The Arab world's female icons and diva singers celebrated in Beirut

Her most famous song, "Batwanes Beek," begins with string instruments creating a typical sound of Arab orchestras. The song ...
Rolling Stone

The 50 Best Arabic Pop Songs of the 21st Century

Encompassing dozens of countries inhabited by close to 500 million people, the Arab world is enormously diverse, and its music reflects that. Our list of the 50 best Arabic pop songs of the 21st ...
PBS

‘We’re just taking space.’ How Arabic music is breaking through to new audiences

Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist ...
Middle East Eye

Five Arabic Christmas songs to get you through the festive season

Christmas jingles are a defining part of the holiday season for anyone raised in the western world, with an entire catalogue of classics ranging from Bing Crosby's It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like ...
Metro Times

International and local DJs to spin at Arabic dance music party Laylit

Laylit When: Feb. 17 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Spot Lite What: An Arabic dance party Who: Local DJs Tammy Lakkis and aa3, plus Montreal DJ Mnsa, and NYC DJ Saphe. Why: Celebrate culture with ...
KQED

From Israel, a Jewish Singer with Arab Roots Revives the Music of His Family's Past

In the Hatikva neighborhood of South Tel Aviv, the streets and parks carry names that pay homage to seminal figures in Israel’s history. Menachem Begin Park is named after the Israeli Prime Minister ...
Kuwait Times on MSN

Bridging cultures through Arabic poetry and melody

In this interview with Kuwait Times, Maryam reflects on her dual heritage, her journey from student composer to regional artist, and the purpose that drives her to keep creating music rooted in ...