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CairoScene
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Audio Bus Launches New Production & Tech Rider Workshop Series
Hosted at Yellow Tape Records, Maadi, the workshops will be led by Egyptian artist 200 Shams and sound engineer Nazli Reda. Mar 21, 2025 Audio Bus, a Cairo-based creative space and music education platform, is kicking off a new workshop series for music production and technical riders with 200 Shams and Nazli Reda, on March 25. Hosted in partnership with Yellow Tape Records, Maadi, in this series, Audio Bus will be inviting guest speakers from the music industry to share their expertise. The first edition includes two workshops, the first being 'How Not to Produce Music', taught by 200 Shams. In this workshop, the Egyptian electronic producer will show simpler ways to create music, sharing insights into his distinctive non-linear approach with key tips for an easier music-making process. Meanwhile, Cairo-based live sound engineer and founder of Nazli's Noise, Nazli Reda will lead a hands-on workshop, titled 'How Not to Write Technical Rider', delving into the basics of signal flow, the crucial parts of a tech rider, common pitfalls to avoid and effective communication of technical requirements. Besides this new series, Audio Bus is also offering an intro to music theory workshop, led by pianist and live performer Tarek Hussien –for which classes are scheduled to begin in April 7th. All workshops are open to producers, musicians, artist managers, and event planners of all skill levels. You can now register for the Audio Bus' new workshop series via their official website.
CairoScene
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Album Spotlight: Dirty Backseat
The Egyptian artist's latest EP dives into isolation and self-doubt, blending punk energy with dreamy melancholia. Mar 04, 2025 A cornerstone of Cairo's underground music scene for years, Egyptian artist Dirty Backseat (AKA Moe Hani) has built a reputation on his raw sound that bridges post-punk, electronic and melancholic dream pop. With his latest EP, 'El 7ofra', Hani steps further outside the box, crafting a body of work that is as fresh as it is emotionally charged. The title, translating to 'The Hole', is a reflection of the self-doubt, isolation and unrest that shaped the record. 'I was going through a time when I was very down. That's when the concept of 'El 7ofra' came to me,' Hani shares. 'But I didn't know, going into it, that I was writing an album. It just came together from that headspace.' Musically, 'El 7ofra' is among his most diverse releases to date, pushing beyond the structured songwriting he was accustomed to. Working with longtime collaborators Mostafa Adel and Belal Ali at Audio Bus, Moe found new ways to push his music forward, with production and engineering that brought out the EP's intensity and depth. That spirit of experimentation is evident throughout, balancing high-energy post-punk rhythms with spacey, ambient textures. The result is an EP that shifts between chaos and calm, urgency and introspection. Since launching Dirty Backseat in 2017, Moe has continually reshaped his sound, refusing to settle into one lane. With 'El 7ofra', Dirty Backseat proves he's still evolving, still pushing himself. It's a record that challenges expectations - both his own and those of the scene he's helped shape. Watch the full interview here:
