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NODUS: “Identity always wins in the long run”

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

From local roots to global resonance, NODUS explores growth, identity and the future of the dancefloor

MoBlack delivers ‘Man On The Moon’ with MX Cartier and Neyl ahead of Klein Phönix show

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:30:00 +0000

The new single builds momentum ahead of MoBlack’s return to Istanbul on 17 April

47SOUL announce ‘Dualism Pt.2’ and release lead single ‘The Signal’

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Dabke-driven rhythms meet analogue synthesis in a defiant new phase

11-year-old AREN’T releases new single ‘Aithēr’

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0000

AREN’T (Aren Demir Tilki) became Turkiye’s youngest producer to enter the Cafe De Anatolia catalogue with last year’s debut single ‘Jadoo’

Yerevan label LEZVANI explores Detroit’s sonic blueprint on new VA

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

‘LEZVANI DANCEFORCES III’ compiles new material from Hopdop, Nthr1, Yhii, thanakí and Your friend daao

Dish Dash move with intent, shaping their own narrative

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Dish Dash star on the third cover of Mixmag Middle East & North Africa

Serhan Sabanlar revisits Perfecto Allstarz classic ‘Reach Up’ in 2026 rework

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Closely linked to Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto Records, Perfecto Allstarz helped define mid-90s club sound with high-energy, crossover-driven productions

MoBlack returns to Istanbul for a headline show at Klein Phönix

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000

17 April will also see Murmusica, NODUS, Ravano and Mien appear on the line-up

Study finds harmful chemicals in major headphone brands

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

The findings reveal bisphenols, phthalates and flame retardants across all 81 tested models from major tech brands

‘Demon In The Mirror’ sees Ayk bridge hip-hop and electronic sounds

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Remixes from Som.1 and Trash Cells accompany the release, extending Ayk’s track into new sonic directions

Syncia and CASH ONLY join forces with Scott Garcia for new single ‘Do Nothin’’

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The release also extends the recent run of activity from Famous When Dead Records, with label boss CASH ONLY taking over Pikes Ibiza for a monthly residency this summer

Sales of wired headphones rise as listeners look for reliability and sound quality

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

The revival mirrors the return of other retro technologies such as DVDs, cassette tapes and tube TVs

DJ Reza, influential Los Angeles rave scene pioneer, has passed away

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Family members announced the news, writing “Our beloved Reza’s heart stopped beating and he is gone”

New production competition Make It 2026 launches with €20,000 prize pool

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Edmwarriors launches the 2026 edition of its Make It contest. The first round for tech house submissions is open until March 15

Lou Nour retires her SICARIA alias

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:30:00 +0000

After years at the forefront of 140 and dubstep, she steps forward under her own name

Kozlow: “A good dancefloor is a good dancefloor, no matter where it is”

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

We caught up with Kozlow and discussed how ANTHR FCKNG PARTY evolved from a basement party into a label, the curatorial thinking behind AFP releases and what the current New York club sound means to him

Hady Tarek is back with new music after a 2-year hiatus

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Hady Tarek returns with the two-track EP ‘The Road Ahead / Memories & Dreams’ released on his Kollectiv imprint

Wave of sexual misconduct allegations sees multiple hard techno DJs removed from festival and club line-ups

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Shlømo, Odymel, CARV, Basswell and Fantasm removed from multiple line-ups amid an outpouring of allegations, which is being dubbed as the genre's "#MeToo" moment

Toka Musik appoints YokoO as Head of A&R

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000

The MENA grounded platform expands its global outlook as YokoO steps into a key A&R role

Desert rave film Sirāt arrives in UK cinemas after Cannes success

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Set in southern Morocco, the film follows a father searching for his missing daughter within a desert rave community

Dwson’s sixth studio album ‘Nothing To Lose’ is streaming now

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Listener response grew early with the release of the album singles ‘New Day’ and ‘Can’t Wait To See You’ in 2025

DJ GAWAD links up with James Massiah for new ‘Contact High’ EP

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The four-track EP represents the first official collaboration between the pair

SoundCloud shares 2026 Music Intelligence Report on emerging music trends

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000

In 2025, uploads hashtagged “#DJSET” on the platform increased by 39% year over year

Winter Is Coming brought electronic music to Turkiye’s high-altitude Erciyes across two weekends

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The gathering took place at Mirada del Lago Erciyes over January 30-31 and February 1 and 6-8

Freaks of Nature cancels Freakyard edition in full as organisers unable to proceed with event

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000

This follows the festival’s week one cancellation

Palestinian-founded ticketing platform Tzkrti opens fund for artists, collectives and organisers

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Focusing on projects in SWANA and the Arab diaspora, the biannual initiative awards two $3,000 microgrants per cycle

Freaks of Nature opening week cancelled after approval delays

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Alesso, ARTBAT, Hot Since 82, Eric Prydz, MEDUZA and MORTEN were due to headline the first week, while the status of the second-week programme on February 12-13 remains unclear

Abdullah Miniawy reunites with Simo Cell on new album, ‘Dying Is The Internet’

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Abdullah Miniawy describes the album as “a playful prophecy about the triggers of a new global revolution”

Darius Syrossian pulls out of US tour plans citing Trump’s “race and nationality-based” travel restrictions

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

He shared concerns around current travel restrictions, which "target, exclude, and marginalise people based on who they are and where they're from"

Deezer demonetises 85% of AI-generated music following fraud detection

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabian businessman Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud is among the company’s investors through Kingdom Holding Company and Rotana Audio Holding

Iranian artist on living under crackdown: “We are not okay, we are alone”

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Iranian DJ/producer Proyal offers a personal perspective on Iran’s ongoing crisis

Amro Zidan drops first single of the year, ‘catch me’

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Alexandria-based producer continues to push his familiar experimental approach on his first release of 2026

Martcl and Al Rasta release ‘Sarina سرينة’ on newly launched Doze Records

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

The accompanying official video moves through chaos while the release explores dark electronic and cinematic hip-hop

Middle Eastern and African music markets show growing global impact in Luminate’s 2025 report

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

The report uncovers striking insights on Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria and Ghana

lylla shares ‘FUGITIVE’ video shot in Moroccan desert

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000

The video features Farsi subtitles and carries strong Arabian driftcore and Tumblr-era aesthetics

A women-only Ableton Live workshop took place in Cairo

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Six women with no prior experience took part in a workshop led by Berlin-based Algerian DJ and producer Acidfinky in collaboration with Dhamma and Maison Sot

1001Tracklists outlines global dance music trends in new annual report

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000

The report maps MENA-related activity involving Tiësto, Aly & Fila, R3HAB and Future Sound of Egypt, alongside contributor data from the United Arab Emirates

FIVE Holdings becomes new owner of Brooklyn Mirage and Avant Gardner

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

The deal reflects an unprecedented moment for large-scale club ownership in the US through Middle East-based investment

Padre Guilherme, aka the ‘DJ Priest’, highlights dance music’s unifying role at a Beirut club night

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000

The performance faced opposition before the event but concluded peacefully

Human Rias and Xashes release ‘This Is The End’ at decisive moment for Iran

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000

The long-unreleased track arrives as a response to Iran’s ongoing struggle for freedom

Bandcamp bans AI-generated music from its platform

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Bandcamp says it will remove music suspected of being created wholly or in significant part using AI tools

DJ HABIBEATS and Felukah highlighted among Shazam’s Fast Forward 2026 artists

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The Fast Forward 2026 playlist also counts Khayyat, royazdad, CIZA, Tems, Omah Lay and LAGOS IN PARIS among its global picks

Elon Musk’s X Corp sues major music publishers in licensing dispute

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Reservoir Media, led by its Iranian-Canadian founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi, is among the publishers named in the lawsuit

Ibiza court rules woman knowingly made false rape claims against Guy Gerber

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000

The sentence follows accusations dating back to a party in Mykonos in 2013

Liliane Chlela and LAÏ bridge experimental pop and drum’n bass on new collaborative single, ‘Msh S7ab’

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The single marks the first chapter of a two-part project and arrives with a video directed by Mohsen Sherif

AlphaTheta brings Apple Music integration to CDJ-3000X with latest update

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The over 100-million-track catalogue is also accessible via all-in-one systems including OPUS-QUAD, OMNIS-DUO and XDJ-AZ

The Weeknd, PinkPantheress, Kelela and others support Sudan fundraising auction with special lots

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Running from January 6 to 12, the online auction raises funds for food and medical support in Sudan

Red Axes revisit ‘We Do For Love’ following release of latest album ‘LOUD’

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

A new remix package sees Red Axes themselves joined by Jonny Rock

Hidden crisis threatens future of analogue master tapes

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Archivists describe a race against time as master tapes reach their physical limits

Kneecap become Bohemian F.C. away shirt sponsor with proceeds supporting ACLAÍ Palestine

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000

30% of shirt profits will be donated to ACLAÍ Palestine in Bethlehem, West Bank

Sultan + Shepard featured on UN Chamber Music Society album, ‘HARMONY’

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000

The UN’s 80th anniversary is marked through a cross-genre electronic release

Mathame to debut NEOLOGY experience in Beirut

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0000

NEOLOGY extends the duo’s NEO universe with a live debut at Beirut Hall on December 27, Saturday

“FL Studio is coming to your browser”: Image-Line unveils FL Studio Web

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

FL Studio Web is the first industry-standard DAW to deliver functionality via browser

Bahrain adds new indoor venue as Terminal 4 by Beyon nears opening

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0000

The 3,500-capacity venue opens within Exhibition World Bahrain as a companion to Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre

Saliah set to perform in Doha this Friday

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:30:00 +0000

One Day At A Time presents the event at HIDE Doha with Dimix opening the night

Lilya Mandre shares new single ‘Casablanca’ alongside mini documentary

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Lilya Mandre teams up with VXSION on the track she describes as her love letter to Casablanca

HBB lands on Pipe & Pochet with new EP, ‘Challenge Everything’

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The two-track EP emerged from a summer of studio experimentation in Los Angeles

Gorillaz release new single ‘Damascus’ featuring Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000

The track deepens the narrative surrounding the band’s ninth studio album ‘The Mountain’

Made in Egypt: A sonic bridge between cultures

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0000

Made In Egypt embodies a vision where global musical influences, emotional storytelling, and artistic authenticity converge in harmony

Hrag Mikkel delivers rhythm, musicality and emotion in cohesive balance on ‘Digitouch’

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

The two-track EP is a groove-driven and melodically focused release shaped by his years as a bass and guitar player

Palestinian imprint Deviousco gears up for label launch with party in Amman

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

The party at Club Pixels on December 5 showcases Salloom, Tushen Raï b2b Warum, Ravetop and Sarv ahead of the label’s debut compilation

Berkcan Demir to perform at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Azerbaijan afterparty at Baku’s Pasifico

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The MBFW Azerbaijan programme closes with Berkcan Demir stepping into Pasifico on November 30, Sunday

Deena Abdelwahed anchors ‘Magec / The Desert’ with striking music and sound design

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The multidisciplinary stage project continues as the second chapter of Brussels-based Moroccan choreographer Radouan Mriziga’s conceptual journey through mountain, desert and sea

Radio TNP unveils Archival Resistance as bi-monthly screening series exploring music, film and collective memory

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 02:30:00 +0000

The first screening on December 4, which will feature a documentary bridging Palestinian resistance and Japanese solidarity, will be followed by DJ sets from Saja Amro and Karmel Sabri

DJ Snake explores new horizons on his third album ‘Nomad’

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Alongside J Balvin, Stray Kids, Don Toliver, Future and Travis Scott, the album features further appearances by Amadou & Mariam, Damian Marley, Dillon Francis, TRXGGX, Space Laces, Peso Pluma, Bipolar Sunshine, Bantu and The Outlaw

Spotify rolls out Premium Platinum in markets including Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

As Spotify tests its updated subscription model, it also acquired the community-driven database platform WhoSampled as part of its new SongDNA feature

Tiësto returns to his trance roots with ‘Bring Me To Life’

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:30:00 +0000

The release lands ahead of Tiësto’s shows at the Great Pyramids of Giza on December 19 and Dubai’s Surf Club on December 20

INA releases 2025 Best Clubs list with representation from MENA region

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The list features The Penthouse Dubai in the UAE, Theatro and Babouchka in Morocco, and The Castle Club in Cyprus

Khyam Allami soundtracks Rand Abou Fakher’s film ‘Why Do I See You In Everything?’

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:30:00 +0000

The screenplay was co-written by Qusay Awad, a Syrian multidisciplinary artist and DJ currently based in Berlin

Beatport Presents IMS Dubai’s 2025 edition is days away with new speakers and events

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:55:00 +0000

Mixmag’s Nick DeCosemo will speak and moderate panels at the 2025 summit in Dubai

SoundCloud empowers creators with 100% distribution royalties

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000

Among the features offered in the platform’s new all-in-one artist subscription are an on-demand vinyl service, storefronts for artists, and merch integration

Mor Elian’s debut album ‘Solid Space’ blends ambient and early IDM structures

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:30:00 +0000

The 11-track album mirrors the internal focus that emerged throughout her pregnancy

Andre Soueid is on tour across North America, Australia and India

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Andre Soueid recently teamed up with Ruby K for his latest release, a collaborative single titled ‘Waiting For Me’

Live music events at Pyramids of Giza could face ban as lawsuit claims structural harm

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A rights organisation claims that loud music from recent Anyma and Circoloco shows could have a “destabilising” impact on the 4,000-year-old monuments

15 of the best photos from MOGA Festival’s sixth Moroccan edition

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Held from 1–5 October, the 2025 edition once again brought together electronic music, wellness and cultural exploration along Morocco’s Atlantic coast

Serkan Temizer expands his sonic landscape with ‘Bayati Shiraz’

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0000

The track features vocalist Kenan Bayramli and lands on the Baku-based label mikpro

Serhan Sabanlar debuts on Habitat Label Group with ‘Viciosa’

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The two-track release arrives with an Ozgur Uzar remix

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe send their new album into space tonight

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:30:00 +0000

The pair's new record ‘Liminal’ will be broadcast into space tonight (October 15) via the historic Holmdel Horn Antenna

Steyoyoke features Navid Kaya and AliPink on new ‘Ethereal Techno’ compilation

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Across its 17 tracks, the collection captures a range of melodic and introspective interpretations from artists worldwide

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

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 03:30:00 +0000

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