Youssra El Hawary | Ma-byne

@youssra.elhawary returns after an 8-year hiatus with Taraddud, a hauntingly beautiful new album falling into the darker edges of her signature sound. Drift through what seems to be hesitant nostalgia, lingering grief, and mourned half-forgotten memories as this sombre new chapter pulls from Cairo’s relentless emotional pulse , transforming its fragmented rhythms and sonic chaos into something deeply intimate. Eastern and Western instrumentation intertwine beneath Youssra’s soft yet commanding voice and vulnerable lyricism, creating a musical experience that is as strikingly bold as it is devastating, leaving behind the whimsy of her earlier work. Opening the night is @ma.beyn with a genre-blurring blend of experimental hip-hop, alt-pop, and jazz-rock filtered through live vocal effects. Joined by @kubbara on keys and electronics and @moatazelaraby on drums, the trio navigates analogue warmth and digital textures in a tightly crafted live set.