Karim & Mara are soulmate homies that met in their late youth and quickly discovered that Cairo and Miami culture bleed into each other in magic ways. Discoteca 3ala Mars presents explorations of musical lineages between Masr, the 305 and the broader musical traditions of the surrounding regions and cultures. The intention is to explore and enjoy sounds that shape the experiences of third culture kids outside of the places they’re from.

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This month Wadood was in Cairo and had the opportunity to interview one of his oldest and closest friends.

Youssef El Sheikh is a writer, filmmaker, skater, surfer and outdoor enthusiast. Having been involved in these communities from a young age, he has cultivated deep roots across these different practices and he felt inspired to find ways to document their respective scenes and perhaps find more ways to bring them together.

In January of this year he founded WDYودي, a publication and outlet focused on documenting the experiences, stories and moments of Egypt’s burgeoning sporting communities, focusing on what he calls “adventures from sea to summit”.

These are essentially stories of youth culture and finding community whether or not there is supportive infrastructure to do so.

WDYودي already has a number of exciting visual offerings, compelling interviews and radio mixes contributed by members of the WDYودي community. Tap in to their instagram.

Videos:

SAFA7 EL REHAB – سفاح الرحاب

WDY FM:

Vol. 2 – Ismail Hamawy

Vol. 3 – Amina El Dessouki

Profiles & Interviews:

Yassin El Attar – Pottery & Skating

Omar Ashraf – Surfing & Community in Agami

Cairo Foster on Skateboarding in Cairo