The Arab Spring has changed the Middle East in many ways - and had on effect on the lives of musicians. Six composers from Arab countries met at the Beethovenfest to explore the impact of the ...

I could hear my mother giggling from the living room. “It is when you’re an Arab in America, Mama.” I may have been 12 or 13 years old when this conversation took place, even though my skilful word ...

Safi Bugel speaks to the DJ duo and label heads about their process, eclectic sonic identity, and why Western producers shouldn't reinterpret music from Eastern cultures with an orientalist lens The ...