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SAFAR collaborates with Hind Ennaira and Benda Haloy on ‘Janguariye’

Moroccan Gnawa rhythms are paired with vocals and guembri lines delivered by Hind Ennaira

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

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

The Demon Box translates everyday objects into distinctive sound signatures

Eternal Research’s debut synth is now available for pre-order

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

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’

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

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

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)’

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