NPR's Emily Feng talks with the German-Syrian duo Shkoon, who are returning to their roots with the release of their new album FIRAQ. Sponsor Message THORBEN DIEKMANN: Shkoon is basically the first ...

Khaleeji Mix puts together songs from the Gulf region and a couple of Iraqi songs under the title The Sound Of The Gulf. The album begins with a very popular song of Assala, perhaps one of her best – ...

Arab Strap have shared details of their first studio album since 2005, titled As Days Get Dark. Set for release in March, the duo’s Aidan Moffat says that the album’s aim is not to "recapture the ’90s ...

Los Angeles-based Saudi-Arabian/American singer-rapper-producer $kinny has released his new album, “Have a Nice Trip,” which was executive produced by Swizz Beatz ...

Colombian pop singer Shakira said Saturday she would one day like to sing pop songs, if not an entire album, in Arabic. The native Spanish speaker, who also has global hits in English, was speaking at ...

Scottish indie rock greats Arab Strap returned with their first new song in 15 years this summer, and they’ve now announced that they’ve made a new album, As Days Get Dark, which will be out March 16, ...

Scottish duo Arab Strap (Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton) have announced a new album, I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore, and shared its first single, “Bliss.” They’ve also ...

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