Collaborations of the Year Middle East & North Africa 2025From cross-cultural to cross-generational, these are the best collaborations of the year from across the regional music scene. These tracks are snapshots of a scene in constant motion, where one of the main drives is to redefine the sounds of the Middle East and North Africa. The track is a masterclass in atmospheric fusion, blending Ash’s signature Middle Eastern-tinged deep house with Felukah’s soulful, bilingual urban pop sensibilities.
Small X x Saib - BGHITA standout from their collaborative NAFIDA EP, ‘BGHIT’ finds a middle ground between the street-level grit of Moroccan rap and the hazy, sun-drenched textures of lo-fi beats.
Thawra x Ebaa Monther x Noise Diva - 3antarFew collaborations this year managed to be as intellectually sharp as they are sonically abrasive.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 27, 2025 10:06 UTC