As artists around the region continue to build and grow their platforms, there comes a point where they must venture into the larger music scene around them by looking to collaborators to expand their sonic palettes and musical styles. Of course it takes a certain chemistry to create a collaborative track that stands the test of time, and with features becoming so common in today’s musical landscape, some tracks gel more organically than others, resulting in memorable releases that mark a significant point in each collaborator’s discography.

Here are our picks for the best collaborations released in 2023…

Maryam Saleh x Hello Psychaleppo - Baghanny

Nourine Abouseada x Marwan Mousa - 7OB KHENA2

Samar Tarik x El Waili - Lw

Bayou X Hady Moamer - Call Her Right Now



ElGrandeToto X Tagne X Draganov - R.I.P

Mr.Kordy X Ramez Naguib

Various Artists - Rajieen

Manal and Ghali - BABA

Rknddn X Big Murk - Gazder

Marwan Pablo , A.L.A - Ich Leibe Es

Zeina X Saint Levant - Nasty Remix

Azzouni x Dakn - ي.س Rhythm

Abo El Anwar x Husayn - Blanco

ZIAD ZAZA X Karim Osama (prod. Riff) - OUL YA BABA

Dina EL Wedidi x Féras Chatila x Lella Fadda x Pink Seasalt - Masafat

Smallx X Wegz X Soufiane Az - Lamouni

Rayan X Intifaya X Freek - Maradona

Emmanuel Jal X Nitefreak X Francis Mercier - Gorah

Snor X Akao - TAY9

Misty x Alan Dixon - Wala Ala Balo

Molotof X Emel Mathlouthi - Amal

Felukah X MMKN - Freedom

Dzel Uzi X Arsenik - De Bruyne

Mishaal Tamer X One Republic - Assasin's Creed Mirage

Idreesi x Shbash - Sa3ada

Zaid Khaled x Muhab - Ahlam

Emsallam x Illiam x Arsee - ForEver

Dokhan دخان - Eslam Jawaad, Didine Canon 16, Malikah, Moudy Al Arabe

Abyusif x Desso x Abo El Anwar x Ahmed Santa - Wo Wo