Mazufa playlists are put together by people who listen, not by an algorithm or a price list. They cover Gulf music, Arabic independent releases, new releases and regional scenes. Any released track is welcome, whoever distributes it.
The playlists
Each playlist has a named curator and a clear brief. The Gulf playlist follows what is being recorded from Kuwait to Oman: khaleeji pop, samra sessions and modern readings of traditional forms. The Arabic independent playlist is for self-released and small-label music across the Arab world, in any genre. New releases is refreshed weekly with tracks that came out in the last few weeks. Regional playlists follow a single scene, such as the Levant, North Africa, Iraq or the diaspora, and are added as curators are found for them.
The playlists are published on the main streaming stores under the Mazufa profile, and the full track lists are mirrored on this site so that anyone can see what is on them without an account.
How to submit a released track
Submission is through the form on this page. You send one store link to the released track, the artist name as it appears in stores, and the genre if you want to tell us. A person listens to every submission; there is no automated scoring.
Any distributor is welcome. You do not need to distribute through Mazufa, and submitting a track creates no relationship beyond the playlist itself. Unreleased music cannot be considered, because a playlist can only hold a track that is already live in stores.
- One track per submission; you can submit again for another release.
- The link must point to the released track in a store, not to a private file.
- We reply by e-mail only when a track is added; silence after four weeks means it was not selected this time.
What gets picked
Curators look for a finished master: clean audio, no clipping, no unfinished mix, and a loudness that sits comfortably beside other tracks. They check that the metadata is correct: the artist name, the title, the language and the credits match what is on the recording, and the release is attributed to the right people.
They also look at how the track has been promoted. Tracks with signs of artificial streams, purchased followers or bot-driven plays are not added, and a track already on a playlist is removed if such activity appears later. Beyond that, the only question is whether the recording fits the playlist and whether the curator wants to hear it again.
- Finished, properly mastered audio.
- Correct, complete metadata and credits.
- No artificial streams or purchased engagement.
- A fit with the playlist's brief and the ear of its curator.
What Mazufa never does
No paid placement. Nobody can buy a place on a Mazufa playlist, and nobody at Mazufa accepts payment, gifts or favours for adding a track. Artists distributed by Mazufa go through the same form and the same listening as everyone else.
No stream guarantees. A playlist add is editorial recognition, not a promise of plays, followers or income. We do not quote numbers, we do not sell reports, and we do not promise that a track will stay on a list for any period. Curators change the lists as new music arrives.
Who curates
Each playlist names its curator on the mirrored track list, with a short note on what they listen for. Curators are musicians, radio people, writers and collectors with a long ear for their scene. Where a curator has a personal or financial connection to an artist, that connection is declared on the list and the add is reviewed by a second person.
Questions
Can I submit a track released through another distributor?
Yes. The playlists are open to any released track, whoever distributes it. A store link is all that is needed.
Can I pay to be added, or to be added faster?
No. There is no paid placement, no fast lane and no sponsored slot. Payment of any kind disqualifies a submission.
How long does a track stay on a playlist?
There is no fixed period. Curators refresh the lists as new music arrives; new-release lists turn over fastest, regional lists more slowly.