News INA releases 2025 Best Clubs list with representation from MENA region The list features The Penthouse Dubai in the UAE, Theatro and Babouchka in Morocco, and The Castle Club in Cyprus
News Khyam Allami soundtracks Rand Abou Fakher’s film ‘Why Do I See You In Everything?’ The screenplay was co-written by Qusay Awad, a Syrian multidisciplinary artist and DJ currently based in Berlin
News Beatport Presents IMS Dubai’s 2025 edition is days away with new speakers and events Mixmag’s Nick DeCosemo will speak and moderate panels at the 2025 summit in Dubai
News SoundCloud empowers creators with 100% distribution royalties Among the features offered in the platform’s new all-in-one artist subscription are an on-demand vinyl service, storefronts for artists, and merch integration
News Mor Elian’s debut album ‘Solid Space’ blends ambient and early IDM structures The 11-track album mirrors the internal focus that emerged throughout her pregnancy
News Andre Soueid is on tour across North America, Australia and India Andre Soueid recently teamed up with Ruby K for his latest release, a collaborative single titled ‘Waiting For Me’
News Live music events at Pyramids of Giza could face ban as lawsuit claims structural harm A rights organisation claims that loud music from recent Anyma and Circoloco shows could have a “destabilising” impact on the 4,000-year-old monuments
Features 15 of the best photos from MOGA Festival’s sixth Moroccan edition Held from 1–5 October, the 2025 edition once again brought together electronic music, wellness and cultural exploration along Morocco’s Atlantic coast
News Serkan Temizer expands his sonic landscape with ‘Bayati Shiraz’ The track features vocalist Kenan Bayramli and lands on the Baku-based label mikpro
News Serhan Sabanlar debuts on Habitat Label Group with ‘Viciosa’ The two-track release arrives with an Ozgur Uzar remix
News Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe send their new album into space tonight The pair's new record ‘Liminal’ will be broadcast into space tonight (October 15) via the historic Holmdel Horn Antenna
News Steyoyoke features Navid Kaya and AliPink on new ‘Ethereal Techno’ compilation Across its 17 tracks, the collection captures a range of melodic and introspective interpretations from artists worldwide
News SAFAR collaborates with Hind Ennaira and Benda Haloy on ‘Janguariye’ Moroccan Gnawa rhythms are paired with vocals and guembri lines delivered by Hind Ennaira
News The sixth Moroccan edition of MOGA Festival arrives in Essaouira this week The festival takes place with OFF days 1–2 October and IN days 3–4–5 October
News Aly & Fila revealed in first names announced for A State of Trance 25th year festival The first wave of artists has been revealed by A State of Trance for its 25th year celebrations in Rotterdam in February 2026
Tech The Demon Box translates everyday objects into distinctive sound signatures Eternal Research’s debut synth is now available for pre-order
News Jimpster to deliver his debut performance in Bahrain on September 26 The event is part of the GoodFellas Invites series, powered by Mixmag MENA, with Immortal, Sam Gino and Sami Dee joining
News Blonde Maze’s ‘Second Sight’ tracks reimagined by Alex Baker and Datskie Alex Baker delivers a fresh take on ‘To Love Again’ as Datskie reinvents ‘Never Dream’
News Boyd Schidt among artists on EvilGroove’s latest compilation Boyd Schidt contributes ‘Nuptial Flight’, standing out as the sole artist on the compilation hailing from the SWANA region
News Sueños de Esperanza marks its ADE comeback with Chris IDH and more The showcase takes place on October 24 at 50:Hertz House and Techno Club with Chris IDH joined by AERES, Hard Reset, Jarell, Okan Evci, Orkun Bozdemir and Soñadora
News Aly Fathalla introduces ‘Alive’ as debut solo album and live project “While Aly & Fila continues stronger than ever, I’m also proud to share my new personal project: Alive.”
News Beatport Presents IMS Dubai 2025 unveils first speakers Recent Mixmag MENA cover stars Nicole Moudaber and Bedouin are among the keynote speakers
News New Butch single blends North African raï and reggada influences ‘Moroccans From Outer Space With Lasers’ features samples from Said Rami’s ‘Twachi / تواشي’, taken from the 13-track album ‘Aalach Kalbek Nsrani’
Features Get to Know Pleizel, shaping her own sound in electronic music Pleizel’s recent four-track EP ‘Primal Touch’ highlights her range from glitch textures to vocal fragments
News Apple Music adds option to import Spotify playlists The update arrives as Spotify faces boycott calls over CEO Daniel Ek’s €600 million defence tech investment
News Factory People and Goethe Institut Libanon launch new edition of Berlin Beirut Express Berlin Beirut Express (BBX) invites submissions until September 18 from musicians across Lebanon
News Iranian pop classics from Tehrangeles set to return on new Discotchari compilation 12 remastered songs from 1983 to 1993 feature on the compilation titled ‘Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983-1993)’
News Rony Seikaly teams up with Nick Curly on new EP, ‘Seen It Coming’ The two-track EP is out via 8bit Records
