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Previously unheard Nechazz album recorded in late-1980s Amman arrives via Habibi Funk

The archival album, titled ‘Pieces of a Dream’, showcases smooth harmonies, synthesisers and polished pop arrangements shaped by R&B, jazz and city pop influences

Jool and Jorg launch Unexpected Context with debut EP

The three-track release moves across house, techno, electro and broken rhythms while keeping its sound deliberately unpredictable

Lukas & Frank merge live sax, cello and Afro house into unique live experiences

The Berlin-based duo’s 2026 release run has included “Promiscuous”, “Fire” and the latest addition to their catalogue, “Beat It”

David Ramano returns to When Stars Align with ‘Pleasure’ EP

“I wanted each track to feel like a journey, balancing the energy of the dancefloor with something more personal and introspective”

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

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

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

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

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

Indira Paganotto’s new single ‘DREAM’ features El Karima

‘DREAM’ marks the first collaboration between Indira Paganotto and Dutch-Moroccan vocalist El Karima

Mustafa Ismaeel debuts on Marginalia with ‘Hold Forever’ remix

Mustafa Ismaeel has also contributed a remix to ‘Ahista’, the new collaborative EP from Lost Boy and Daniyal Shah on his own label Narratives

Yannick Mueller is ‘Back’ with his new single

Out now via Rawls Music, ‘Back’ is streaming across all major digital platforms