Saudi rapper faces arrest, racism over 'Girl from Mecca' music video Al-Araby 5 days ago CultureThe music video, meant to empower women from Mecca, resulted in...
Creating her own world: How Juliana Yazbeck is modernising traditional Arabic sounds with politically-conscious lyrics Al-Araby 5 days ago CultureThe New Arab Meets: Singer, songwriter and composer Juliana Yazbeck whose use of Western and Arabian string arrangements and beats tackles themes...
Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey Al Jazeera 3 weeks ago MusicBackstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.
Oman's new Sultan changes national anthem following Qaboos' death Al-Araby 6 days ago MusicHaitham bin Tariq has changed up the national anthem by removing the name of his predecessor after the mourning of Sultan Qaboos ended.
Quest to save ancient Yazidi music comes to Britain The Guardian 3 weeks ago CultureA choir of displaced people is part of a British Council initiative to protect heritage in conflict zones – and a healing process for participants.
‘My body is in Berlin, but my mind is in Libya’ zenith 10 weeks ago CultureThe Libyan DJ, and onetime host of Tripoli’s longest radio show, Slim Kim speaks to zenith about the perils of rapping under Gaddafi, the...
Spontaneous protest hounds former Lebanese PM from concert Reuters 10 weeks ago MusicOutraged concert-goers shouting.
Performance: Favela ballet, Kathak and the Circus of My Sun Al Jazeera 13 weeks ago MusicRio's favela ballerinas, Karachi's Kathak dancers and Morocco's circus artists use performance to overcome adversity.
‘Hela ho’ to hip-hop: Uprising chants, songs The Daily Star 14 weeks ago MusicThroughout Lebanon’s monthlong uprising, songs and chants have played a vital role.
In Erbil's citadel, one music lover keeps forgotten Kurdish melodies alive Al-Araby 2 weeks ago CultureThe New Arab Meets: 64-year-old Amjad Assad, who has almost single...
UPDATE 1-Moroccan court jails rapper for insulting police Reuters 13 weeks ago Music(Adds Amnesty International comment).
'Similar to mafias': Lebanese singer Elissa says will quit music Al Jazeera 26 weeks ago MusicOutspoken singer, who has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, is known for tackling taboo subjects in her music.
Stars, supporters rally around Elissa after retirement decision The Daily Star 27 weeks ago MusicThe pop star Elissa received an outpouring of support over the past 24 hours, calling for her to reconsider a recent decision to quit the music...
