REGIONAL is musivv’s segment featuring Arab artists in the Middle East. Features under this segment are eligible for a nomination under this category in the Musivv Awards’ annual recognition.

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Tariq El Azaly: "Everyone can sing – it is about emotion, not perfection."

Egypt/Dubai-based musician on jingles, genre freedom, and trusting the vault

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Aymane Haqqi: ‘I prefer making music with complete freedom.'

Moroccan artist's take on dialect, diss tracks and why he will not fake it

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Sudanese artist mxja!: "I will be the 'Voice Of The Youth'"

mxja! on Arabic punk, survival, and not waiting to be understood

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Mohamed Shaath: "Some traditional music needs to remain as it was made."

Mohamed Shaath on artistic restraint, cultural balance and not chasing the algorithm

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Parham Potki: "Social media is a tool but I also make my choices thoughtfully."

Iranian artist Parham Potki on Identity, Diss Tracks and Trading Stage Names for Substance

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MC Sufian: "After all these years I’m still trying to maintain my Iraqi identity"

MC Sufian on cultural roots, mental health and being the first Iraqi rapper to break through

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