These new, emerging bands are bringing the original vibes, the long-lost charm of small gigs, and everything that indie culture stands for to Cairo’s local music scene.
Inspired by tragic personal events, Egyptian artist Randa Shoukry turned her grief and burnout into a feel-good indie-rock tune.
‘I Won’t Stop’ is a bright house track from Daddy Squad, Misty and Tymour, landing just in time for summer via Love Attack Records, with a remix by Johannes Albert to follow.
After a breakout year, Lella Fadda expands her debut with ‘MAGNÜN Deluxe', a bold extension of her glitch-heavy sound and raw lyricism.
Khaled Kurbeh’s first solo release in 7 years, Likulli Fadāin Eqāéh, is a layered, electroacoustic journey across field recordings and ambient textures, out July 18 via Research Records.
In their new single ‘Nazel’, Mario-Georges, Razeen and producer MOR.LOV reimagine the Arab world through layered vocals, nostalgia-heavy lyrics and rich sonic storytelling.
ILMOND releases AMANA, a new song accompanied by a black-and-white visual. The artist invites listeners into a minimalist, emotional world built on sound, grain, and intentional silence.
Shorelines Festival returns to Almaza Bay with a sun-soaked 2025 lineup featuring Ziad Mousa, Birds of Mind, Airrica, Hey-Do, ThatGirl, and more. Three days of music, beach, and movement await.
Nourine AbouSeada and Ramez Naguib drop 'Bassa Meny', a playful, house-inflected pop track that leans into cheeky bars and carefree energy, backed by a colourful music video directed by Marwan Imam.
This week on Rap of the Week, Pablo drops a surprise 'EN7RAF' bonus, Mazin reclaims Jersey Drill with 'SOLO', and TURK pushes boundaries with 'MOSLSL TURK Season 3'.
Amman-based producer and singer mishmish delivers this week’s Select mix titled كوكتيل مليء بالإحساس لأرق الناس ('A Cocktail Full of Feeling for the Softest Souls').
North Sinai’s El Nashmy emerges with ‘Esh El 3amal’, a moody debut single blending raw trap and introspection produced by Morocco’s 9ine and released via RAAD Records.
From Rosalía to 47SOUL, Gwen Stefani to Cheb Mami, Lina Makoul’s playlist is a multi-lingual, genre-bending sonic trip through nostalgia, rebellion, and emotional clarity.
Walgz returns with ‘Mkana Ween?’, a deeply reflective EP mapping mental and emotional terrain. Blending amapiano, drill, and Sudanese roots, it’s a fearless meditation on purpose and direction.
Written while touring with rapper Marwan Moussa, Egyptian producer HatemBas's first EP blends indie-pop, hip-hop, and shaabi into an emotional study of time.