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The International Nightlife Association has unveiled The World’s 100 Best Clubs™ 2025 list, drawing votes for 545 clubs across 73 countries and reaffirming Ibiza’s stronghold at the top while highlighting clubs from the wider MENA region
INA releases 2025 Best Clubs list with representation from MENA region
The list features The Penthouse Dubai in the UAE, Theatro and Babouchka in Morocco, and The Castle Club in Cyprus
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November 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The International Nightlife Association has unveiled The World’s 100 Best Clubs™ 2025 list, drawing votes for 545 clubs across 73 countries and reaffirming Ibiza’s stronghold at the top while highlighting clubs from the wider MENA region
Eternal Research has opened pre-orders for its debut product, the Demon Box, a device designed to transform electromagnetic signals into sound and light
The Demon Box translates everyday objects into distinctive sound signatures
Eternal Research’s debut synth is now available for pre-order
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November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Eternal Research has opened pre-orders for its debut product, the Demon Box, a device designed to transform electromagnetic signals into sound and light
IMS Dubai’s 2025 edition is days away with new speakers and events ⏳
Mixmag’s International Development Director Nick DeCosemo will appear in two sessions
Mixmag’s International Development Director Nick DeCosemo will appear in two sessions
Beatport Presents IMS Dubai’s 2025 edition is days away with new speakers and events
Mixmag’s Nick DeCosemo will speak and moderate panels at the 2025 summit in Dubai
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November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
IMS Dubai’s 2025 edition is days away with new speakers and events ⏳
Mixmag’s International Development Director Nick DeCosemo will appear in two sessions
Mixmag’s International Development Director Nick DeCosemo will appear in two sessions
Boyd Schidt is among those featured on a new 10-track compilation by US label EvilGroove
Boyd Schidt among artists on EvilGroove’s latest compilation
Boyd Schidt contributes ‘Nuptial Flight’, standing out as the sole artist on the compilation hailing from the SWANA region
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November 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Boyd Schidt is among those featured on a new 10-track compilation by US label EvilGroove
Aly Fathalla, one half of Aly & Fila, has released his debut solo live electronic album, ‘Alive’
Aly Fathalla introduces ‘Alive’ as debut solo album and live project
“While Aly & Fila continues stronger than ever, I’m also proud to share my new personal project: Alive.”
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October 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Aly Fathalla, one half of Aly & Fila, has released his debut solo live electronic album, ‘Alive’
An Egyptian rights organisation has urged authorities to put an end to live music and other public gatherings at the Pyramids of Giza
Live music events at Pyramids of Giza could face ban as lawsuit claims structural harm
A rights organisation claims that loud music from recent Anyma and Circoloco shows could have a “destabilising” impact on the 4,000-year-old monuments
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October 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
An Egyptian rights organisation has urged authorities to put an end to live music and other public gatherings at the Pyramids of Giza
MOGA Festival returned to Essaouira for its sixth Moroccan edition, reaffirming its place as one of North Africa’s leading boutique festivals
15 of the best photos from MOGA Festival’s sixth Moroccan edition
Held from 1–5 October, the 2025 edition once again brought together electronic music, wellness and cultural exploration along Morocco’s Atlantic coast
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October 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
MOGA Festival returned to Essaouira for its sixth Moroccan edition, reaffirming its place as one of North Africa’s leading boutique festivals
Brian Eno’s new album with Beatie Wolfe, titled ‘Liminal’, will be broadcast into space tonight via the historic Holmdel Horn Antenna 📡
Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe send their new album into space tonight
The pair's new record ‘Liminal’ will be broadcast into space tonight (October 15) via the historic Holmdel Horn Antenna
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October 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Brian Eno’s new album with Beatie Wolfe, titled ‘Liminal’, will be broadcast into space tonight via the historic Holmdel Horn Antenna 📡
Butch's new single carries a distinctive raï character with clear reggada influence
New Butch single blends North African raï and reggada influences
‘Moroccans From Outer Space With Lasers’ features samples from Said Rami’s ‘Twachi / تواشي’, taken from the 13-track album ‘Aalach Kalbek Nsrani’
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October 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Butch's new single carries a distinctive raï character with clear reggada influence
Apple Music has rolled out a new function that lets subscribers bring across playlists from other streaming services, including Spotify
Apple Music adds option to import Spotify playlists
The update arrives as Spotify faces boycott calls over CEO Daniel Ek’s €600 million defence tech investment
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October 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Apple Music has rolled out a new function that lets subscribers bring across playlists from other streaming services, including Spotify
The 6th edition of MOGA Festival in Morocco takes place this week
The sixth Moroccan edition of MOGA Festival arrives in Essaouira this week
The festival takes place with OFF days 1–2 October and IN days 3–4–5 October
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October 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The 6th edition of MOGA Festival in Morocco takes place this week
Los Angeles label Discotchari is set to release ‘Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993)’ on October 17, a 12-track compilation that showcases music from the Tehrangeles pop scene spanning the years 1983 to 1993
Iranian pop classics from Tehrangeles set to return on new Discotchari compilation
12 remastered songs from 1983 to 1993 feature on the compilation titled ‘Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983-1993)’
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September 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Los Angeles label Discotchari is set to release ‘Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993)’ on October 17, a 12-track compilation that showcases music from the Tehrangeles pop scene spanning the years 1983 to 1993
Factory People and Goethe-Institut Libanon have launched the latest edition of Berlin Beirut Express, a platform supporting emerging artists and live performers in Lebanon
Factory People and Goethe Institut Libanon launch new edition of Berlin Beirut Express
Berlin Beirut Express (BBX) invites submissions until September 18 from musicians across Lebanon
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September 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Factory People and Goethe-Institut Libanon have launched the latest edition of Berlin Beirut Express, a platform supporting emerging artists and live performers in Lebanon
Lebanese-American DJ/producer Rony Seikaly has joined forces with Nick Curly on the ‘Seen It Coming’ EP
Rony Seikaly teams up with Nick Curly on new EP, ‘Seen It Coming’
The two-track EP is out via 8bit Records
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September 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Lebanese-American DJ/producer Rony Seikaly has joined forces with Nick Curly on the ‘Seen It Coming’ EP
Beatport Presents IMS Dubai 2025 has announced its first wave of speakers and keynote participants
Beatport Presents IMS Dubai 2025 unveils first speakers
Recent Mixmag MENA cover stars Nicole Moudaber and Bedouin are among the keynote speakers
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September 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Beatport Presents IMS Dubai 2025 has announced its first wave of speakers and keynote participants
Boys’ Shorts have remixed English synth-pop band Hot Chip’s song titled ‘Devotion’
Boys’ Shorts remix Hot Chip song ‘Devotion’ from upcoming anthology album
The original version of ‘Devotion’, remixed by Boys’ Shorts, is among the tracks on Hot Chip’s anthology album ‘Joy In Repetition’, out September 5
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August 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Boys’ Shorts have remixed English synth-pop band Hot Chip’s song titled ‘Devotion’
Sleep D, comprising Melbourne-born Corey Kikos and Iraqi-Australian artist Maryos Syawish, have made their full label debut on Kalahari Oyster Cult with a new three-track EP
Sleep D step onto Kalahari Oyster Cult with ‘Reward Chemicals’
The three-track EP blends techno and trance influences for the dance floor
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August 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Sleep D, comprising Melbourne-born Corey Kikos and Iraqi-Australian artist Maryos Syawish, have made their full label debut on Kalahari Oyster Cult with a new three-track EP
Rabanne and Miraval Studios are calling on music producers to put their own spin on Judy Carter’s 1983 disco-boogie classic ‘Listen to the Music’
Rabanne and Miraval Studios launch remix competition for disco classic ‘Listen To The Music’
Winners will be invited to the legendary Miraval Studios in France
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August 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Rabanne and Miraval Studios are calling on music producers to put their own spin on Judy Carter’s 1983 disco-boogie classic ‘Listen to the Music’
AZADI.mp3 has released a new three-track EP, titled ‘note to self’
AZADI.mp3 pledges new EP and merch proceeds for humanitarian cause
The three-track EP ‘note to self’ is out, with all proceeds donated to The Sameer Project to aid the people of Gaza
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August 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
AZADI.mp3 has released a new three-track EP, titled ‘note to self’
TikTok has added Anghami to its ‘Add to Music App’ feature, enabling users across the Middle East and North Africa to save tracks from TikTok directly into their Anghami music libraries
TikTok integrates Anghami into ‘Add to Music App’ feature across MENA region
TikTok’s music integration tool has surpassed one billion track saves since its initial rollout
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August 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
TikTok has added Anghami to its ‘Add to Music App’ feature, enabling users across the Middle East and North Africa to save tracks from TikTok directly into their Anghami music libraries
Bedouin star on the new cover of Mixmag Middle East & North Africa 🙌
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August 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Bedouin star on the new cover of Mixmag Middle East & North Africa 🙌
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Mixmag has joined forces with Crack Magazine, Dazed, DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and The Face in solidarity with the people of Palestine, uniting in support of Brian Eno’s upcoming Gaza benefit concert Together For Palestine
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Mixmag, Crack, Dazed, DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and The Face join together in support of Palestine
Prominent music industry publications have united in support of Brian Eno’s Gaza benefit concert Together For Palestine, set for 17 September at London’s OVO Wembley Arena
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August 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Mixmag has joined forces with Crack Magazine, Dazed, DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and The Face in solidarity with the people of Palestine, uniting in support of Brian Eno’s upcoming Gaza benefit concert Together For Palestine
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Radio Alhara is hosting Disco Cantina at this year’s All Together Now in Waterford, Ireland. The three-day gathering brings @mixmag.net Lab to the country for the first time
Radio Alhara hosts Disco Cantina at All Together Now with DJs from Palestine and across the Middle East
The three-day gathering brings Mixmag Lab to Ireland for the first time
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August 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Radio Alhara is hosting Disco Cantina at this year’s All Together Now in Waterford, Ireland. The three-day gathering brings @mixmag.net Lab to the country for the first time
Support MENA artists today on Bandcamp Friday 👇
Bandcamp Friday comes back to support artists and labels directly
Bandcamp will hold three more Friday editions before the year ends
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August 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Support MENA artists today on Bandcamp Friday 👇
Israeli DJ Skazi has cancelled his Tomorrowland performance following public backlash over his past support for the IDF and involvement in a controversial video
Israeli DJ pulls Tomorrowland performance after report links him to IDF propaganda
The cancellation followed pressure from Belgian pro-Palestine groups
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July 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Israeli DJ Skazi has cancelled his Tomorrowland performance following public backlash over his past support for the IDF and involvement in a controversial video