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From Belgium, Egypt

Musically and geographically, Natacha Atlas has always been an itinerant. The Anglo-Egyptian singer has spent more than a decade fusing electronic b&hellip » read more

Joseph Tawadros more »

From Australia, Egypt

This tremendous young oud virtuoso has an exceptional talent for `taqasim' (improvising) and has been taught and nurtured by some of Egypt's finest mu&hellip » read more

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From Egypt

Musical elders with the soundtrack of a revolution El Tanbura might be the custodians of their hometown's generations-old musical styles, but you can&hellip » read more

Photo Of Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Orchestra

Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Orchestra more »

From Egypt

Masterful percussionist with impressive contacts book If Hossam Ramzy carries a calling card, it surely bears the legend 'master percussionist by app&hellip » read more

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Bedouin Jerry Can Band more »

From Egypt

The desert blues - Sinai, not Sahara Coming up over the dunes is the Bedouin Jerry Can Band, a multi-membered collective of musicians, poets, storyte&hellip » read more

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From Egypt

The next Sufi singer supreme? Here at WOMAD, we've never been slow in declaring a fascination with Sufi music, the art form that attempts to create a&hellip » read more

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Mohamed Mounir more »

From Egypt

"I have a dream of a better human being, of better living standards, I hate corruption, I hate fear and I love dreams that are based on logic." (Mouni&hellip » read more

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Rango more »

From Egypt, Sudan

Lord of the trance You could rightfully expect Hassan Bergamon's shoulders to buckle with the substantial weight of responsibility. He's the last livi&hellip » read more

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Hakim more »

From Egypt

Hakim is the king of Jeel, the offshoot of Egyptian Sha'bi street-pop. Influenced from an early age by the great Ahmed Adaweyah, Hakim has a forward-l&hellip » read more

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Nuba Nour more »

From Egypt

The mournful music of a lost civilisation "This drum is like a story in which lives all the joy and sorrow of the Nubian people. I tell our tales and&hellip » read more