We Will Sing Until the Pain Goes Away—a Palestinian Playlist
Brianna Halasa has put together a dynamite playlist in solidarity with Gaza and all Palestinians.
Arabic music
Reviving the Nay Tradition in Jordan
Jordanian Rabee’ Zureikat is on a mission to restore severed links to the Arab past by reviving a musical heritage, one nay at a time.
Artist At Work: Maya Youssef Finds Home in the Qanun
Rana Asfour talks to Syrian-born and raised qanunist Maya Youssef, who now lives and teaches in the UK.
And Yet Our Brothers: Portraits of France
Laëtitia Soula toured the expansive photo exhibit Portraits of France, which celebrates the lives of 318 immigrants who paid it forward.
Meet Ghoula—Arabic Music Remixed Via Tunisia
In her latest music column for TMR, Melissa Chemam profiles the genre-defying Tunisian electro artist Ghoula.
Egyptian “Fights for Culture” with International Guitar Festival
Laëtitia Soula talks to Talaat El Singaby, founder of one of the world's largest annual guitar festivals.
From “Anahita” to Ÿuma, Festival Arabesques Dazzles Thousands
Writing from Montpellier, Angélique Crux highlights four musical performances in a Middle Eastern arts festival that has no equal in Europe.
Nazareth’s Liwan Features Palestinian Singer Haya Zaatry
This month TMR's music critic Melissa Chemam discusses Palestinian arts and "cultural resistance" at Liwan in Nazareth, where vocalist Haya Zaatry recently performed.
Electronic Music in Riyadh?
Music journalist Melissa Chemam turns in the first column as part of a new monthly series in which she'll explore icons of Arab music and how they influence music production around the world.
Ode to the ‘Ud and Its Lovers
No other instrument entrances quite like the ‘ud. Sherifa Zuhur presents a portrait of the world's notable ‘ud masters.
Arab Shaman: Remembering Hani Naser
Drummer and author John Densmore recalls the mastery and the mysticism of his late friend Hani Naser.
Emel Mathlouthi Returns with The Tunis Diaries
The vocalist from Tunis who lives in New York was confined in Tunis and found herself "falling back in love with music that is simple, direct, and from the heart."
Bab L’Bluz Fuses Gnawa, Blues & Rock
Founded in 2018, Bab L'Bluz has just come out with a stunning debut album fusing gnawa, blues, rock and chaabi, not to be missed.