What better way to start this new year than with music? In order to have enough to keep you moving on music throughout 2020, KAWA offers you 5 artists or groups from the Arab world to discover or rediscover.
1 – Sobhhï
A young R&B phenomenon based in Dubai, Sobhhï made his big debut in 2019. He mixes Arabic and English in a languorous style, with soul influences, on very modern instruments, almost like trap. He himself describes his music as “Soultrap Nocturne”. To be followed closely, as he is likely to make a lot of noise in 2020.
2 – Cairokee
The five Cairo musicians, independent symbols of the revolution, released their sixth studio album last year, still in their hyper-personal style. On “The Ugly Ducklings”, they mix rock with committed lyrics, with more and more electronic sounds, for a captivating musical experience.
3 – Shkoon
This German-Syrian trio of musicians, born of a chance meeting in Hamburg, export their sound with multiple influences all over the world, making them difficult to categorize. They produce a clever mix of electronic music and Arab sounds. Their latest album, “Rima”, is quite simply a delight.
4 – Galaxy juice
The least that can be said of this group of four Kuwaitis, self-proclaimed “aliens who came to earth to save the human race”, is that it has its own identity, its own universe. Their futuristic music is vibrant, dreamy, lively and inspiring.
5 – Emel Mathlouthi
This Tunisian singer and guitarist with a magnificent voice already enjoys great fame, with a career spanning ten years. In 2019, the release of the song “Everywhere we looked was burning” clearly confirmed her talent on the international scene. She produces a unique mix of electronic music and North African-inspired sounds, and it works wonders!
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