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