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ARKADYAN drop ‘Forever We Young’ and look ahead to Surf Club Dubai this Sunday

The gathering on April 13 will feature performances by Demayä, Badbox and ARKADYAN themselves, alongside Alex Lowen

Funkky delivers message of change and limitless potential on latest single, ‘Urban Science Substance’

The single features vocals from Michael Afolayan

Smitech Wesson releases new EP ‘Whisper’ via Styx Records

The three-track EP highlights the Istanbul-based producer’s blend of techno, electro and industrial sounds, featuring a collaboration with UK vocalist Teresa Meads

Apple Music launches DJ support across rekordbox, Serato, Denon DJ, djay pro and more

"DJ with Apple Music" unlocks access to over 100 million tracks on the platform for DJs, via a range of software and hardware tools

Nadia Ali releases new single ‘The Edge’ following Ultra Music Festival comeback

“My first performance in 10 years! Still buzzing from this incredible night with Alesso at Ultra Music Festival in Miami for their 25th anniversary show!”

Cybercafé launches Sequence Records, kicking off with joint EP alongside HearThuG

Titled 'Cyber Alien Communication', the four-track EP features two solo cuts from each artist

NODUS keeps up the pace with two collaborative tracks, ‘Empty Streets’ and ‘Hava Nagila’

‘Empty Streets’ arrives via SSL Music, while ‘Hava Nagila’ lands on NODUS’s own label, Houseyounite Records

DJ Mabbas among those jailed alongside Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Known on stage as DJ Mabbas, Murat Abbas has headed the Culture Department of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since 2020

MENA tops global recorded music growth rankings for the second time in three years

The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) retained its position as the fastest-growing recorded music region, posting a remarkable 22.8% revenue increase, according to the latest IFPI Global Music Report

Ozcan Ozkaya continues momentum with multiple new singles

Ozcan Ozkaya has dropped 13 singles so far this year and is gearing up for a 3-hour set at Eskisehir’s 2020 Club this Saturday

59 dead in North Macedonia nightclub fire

9 severely injured victims transferred to Turkey for treatment

Live Nation Middle East inks deal to turn Egypt’s New Capital into entertainment powerhouse

Live Nation Middle East and TicketsMarche team up with ACUD to position NAC as a top-tier entertainment hub

Naz blends mood and movement with new single, ‘Nafas’

The title of the track translates to “breathe” in Farsi

Mystery Tiime, new project from Ayman Rostom aka The Maghreban, shares "terrifying" video for ‘A Cruel Trick’

‘A Cruel Trick’ originally appeared on Mystery Tiime’s 2024 LP, ‘Maudlin Tales Of Grief & Love’

Pierre Locher: “What excites me about the Middle Eastern scene is the sense of possibility”

We caught up with Pierre Locher to talk about the evolving electronic music landscape in the region, the role of artistic freedom and why community matters in today’s industry

Moving Still traces a path ‘Close to the Shams’ with new EP

The four-track EP showcases the producer’s knack for blending diverse influences into a cohesive sound

EXIT Festival considers leaving Serbia amid political pressure

With European festival brands like Untold Festival making successful inroads into the MENA region and EXIT already operating across three continents, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the festival eyeing MENA’s major markets as one of its potential next destinations

105 years young and raving: Hilda Jackson’s unforgettable birthday party

Strobe lights, glow sticks, and a drum & bass DJ set – Hilda Jackson and her care home friends experienced a true rave atmosphere

Nearly 75% of regular clubbers suffer ‘some degree’ of permanent hearing damage, study reveals

Resident Advisor and Life Is Loud's latest study finds clubgoers frequently exceed WHO's recommended safe listening levels

SAS crafts a sonic identity from Beirut to Berlin and Milan

SAS defines her techno journey with her latest album ‘Industrial Fairytale’s haunting tones

Laserface bring hands-in-the-air energy with ‘Pressure’

“This song is designed to help release the pressures in people’s lives”