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This week we showcase the sound of Kareem Tarek, a Cairo based DJ whose sound is dark and highly energetic. The set consists of a carefully selected assortment of sounds that range from acid tech to drum and bass.

With heavy bass, consistent energy and flawless mixing, Kareem’s set is a prime example of Cairo’s underground sound, opting for darker and more drum-led sounds, as opposed to big room hits and sounds that are normally a DJ’s safe haven.

Coming through with the goods, Kareem’s set is sure to get your feet stomping so make sure you listen in a judge-free zone.

Egyptian icon Perrie joins SceneNoise’s Zaid Kreshan on Dawsha to go over her career, her take on music and creativity, and her latest album, ‘Trauma’.

Perrie and Zaid discuss emerging trends in the music industry, and what artists can do to avoid falling into a repetitive loop. They also go over her process while working on ‘Trauma’, and dig deeper into the concepts and ideas which the album revolves around.

On this week’s installment of Select, we present you SoS. Consultant by day and DJ by night. SoS is a Cairo-based DJ and she mixes for hard-dance, trance, techno, and everything in between.

SoS’s groovy and hardcore techno sets are energetic alright, but they are also quite precious to her. A lot of attention goes into her airtight, relentless mixes, as she usually mixes as a way to relax and deal with her surroundings, resulting in a distinctive sound and a particular hype that only she can recreate.

Speaking of this Select mix, SoS says that it is a journey on its own with the likes of Franck, Keith Carnal and more sounds that are trance-y and groovy, yet ruthless through and through. Take a listen to SoS’s tenaciously mixed set for Select, trance-heavy and curated lovingly for the dance floor.

On this episode of Dawsha, Jordanian alt-pop artist Zaid Khaled joins SceneNoise’s Zaid Kreshan on Dawsha to go over his unique musical style, his beginnings in the music industry, and about his songwriting process.

Having both been inspired by the Jordanian alt-rock scene of the 2010’s, they reminisce in this episode over the impactful music coming out of the region at that time, which still influences the work of both.

Dawsha is SceneNoise’s podcast where we take a deep dive into the MENA region’s music scene. In this episode, SceneNoise content creator Zaid Kreshan speaks with Lebanese rap icon Malikah about her return to music, her experience in the rap scene, and about the current wave of music currently booming in the region.

An avid listener from an early age, DNGR GNGR has been collecting decades of beats and pop culture moments from around the world in his head. And today, as a rising DJ in the Egyptian scene, he pours these collections into dance floors, festivals, and cyberspaces.

A genre chameleon, DNGR GNGR has become known for making unexpected musical connections between tracks and pulling at their common threads, constantly weaving together dance floor journeys. The colorful experiences he creates can swing you from Detroit house to Berlin industrial techno, house music, and more. With diversified percussion - and vocal anchors - constructing the spine for his mixes, he plays detailed sets that bring out the sexy while waving a sassy middle finger to genres altogether.

DNGR GNGR’s hour-long set features tracks like, ‘A Walk in the Park’ by DJ Minx, and ‘Metropolis’ by Delano Smith, in addition to finding an East African swing in ‘Rift Valley (feat. Abakisimba) by Esa, eventually landing in an unexpected old school hip-hop gem. Check out this set, it’s perfect for finding a summertime groove.

In this episode, SceneNoise content creator Zaid Kreshan speaks with Lebanese rap icon Malikah about her return to music, and about her thoughts on the public perception of women in the MENA rap scene.

As an early figure in the region’s industry, Malikah’s insights and anecdotes serve to paint a picture of the development of MENA rap throughout the years. In this episode she discusses the pressures she has faced throughout her career, and her optimism on where the music industry is headed.

Marwa Belhaj Youssef is a Tunisia-based multidisciplinary artist who started her career as a DJ in 2014. Her mixes offer a wide ranged selection highlighting the beauty and violence of sounds as she navigates across cultures, genres and signatures.

She is a resident artist at Movement Radio (Athens) and worked as a booking agent/curator at LYL Radio where her personal goal is to support Arab artists through her show KHENJAR. Marwa was invited to perform at Boiler Room in Athens in 2022, while contributing to the System Mix Series. In recent years she has played a number of times on various platforms such as NTS Radio, Noods Radio, Lyl Radio, Rinse FM, Intergalactic FM, Radio Al Hara, Root Radio and Radio Flouka.

In this hour-long set Marwa travels through several regional gems pulling from left field electronics, industrial, and more with tracks like ABADIR’s ‘V’, or Rama’s mashup titled, ‘Ani Klang x Tempa T - next sadbois’, alongside ‘Keen Demag’ by ZULI, and ‘Ikmal’ by Muqata’a, ‘Shoulder Dance’ by 3phaz, Van Boom’s ‘Agora’, and more.

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Cairo's renowned electronic duo, STZ and DOU, are back again with their yearly Select for Eid, a long running, SceneNoise tradition.

The duo's exceptional talent for curating house and disco music has earned them a prominent place in the partying circuit. This time around, they have incorporated tracks from a range of artists including Matteo Metteini, Jaegerossa, Harvey Ross, Sandy Rivrera, Soul Avengerz, Wayne Soul & Odyssey Inc.

Marawan, a DJ and producer hailing from Cairo, developed a passion for music from a young age. During his high school years, he delved deeper into the realm of electronic dance music and found himself particularly drawn to the hard techno genre after attending several raves. The heavy-hitting kicks and haunting melodies of this style continue to captivate him.

The following hour-long set showcases Marawan's expertise in this genre, featuring tracks from notable artists such as Alignment, Don Woezik, In Verruf, and Skryption. Expect to hear a collection of dark and intense melodies accompanied by fast-paced, hard-hitting percussion throughout.

Marawan, a DJ and producer hailing from Cairo, developed a passion for music from a young age. During his high school years, he delved deeper into the realm of electronic dance music and found himself particularly drawn to the hard techno genre after attending several raves. The heavy-hitting kicks and haunting melodies of this style continue to captivate him.

The following hour-long set showcases Marawan's expertise in this genre, featuring tracks from notable artists such as Alignment, Don Woezik, In Verruf, and Skryption. Expect to hear a collection of dark and intense melodies accompanied by fast-paced, hard-hitting percussion throughout.