The Needle / Libya - Current

"The Needle / Libya - Current" is a playlist that blends sounds spanning from North Africa to global pop, pulling together a selection of emotionally layered tracks and fresh beats. Opening with the Tunisian energy of Stou’s “9oli 3leh,” this mix drifts into atmospheric alt-pop like d4vd’s “Feel It” and Hozier’s introspective “Too Sweet.” There’s a clear global thread here, with LAY’s “Psychic” (Korean Version) and ILLIT's “Magnetic” adding sharp, modern K-pop textures.

The hip-hop and MENA influences run deep, especially with Egyptian track “قمبلة الجيل ( اختي وصحبتي )” from حمادة مجدي and Hassan Shakosh punctuating the playlist with unmistakable shaabi flair. Tracks like “Anyway” from MAXPVNK and Limbee balance the experimental with moody vibes, rounding this out as a current reflection of genre-fluid listening trends from Libya and beyond.