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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

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”

DOBé’s ‘I Keep Trying’ lands on Katermukke

The 2-track release also includes a remix from Dominik Gehringer

Tom Higham makes his Hurry Up Slowly debut with ‘Let It Ride’

‘Let It Ride’ builds on the momentum of his recent remix for ‘Put 'Em High’ by Grammy-nominated artist StoneBridge

Househead Samira drops high-energy house cut on Moveltraxx

‘Everybody Stomp Your Feet’ channels Househead Samira’s signature blend of vocal house and driving rhythms

Kompakt welcomes back Raxon for new Speicher instalment

Raxon returns to Speicher with a two-track release featuring ‘Acid Call’ and ‘Don’t Cry Pluto’

Boys Noize launches new label, ONES and ZEROS, with 22-track compilation

‘Boys Noize presents ONES and ZEROS’ is out, packing tracks from the likes of Slim Soledad, Schacke, ØTTA, David Löhlein, SCNTST, Baseck, and Boys Noize himself, among others

Portugal’s MOGA Caparica sets the stage for 5th anniversary edition

Arapu, Dan Ghenacia, DJ Harvey, DJ Tennis, Jamie Jones, Luciano, Traumer and more set to perform at milestone edition

MAHOOL unveils debut compilation album: ‘Portal 001’

Triart, Eleonora, Sokkary, Corsini, Auf, Fade Republic, Deus Deserto and Moses step up with fresh tracks on ‘Portal 001’

Mochakk lands on Ninja Tune with new EP, ‘From The Stars’

Brazilian star blends disco-inspired house and UK-inspired soundscapes in two-track debut

Hannes Bieger explores cosmic themes on new album, ‘Galaxies’

From ‘Apollo’ to ‘Voyager’, the tracklist of Hannes Bieger’s latest LP mirrors an interstellar expedition