• Bas

  

  French Sudanese rapper Bas has collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the rap game, such as J-Cole and Central Cee, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.

• Bombino

  

  Hailing from Niger, Bombino’s music spans different genres of saharan rock, blues and Tuareg music.

• Bayou

  

  Egyptian R&B singer Bayou dropped his EP “Never At Home” in November and the singer is set to perform it in Riyadh. Bayou made history this year as the first Egyptian to perform at Coachella.

• Gheistmusic

  

  German live band Gheistmusic is most renowned for their party anthems and crowd-shaking live sets.

• Emel Mathlouthi

  

  Mathlouthi is best known for “Kelmti Horra,” which became the anthem for the Tunisian revolution during the Arab Spring. She released an album titled “MRA” earlier this year that featured an all-female team.

• Zeyne

  

  Zeyne’s music offers a blend of traditional Arabic sound and R&B soul elements. The Jordanian-Palestinian singer recently performed at the Bottega Veneta show in Dubai.