News Øntold collaborates with Yøhkan on new EP, ‘Undeserved Mercy’ Proceedings from the EP will be dedicated to “the group of doctors traveling to Iran and helping injured and shot freedom fighters”
News TheSaif releases new dance-focused single ‘Labne’ It follows on from latest single ‘Inspire You’
Features MinaMou: ‘The groove is what moves the body, the harmonics is what touches the soul’ MinaMou dishes up his blissed-out, an-hour-long Influx mix, and chats to Mixmag MENA about his musical journey
Lists A guide to the best New Year's Eve parties in the region Celebrate the New Year in style with these top parties in the MENA region
News Nicole Moudaber, Fatboy Slim, Aluna, Tim Sweeney and more record New Year’s Eve mixes for Apple Music Numerous renowned names have recorded exclusive mixes for this year's instalment, including also Tiësto, Eliza Rose, Martin Garrix and Closet Yi
Tech The 13 best earplugs to protect your hearing in the rave Whether you're an artist or an audience member - you should always look after your ears!
News Aly & Fila, Omar Sherif, Ahmed Romel and Ahmed Helmy feature on A State of Trance 2022 mix Armin van Buuren has unveiled the 19th edition of A State of Trance year mix
News Anghami and Mubert join forces for next-gen musical experiences Pick your team and get a one-of-a-kind cheer based on your music taste from Anghami
News Adam Rahman drops ‘Belong’ EP The three-track release, including a remix from Mike.D, is out now
News Bonobo to perform at Dubai Opera in March 2023 11 March 2023 will see UK electronica star showcase his latest album, ‘Fragments’, for one night only
News Dyson's air-purifying "Bane" headphones to launch in March 2023 Also fitted with “industry-leading” noise cancelling technology, they will launch in the UK and Ireland in March 2023
News Faithless singer Maxi Jazz has died aged 65 Faithless have paid tribute to the "beautiful person, moral compass and genius"
News 65% of DJs say they don’t play their favourite music at gigs New data uncovered by Pirate shows the listening habits of artists with help from Spotify Wrapped
News Study correlates recognising emotions in music and people People who can adeptly interpret other people's emotional states may also be better at recognising the emotions expressed by music, new study suggests
News Rehab Hazgui, Kareem Lofty and Hadj Sameer feature on new 99CHANTS compilation ‘IMAGINARY LANDSCAPES’ includes 13 tracks
Features Yazeed Alhashim: ‘The musical palette of the crowd in Saudi Arabia is expanding’ Yazeed Alhashim talks to Mixmag MENA about their new festival concept Freaks of ARAVEIA, recent sectoral trends in Saudi Arabia and his own journey with a passion for different sides of the industry
News Karl Bartos pens Kraftwerk memoir, The Sound of the Machine The German musician is opening up about his life in the group from 1975 to 1990
News Thousands protest against planned ‘anti-rave’ laws in Italy Imminent laws could criminalise parties in unoccupied spaces
News Orchestra of toothbrushes perform Daft Punk’s ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ Check out the googly-eyed electric brushes buzz the iconic track here
Tech New FL Studio 21 released as free update for existing customers Features include a more powerful Audio envelope and gain controls, as well as autosaving projects every minute – requested by Afrojack
News Hozho and Droplex join forces for new single, ‘Sitting In This Cage’ Melodic techno powerhouses Hozho and Droplex have teamed up to release a new collaborative single
News Beatport and Wasteland to host 4 livestreams from the French Alps between December 2022 and March 2023 The livestreams will be available on Beatport’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitch channels
News WAV MENA is back in Bahrain with The Loop event The event takes place on December 16, featuring panel discussions and a line-up including Saif & Sound, Dr. Sal, Adriano and XO
News RÜFÜS DU SOL cover Nirvana’s 1991 classic ‘Something In The Way’ RÜFÜS DU SOL have delivered soulful rendition of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain-written song
News Co-inventor of the Moog synthesizer, Herbert A. Deutsch has died aged 90 Alongside Bob Moog they created the brand’s first-ever synth in 1964
Tech New microphone allows you to “listen to light” CLIP’s Photon Smasher transforms infrared and light into sound
News Cercle to kick off 2023 with show at 3,500-year-old temple in Egypt Adriatique will be making a rare appearance at the iconic temple of Hatshepsut on February 13
News Techno wizard Jeff Mills provides soundtrack for Dior's Fall 2023 collection show The runway show took place in front of Egypt's Pyramids of Giza
News MESH captivates with debut track ‘Ioniq’ A fresh layered melodic techno cut from the ‘Beatfreak Amsterdam 2022’ compilation
News Hamdi releases new track ‘Yum’ The tune is part of Vision Recordings’ new compilation that also features Jon Casey, ALEPH, Rohaan and more
Tech Apple Music to introduce new "karaoke" option Get ready to belt out your favourite tunes with Apple Music Sing
News Faithless reimagine The Crown's iconic theme tune The fifth season of The Crown follows the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II
News Kadhem rages on from ‘Dusk Till Dawn’ with new collaborative EP Kadhem’s new EP in collaboration with Cary Crank includes a remix from Tel Aviv producers Lian Gold and Erika Krall
News KAS:ST to headline Egypt and UAE shows this week The Parisian duo is set to perform at a now-mysterious location in Egypt this Thursday and at Soho Garden DXB on December 10