Egyptian bands
Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen
Art news
November 5, 2011
Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen
A local act to look out for is El Zabaleen, a seven-piece band formed in April 2010. Their unique instrumentation…
Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi
Art news
October 27, 2011
Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi
Oh homeland we left you, and my tears fled away and died / Homeland you were our hope, and one…
Egypt’s Rock Nation Night – Volume 4
Art news
October 2, 2011
Egypt’s Rock Nation Night – Volume 4
Four Egyptian hard rock and metal bands performed on Friday night at the "Rock Nation Night" live music festival. This…
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
Art news
July 14, 2011
Bands to Watch: Soopar Lox
About a month ago, I remember being at Cairo Jazz Club, bopping my head to some refreshing electronic music that…
A musician’s guide to Cairo’s rehearsal and recording studios
Art news
June 30, 2011
A musician’s guide to Cairo’s rehearsal and recording studios
There are a number of professional recording and rehearsal studios available in Greater Cairo. Rehearsal studios, while fewer in number,…
Bands to Watch: Puzzle
Art news
January 20, 2011
Bands to Watch: Puzzle
Halfway through a scholarly monologue on the misleading limitations of the term “experimental music," Wael el-Sayed, accordionist for new local…