Tarab – a podcast series on the Middle East’s music scene
Hosted by Saeed Saeed, Tarab brings you conversations with some of the region’s most captivating voices, from genre-defying performers to industry visionaries

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians through candid, behind-the-scenes conversations
Season one
Taymoor Marmarchi on building a Grammy moment for the Middle East
A look at how a global music institution is finally opening its doors to Mena
How Al Ain shaped Ghaliaa Chaker's music and her debut album
Singer-songwriter reflects on her path from Abu Dhabi to shaping her own voice in Dubai’s evolving music scene
Malek Jandali's vision for Arabic symphonic music and the sound of legacy
This conversation explores art as activism and the future of Arab orchestral music
Tania Saleh talks to Tarab about language, silence and packing her bags
Lebanese singer talks to Tarab host Saeed Saeed
Anthony Khoury on Adonis, Lebanese indie and music for fun
Lead vocalist of Lebanese quartet Adonis joins Saeed Saeed on Tarab
Lina Makoul on Palestine, contentment, and Arabic lyricism
Palestinian singer talks about her latest single, Radiya – and more
Ya'koob Al Refaie on Sons of Yusuf and Kuwaiti hip-hop
Sibling duo are reshaping sounds of the Gulf
Adnan Joubran on Le Trio, Mahmoud Darwish, and hearing Palestine
Youngest of three-brother oud ensemble shares his story on Tarab
Felukah on code-switching, song-building and 'Arabeezy'
From Cairo to New York, the Egyptian artist is making her own name
Yasmine Hamdan on new solo album I Remember I Forget and legacy of SoapKills
Lebanese artist discusses how living outside her homeland influences her voice and vision on debut Tarab episode
