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CairoScene
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Mahib Sleat's ‘Eh Yakhwaty Ya Kobar' is a Street Rap Battlefield
Mahib Sleat's 'Eh Yakhwaty Ya Kobar' is a Street Rap Battlefield Mahib Sleat is a Cairo-based producer and multi-instrumentalist who has built a reputation in the underground music scene for his distinctive Arabic electronica, often blending mahragant and hip-hop cuts to deliver trance-inducing productions. However, on his latest offering - an album titled 'Eh Yakhwaty Ya Kobar' featuring over 15 collaborators, made up of up-and-coming and established regional musicians and rappers - the independent artist appears in a whole new form. Though it's slightly unconventional to his established sonic terrain, it is a mature and exceptionally well-produced sound. The album consists of 13 tracks that juggles multiple styles and sounds, from trap and drill to mahragant, metal and EDM, all packed with aggressive guest verses and gritty beats with heavily chopped auto-tuned vocals, resulting in something that feels straight out of a street rap battlefield. The title track, an autobiographical journey of the underdog, features Ali Svvvge and hfrompartyscrape's off-beat bars gliding effortlessly over a blend of ominous synth pads, creeping basslines and industrial-tinged trap drums. But as we move to the next track, 'Ana 3ayz El De3f x2', Mahib samples grungy metal cuts from the likes of Nirvana, Cannibal Corpse, and All Shall Perish into the production, delivering a dark drill sound that perfectly complements the aggressive bars Dokhan lays out with a commanding delivery that resembles early Ziad Zaza. Meanwhile, on 'Darba Ghasheema', Shady Volt delivers rapid-fire, confrontational verses in complex rhyme schemes, an Arabic punchy rip of the real Slim Shady style. The sonic landscape shifts towards the end of the album, particularly on tracks like 'M7md El Seeny', 'Eh El Lezom', featuring Hussin Mustafa. On the former, there is an addition of traditional zheng-like arrangements, which is a common Chinese plucked string instrument, while the latter's production is more of an experimental version of trap, featuring elements from bass music and pop. Alexandria-born indie artist DjuDju appears on the closing track, 'Mogamlat', lending her feathery vocals and emotive lyrics to a blend of UK garage, jungle aesthetics and pop, intersected with fragments of atmospheric textures, which is a surprising sign-off to a record that is inherently rap at its core.
CairoScene
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Mahib Sleat's ‘Eh Yakhwaty Ya Kobar' is a Street Trap Battlefield
Mahib Sleat's 'Eh Yakhwaty Ya Kobar' is a Street Trap Battlefield Mahib Sleat is a Cairo-based producer and multi-instrumentalist who has built a reputation in the underground music scene for his distinctive Arabic electronica, often blending mahragant and hip-hop cuts to deliver trance-inducing productions. However, on his latest offering - an album titled 'Eh Yakhwaty Ya Kobar' featuring over 15 collaborators, made up of up-and-coming and established regional musicians and rappers - the independent artist appears in a whole new form. Though it's slightly unconventional to his established sonic terrain, it is a mature and exceptionally well-produced sound. The album consists of 13 tracks that juggles multiple styles and sounds, from trap and drill to mahragant, metal and EDM, all packed with aggressive guest verses and gritty beats with heavily chopped auto-tuned vocals, resulting in something that feels straight out of a street rap battlefield. The title track, an autobiographical journey of the underdog, features Ali Svvvge and hfrompartyscrape's off-beat bars gliding effortlessly over a blend of ominous synth pads, creeping basslines and industrial-tinged trap drums. But as we move to the next track, 'Ana 3ayz El De3f x2', Mahib samples grungy metal cuts from the likes of Nirvana, Cannibal Corpse, and All Shall Perish into the production, delivering a dark drill sound that perfectly complements the aggressive bars Dokhan lays out with a commanding delivery that resembles early Ziad Zaza. Meanwhile, on 'Darba Ghasheema', Shady Volt delivers rapid-fire, confrontational verses in complex rhyme schemes, an Arabic punchy rip of the real Slim Shady style. The sonic landscape shifts towards the end of the album, particularly on tracks like 'M7md El Seeny', 'Eh El Lezom', featuring Hussin Mustafa. On the former, there is an addition of traditional zheng-like arrangements, which is a common Chinese plucked string instrument, while the latter's production is more of an experimental version of trap, featuring elements from bass music and pop. Alexandria-born indie artist DjuDju appears on the closing track, 'Mogamlat', lending her feathery vocals and emotive lyrics to a blend of UK garage and pop, intersected with fragments of atmospheric textures, which is a surprising sign-off to a record that is inherently rap at its core.
CairoScene
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Moerning Releases 'Pink Dress' ft. Mahib Sleat & YOLA HANY
Moerning's latest track 'Pink Dress – فستان وردي' with Mahib Sleat and the debut of YOLA HANY, blending hip-hop, trap, and pop in a raw, emotional breakup anthem. Jul 01, 2025 Egyptian artist Moe Magdy - known under the moniker Moerning - releases his newest single, 'Pink Dress – فستان وردي', a collaborative track featuring Mahib Sleat and introducing rising vocalist YOLA HANY in her debut performance. The track draws from real-life breakup stories shared among friends, with lyrics that reflect personal pain through a pop-trap lens. Produced by Mahib Sleat and recorded at dubNfeel studios in Maadi, the song pairs melancholic themes with an emotionally rich sonic palette. YOLA HANY brings a soft yet resonant vocal presence to the track, adding a new layer of vulnerability to Moerning's already confessional writing style. Her performance hints at major potential in Egypt's alternative pop landscape.
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CairoScene
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Select 310: Mixed by Mahib Sleat [Live]
Cairene producer Mahib brings a live set of his own productions, featuring mahragant and EDM beats. Feb 13, 2025 In this episode of SceneNoise's Select series, Cairo-based DJ and producer Mahib performs a live set of his own productions, a blend of electrifying mahraganat and EDM beats, with a ting of hip-hop and emotionally driven rhythms. The set takes us on a throbbing journey through the bustling sounds of Cairo, featuring echo-laden vocal samples, synthesised instrumental melodies, and pumping edits of classic shaabi tunes. Listen to the full set here: SceneNoise · Select 310: Mixed by Mahib Sleat [Live]
