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Daniyal Ahmed builds bridges between musical worlds
The Pakistani performer and musicologist is uncovering vibrant traditions and placing them in the global spotlight
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2026 festivals line up musical talent from the Muslim world and beyond
Events including Dialled In, Africa Oyé and Womad will feature everything from diaspora dance rhythms to Senegalese folk and experimental jazz
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Tamikrest’s electrifying take on desert blues
On their new album, Assikel, the Tuareg guitar band blends traditional folk rhythms, psychedelic guitar lines and a powerful political message
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Singer-songwriter Ahmed Eid: ‘Even when hope seems far away, it’s still somewhere’
The Palestinian multi-instrumentalist on his eclectic debut album, filled with rage and despair — but mostly hope
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Another Sky brings together a constellation of experimental sounds
Returning for its third edition, the grassroots London-based music festival provides a showcase of boundary-breaking artists from the Swana region
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Third Culture Kids: the diasporic DJs reshaping Amsterdam nightlife
Moataz Rageb started organising parties to share his love of Arab music with the world. Now he’s building an entire scene
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Kurdish star Aynur brings a message of resilience to the UK
The popular artist blends traditional and contemporary forms into an empowering sound of her own
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Ramzi Hammad is carving out a new identity for the Zurich jazz scene
The Swiss-Palestinian drummer and band leader’s work blends Arabic musical traditions with the spontaneous thrill of improvisation
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The poetic heart of Abdullah Miniawy’s restless sonic explorations
A new collaboration between the Egyptian multidisciplinary artist and French electronic producer Simo Cell is the latest in a long line of boundary-defying projects
