DJ Gawad: The “Best Producer in the Middle East”
We don’t know too much about DJ Gawad, the self-proclaimed ‘Best Producer in the Middle East.’ The title is footed in Arabic across the cover of…
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DJ Fouz: The people’s Gulf meme-page admin
DJ Fouz is the Gulf’s unofficial meme lord and bedroom DJ. At just 18, this Kuwaiti talent has managed to turn his corner of the…
Nihal El Aasar: The NTS radio resident dismantling borders
Nihal El Aasar embodies all the best qualities this generation has to offer: cognisance of what’s wrong with the world, the nerve to constantly speak…
Nooriyah: The DJ celebrating the global south’s musical prowess
We can confidently say that Nooriyah is bringing real partying back. You may recognise her from her Boiler Room set named after the collective she…
5 quintessential raï tapes from Cheb Mimo’s collection
Algeria’s raï music didn’t just emerge—it erupted. Born on the streets of Oran in the 1920s, it started as a raw, rebellious cry against convention.…