music
The Nile Project: a blending of cultural currents through music
Culture
November 2, 2016
The Nile Project: a blending of cultural currents through music
It was the unique mix of different languages from 11 Nile Basin countries that provided the theme for the creation…
Bob Dylan says he’ll be at Nobel Prize ceremony, newspaper reports
Culture
October 30, 2016
Bob Dylan says he’ll be at Nobel Prize ceremony, newspaper reports
Bob Dylan apparently isn't going to leave the Nobel Prize committee hanging. The singer-songwriter, whose tunes have spoken to the socially…
Michael Bolton happy with ‘surprising’ reception in Cairo airport
Culture
October 24, 2016
Michael Bolton happy with ‘surprising’ reception in Cairo airport
Rock legend Michael Bolton has expressed his great pleasure at the warm reception he received on arrival at Cairo International…
The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal
Culture
September 23, 2016
The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal
Aeham Ahmad sits at the piano, eyes closed and hands hovering over the keyboard. His voice is filled with pain…
Daniel Craig turned down $99m Bond deal: report
Cinema/TV
May 20, 2016
Daniel Craig turned down $99m Bond deal: report
No amount of dollars could convince Daniel Craig to stay on as British secret agent James Bond — or at…
Apple Music for Android now plays music videos
Science
May 3, 2016
Apple Music for Android now plays music videos
Apple is rolling out an update to its android version of Apple Music, in which the app receives support for…
Music in Al-Moez Street: freewheeling musicians jam in Old Cairo
Culture
April 16, 2016
Music in Al-Moez Street: freewheeling musicians jam in Old Cairo
Walking down Al-Moez Street on Thursday, amid the noise of vehicles passing by and people talking as they enjoy the…
Japan’s ‘Masked Girls’ seek fame under cover
Culture
March 29, 2016
Japan’s ‘Masked Girls’ seek fame under cover
Standing out from Japan's myriad of girl bands can be a daunting task, but one group, the "Kamen Joshi", or…
Beyonce set to start ‘Formation’ world tour in April
Culture
February 9, 2016
Beyonce set to start ‘Formation’ world tour in April
After a sizzling performance during the Super Bowl on Sunday and shortly after releasing the new single “Formation” and music…
Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ scores Billboard 200 top spot
Culture
February 9, 2016
Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ scores Billboard 200 top spot
Rihanna's new album, "Anti," officially took the top spot on the Billboard 200 album charts on Monday, a week after…