Spotify has curated Ramadhan-inspired playlists on the Global Arab hub to play during the meals with family and friends over the month.
Shared in its newsroom, there is the multicultural Ramadan Series showcases the soundtracks of the most popular Ramadhan TV dramas in MENA. Special content is created just for Ramadhan, called mosalsalat Ramadhan (مسلسلات رمضان) in Arabic.
With instrumental Eastern melodies that are relaxing and spiritual, Ramadan Chill is best suited to winding down at iftar, when the fast is broken at sunset. The playlist includes artists and songs recognisable to listeners throughout MENA.
Jalsat (sessions, جلسة) can be considered Ramadhan Unplugged. The music, unique to the Gulf region, has an unusual beat. It features Khaleeji (people of the Arab peninsula) artists performing both classics and new songs with the crowd clapping along in the background.
Popular in the Persian Gulf, Sheilat is based on folklore and driven more by lyrics than instruments. This is more conservative, traditional music for the month.
Spotify also suggests Lagu Ramadan and Lagu Raya for the sounds of Ramadhan in Malaysia and Singapore, and Ketupat Lebaran for Indonesia. Turkey has a Ramazan playlist too.