Music

How the 'Djibouti Archives' restored a forgotten chapter of the country's musical history

Three albums of songs selected and digitised by Ostinato Records from the archives of Djibouti's national broadcaster showcase the country's diverse musical heritage

Lebanon music legend Elias Rahbani dies after contracting Covid-19

Pop legend Elissa declared top Arab Twitter personality

Meet the Iraqi oud maker upholding his late father's legacy

Hand over the keys of the country: Five songs that defined Sudan's Golden Era

Iranians mourn iconic musician Mohammad Reza Shajarian

Israel normalisation deals

Israeli band covers Emirati song to celebrate normalisation deal

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall praised for opening up on Arab heritage

Back to Baghdad: How the Iraq uprising inspired singer's ode to home

Drake spoke in Arabic in his latest track. This is how Twitter reacted

Meet the hip hop duo bringing the Gulf sound to the world

Algeria remembers iconic Amazigh musician Idir

Don't stop the music: How Tunisians are going live during lockdown

Extreme metal in Iraq: Why bands are raging against the machine

'Where two worlds meet': Tamino to perform in Egypt for first time

Lebanese pop star Elissa to quit music over ‘mafia’ industry

Arab idol: The rebel singer who blazed a trail

'Queen' in the kingdom: Nicki Minaj set to perform in Saudi Arabia

Lost in music: How Palestine's forgotten songs got rebooted

Iranian hip-hop: How rappers found a global voice

In a corner of Cairo, this Nubian group creates the sound of home