In this episode, SceneNoise content creator Zaid Kreshan speaks with Lebanese rap icon Malikah about her return to music, and about her thoughts on the public perception of women in the MENA rap scene.
As an early figure in the region’s industry, Malikah’s insights and anecdotes serve to paint a picture of the development of MENA rap throughout the years. I ... Show More
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Select 378: Mixed by MARTINA
Egyptian DJ and producer, MARTINA, stands as part of a new generation of talents who have been actively involved in pushing for an alternative underground electronic scene in Cairo. A member of artist collective, Dhamma, her sets are a patchwork of various sounds and musical styl ... Show More
51m 1s
Feb 25
Select 377: Mixed by MARWAN
This week on Select, Cairo-based DJ Marwan delivers a one-hour mix that moves steadily between bass and techno. Drawing on underground club influences and subtle tribal rhythms, the set focuses on stripped-back grooves that build gradually into driving, hard-hitting sections fit ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 19
Select 376: Mixed by Lana Baybie
This week on Select, we spotlight British-Kurdish DJ and rising producer, Lana Baybie, whose high-voltage sets have been lighting up major clubs and festivals across MENA, including Sandbox in Egypt's El Gouna. Shaped by her cross-cultural upbringing and time spent in Cairo, her ... Show More
58m 30s
Feb 2024
LATTO: MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME EPISODE 259
Female rappers are have taken over hip hop like never before and one of the top dogs in the scene is here with us today, the one and only Latto! At only 16 years old Latto came out victorious in "The Rap Game", a hip hop competition show, and since then she's only continued to pr ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2024
Episode 09: Lala Rukh: The Known and the Unknown
Lala Rukh was one of the most significant artists of her generation. Her practice encompassed drawing, printmaking, photography and video, developed against the backdrop of political turmoil and feminist movements in Pakistan. Yet, despite her expansive four-decade artistic, peda ... Show More
48m 9s
Jul 2020
Shoe Drama: Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B
For much of the 2010s, Nicki Minaj was the most successful female rapper on the planet, selling more albums than any woman in hip-hop ever. But then a former exotic dancer, reality show star, and political science major named Cardi B exploded on the scene, stealing much of Minaj' ... Show More
57m 12s