Following his performance at 'Starlight' festival at the Pyramids earlier this month, Lebanese DJ Nic Merheb is making his way back to Egypt for a showcase at Cairo Jazz Club in Agouza on November 6th. scenenow.com/Noise/Nic-Merhe…

Lebanese artist Anou's debut album 'The Bells' weaves orchestral and electronic textures into an immersive, cinematic journey. scenenow.com/Noise/Anou-Cycl…

Autostrad frontman Yazan Rousan takes on rap cadences and assertive delivery in his latest solo single 'Wagti’. scenenow.com/Noise/Yazan-Rou…

On 'Awlawiyyat', Palestinian rapper Haykal teams up with producer Bn Khalti’s to deliver a sharp rap EP confronting geopolitics and complicity. scenenow.com/Noise/Haykal-Tu…

The UAE’s Sole DXB festival has unveiled the first wave of headliners for its 2026 edition, featuring Lola Young, Maii & Zeid and more. scenenow.com/Noise/Sole-DXB-…

Cairo-based platforms Indijam & Maktub bring reggae, Nubian, and Sudanese live music to Maadi’s Al Fardous Island for a day on the Nile October 23rd. scenenow.com/Noise/Indijam-M…

Egyptian events giant Venture Lifestyle has announced a five-day NYE celebration in El Gouna Red Sea. scenenow.com/Noise/PAWSA-Set…

Egypt’s Sandbox Festival is bringing its intimate party series, Sandbox Selects, to its hometown of Cairo on November 6th, with a lineup featuring Ben UFO and Traumer. scenenow.com/Noise/Ben-UFO-T…

As the world’s leading electronic music conference, ADE, marks its 30th edition, we highlight three MENA exhibitions that will be taking over the event's 2026 programme. scenenow.com/Noise/MENA-Acti…

Egyptian superstar Wegz expands his debut album 'Aqareb' to 30 tracks, blending rap, acoustic pop, and Brazilian funk on six new entries in the Deluxe Edition. scenenoise.com/New-Music/Weg…

We’re back with a new instalment of ‘Rap of the Week’, bringing together fresh drops from regional mavericks like The Synaptik and local stars like Lil Alex. scenenow.com/Noise/Rap-of-th…

After nearly two years away, Tunisian rapper 4LFA returns with Diwan, a six-track concept EP that pairs jazz-inflected production with introspective lyricism. scenenoise.com/New-Music/4LF…

Ahead of Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 -running from October 21st-24th, we round up the key MENA-focused talks and panel discussions to catch during the event’s daytime programme. scenenow.com/Noise/MENA-Talk…

Boutique Moroccan electronic festival MOGA continues its Atlantic expansion with a new West African edition in Dakar, Senegal this November. scenenow.com/Noise/Morocco-s…

Cairo-based DJ Sn0tbox deliver a mix of deconstructed club, moving between distorted electronics, bass-heavy cuts and warped pop, featuring tracks from Manuka Honey and Slikback. scenenoise.com/Sets/Select-4…

At Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2026, SceneNoise will host two panels exploring the survival & evolution of Egypt and Lebanon's electronic scenes. scenenoise.com/News/MENA-Sho…

As part of our series in collaboration with ADE, we explore Lebanon's electronic scene evolution through artists, promoters and community builders who shaped it. scenenoise.com/Features/Scen…

The world’s largest annual electronic music conference, Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), returns for its 30th edition from October 21st to 25th, with a programme that heavily focuses on MENA. scenenoise.com/News/MENA-Sho…

Haya Zaatry and Kevork Estephanian explore uncertainty through dreamy, acoustic textures on their latest single ‘Before We Leave’. scenenow.com/Noise/Haya-Zaat…

UAE’s thematic electronic music festival Snoopy Beats is returning to Fujairah with a Retro Americana-inspired edition, and a lineup featuring Ben UFO, Jade and more, from October 30th to November 1st. scenenoise.com/News/UAE-s-Sn…