From beach vibes to city sounds, regional talent to world-famous artists … Middle East’s leading music creative agency shares top tracks for summer 

Dubai, UAE, 14 August 2024 … Get ready for that long-awaited summer break with MassiveMusic Dubai, a Songtradr company! Hussein Sobh, the newly appointed Music Supervisor at the region’s leading music branding and sonic identity agency, has curated a fantastic holiday playlist, featuring 23 cool tracks from regional and international artists – perfect for beach days, city tours, plane journeys, or simply relaxing at home.

Available for download, MassiveMusic’s summer playlist combines laid back beats and catchy melodies, and features several artists from the Middle East and North Africa: Dubai-based DJ Kaboo; Saudi sensation Mishaal Tamer;Cairo-based artists Dirty Backseat, IB.DD and Batawi; Iraqi-American Maryam Turkey; TIF from Algeria and Palestinian-Algerian-French-Serbian Saint Levant. 

Here are Hussein’s hot holiday tunes – and why they are on MassiveMusic’s summer playlist: 

  • Energy Flows by ZAADI PHILLIPS:  For when it’s the last day of school or work, with exciting times ahead
  • Summer Rain by Zimmer90:   For warm vibes that depict a reset by the beach
  • Wandering Star by Empire Of The Sun:  The perfect backdrop for beautiful summer memories with special people
  • Can’t Love Myself (feat. Mishaal Tamer, PLW) by HUGEL:  Remix of young Saudi talent Mishaal Tamer’s Can’t Love Myself – perfect melancholic yet dance-y track for the beach
  • Waves (Tame Impala Remix) by Miguel:  Exactly as the title suggests: waves
  • Danza Marilù (feat. Fabiana Mortone) by L’Impératrice:  Infectious beat and catchy melody that should be part of every club or party this summer.  Also great for getting your daily step count in!
  • ALBION. N1.23 by BLOW:  The ultimate song for a walk home after a day at the beach, or on a flight back home
  • Are You Looking Up by Mk.gee:  One of Hussein’s ultimate favourites to capture any mood.  Is it sad? Is it happy?  Probably both, he says
  • Like Summer by Kyan:  Hussein has been waiting for this feeling since last summer!
  • Tayer by Dirty Backseat & IB DD:  Picture that moment of peace when you’re floating in the water, eyes closed, taking in the sun.  That’s this song
  • Dream of Running by Jasmine Jethwa:  For a brilliant feeling of breaking free
  • Above Me by – LEISURE:  Because you just want to chill
  • Snap My Finger (feat. PinkPantheress) by KAYTRANADA: How could this one be left out?
  • I’ve Been In Love by Jungle & Channel Tres:  dance, dance and dance
  • Somethinggreater by Parcels: “Until it lasts forever.” Let’s hope it does
  • OFF+ON  by veggi & Ella Rosa:  A DJ’s after-midnight must play 
  • Illusion (The Blaze Remix) by Dua Lipa:  Hussein’s favourite Dua Lipa song, because The Blaze remixed it
  • Wala Ala Balo (2024 EDIT) by DJ Kaboo.  A remix from UAE sensation DJ Kaboo of Amr Diab’s classic, this is a summer playlist essential
  • Hacienda Freestyle by Batawi:  If you know – or area heading to – the north coast of Egypt, this one’s for you
  • Forgive Me – Saint Levant & TIF: “Mediterranean nights need a sweater” but also, the entire song is a beautiful blend of 3 languages, no surprise when it comes to Saint Levant
  • Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan: Nailed that summer feeling! Winding roads, windows down? Yes, please
  • INBETWEEN – LIL DUSTY G: I’ll be listening to this as soon as I’m back home
  • This Place – Maryam Turkey:   For when you’ve escaped those daily chores.

Hussein has been immersed in the music industry for the past 14 years. His experience includes five years with Red Bull UAE, where he worked in marketing, nightlife, and music events, followed by a year as an A&R Manager at Dubai-based LPME Studios. He has also worked as a musician, songwriter, and DJ. At MassiveMusic, he looks after licensing and rights management, and sources and secures the best music for clients.

MassiveMusic Dubai creates music branding and sonic identities for some of the Middle East’s biggest brands and most famous household names, including TikTok, Careem, Qatar Airways, Nakheel and AROYA Cruises.