MDLBEAST 2025, set for 11-13 December, is shaping up to be another huge one but what we’re really loving this year is how stacked the Arab lineup is. From indie heartbreak anthems to club-ready Arab electronica, this year’s regional acts aren’t here to “represent”… they’re here to run stages.
Here’s our edit of Arab artists we’re genuinely excited to see light up MDLBEAST this year and why they’re unmissable.
Aziz Maraka (Jordan)
Aziz Maraka is the king of genre-bending Arab pop. He flipped funky brass, soul grooves and emotionally chaotic lyrics into a sound that feels completely his own. Songs like Miganinanii and Mafi Mennik hit right where it hurts but still make you want to dance it off. And live? He has that rare warmth that makes a massive stage feel like a group therapy session, in the best way.
Bedouin (Jordan / Egypt / USA)
The duo behind some of the world’s most hypnotic house sets, Bedouin are festival favorites for a reason. Their sound blends deep house with Middle Eastern texture — think desert energy at 3am, but make it global.
They’ve played everywhere from Coachella and Tomorrowland to Ibiza residencies and European mega-festivals, and if they’re on a lineup, you know it’s about to be a spiritual experience disguised as a DJ set.
Disco Misr (Egypt)
If MDLBEAST were a movie, Disco Misr would be the soundtrack — and the visuals too. Disco Misr are just as famous for their immersive screens and fun chaos as they are for flipping disco and Arabic pop into dancefloor bombs. Their sets feel like nostalgia, sweat and serotonin all rolled into one. You go in planning to “just watch”… you leave dancing.
Muslim (Egypt)
If you’ve been anywhere near Arab streaming platforms or TikTok, you’ve heard this man. Muslim is the voice of late-night overthinking and quiet ambition. Tracks like Tab Aoulak “Karkouba”, La Obaly with Pousi and Ana Baba don’t just stream — they stick. His music feels deeply personal, but somehow universal.
Sama AbdulHadi (Palestine)
Palestinian DJ and techno force of nature, Sama AbdulHadi doesn’t just play music, she takes over rooms. Her journey started in Beirut’s underground club scene and exploded globally after her Ramallah Boiler Room set in 2018 racked up over 11 million views.
Since then, she’s played Coachella, Glastonbury, Exit Festival and more — while building spaces for Palestinian creatives through her Ramallah hub, Union. Her sound is heavy, emotional, relentless and unapologetically hers.
TUL8TE (Egypt)
A mystery figure with main-character energy, TUL8TE is the newest face of Gen Z Arab pop — and he’s not playing around. His breakout hit HABEEBY LEH wasn’t just viral, it was cultural. The Cairo-shot visuals, the Amr Diab references, the masked presence — it was everything. Then came El Hob Gany, which pulled over 40 million views in a single month. He is now on a world tour and doing better than ever.
Zeyne (Palestine / Jordan)
Modern Arab pop with softness, soul and serious momentum. Zeyne first made waves in 2021 — and by 2025 she was opening stadium shows for Ed Sheeran in Qatar and Bahrain to over 65,000 people combined.
She also hit UAE’s OffLimits Festival during her Golden-Hour run, marking her quiet takeover. Her music drifts between R&B and Arabic pop, layered with identity and emotion that never feels forced.
Baloo (Saudi Arabia)
Baloo has been living and breathing house music for over three decades — and it shows. His sound pulls from jazz, disco, funk and gritty club energy, and somehow stitches it all together into something unmistakably his. He’s also one of the key creative forces behind MDLBEAST itself, which means his impact goes way beyond the DJ booth. If the festival has a heartbeat, he helped build it.
Donia Wael (Egypt)
Soft voice. Heavy lyrics. Donia Wael makes indie pop that sneaks into your chest quietly and then refuses to leave. Best known for El 3asal with El Waili, her music lives in that space between fragile and powerful. If MDLBEAST gets overwhelming, she’s the emotional reset you didn’t know you needed.
Balqees (UAE / Yemen)
Arab pop royalty, full stop. Balqees is behind era-defining hits like Enta, Ahlan Ya Mama and Alf Rooh. Yemeni by heritage, Emirati by upbringing, her music is equal parts power and polish. When she steps onstage, you don’t just watch — you witness.
The Takeaway
MDLBEAST 2025 isn’t just about shouting foreign headliner names. It’s about Arab artists finally standing front and center where they belong. This lineup doesn’t feel experimental — it feels inevitable.
From dusty techno to Cairo heartbreak pop and Jordanian soul… these sets aren’t optional. They’re the main event.
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