Music

Eurovision 2026: Over 1000 artists call for boycott for ‘normalising’ Israel’s genocide

Brian Eno, Macklemore and Sigur Ros among artists accusing broadcaster of ‘hypocritical responses to Russia’s and Israel’s crimes’

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Israel and Eurovision: Why do countries want to boycott a song contest?

The Dream Journey: Coming to terms with music in Pakistan's Indo-Islamic culture

Massive Attack, Kneecap and others form musician alliance against 'silencing' by pro-Israel groups

'Death to the IDF' is not antisemitic. Where is the outrage over Israeli crimes in Gaza?

Joe Gill

'I'm not German, I'm not Syrian. I’m in between': Shkoon on uniting Arab and western musical culture

From the Algerian hinterland to Unesco: The incredible saga of rai

Abed Charef

Gaza rock band gives voice to Palestinian plight

Mena music transcending borders at rapid rate, new Spotify data shows

K-pop group ATEEZ racially harassed by man in Saudi airport

Ahmed Alshaiba: Five acclaimed songs by the late Yemeni oud player

Mashrou’ Leila disbanded: Lebanese group announce split

Rapper's delight: Against the odds Lebanon's rap artists are having a breakout moment

The Star of the East: Umm Kulthum and the birth of the Arab diva

Soundtrack of a revolution: The rise of Sudan's Beja music

'Where is Amal Maher?': Egyptian social media in frenzy over singer's 'disappearance'

Marwa al-Sabouni: 'I’m not liberal, I’m not conservative, I’m just Muslim'

Three instruments you didn’t know came from the Middle East