the video captures the unfiltered energy that inspired Chiati to make the track in the first place through a cinematic lens.
Dreamy, often hazy frames are intercut with live street recordings, the visuals dissolving at times, mirror the layered, percussive textures of the song, placing Chiati himself at the center of the fray, performing on the back of a cruising truck, and grooving to himself with the roads around him in full motion, as if a it were a fever dream whilst in the midst of the tracks inception in the studio.
'Cairo Traffic' initially came through as part of Chiati's debut double release on Animal Trainer and Dario D'Attis' Swiss electronic dance label Hive Audio and since reached #1 on Anghami's electronic charts.
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