Latest in Tag: music Highlight
Latest in Tag: music
The electro-folkloric fusion of Egyptian Project
The band has recorded a debut album, Ya Amar which is due in March or April
The musical talent of Tamer Emad
Tamer Emad, an Egyptian British talent
Al Masry: a song about all things Egyptian
Al Masry carries a message of conservation of everything that is truly Egyptian, set to a nice melody and with meaningful lyrics
The epic tale of the Al-Hilaly tribe
Al-Seera Al-Hiliaya tells the story of the Bedouin tribe Al-Hilaly, which emigrated from the Arabian peninsula to North Africa
Nile Project concert brings 400 million together
The Nile Project brings nile basin artists together in a new concert in Cairo
FJP-sponsored pop: Dolly Chahine and friends in Hurghada
Tourism enhancement concert stirs controversy
El Mastaba preserves Egypt’s musical heritage
El Mastaba was established in 2000 with the aim of documenting traditional Egyptian folk music
Amr Diab shares stage with winners of YouTube competition
The competition was created as part of the Amr Diab YouTube Academy. Amr Diab created the academy to reach his fans through the internet
Daily News Egypt picks 10 In-Focus features
Ten of our best features in 2012
Art & Culture: a year in review (part 1)
Egypt’s Art&Culture scene flourished in 2012. From music, contemporary dance to photography, festivals and exhibitions of paintings, the underground scene grew exponentially.
Many artists quote the revolution as their inspiration and controversial subject matters were seen more than ever before. Artists in Egypt have become more outspoken and the diversity in their work made for a vibrant, surprising and entertaining year. Here are some of our highlights of 2012.
Zamalek’s Sufi revisits classics of world cinema
Previous screenings have included masterful directors and renowned films such as Oscar-winner Life is Beautiful, Palme d’Or winner The Tree of Life, Tom Twyker’s stylish Run, Lola, Run and Bergman’s Persona
Christmas concert at the Opera House
Egyptian artists celebrate Christmas at the Cairo Opera House
Tune into Sound of Sakia
Sakia is branching out and is launching El Sakia TV within the next two weeks
Crash Boom Bang: Four years of music and surprises
Crash Boom Bang was formed from two popular cover bands, Vybe and Junk Male
The Riff Band: quality music for a decade
The band’s anniversary show promises many surprises, including backing vocalists, a string quartet and professional jazz dancers
Underground music protest
The protest lasted until 5.30pm, when a committee from the union and Mohamed El Sawy came to talk to the protestors. “We then went inside the River Hall where we held a discussion where everyone could have their questions answered. The union proposed a few measures to help underground musicians integrate within its system,” said Ismael.
Rock of Asia: acoustic music from Japan
Rock of Asia will stay in Cairo for one week and will be performing in several different venues
Protest planned for underground music still on
The protest was initiated after the music syndicate cracked down on those playing without syndicate ID cards
Rocking against the tide: a showcase of Egypt’s metal mania
Egypt’s metal scene is still small but here to stay.
ArtBeat Festival: A cultural meeting point
The band was astonished by the Mansoura audience, who sang along with the German lyrics, without understanding what they were saying. “The audience was the best public I have ever played for,” said Max Gaier, vocalist.
Jazz Mate: enhancing the music scene in Egypt
Pictures of icons hanging on a brick wall, sentimental tunes playing in the background, and a TV playing jazz concerts or documentaries complete the setting of JazzMate. The venue will have performances every Friday, although Mustafa said that they are seeking to host live music on a more frequent basis.
Salalem celebrates seventh birthday
“I would describe our music as indie pop. It is made to be accessible, both in terms of music and substance, to all demographics and to make people have fun,” Jamal said.
Black Lips and Lazzy Lung rock out in Cairo
Their set was very well received by the crowd at Cairo Jazz, who may have gotten a little bit too rowdy towards the end, staying true to punk standards. The band sounded great but some of the subtleties of their music got lost in the venue’s acoustics and sometimes instrument separation was a lost cause.
Then there was Peace; One Day in Cairo
Darb 1718 celebrating Peace One Day
Shady Ahmed delivers at Cairo Jazz
After all, the point of doing this is to be heard, not to be popular, so a record is important. Tuesday marks the beginning of a new place in my musical career.
Like Jelly: creating a traffic jam in Al-Azhar Park is no easy task
Though a charismatic performer is never a bad thing, the downside is that sometimes the music can suffer depending on the members’ ability to engage rather than merely perform. With Like Jelly, however, it is nearly always a hit, and their music had their audience laughing out loud.
Pussy Riot festival takes place despite pressure from Kremlin
Festival organised in support of imprisoned Pussy Riot members held in spite of pressure from authorities to cancel the event
Street Arts Festival returns with a message of peace
Graffiti, dance, music, workshops on going green, and anti-harassment campaigns are among the activities
The Day the Music Died!
The real threat comes from a society that refuses to accept individuals who reject its norms and values
Fareeq Al-Atrash delivers a fresh sound in Cairo
We are very locally minded and coming to Egypt was a big dream for us. The Arab world and culture are our primary focus and a big part of that is obviously the language. Fortunately, Arabic is a poetic language and people here are used to oration.