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Egyptian music is often associated with high energy, bold sounds, and celebratory moments, but this year was a little different. There was a collective return to warmth, emotional depth, and lyrical honesty, and a willingness to speak openly about real life and its heavier moments, from grief and loss to uncertainty and personal struggle. Rather than masking pain with spectacle, many artists chose to sit with it, allowing vulnerability to shape their work. Stepping away from glitz and glamour,…