(FEN)TERNATIONAL
VIDEO: Lowkey ft. Mai Khalil – “Cradle of Civilisation”
Deep and heartfelt, English and Arabic, Hip-Hop and R&B — it’s no wonder this song quickly made it into our August FEN FIVE. And with just... Read more
6Qs with Writer-Director Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir’s Salt of This Sea is now playing in U.S. theatres — check out this interview with her and make sure you support this film... Read more
6Qs with Qanunist Ali Amr
When you think of the qanun, you probably think of classical Arabic music. And when you think of classical Arabic music, you probably think old. But at... Read more
6Qs with Radio Host Hass Dennaoui
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in most ways is an unideal place to launch a hip-hop radio station. Putting on concerts is practically impossible and the logistical... Read more
6Qs with MC Shadia Mansour
If Shadia Mansour weren’t the First Lady of Arabic Hip-Hop, she’d be a human rights lawyer with the superhuman ability to end all the world’s... Read more
VIDEO: Bad Brya – “On My Way”
We’re goin’ (FEN)TERNATIONAL with today’s video from Bad Brya, “On My Way.” The young Moroccan MC was born and raised in... Read more
Amira Hanafi’s Alatool
We officially start our walk outside Bab El-Nasr, one of the doors to Islamic Cairo. Amira Hanafi begins by taking a picture of my feet. This is how she... Read more
Ahmed Ahmed’s Just Like Us
Ahmed Ahmed’s directorial debut Just Like Us is hilarious and will keep you laughing as some of the most well-known international comedians perform... Read more
VIDEO PREMIERE: Outlandish – “Let Off Some Steam”
Ridwan Adhami does it again! After the success of their video for “Keep The Record On Play” it’s no wonder Outlandish came back to NYC... Read more
6Qs with Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh
In the last month alone, Kinan Azmeh has traveled with his music to New York, Berlin, Damascus, Washington, Limassol, Nicosia and Abu Dhabi. Born in Damascus,... Read more
