Music Reviews

May 26, 2013

Walid Tawfiq (right) has begun a war of words with Ragheb Alama (left) by not saying anything at all.
15:16 GMT

By refusing even to acknowledge Ragheb Alama's name, Walid Tawfiq has just opened a huge can of worms and rumors.

May 23, 2013

Nancy Ajram is returning to her roots and connecting with her fans.
14:57 GMT

Nancy Ajram is making a new music video, and it will include dozens of willing fans. Come one, come all!

An "Arabian Knight" is soon to come, but we're excited for Friday in Dubai with Tamer
13:00 GMT

Tamer Hosny we’ve missed you! After months across the sea workin' with Akon and Pitbull, the region’s hottest songster is back to business in the region with a Dubai concert this weekend.

No yawns, but plenty of Yanni coming to the Byblos International Festival
10:23 GMT

Byblos International Festival has unveiled the exciting lineup of performers at Lebanon's most exciting summer event.

Sherine is stoked for a new season
08:49 GMT

After recently signing up with the brand spankin’ new production company Nogoum Records, songstress Sherine Abdel Wahab is rollin’ tape on a new record too.

Intimacy Exhibition (Photo by Thoraia Abou Bakr)
07:53 GMT

Characters in the paintings of the "Intimacy" exhibition at the Picasso Art Gallery in Zamalek welcome guests and almost seem to invite conversation.

Hani Shaker is all good, Folks!
07:42 GMT

Whilst the fans in the region have a tendency to assume the worst that a star is either ill or dead when they cancel a show, this fear once again did not come true with Egyptian singer Hani Shaker.

Fete de la Musique is coming soon!
05:00 GMT

On June 21, several venues around town – along with 430 other cities around the world – will celebrate the “Fete de la Musique”, an international music festival started over 30 years ago.

May 22, 2013

Lebanese youth are loving break dancing
09:42 GMT

Amped up on Red Bull energy drinks, B-boys from around the world dance their way through the competition in Beirut, where the pastime has become quite popular.

AiDA poster gets us excited for another dose of the famous opera
05:00 GMT

Get excited for another round of the Giuseppe Verdi Opera "Aida" at the Cairo Opera House four magical evenings in May.

May 21, 2013

Justin Bieber calmly accepts his award despite the loud jeers during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
11:00 GMT

Pop teen star Justin Bieber is getting mixed reviews wherever he goes, whether its Dubai or the Billboard Music Awards in Sin CIty. Some have Bieber fever, while others just want him booed off the stage.

May 20, 2013

Errybody in 'da Cairo Jazz Club gettin' crunk
14:11 GMT

Errybody in 'da Cairo Jazz Club gettin' crunk on Tuesdays with El-Fusion for the next few weeks as bands from Egypt and around the region get down with 'da music from now until 4 June.

"Lord" Majed Al Mohandes sports new look
10:01 GMT

After releasing a single on X Factor Arabia, Majed Al Mohandes, formerly known as the “Prince of Arab Singing”, has moved up in the world with a “Lord” title by an Arab magazine in time for his European tour.

Cairo's electrifying experience with Ten Cities Project
09:04 GMT

Cairo could feel the electronic beat after three bands jammed together in Cairo, producing a harmonic performance that still allowed for individual style in the Ten Cities Project last week.

A painting for every mood of Adonis Tohme
08:16 GMT

If you're looking to add some color and energy to your day, visit Adonis Tohme’s “Infusions of Color, Reality and Imagination” at Saifi’s Galerie Piece Unique until May 25.