New Face of Arabic Pop – Five Artists Shaping the Scene
This month, Palestinian artist Saint Levant headlined the debut edition of Mahrajan Festival. The all-day Arabic music festival held in Crystal Palace, London, was the first of its kind in the UK. Notably, Saint Levant performs predominantly…
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Once a month, receive in your inbox the latest news and playlists
MORE ARTICLES
Argentina’s Trueno Teams Up With Gorillaz on The Manifesto
(Kong via Sony Music, 2025) With contributors from India, the US, Argentina and UK, The…
Greek Music Legends: Six of The Best
Earlier this year I went to Paleros, a quaint town on the Greek coast, for a yoga retreat. I…
“C’est fini!” The Best French Breakup Songs
How did it end? Maybe your situationship has just told you they’re “not looking for anything…
Live Review: Idrîsî Ensemble – KOKO, London
In the 12th century, the Arab cartographer and geographer Al-Idrisi, commissioned by Norman…
Live Review: Heilung – O2 Academy Brixton, London
White sage. Rosemary too. The aroma fills the concert space and a procession files onto the…
Live Review: Abel Selaocoe – Troxy, London
Like clockwork, every year there are new recordings of the classical greats. White-knuckled…
Live Review: Trueno – Scala, London
Mateo Palacios Corazzina, aka Trueno, has had a whirlwind past few years. In 2019, the…
Live Review: Nathy Peluso – Roundhouse, London
Born in Argentina and raised in Spain, Nathy Peluso made her debut outing in 2017. Critical…
Class of 2025: Italy’s Biggest Stars and Rising Talent
Parli italiano? Italian is spoken by over 120 million people, and of those, 60 million are…
Class of 2025: Columbian Artists Leading The Charge
Cumbia, vallenato, champeta, bambuco, urban, salsa, música popular… Colombia’s rich and…
