“Middle East NOW” is an annual international festival on cinema, art and culture of the Middle East and North Africa held in Florence since 2010. 
Through our podcasts, we aim to spread and promote quality music produced by musicians who have ties to the Middle East and North Africa. Our main focus is on the independent music scene and young rising talents.

Tracklist:
01.(00:00) Arshid Azarine - SMEN intro 
02.(00:45) Makan Ashgvari - I Fear 
03.(04:30) Habib Meftah - Khelaas   
04.(07:45) A-WA - Zangabila   
05.(11:15) Hassan Hosseini - Le Le
06.(14:45) Ashh Nm - Shahre Arvah   
07.(18:15) Ghaliaa - Naas    
08.(20:45) Shemrooni feat. Pozx - Rahi Door  
09.(23:45) Peyman Salimi feat. Sanam Maroufkhani - Nahan 
10.(27:15) Canozan feat. Damla Eker - Öyle Kolay Aşık Olmam 
11.(30:30) Bu Kolthoum - Esset Abl El Noom   
12.(34:00) Makan Ashgvari - I Dance   
13.(39:00) Kamilya Jubran - Miraat Al-Hijarah 
14.(43:45) Atour feat. Taramoon - Parakandeh-Rooz 

This session is mixed by @saeed-aman
Artwork illustration by Nour Flayhan

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Middle East Now - Podcast#027 Mar2021

“Middle East NOW” is an annual international festival on cinema, art and culture of the Middle East and North Africa held in Florence since 2010.
Through our podcasts, we aim to spread and promote quality music produced by musicians who have ties to the Middle East and North Africa. Our main focus is on the independent music scene and young rising talents.

Tracklist:
01.(00:00) Arshid Azarine - SMEN intro 
02.(00:45) Arshid Azarine feat. Niaz Nawab - The Valley of Love 
03.(03:45) Marwan Asad - Le'Bnaya    
04.(07:45) Sasan Sarmadi - The King of Seasons 
05.(10:00) Odelly - Elle M'a Dit 
06.(12:45) Nova Norda - Bir Yol Buldum    
07.(16:30) Atoor feat. Roody - Pirooz    
08.(18:45) Shkoon - Fucked Up Two  
09.(23:00) Acid Arab feat Cem Yildiz - Ejma  
10.(28:00) Taraamoon - Mahaagh 
11.(31:15) Hamed Sinno - Mashaniq    

This session is mixed by @saeed-aman
Artwork picture by Tamara Abdul Hadi

Middle East Now - Podcast#028 Jul2021

“Middle East NOW” is an annual international festival on cinema, art and culture of the Middle East and North Africa held in Florence since 2010.
Through our podcasts, we aim to spread and promote quality music produced by musicians who have ties to the Middle East and North Africa. Our main focus is on the independent music scene and young rising talents.

Tracklist:
01.(00:00) Arshid Azarine - SMEN intro 
02.(00:45) Sons Of Yusuf - Shwaya 
03.(03:00) Habib Meftah - Landed     
04.(06:30) Bachar Mar Khalife - Danse - Musique de Fete vol 2  
05.(11:00) Etti Ankri - Smoke Screen  
06.(15:00) Emsallam feat. Adan Wakeem - Aref Innak  
07.(17:30) Yo Yo Ma with Mashrou Leila & Narcy - Ha'oud     
08.(21:00) Otagh Band - Ondor Bondor   
09.(25:30) Dobare - Safarnak   
10.(28:30) Tugce Senogul - Bu Ruya Degil  
11.(32:45) Luna Abu Nassar - Yom Min El-Ayaam 
12.(36:45) Tigran Hamasyan - 37 Newlyweds  

This session is mixed by @saeed-aman
Artwork illustration by Zahra Marwan

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Middle East Now - Podcast#029 Jan2022

“SOUND Middle East NOW” is a “Middle East NOW” project.
Through “SOUND Middle East NOW”, we aim to spread and promote quality music, produced or inspired by musicians from the Middle East and North Africa. Our main focus is on the independent music scene and young rising talents.

Tracklist:
01.(00:00) Arshid Azarine - SMEN intro 
02.(00:45) Otagh Band - Intro 
03.(02:30) Golsa feat. Pozx - Sayeh  
04.(05:45) Luna Abu Nassar - Kishoof   
05.(09:30) Sedef Sebüktekin - Bugün İçicem 
06.(12:45) Alaa Wardi - Ya Fata  
07.(15:30) Yuma - Nghir Alik   
08.(19:15) Ghoula - Dawri   
09.(21:15) Otagh Band - The Dead Are Selfish
10.(25:30) Luna Abu Nassar - Ax El-Ser
11.(38:45) Einav Jackson Cohen - Kiss Me  
12.(33:45) Soapkills - Kasdoura  
13.(38:30) Yousef Kekhia - Al Tayr  


This session is mixed by @saeed-aman
Artwork photo by Mouad Abillat

Middle East Now - Podcast#026 Jan2021

“Middle East NOW” is an annual international festival on cinema, art and culture of the Middle East and North Africa held in Florence since 2010. For more info visit our website: http://www.middleastnow.it
 
Through our podcasts we aim to spread and promote quality music; produced by musicians who have ties to the Middle East and North Africa. Our main focus is on the independent music scene and young rising talents.

This broadcast started in January 2014. 
Our podcasts are mixed by Saeed Aman.
SAFAR mixes are created by guest DJs.

Contact: sound.middle.east@gmail.com

Profile image illustration by Nour Flayhan
Cover illustration by Leila Mostofi

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