Spotify shares Ramadhan-inspired playlists

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.

Turtle Beach has a new headset for gaming and mobile phone use

Source: Turtle Beach Corporation.

Turtle Beach Corporation has released the Turtle Beach Elite 800X, a top-of-the-line, 100% fully wireless headset for Xbox One, for retail. The Elite 800X features a built-in rechargeable battery that delivers up to 10 hours of functionality as well as dual hidden, high-quality noise-cancelling microphones.

The Elite 800X can also be paired with a mobile phone via Bluetooth to listen to music, hear text notifications and take calls while playing. 

The Turtle Beach Elite 800X is available at participating retailers for an manufacturers' suggested retail price of US$299.95.