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French-Algerian DJ and producer, DJ Snake, has released a new music video inspired by Cairo's streets and Egypt's mahraganat music scene, a genre that emerged in the capital's working-class neighbourhoods and blends electronic music, hip-hop, folk influences, and auto-tuned vocals. Released on Thursday, 4 June, "Cairo Express" attracted more than 400,000 views on YouTube within its first day. Throughout the video, DJ Snake moves through a version of Cairo that feels both familiar and exaggerated. Packed alleyways, neighbourhood performers, and…
