Tugrul Mende holds an M.A in Arabic Studies. He is based in Berlin as a project coordinator and independent researcher.
Cassettes decentralized state-controlled Egyptian media long before the invention of the internet
Ehdefni delivers layers of electronic rhythm and dreamy indie-pop with an unmistakable dark side
It seems to have a hard time deciding on its direction, but Tugrul Mende is excited to see what comes next
A new Cairo band synthesizes a classical German poem with quintessential heavy metal sounds for their debut album
On trying to change perceptions and create a musical archive
Like many bands that emerged after 2011, these two differ from their predecessors in several ways.
