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  • KICE explores Arabic House across two tracks on “Sayf Anthem” EP

    KICE explores Arabic House across two tracks on “Sayf Anthem” EP

    DJ and producer KICE has released Sayf Anthem, a two-track EP that combines Tech House with Arabic instrumentation and vocals.

    Chicago-bred with Jordanian roots, KICE draws from both backgrounds in his approach to electronic music. The EP opens with “Yalla Dance”, which pairs female vocals with a four-on-the-floor rhythm, driving bass and Arabic percussion including doumbek and riq. String accents are also incorporated into the production.

    “Inta Habibi” takes a darker approach, built around male vocals, a low-slung bassline and minimalist electronic production. Middle Eastern minor scales and synth leads add to its heavier atmosphere.

    Released on July 30 through Treble Recordings, Sayf Anthem explores two different approaches to contemporary Arabic-influenced electronic music.

    The Sayf Anthem EP is available on streaming platforms.

  • LEYELA blends Amapiano and Arabic influences on debut single “Omniati”

    German-Moroccan artist LEYELA has released her debut single, “Omniati,” introducing a sound that combines Amapiano with Arabic musical influences.

    The title, which translates from Arabic as “My Dreams,” pairs the rhythmic foundation of Amapiano with Arabic-language vocals, creating a track that draws from both North African and contemporary electronic music traditions. Built around log drums, percussion and melodic vocal passages, “Omniati” explores the meeting point between regional influences and global dance music.

    According to the accompanying press release, the song reflects LEYELA’s multicultural background and introduces the musical direction she intends to develop as an artist. Rather than treating its influences as separate styles, “Omniati” brings them together within a contemporary club-oriented production.

    LEYELA’s work is shaped by her German and Moroccan heritage, with “Omniati” serving as the first release to present that cross-cultural perspective. The debut positions Arabic vocals within an Amapiano framework while maintaining elements associated with both musical traditions.

    As her first official single, “Omniati” marks the beginning of LEYELA’s recording career and establishes a foundation for future releases that continue to explore the intersection of North African sounds and contemporary dance music.

    “Omniati” is available now on major streaming platforms.

  • Sudanese Artist YK Blends Amapiano and Afro Arab Melodies on New Single “Jota”

    Sudanese Artist YK Blends Amapiano and Afro Arab Melodies on New Single “Jota”

    UK-based Sudanese artist YK has released a new single “Jota” a bold fusion of Amapiano and the melodic elements of his Afro-Arab heritage.

    The word “Jota”  جوطة is an Arab- Sudanese slang for chaos, and the song channels that energy into rhythm, emotion, and cultural pride.

    Born in New York, raised in Oxford, and rooted in Sudan, YK blends global influences into his music which has now  amassed over 1 million Spotify streams

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