Mahraganat — the music Egyptian authorities don’t want you to hear
Nothing is International23:52The music Egypt doesn’t need you to listen to
During the last 20 years, a pulsing fusion of EDM, rap and Egyptian folks – often known as Mahraganat – has risen from the streets of Cairo and change into a worldwide phenomenon.
However Egypt’s authorities are actually cracking down on the music and the artists creating it, saying it is immoral and corrupting younger individuals.
We take you contained in the tradition and sophistication wars of Egypt and discover what the banning of fashionable music says in regards to the African nation’s picture and its future.
That includes:
- Mahmoud Rafat, music producer and govt of 100Copies Music.
- Fady Adel, Egyptian tradition journalist.
Nothing is International is a brand new podcast from CBC Information and CBC Podcasts. A weekly journey to the place the story is unfolding. Hosted by Tamara Khandaker.
