Tarab
Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians through candid, behind-the-scenes conversations that reveal the voices shaping the region’s evolving music scene.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 4
- Years Active
- 2025
Adnan Joubran on Le Trio, Mahmoud Darwish, and hearing Palestine
The music of Adnan Joubran is more than a family affair.
A member of Le Trio Joubran – the Palestinian oud ensemble formed with his brothers Samir and Wissam – the Nazareth-born musician grew up in a…
Felukah on code-switching, song-building and 'Arabeezy'
Egyptian rapper and poet Felukah has carved out a place in Arabic hip-hop through a style that moves easily between Cairo and New York, English and Arabic.
Since her 2019 debut, Citadel, she has buil…
Yasmine Hamdan on new solo album and the legacy of SoapKills
Lebanese singer Yasmine Hamdan remains one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Arabic music. She forged a trailblazing career with the seminal band SoapKills before going solo, following a…
Tarab Trailer
Tarab is a new weekly music podcast hosted by The National’s Saeed Saeed that takes you inside the Middle East’s music scene.
The first season brings you conversations with some of the region’s most…