THE NEW KINGDOM OF INDIE
How Saudi Arabia cane become the latest hotbed for indie/alternative music in the region, as a new wave of artists are making their...
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INTERVIEW: THE MANY FACES OF KSA'S INDIE ENIGMA
Having paved a unique niche over the past couple of years as the definitive alternative artists in KSA growing indie scene, Abdulmalik...
REVIEW: ROXS - DURAR
In this, his first effort in Arabic, young Saudi singer-songwriter Roxs creates a soulful record that showcases his more gentle, folksy...
SOUND + FICTION GOES ONLINE IN 2020
Music initiative featured wide range of online events for one month in November. The first of its kind online music experience is to set...
SAYING GOODBYE COMES NATURALLY FOR AELI
LA-based Tunisian producer AELI drops second release in new “good bye” series collaborating with some of his favorite Middle-Eastern...
REVIEW: THE JULY PROJECT - ELEMENTS
The Bahrain-based duo create an ethereal instrumental record that combines melodic guitars and ambient sounds, both soothing and...
INTERVIEW: KAYAN BRINGS THE NOISE DOWN
Noor Faisal (aka KAYAN) has grown to become one of the most prominent female electronic artists from Bahrain, and the region, in recent...
DOYOUREALLYLIKEIT? DROP LONG DISTANCE SINGLE
Bahrain's ultimate cool-pop band return with catchy little song and fun music video. The band released the new song, "Long Distance" with...
UAE SUPERGROUP DROP SURPRISE NEW EP
Abri & the Dreamfleet's follow up to their debut EP released on Desmo Records. The group - consisting of Emirati singer Hamdan Al Abri...
POP SUICIDE COLLABORATE WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ART PLATFORM FOR NEW VIDEO
The Dubai outfit shed light on the often overlooked issue of unregistered children on the music video for latest single 'Ghost'. The...
INTERVIEW: TARIK OMAR ON REDISCOVERING THE JOY OF SHARING MUSIC
The Dubai-based DJ has left his mark on the city's music scene in a short amount of time, constantly gigging (pre-COVID) yet placing both...
NEW MUSIC PODCAST SERIES LAUNCHED
The interview-based podcast will focus on music and the stories behind it, hosting local and regional artists, musicians, producers and DJs.
REVIEW: MONTEATH - MOONLIGHT
After a long and challenging process, the four-piece Dubai-based indie band have finally released their debut full length LP, Moonlight....
RADIO KASHTE EP. 1: ZYANARCHY
Radio Kashte is a new online music show curated by "non"DJs that brings you some of the best music from around the world. In this debut...
REVIEW: KALIBR+ - PIPELINE
Kuwaiti record label drops latest compilation showcasing the latest thrilling offerings from its artists. From the first few seconds of...
VISUAL ODDITY MARKS RELEASE OF LATEST COMPILATION
The Bahrain-based record label produced a unique video that is unabashedly weird and musically diverse. Inspired by early 90s TV music...
THE EVERLASTING LEGEND OF OSIRIS
How a prog-rock band shaped the future of Bahrain’s music scene against all odds and became one of the lasting legacies of the golden age...
INTERVIEW: +AZIZ & HIS CROSS-CULTURAL MUSIC EXPERIMENT
From an early age, back in Kuwait, +Aziz wanted to make music. This journey would lead him across the Atlantic, and land him in the "Big...
REVIEW: SANDMOON - PUT A GUN/COMMOTION
Second full-length album from Lebanese indie folk outfit is brimming with substance, style and confidence. Singer/songwriter Sandra...
NEW TUNES FOR QUARANTINE TIMES
chem_ex brings another wave of groovy tunes to fill your downtown during lockdown, from nu-disco, to bossa nova. Featuring tracks by...
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