This is the unbelievable tale of Dounia Younes, who quit music at an early age to live a quiet life, while unbeknownst to her, half a world away, an old recording of hers was being used by Brain Eno, David Byrne, and many others to change music forever. https://t.co/IDSDq0jGkG

Very sad day for music. I have had the pleasure of writing for Revolver and meeting their amazing team; also they have always supported the Ali Sleeq Blues Band. Keep on keeping on my friends

"You might have guessed where this is going by now. 2020 was a tough year for many, but for Lebanon tough was something else. Nothing was easy after the August 4th explosion. Even music sounded differently." Another one bites the dust. You will be missed @projectrevolver <3

My first home. Thank you. Love you forever ❤️ #thecultliveson

Sad to see this go ... Revolver played a big part in formalising my desire to pursue music. @Batrouni gave me the opportunity to try my hand at writing about music. He cultivated a great little digital music community among Lebanese.. something that was missing at the time..

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Goodbye, for now. The cult lives on. Full statement here: https://t.co/DpYgeU1nVz

You just finished working for the day, you sat down on your sofa and took a deep breathe. Here's some new music to keep you entertained:

Roaming the streets of Beirut, we got ahold of Mehrak and had a chat with him about his music, how he spends his days, his upcoming plans and much more. Read all about it here: https://t.co/365mOE1wcL

Formed in beautiful opposition to the dominance of male voices in the realm of rap, Bitchersweet is a community of Thai female rappers who unapologetically demand that their voices be heard. We were lucky enough to get to speak to some of them:

Remember festivals? Good times we’ve had. Here’s 10 of our favourite festival anthems, ones that got thousands of voices singing together as one:

#throwback to my #liveset with @projectrevolver #video #trackid 👉🏻 We Never Met (Original Mix) by @AlfonsoMuchacho 🎬 https://t.co/SPWfiHiM3p 🎧 https://t.co/GMHqYHa38B

It's been a tough summer for many of us out there, and we made it worse by skipping the July Revolver Charts. Life picks up again, sometimes like a dying Phoenix, but sometimes in an act of randomness. The best releases of July and August by @semagnes:

If you were ever curious about the band that sounds like where you want to be right now, we've done our homework for you: introducing you to @BeaccchHoussse: https://t.co/LnTnviNTpe

The iconic yet reclusive Lebanese diva Fairuz made a surprise appearance this week, restoring a bit of hope at a time it's needed most, & we haven't gotten enough of her yet. Here's a throwback to a list of Fairuz songs that are must-haves in any playlist:

Following the horrific incident that took place on Aug 4 at the Beirut Port, The BallroomBlitz has decided to transform its monthly 5-hour show on @Radio_alHara to a lengthier & more inclusive program to raise donations. Tune in today! Check out the below link for more details:

The #Beirut_Explosion destroyed lives, homes, businesses & dreams. For many, music was all of those. There's still a lot to be done to support a broken industry that many depend on to breathe & survive. Here's a helpful guide: https://t.co/DDtza8jYmv

Between Hunger and Famine, a deep dive into the rich past & existential present of our local leftfield music scene with @El_Rass & @rupturedonline as recorded a week before #BeirutExplosion. May this piece be a reminder of the many open hearts it carries. https://t.co/IO4CSgsX0g

"من وحي قهرنا وغضبنا والنار اللي عم تغلي بقلوبنا." استمع إلى "تار"، أغنية جديدة من بو ناصر الطفار (إنتاج @H_Psychaleppo)، هنا:

"Inspired by our anguish, and our anger, and the fire that burns in our hearts." Listen to "TAR", the latest by Bu Nasser Touffar (produced by @H_Psychaleppo), here:

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