Nile To Bank w/ Zawya Cinema - Youssef Chahine Special - 19th February 2026

Influenced by her hometown Cairo’s underground scene, London-based writer and researcher Nihal selects contemporary left-field hip hop, drill, drum & bass and experimental sounds from the Middle East and North Africa capturing the organic crossovers traversing the region.

From the host: _"2026 marks the centennial of legendary Egyptian director Youssef Chahine (1926-2008). This show evokes the rich soundscapes of Chahine’s cinema. It includes songs, soundtracks and excerpts of dialogues starting from 1957‘s Enta Habibi and ending with 2004’s Alexandria… New York."_
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/nihal/episodes/nihal-19th-february-2026