Summer Heat & Global Beats: Wegz’s Big R...

From Amr & Ahmed Saad’s brotherly buzz to Wegz’s chart-shaking track and Nancy Ajram’s adorable family moment — this Smashi Entertainment episode is packed with highlights you can’t miss! 

Helmy and Youssef light up Amr Diab’s concert, Mohamed Ramadan fires back with “Mafeesh Tabtaba,” and Tamer Hosny steps into fashion with his new streetwear brand, Seven. 

Marvel music with an Egyptian twist, a sun-soaked anthem from Alexandria, and Ragheb Alama’s big studio comeback, all in one episode. 

From dealing with family drama and moon controversies to matching outfits and their favourite Raya movies, Raidah Shah Idil and Dr Inda Ahmad Zahri chat with host Sarah Malik about how they celebrate Eid. 

In this episode of Quartertones, we interview award-winning violinist, composer, and educator Layth Sidiq at Habibi Festival in NYC. He shares his journey in Arabic music, and discusses his upbringing in a musical family, the evolution of his career, and his role as the artistic ... Show More

POINT COUNTERPOINT - Episode 3 An exchange on political affairs impacting Lebanon and the Middle East, with a unique vantage point from Beirut. Co-hosted by Michael Young (senior editor at Carnegie’s Middle East Center and editor of Diwan) and Bashshar Haydar (professor of philos ... Show More

سینا بطحایی آهنگساز و نوازنده‌ی سازهای سنتور، عود و پیانو است که با بیش از ۱۰۰ میلیون استریم در پلتفرم‌های دیجیتال به شهرت جهانی رسیده. او از کودکی یادگیری سنتور را نزد پدرش آغاز کرد و حالا با تلفیق موسیقی ایرانی و بین‌المللی، آثار متمایزی خلق می‌کند. در این قسمت درباره‌ی مسیر هن ... Show More

Habibi Festival is back for another year at Joe's Pub, bringing Arabs, comrades, and lovers of music together in New York in these difficult times that our nations continue to endure. And for another year, afikra was on stage to speak to the musicians and bring their conversation ... Show More

In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to maqamat and awtaar vocalist Zahra Alzubaidi.ABOUT HABIBI FESTIVALCreated with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North ... Show More

At only 22 years of age, Mishaal Tamer has quickly risen to prominence as an international Saudi singer-songwriter. Known for his humility despite his newfound fame, Mishaal debuted with his song "Arabian Knights," which showcases his multilingual talent by singing in Arabic, Spa ... Show More

When it comes to Muslim Poetry and Nasheed, Brother Siedd and Essam are no strangers. Siedd, being a gifted singer and Essam being a talented rapper, the two have made names for themselves as some of the most creative Muslim artists online.  With catchy vocal backgrounds and craf ... Show More

A quick dive into the week, from Qatar’s support for Saudi Arabia’s hosting of US-Ukraine talks, to Ramadan vibes with Iftar boxes and initiatives, some cool weekend events, must-visit mosques in Qatar for Taraweeh prayers, and a look into a TikToker’s take on being a woman in Qa ... Show More