Egypt News News Egypt » Music: Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda dies at 83, leaving behind a lasting musical legacy
Egyptian composer and music arranger Hany Shenouda has died at the age of 83, leaving behind an influential artistic legacy that shaped generations of Arab musicians and singers. According to the ...
News Egypt » Music: Egypt’s music industry shifts from major to minor amid fragile economy
For many decades Egypt was at the heart of Arabic music, and a pioneer of Western classical music practices in the Arab world. Egypt’s Golden Age (1950s-1970s) was known for setting trends and ...
News Egypt » Music: Inside Egypt’s LGBT Crackdown: One Band’s Story
It was a beautiful night for Mashrou’ Leila. Over 35,000 concertgoers showed up to see the Lebanese band and two other Arab rock groups perform at the daylong Music Park Festival in an upscale suburb ...
News Egypt » Music: In Egypt, a vibrant brand of street music is outlawed as censorship deepens
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — Hamo Bika rose up from the slums of this northern coastal city to become one of Egypt's most popular musicians. He has amassed millions of followers on YouTube and SoundCloud. He ...
News Egypt » Music: Egypt’s authorities want to crack down on mahraganat
As they navigate the narrow streets of Cairo, tuk-tuk drivers blast mahraganat from their speakers. The music’s sound is distinctive: the Egyptian ri’ (tambourine) and tabla (drum) are combined with ...