The Guardian: 'If Israeli soldiers start shooting, we won't stop the interview': Palestinian hip-hop crew BLTNM

Palestine’s rich hip-hop heritage is born out of the tension in the region, but BLTNM don’t just want to make music inspired by conflict – they want to have fun too,

Financial Times: The collectors battling to preserve Arab music

Tom Faber reports from Beirut and London on the passionate individuals saving a rich vein of culture threatened by war, politics and neglect.

Financial Times: Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef — ‘Satire doesn’t change things’

Youssef was a star of Egyptian political comedy — but now he believes that laughter has limits.

Resident Advisor: Hardcore sounds from Tehran

Tom Faber travels to Tehran to meet the artists behind SET, a festival championing electronic music in the capital of Iran.

The Guardian: Mashrou' Leila — the Lebanese indie band championing Arab gay rights

Embarking on a European tour and collaborating with Róisín Murphy, the fast-rising quartet say the west is wrong to see their progressive politics as unusual in the Arab world.

Kinfolk Journeys: The exquisite wilderness of Yemeni island Socotra

A visit to one of the planet's most biodiverse corners, far off the beaten track for all but the most dedicated explorers.

Financial Times Life and Art Podcast: Arabic pop is going mainstream, and we love it

Arabic pop music is joining the ranks of Latin pop, K-pop and Afrobeats on the world stage. Contributor Tom Faber tells us why it’s happening and what to listen to.

Financial Times: Arabic pop is having its breakout moment

Musicians such as Bahraini duo Dar Disku and Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna are leading the charge.

The Face: Why the Gaza conflict is tearing apart Berlin’s music scene

The city’s world-renowned clubs and galleries attract liberal-minded young people from all over the world. So why are pro-Palestine artists choosing to boycott them?

Hadara: Eclectic Sounds from the Arab World

Record label Habibi Funk revives Arabic music’s forgotten sounds.

Kinfolk: Ella Al-Shamahi interview on being a 21st century explorer

The scientist digging for history in the world's most hostile landscapes.

Financial Times: Gaming needs to end its stereotyping of the Arab world

‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Medal of Honor’ have featured reductive portrayals but the tide is starting to turn.

Kinfolk: Fatima Al Qadiri interview on the future of Arabic electronica

The shape shifting star of contemporary electronica.

Pitchfork: Decolonizing Electronic Music Starts With Its Software

With the release of two free programs that encourage experimentation with global tuning systems, the musician and researcher Khyam Allami is challenging the Western biases of music production software.

Resident Advisor: Palestinian techno DJ Sama' Abdulhadi detained by authorities

More than 50,000 people have signed a petition to help secure her release.

Kinfolk: Mona Chalabi Interview

"Not long into my interview with data journalist Mona Chalabi, I find myself telling her all about my first heartbreak..." Tom Faber speaks to the illustrator bringing statistics down to a human scale.

The Face: Turn up the dial on Palestinian protest radio

Tom Faber meets the pioneers behind Radio Al Hara, Palestine’s online platform protesting Israel’s annexation plan with a 72-hour broadcast of world-class DJs.

Resident Advisor: Stihia — An Electronic Dawn In Uzbekistan

The site of one of the modern history's worst environmental catastrophes is now home to a bold new music festival. Tom Faber travels to Moynaq to find out more.

Resident Advisor: Carl Gari & Abdullah Miniawy review

This haunting new record is a haunting electronic dirge and an incisive political document on contemporary Egypt.

The Guardian: 'If Israeli soldiers start shooting, we won't stop the interview': Palestinian hip-hop crew BLTNM

Palestine’s rich hip-hop heritage is born out of the tension in the region, but BLTNM don’t just want to make music inspired by conflict – they want to have fun too,

Resident Advisor: Sarāb 2019 Review

Tom Faber investigates a new festival in the martian deserts of Jordan bringing together artists from throughout the Arab world.

Financial Times: Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef — ‘Satire doesn’t change things’

Youssef was a star of Egyptian political comedy — but now he believes that laughter has limits.

Financial Times: The collectors battling to preserve Arab music

Tom Faber reports from Beirut and London on the passionate individuals saving a rich vein of culture threatened by war, politics and neglect.

Resident Advisor: Sote - Parallel Persia review

Tom Faber investigates the sophisticated new offering from a veteran of Iran's electronic music scene, a record which speaks no language but its own.

The Guardian: Mashrou' Leila — the Lebanese indie band championing Arab gay rights

Embarking on a European tour and collaborating with Róisín Murphy, the fast-rising quartet say the west is wrong to see their progressive politics as unusual in the Arab world.

Resident Advisor: Hardcore sounds from Tehran

Tom Faber travels to Tehran to meet the artists behind SET, a festival championing electronic music in the capital of Iran.

Crack Magazine: Partying in Palestine

DJ Sama from Ramallah talks about dodging snipers, collecting rainwater, and playing techno to an audience of thousands.

Resident Advisor: Should DJs stand for Palestine?

One of the world's deepest conflicts became a major talking point in electronic music this year. In this article, seven people present their perspectives on the cultural boycott of Israel.

Resident Advisor: Create your own reality - The Palestinian scene

"You get a couple of hours at night where you're not behind walls." Tom Faber travels to the West Bank to meet the people who are creating a dance music scene against the odds.