Music Genre: hip-hop/rap/trap/electronic

Al Dowar (Lebanon)

Hamza Abdelkader, known as "Al Dowar", is a poet and a rapper born and raised in Tripoli and currently lives in Beirut. "Al Dowar" finds in his art a way to communicate with the universe through his words and music. He also believes that words can certainly change the history and the course of entire societies.

HADI (Lebanon)

HADI, a Lebanese hip-hop producer and visionary artist, has left an indelible mark on the music scene with his innovative beats and unique style. Raised in Ain Baal, his musical journey began early, driven by a passion for rhythm and a knack for blending deconstructed sonic elements.

His debut album, Al Sadd 8, seamlessly fuses old-school sonic elements with experimental structures, as experimentation lies at the heart of his creative process. Having worked alongside notable artists across the region, these partnerships have expanded his musical horizons and enriched the Lebanese music scene, pushing boundaries and shaping its future.

Soot Gilgamesh (Palestine)

Soot (voice) is an artistic literary-creative project that began in early 2013 and is still evolving. It’s a regenerative and self-critical identity created by its owner, constantly building and refining itself, while refusing all the rigid intellectual frames. The main purpose of this project is to oppose the system of injustice, violence, and the intellectual and material enslavement of human beings everywhere; as Soot, at its core, is the inner voice of Raed, the individual who suffered all his life for being a Palestinian refugee within this oppressive system, much like the rest of his people around the world.

249TooDope (Sudan)

One of the main figures in the thriving Sudanese hip-hop industry is Tayeb Hajo, better known by his stage name 249TooDope, who has gained recognition for writing songs that are socially conscious and representative of the youth in Sudan today. His powerful voice, along with his captivating penmanship, clever wordplay, and exceptional talent, quickly captured the hearts of the populace in the region. He first gained recognition for his single

“Alright” released in 2017. He went on to release “Sabbinaha” in 2019 during the Sudanese uprising and became, since then, a driving force toward change in Sudan.

El Waili (Egypt)

El Waili is the artistic name of Egyptian music producer Kareem Gaber. He initiated El Waili project in 2020 to experiment with noises and sounds that distinguished his music persona and developed his famous 'beat drop'. With his first two releases '2010' and a remix of the Egyptian hit "El-3bd Wa El Waili", El Waili places his mark in the electro-chaabi/EDM music scene.

Ziad Naboulsi (Lebanon)

Ziad Naboulsi is a rising DJ and beatmaker from Tripoli. His venture into the hip-hop world started at the age of 13. Inspired by the Uk rap scene, his sets cover hip-hop, UK garage, grime, drill, and trap.

Friday, 06 September 2024: $12 via Ihjoz / $15 at the Door