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CairoScene
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
March 27
The playlist features fresh tunes from the likes of Nadia Ali, Lella Fadda, Maurice Louca, and even Ed Sheeran. Apr 23, 2025 On this edition of our bi-weekly 'Shuffle' playlist, the SceneNoise team brings you a saucy cocktail of releases from across the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. First off, we have Lebanese rapper Professor Z with 'Balad El Sham', a heartfelt ode to Palestine, Syria and Lebanon that touches on themes of resistance, brotherhood and unity. The track celebrates Levantine defiance against oppressive regimes, occupations and ethnic cleansing. Next up is the Algerian-born American-Pakistani electronic legend Nadia Ali, who is coming back with her second solo single of the year 'The Edge' after a nearly 15-year hiatus. This self-produced hypnotic deep house groover merges 2000s nostalgia with a contemporary touch. The playlist also features Iranian producer and songwriter Ilya Salmanzadeh collaborating with none other than Ed Sheeran on a Persian-inspired pop tune, 'Azizam'. Egyptian rap icon Lella Fadda shows up on Carly Gibert's remix of 'Everything New'. We also hear from Tehran-born DJ and producer Nesa Azadikhah with moody heart-pumping techno anthem 'Hallucinations'. TRACKLIST: Husa & Zeyada - 'Waladi' Professor Z - 'Blad El Sham' Ali Refai - 'Ajam' Nadia Ali - 'The Edge' Abdullah Miniawy - 'Kneel for Truth' ft. Erik Truffaz Ed Sheeran - 'Azizam' ft. Ilya Salmanzadeh Alay - 'Next One' Carly Gibert - 'Everything New' ft. Lella Fadda Nesa Azadikhah - 'Hallucination' PLOT RECORDS · [PREMIERE] Nesa Azadikhah - Hallucination [PLOT RECORDS] HASNA - 'Tu Ne Resteras Pas' DALIA - 'Kul Hesabati' Mohamed Ramadan - '2aloo Eh' Maurice Louca - 'El Taalab' Zein Al Arfeen - 'Eh El 3amal Ya Ahmed'
CairoScene
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Nadia Ali is Back in Full Command on ‘The Edge'
After 15 years, the Algerian-born American-Pakistani artist doubles down with her second solo single of 2025, 'The Edge'. Apr 08, 2025 In January 2025, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Nadia Ali made her solo return after nearly 15 years, stepping back into the spotlight with 'New Energy'—a soulful deep house track that not only marked her comeback but also her debut as a producer. For fans who grew up on her voice defining the 2000s electronic scene, the release signalled more than a return. It marked a reinvention. Now, the Algerian-born American-Pakistani artist doubles down with her second solo single of 2025, 'The Edge'. Written and produced entirely by Ali, the track blends nostalgic deep house textures with a sleek, contemporary finish. The track carries sonic cues from the mid-'00s; think Ahmet Kilic but more refreshing, contemporary, and most importantly, Nadia-coded. 'The Edge' follows her surprise appearance at Ultra Music Festival in Miami earlier this month, where she performed live for the first time in a decade. Taking the spotlight with Alesso on the festival's main stage, Ali revived her iconic 2001 breakout 'Rapture'—a track that topped charts across Europe, the UK, and the US, and helped shape the global trajectory of progressive and vocal trance, along with Alesso's remix of 'Pressure'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nadia Ali (@thenadiaali)
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC radio station to complete city move in April
BBC Asian Network is set to complete a move to Birmingham by the end of April. The final phase will see Asian Network Breakfast with Nikita Kanda, The New Music Show, Pritt, Nadia Ali and Bobby Friction join the shows already broadcasting from the city. The network currently broadcasts 73% of its output from the city, and the breakfast show will be the final one to move on 28 April. The relocation is part of the BBC's Across the UK strategy, moving shows, talent, teams, and content away from London to help serve and represent all audiences. Asian Network's Breakfast presenter Nikita Kanda said she was "so excited" to broadcast from Birmingham. "I absolutely love the city, I've spent a lot of my time there over the years so it already feels like home to me. "Birmingham, get ready for some Kanda Kaos", she said. In addition to moving its remaining shows to Birmingham, Asian Network has announced a new schedule from Monday 7 April. Bobby Friction will leave his current weekday show to front a brand-new specialist music show. It will be broadcast every Sunday from 21:00-23:00 GMT starting on 13 April, replacing Vallisa's current show which will end in March. In place of Friction's current show, three new weekday programmes will launch on the network, bringing listeners "the biggest anthems and nostalgic hits" from 18:00- 20:00 GMT, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, presented by Vallisa, Nadia Ali and Kan D Man. Harpreet Kaur will host her final show of The Everyday Hustle on 31 March, before the show receives a new rotation of presenters. Amber Sandhu will leave the network as the co-host of One More Chai, Gura Randhawa, takes over Saturday afternoons. Ahead of her first live show on the network, Randhawa said: "I'm beyond grateful for this opportunity and get ready for some serious Geordie energy coming at you on the airwaves". The head of BBC Asian Network, Ahmed Hussain, said he was "really delighted" to unite the whole team in Birmingham. "We are proud to be bringing more representation to the Midlands, championing British Asian music and culture and continuing to work with and support local companies", he said. The BBC said its presence in the region "added over £305m to the economic value of the West Midlands" each year. It is currently moving its headquarters in the region from the Mailbox to a new development, the Tea Factory in Digbeth. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Construction starts on BBC Birmingham's HQ Plans for new BBC HQ given green light BBC Asian Network
BBC News
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC Asian Network to complete move to Birmingham by April
BBC Asian Network is set to complete a move to Birmingham by the end of final phase will see Asian Network Breakfast with Nikita Kanda, The New Music Show, Pritt, Nadia Ali and Bobby Friction join the shows already broadcasting from the network currently broadcasts 73% of its output from the city, and the breakfast show will be the final one to move on 28 relocation is part of the BBC's Across the UK strategy, moving shows, talent, teams, and content away from London to help serve and represent all audiences. Asian Network's Breakfast presenter Nikita Kanda said she was "so excited" to broadcast from Birmingham."I absolutely love the city, I've spent a lot of my time there over the years so it already feels like home to me. "Birmingham, get ready for some Kanda Kaos", she said. In addition to moving its remaining shows to Birmingham, Asian Network has announced a new schedule from Monday 7 Friction will leave his current weekday show to front a brand-new specialist music show. It will be broadcast every Sunday from 21:00-23:00 GMT starting on 13 April, replacing Vallisa's current show which will end in place of Friction's current show, three new weekday programmes will launch on the network, bringing listeners "the biggest anthems and nostalgic hits" from 18:00- 20:00 GMT, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, presented by Vallisa, Nadia Ali and Kan D Kaur will host her final show of The Everyday Hustle on 31 March, before the show receives a new rotation of Sandhu will leave the network as the co-host of One More Chai, Gura Randhawa, takes over Saturday afternoons. 'BBC brings £305m to the region each year' Ahead of her first live show on the network, Randhawa said: "I'm beyond grateful for this opportunity and get ready for some serious Geordie energy coming at you on the airwaves". The head of BBC Asian Network, Ahmed Hussain, said he was "really delighted" to unite the whole team in Birmingham."We are proud to be bringing more representation to the Midlands, championing British Asian music and culture and continuing to work with and support local companies", he said. The BBC said its presence in the region "added over £305m to the economic value of the West Midlands" each year. It is currently moving its headquarters in the region from the Mailbox to a new development, the Tea Factory in Digbeth. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
