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REVIEW: KUWAISIANA - CHAPTER 1

Kuwaiti artist musically brings West and East together through a New Orleans lens to produce a phenomenal world music recor. Perhaps this...

TIME MACHINE SOUNDS: AN ODE TO CASSETTES

Ali Al Saeed takes a stroll down memory lane in honor of the almighty audio cassette. This piece first appeared in print in August 2008. ...

REVIEW: DOYOUREALLYLIKEIT? - DYRLI

Bahrain-based fun-lovin' rockers give us a funky 4-track debut. As one of the most promising bands on the alternative rock scene in Bahra...

INTERVIEW: WADEEAH AL-MESHKHAS

Guitarist Wadeeah Al Meshkhas breaks every stereotype you might have about Arab women, and she does it with style and a big slice of humb...

NEW LIVE PERFORMANCE FILM FROM ALA GHAWAS

The singer/songwriter is releasing his second film to celebrate his 12 year musical journey so far. Bahraini folk singer-songwriter Ala G...

THE FRESH KIDS ON THE BLOCK

The Bahrain music scene might be going through an identity crises thank to the inexplicable and inescapable rise of cover bands, but ther...

INTERVIEW: FAISAL SHEIKH

Frontman of Bahraini alt-rock trio The Relocators on his struggles with vocal issues, exploring new musical directions and the impact nat...

REVIEW: GALAXY JUICE - PANTAGONIA

Kuwaiti psychedelic indie outfit returns with a solid 5-track EP Galaxy Juice has to be one of the most promising bands to emerge in the ...

MAJAZ DROP NEW SINGLE

Bahrain's folk-fusion outfit Majaz release crowd-pleaser song inspired by local heritage. As one of the leading outfits in Bahrain and th...

REVIEW: SAIL INTO NIGHT - DISTILL

UAE-based slow-core duo establish their sound with second album release Blending haunting vocals with thick guitar riffs, Sail Into Night...

EMBER BY ALA GHAWAS GETS A MUSIC VIDEO

Bahraini folk singer-songwriter releases new video created by long-time collaborator. Taken from the critically-acclaimed full-length LP ...

REVIEW: LOUNGFULNESS - PAEAN

Mysterious Bahraini outfit releases haunting full-length album with a solid effort of progressive rock. Following the debut album of 20...

WHEN PLAYING MUSIC SHOULD TERRIFY YOU

Hameed Al Saeed, Aveora frontman and vocalist/guitarist of Majaz, walks down memory lane to recall one of the most defining moments of hi...

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