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Electro-Jazz: The best musical formula?

Electro-Jazz: The best musical formula?

Can the term “Jazz” be defined accurately? Can we rely on an immutable definition of this musical style? Jerome Paressant,…
Tarhana: Nomads in music

Tarhana: Nomads in music

Tarhana is the Balkan name for a thick, white soup made from fermented dairy. But Tarhana the band is a…
A late night session with El Dor El Awal

A late night session with El Dor El Awal

It is 1:30 AM and your Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter is rubbing two bruises on the back of his skull. Too…
Nora Amin: A chameleon artist

Nora Amin: A chameleon artist

Nora Amin is a writer, actress, dancer, and translator. Her latest performance, "Stories from the Edge," was hosted by the…
Caroline Parker: England’s best deaf singer

Caroline Parker: England’s best deaf singer

Caroline Parker, an English comedian and actress in her 50s with short, crow-black hair, an almost transparent complexion, and two…
Bussy Project: Women’s private space in public

Bussy Project: Women’s private space in public

Each summer, the women of the Bussy Project convene on stage to put on a performance about women's issues built…
Ziad Rahbani in Cairo for Jazz Festival

Ziad Rahbani in Cairo for Jazz Festival

Iconic Lebanese music composer Ziad Rahbani arrived in Cairo today to participate in the second Cairo International Jazz Festival. A…
Of old maps, deserted homes and silver

Of old maps, deserted homes and silver

The Cairo Atelier opened an exhibition on Sunday showcasing the work of three artists--Suzanne el-Masri, Adel Wassily and Dina el-Gharib--whose…
Iran films showcased at Cinema Culture Center

Iran films showcased at Cinema Culture Center

The Cinema Culture Center will be screening five award-winning films by women from the Iranian Makhmalbaf family in March as…
The Riff Band brings old musical hits back to life

The Riff Band brings old musical hits back to life

“The Riff Band,” the eight-member jazz group that has made Cairo swing since 2002, is participating in the second edition…
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