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Egypt

Louis Armstrong and the Great Sphinx When Satchmo went to Egypt

Louis Armstrong and the Great Sphinx: When Satchmo went to Egypt

“Dig us.”

Tom Phelan
May 14, 2026
The Berlin label platforming vintage sounds from the Arabic world -

Habibi Funk Records: The Berlin label platforming vintage sounds from the Arabic world

What the funk have we been missing?

Gaia Neiman
Apr 7, 2026
Elton John - 2024 - Musician

Why was Elton John banned from Egypt?

Their loss.

Tom Phelan
Sep 13, 2025
Ten centuries of music collide- The Egyptian EP redefining eternal genres

KUKII, the Egyptian singer redefining eternal genres: “Ten centuries of music collide”

“…no need for Spotify here”.

Tom Phelan
Aug 2, 2025
An ancient Egyptian mystery The sphinx painting nobody can explain

An ancient Egyptian mystery: The sphinx painting nobody can explain

A riddle in more ways than normal.

Will Howard
Jul 28, 2025
Off the Beaten Track - Salah Ragab The Egyptian army major who became a jazz legend

Salah Ragab: The Egyptian army major who became a jazz legend

A vitally important figure…

Ben Forrest
May 26, 2025
The Grateful Dead - 1970s

“High on hash”: how did the Grateful Dead end up playing in Egypt?

A shambolic affair.

Reuben Cross
Mar 21, 2025
Sun Ra - Musician - 1960

Sun Ra’s strange trip to the Egyptian pyramids: “He opened up a tomb”

A magical experience.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 18, 2025
Youssef Chahine- The revolutionary artistry of Egypt's most famous filmmaker

Youssef Chahine: the revolutionary artistry of Egypt’s most famous filmmaker

A trailblazer who earned international recognition and respect.

Scott Campbell
Jun 13, 2024
Nagat El-Sagheera- the golden age of Egyptian music

Nagat El-Sagheera: the golden age of Egyptian music

An awe-inspiring talent.

Ben Forrest
May 17, 2024
End of the World Cinema - a theatre abandoned in the Egyptian desert

End of the World Cinema: a theatre abandoned in the Egyptian desert

“The Great Theatre of Nature can reconcile us with the elements.”

Thomas Coll
Feb 11, 2024
Cassette Tape - Tape - Music - General - 2023

How the rise of cassette culture changed Egyptian music forever

The saviour of expression.

Dale Maplethorpe
Dec 6, 2023

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