The Ayoub Sisters, Sarah and Laura, were born in Glasgow, Scotland to Egyptian immigrant parents. Initially, the siblings attended the Douglas Academy music school. Afterwards,…
Artist Profiles: The Ayoub Sisters
Tag: Middle Eastern music
Sumptuous and Inspired Songs Inspired by the Queen of Sheba
Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo – Queen of Sheba (2022) Beninese world music star Angélique Kidjo and celebrated Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf have…
Rekindling Eccodek’s Spark
Eccodek – Recalibrate (Big Mind/Six Degrees, 2022) “Recalibrate” is the new album from Canadian world fusion band Eccodek. Just like Transglobal Underground and similar groups,…
The Secret Trio to Perform in Downtown Brooklyn
The Secret Trio, an ensemble featuring three virtuoso musicians rooted in Turkish, Balkan Roma (Gypsy) and Armenian music, is set to perform Thursday, April 28,…
Argile, the Latest from Lakhdar Hanou Ensemble
“Argile” (clay) is the new album from Lakhdar Hanou Ensemble, led by French-Algerian ud player Lakhdar Hanou. This time, the ensemble turns its attention towards…
Artist Profiles: Lakhdar Hanou
Lakhdar Hanou is a French-Algerian composer and ud virtuoso from Toulouse. Between 1997 and 2000, he traveled to northwestern Africa and the Middle East, where…
Karavan Sarai Reveals The Moon’s Within Reach
Karavan Sarai has a new independent release titled “The Moon’s Within Reach”. Karavan Sarai is a mystical world music bridge that connects ancient global melodies…
Profound and Transfixing Double Set from Opium Moon
Opium Moon – Night + Day (Starry Void, 2021) Night + Day is the new, fascinating double album from world fusion band Opium Moon. Each…
Middle Eastern and Spanish Musical Connections
Darawish – Madar (Darawish, 2020) Madar is an album by an international band called Darawish. The name Darawish means dervish in Arabic. The band was…
Iranian composer Ehsan Matoori Announces The Voices and Bridges
Iranian composer Ehsan Matoori has announced the release of a new album titled The Voices and Bridges, scheduled for release July 16 release on the…