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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
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‘I used fear to guide me’: Tamer Nafar on his first English-language album
The Palestinian rapper oscillates between defiance and intimacy in his new album In the Name of the Father, the Imam & John Lennon
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The best music of 2025
From new releases to rediscovered treasures, the past year has been filled with innovative, exciting and emotive work by artists of Muslim heritage and beyond
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‘He lives on each time someone strikes the drum’: the legacy of tabla player Zakir Hussain
One year on from his death, the tabla master’s collaborators and family members remember the enduring power of his artistry
