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Dr Koul & Inztrow extend their Palestinian solidarity project with ‘Gaza Orchestra’ EP

The four-track EP brings together Palestinian-rooted samples and guest contributions, with profits supporting The Sameer Project

IFPI sets new principles for AI-generated music to qualify for official charts

The rollout includes The Official MENA Charts, covering Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and the UAE, among other regions

Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun launches IPNation to invest $100 million in Arabic music and entertainment IP

With initial investment from Influence Media Partners, IPNation plans to acquire, develop and grow Arabic music catalogues and entertainment IP across MENA

ASLN, Tamar Reili and Hello Vera cover Nancy Ajram’s 2004 hit ‘Aah W Noss’

The trio revisit the title track from Nancy Ajram’s fourth studio album, originally written by Ayman Bahgat Amar and composed by Tarek Madkour

AlphaTheta warns of security vulnerability affecting PRO DJ LINK in rekordbox and certain CDJ and XDJ models

The company said it has not confirmed any cases of damage resulting from the vulnerability to date

R3HAB channels his most introspective work yet on third studio album, ‘Dream inside a dream…’

The Dutch-Moroccan producer’s third studio album arrives after a staggered rollout that saw nine tracks released before the full record landed

Jad Atoui releases ‘It Will Take Forever’ following two years of live modular experimentation

Created in Beirut during a prolonged period of instability, the six-track album approaches sound as a bodily experience rather than a form of narrative

David Morales: “A good melody is king”

The house music pioneer reflects on ‘SABALALA’, Afro house's global rise, the importance of originality and why he still approaches every record with a DJ's mindset

Bedouin, MoBlack and Feki Station breathe new life into Salif Keita’s ‘Mandjou’

Salif Keita's 1978 classic ‘Mandjou’ was later re-recorded for his acclaimed 1995 album ‘Folon’

Hard Reset links up with KRCL for new collaborative single, ‘Supernature’

'Supernature' marks KRCL's second appearance on Paul van Dyk's Château Bonheur Musique, following his solo single 'The Quest', released last month

Manuka Honey delivers new collaboration with T.NO via NAAFI

Titled 'Sclera', the pair's new single arrives as a track built around harsh synths and heavy bass

Big Dope P drops new EP blending Chicago footwork, UK drill, Arabic scales and 90’s rave influences

Opening track ‘Zephyr’ makes its debut alongside the complete EP after five advance singles were released over recent months

New online directory charts 300 community radio stations worldwide

Alongside internationally recognised stations, Community Radio Index shines a light on independent broadcasters from Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, the UAE, Turkiye, Iran, Georgia, Pakistan and beyond

New software streamlines system audio recording via single keyboard shortcut

The cross-platform tool enables producers to record internal computer audio instantly without configuring virtual audio devices

Josh Fawaz’s Madonna rework tops Australian radio charts while drawing AI criticism

Critics have cited the track’s missing vocal credits, short running time and production style as reasons for scepticism

Portuguese sound artist Artur Pispalhas releases debut album ‘mā tmutish’ under el djinn الجن alias

The album features contributions from Dima Mohammed, Nour El Tibi, Omar Hamad, Samano, Serenah Simao, Serene Issa and Shahd Wadi

Tamara Qaddoumi shares official video for ‘Seasons’

Tamara Qaddoumi is depicted as a monochrome Roman bust in the video for ‘Seasons’, one of the tracks from her 2025 album ‘The Murmur’

Joseph Kaz unveils collaborative release ‘Dale’ with Massio

Out now on Pipe & Pochet, ‘Dale’ includes remixes from Alberto Hernandez and Wild Dark

Demir Yurdabayrak, producer behind CEAUS, introduces Epoch alias

The Istanbul artist returns to brostep and bass-driven sounds through his new Epoch project, making its debut with collaborative single 'CRANK' alongside Lektrique

Subb-an unveils latest Sub Series release with ‘Unknown Pleasures’ EP

Isis Salam features on ‘Sinking Deeper’ as Subb-an presents another chapter of his Sub Series through four new productions

Big Murk and Rknddn deliver another collaborative outing with ‘MAWJOOD’

The release builds on the pair’s growing catalogue of collaborations spanning rap, grime and bass music