Listening to Afaq Art Production's new single "Bejamalen (With Beauty)" performed by Ziad Kamal feels a bit like stepping out of a chaotic, sun-baked street into the sudden, vaulted vastness of an ancient sanctuary. https://open.spotify.com/album/7GbecQZE3yVH6enRaALvLk?si=seoOwwjgS_SE3MsuPg-rxw Kamal is only twenty-four. He manages the rather fascinating trick of balancing his daily life as a Mechatronics engineer with a profound, academic mastery of Eastern Maqams, violin, and oud. Here,...

Christmas is quickly approaching, and many people around the world are thrilled. A holiday season filled with love and joy American singer, Melanie Gillott's song arrived just in time. Her song, "When Christmas Is With You," is a touching and evocative song that summarizes the true meaning of festive joy and the importance of spending time with loved ones during Christmas. The joyful chorus, paired with...