Wust El Balad

Wust El Balad is a pioneer band in the Egyptian and Arab underground music scene. Formed in 1999, they have paved the road for alternative music in the region, fusing Middle Eastern sounds with Western tunes. They bring a plethora of genres to the ears of their audience from soft rock, world music, folk, Latin, jazz, blues performed with Arabic lyrics. The unique style of the band has evolved over the past two, and they have released four albums, the self-titled Wust El-Balad in 2007, Rubabekya in 2011, Karakib in 2014 and lastly "Bantalony El Jeans" in 2018.

The songs of their new album explore several aspects of the dystopian present we live in; from the obsession with social media, to the sense of insecurity or isolation people of all ages suffer from. Wust El Balad will perform a variety of their hits at the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi.