Mahraganat madness

MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

? Get loud or get out. CJC 610 is bringing back Casino El Fotrikiano, its signature Mahraganat madness experience, on Wednesday, 18 June, and it’s set to be louder than ever. Turning it up with his signature sha’bi sound, Mozmar Abdelsalam will be joined by Egyptian Mahraganat singer Mahmoud Elleithy and DJ Sadam for a night celebrating the best that Egypt’s local genre has to offer. You can secure your spot through CJC 610’s website.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Care for a sonic ride? Felukah’s got you covered. Tonight, 11 June, NYC-based Egyptian singer, songwriter, and rapper Felukah is paying the homeland a visit with a live show at CJC 610. Having gone viral for her English-Arabic mash-ups and remixes, the rising Egyptian star will be bringing her signature genre-bending hits to the Sheikh Zayed nightlife hotspot. Row your way to Ticketsmarché to secure your spot.

Swedish beats take on Sharm El Sheikh. Norrköping-hailing DJ and producer Vidojean — one-half of the duo Vidojean X Oliver Loenn — will be firing it up at Sharm’s Space on Thursday, 12 June. Put on your most comfortable shoes, because you’ll likely be dancing all through the night. Tickets can be found on Space Sharm’s official website.

Don’t call it a comeback. It’s more like a ‘awda. On Friday, 13 June, beloved Egyptian artist Hamid El Shari will be joining forces with veteran DJ Andy Cheiko at CJC 610 as part of the club’s Ma Yatloboho El Mostami3oon series. You can book your spot through CJC’s official website.

HAPPENING LATER-

Need a dash of folklore in your life? Reconnect with your Egyptian roots at El Sawy Culturewheel on Friday, 20 June, as the all-Egyptian, all-women band Tablet el Sitt take the stage. On a mission to spread joy and preserve Egyptian folk music, the band will be performing from 8pm to 10:30pm. Tickets are available on El Sawy Culturewheel’s official website.

Ever dreamt of being a DJ? Kamelizer wants to make your beat-dropping dreams come true at District 5’s Townhall by Kamelizer this June. Collaborating with the DJ Academy in Cairo, Kamelizer is hosting a three-week-long DJ Bootcamp kicking off on Monday, 23 June, and taking place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Want to master mixing? Be a transition-tron? Know how to work a crowd? The bootcamp will teach you how to do all that and more — and the best part? You’ll get to show off your skills at two live events following the bootcamp. To register for the bootcamp and find out more details, head to Kamelizer Spaces’ Instagram and click the link in their bio.

The ‘90s are calling, and on Friday, 27 June, we’re picking up. Egyptian band Cassette ‘90s will be performing live at Zamalek’s El-Sawy Culturewheel, and you best believe they’ll be doubling down on nostalgia. This motley crew of ‘90s aficionados knows how to keep an audience on their feet, so if a trip a few decades back sounds like a fun time, secure your spot through El-Sawy Culturewheel’s website.

What do the blues, the early noughties, and the Cairo Opera House have in common? On Friday, 27 June, the answer would be Medhat Saleh. Taking to the Cairo Opera House’s Main Hall alongside his orchestra — spearheaded by maestro Ahmed Amer — and Egyptian musician Amr Selim, singer and actor Medhat Saleh will be performing a medley of his most memorable hits in a one-night-only concert. Already humming Habibi Ya Asheq? You can grab a ticket from Tazkarti.