3ala Mazag Lina Makoul [Curated Playlist]

Our ‘على مزاج’ series returns with Palestinian-American singer-songwriter Lina Makoul, who curates a genre-fluid, language-hopping playlist that soundtracks her moods, memories and musical DNA.

A dynamic mix of Arabic soul, indie-pop, R&B and fierce femme anthems, Lina’s picks range from Nour Harkati’s poetic 'Leli' and TootArd’s desert-funk 'Laissez Passer' to feminist fire from Rosalía and AURORA. There’s space for nostalgia too, with throwbacks like Cheb Mami’s 'Bledi' and Gwen Stefani’s 'Hollaback Girl' sitting comfortably next to new-wave Arabic cuts like Bint il Sham’s 'QLQLQ'.

Her own song 'RADIA / راضية' anchors the playlist, an introspective, emotionally charged offering that sits right between cultures and energies, just like the rest of her selections.

Stream the full playlist here: