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Mahraganat: Egypt's Musical Revolution

A look inside the country's underground electro-rap uprising

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An excited wedding-goer sets off a celebratory, homemade flare on a Salam City rooftop. Mahraganat performences will often last all night, especially in Salam, where residents are deeply proud of their home town.

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