Some pre-digital age records just didn't get the long-lasting attention they deserved, and Habibi Funk is here to dig them back into the limelight.

Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. In London’s Jazz Cafe, the sound of Egyptian legend Umm Kulthum’s song Alf Leila Wleila is reverberating around an atmosphere of anticipation.

What does diversity mean? This is a question I often ask myself. In music, diversity has come to be seen as an umbrella term for sounds and identities beyond the mainstream, beyond traditional white ...

The poster for "Habibi, Love's Revolutions" features art by Alireza Shojaian. Institut du monde arabe Habibi is an Arabic term of endearment, functioning somewhat like “sweetie,” “darling” or “beloved ...

The 16 tracks that make up the latest Habibi Funk compilation are a heady fusion of sound and fervour. There is some psychedelic disco from Egypt. Other songs are electrified by the carnival energy of ...