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SceneNoise launches new record label, NoiseRecords

The label’s debut release is a 13-track VA compilation that traverses a wild tapestry of genres and emerging sounds from the MENA region. Proceedings from the album will go to the Palestine Red Crescent Society

O’Flynn releases powerful reinterpretation of Ahmed Fakroun's 1983 track ‘Soleil Soleil’

Having played his version at his sets for a while now, O’Flynn has finally shared his interpretation of the iconic Arabic funk track

Dark Heart and Be No Rain link up for ‘Visions’

Out now via SIZE Records, ‘Visions’ invites listeners to a world where melody and emotion intersect

Mentrix scores Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown with Gareth Coker

“Much gratitude to my team and every musician involved. You helped me make music that I love; one that honours the Iranian heritage…”

Solidmind blends Afro and organic house in a cultural tapestry with his new EP, ‘Ateshgah’

The 4-track EP is out via SMHQ on all major platforms

Karim Alkhayat launches new label with debut single, ‘Take Control’

Architech Records’ debut single underscore the label’s commitment to exploring new dimensions in techno music

byDJBLVD delves into ‘Conversations’ on his new single

The track is enriched with soulful vocal chops, jazzy hooks and catchy melodies, creating an irresistibly vibrant and energetic vibe

Anis Hachemi’s ‘Sabor EP’ is a fruitful collaboration with MoBlack and James Stewart

Released by MoBlack Records, the ‘Sabor EP’ is billed as a meeting point between African and Latin music

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AlphaTheta Corporation, owners of Pioneer DJ, announce new brand AlphaTheta

The company promises to continue manufacturing state-of-the-art Pioneer DJ products

Desert Groove by Groove On The Grass returns to RAK on February 2-3

The homegrown music and arts festival takes place at Dune Resort in Ras Al-Khaimah, with acts the likes of Acid Pauli, Omar Souleyman, Viken Arman, Caleesi, Unders and many more

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to throw an after-hours “techno party”

The "Kennedy Under the Stars event" will include DJs, astronauts and a neon mini-gold course

A list of ways you can aid the humanitarian crisis in Palestine

Find out how you can help those affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, from ways to donate to further reading and information

Hassan Abou Alam’s latest EP ‘Shalfata’ is a bold foray into experimental soundscapes

The EP, reexploring the artist’s affinity for experimental music, includes remixes from 3Phaz, Joaquin Cornejo, TRAKA and ZULI

DJs share their tips for going sober in the rave

Dance music isn't the easiest environment to be sober - but it's totally possible

Mind Against and Dyzen reimagine WhoMadeWho's ‘Children’

The remix is out via WhoMadeWho’s own imprint The Moment

Photographer fined after drone “narrowly missed” Fatboy Slim

Giles Dalby lost control of his drone during the DJs Big Beach Boutique anniversary show in 2022

A ON releases debut single, ‘Will 2 Be’

A ON is Eduardo Noya Schreus’s latest musical persona and he’s back with his debut single under his new alias

Applications open for More Than Music, a 10-week programme for women in music industry

The programme is open to women professionals in the music industry aged 25+ from all countries

Black Coffee receiving medical treatment after “severe travel accident on a flight”

The incident took place en route to a gig in Mar del Plata, Argentina

Listen to Bassam’s debut album, ‘Clockwise Rhapsody’

Each track in the Paris-based Moroccan artist’s debut album presents a vibrant collage of contrasting moods and tonalities, all woven together under the musical concept of a ‘rhapsody’

Explore the depths of sound with Jad Taleb’s latest EP, ‘Dub Textures’

The EP is an exploration of sound, space and emotion, inviting listeners on a journey from the physical to the contemplative