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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

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

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.”

Beatport Presents IMS Dubai 2025 unveils first speakers

Recent Mixmag MENA cover stars Nicole Moudaber and Bedouin are among the keynote speakers

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’

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

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

Rony Seikaly teams up with Nick Curly on new EP, ‘Seen It Coming’

The two-track EP is out via 8bit Records

Boys’ Shorts remix Hot Chip song ‘Devotion’ from upcoming anthology album

The original version of ‘Devotion’, remixed by Boys’ Shorts, is among the tracks on Hot Chip’s anthology album ‘Joy In Repetition’, out September 5

Sleep D step onto Kalahari Oyster Cult with ‘Reward Chemicals’

The three-track EP blends techno and trance influences for the dance floor

Bedouin, always moving, constantly creating their own space

Bedouin star on the second cover of Mixmag Middle East & North Africa

Rabanne and Miraval Studios launch remix competition for disco classic ‘Listen To The Music’

Winners will be invited to the legendary Miraval Studios in France

Mixmag, Crack, Dazed, DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and The Face join together in support of Palestine

Prominent music industry publications have united in support of Brian Eno’s Gaza benefit concert Together For Palestine, set for September 17 at London’s OVO Wembley Arena

AZADI.mp3 pledges new EP and merch proceeds for humanitarian cause

The three-track EP ‘note to self’ is out, with all proceeds donated to The Sameer Project to aid the people of Gaza

Radio Alhara hosts Disco Cantina at All Together Now with DJs from Palestine and across the Middle East

The three-day gathering brings Mixmag Lab to Ireland for the first time

Bandcamp Friday comes back to support artists and labels directly

Bandcamp will hold three more Friday editions before the year ends

Israeli DJ pulls Tomorrowland performance after report links him to IDF propaganda

The cancellation followed pressure from Belgian pro-Palestine groups

TikTok integrates Anghami into ‘Add to Music App’ feature across MENA region

TikTok’s music integration tool has surpassed one billion track saves since its initial rollout

Loreen teams up with David Guetta and Dimitri Vegas for high-energy drum and bass release

Titled ‘Pum Pum’, the collaboration blends Loreen’s vocals with a 170 BPM backdrop

Two Israelis questioned by Belgian police over war crimes allegations during Tomorrowland

Belgian authorities questioned the pair after a pro-Palestine group accused them of committing “grave international crimes” during military service

MOGA Festival returns to Essaouira with Bedouin, Bonobo, DJ Tennis and more

The 2025 edition will feature a two-part format with OFF events in and around Essaouira’s historic centre followed by IN programming at the Hôtel Le Golf d’Essaouira & Spa