This year’s batch of Coachella artists with links to the Middle East and North Africa come through very different musical worlds, from UK bass music and electronic touring circuits to American indie rock and Arab diaspora club culture.
That range is what makes their presence worth noting. They may not arrive with the same regional profile as Elyanna or Mohamed Ramadan, who performed on major stages in previous years. However, these are artists building audiences through different scenes and routes, appearing further down the bill, but still reflecting the variety coming out of the region.
Here are the Mena artists performing at Coachella across the weekends of April 10 to 12, and April 17 to 19, with set times yet to be announced.
DJ Habibeats
Born Ibrahim Abu-Ali, the Palestinian-American DJ and producer based in Los Angeles has built a following by bringing Arabic music into house, hip-hop, Jersey club and other contemporary club sounds.
Tracks such as Dal3ouna! and Wala, along with his club rework of Nancy Ajram's Ya Tabtab, offer a sense of the range. His Habibi's House parties began with sold-out shows in Los Angeles, while later dates in London and across Europe have turned them into a meeting point for Arab diaspora audiences and a showcase of the region's growing influence in electronic music.
Do LaB stage; April 18 and 19; set times to be announced
Hamdi
The Tunisian-British producer and DJ built his reputation through hard-edged club tracks shaped by UK dubstep and garage. His 2022 calling card Skanka helped carry him from underground support into a wider dance audience. Since then, his rise has included a debut US tour and festival sets at Glastonbury. His 2026 schedule underlines the momentum: a Boiler Room show in the UK and a slot on Ultra Music Festival's line-up.
April 10 and 17; stage and set times to be announced
Bedouin
The duo of Jordan-raised Tamer Malki and Egyptian-American Rami Abousabe have spent more than a decade building an international profile in melodic and deep electronic music. Major festival appearances at Burning Man and Tomorrowland, international touring with regional stops in Dubai and Egypt, and their ongoing Saga residency in Ibiza have helped turn that into a durable career. Their Coachella slot feels less like a breakthrough than a next step for an act that has been building a global audience for years.
April 11 and 18; stage and set times to be announced
Samia
The Lebanese-American singer-songwriter's career has grown steadily through the US indie scene. Her latest album, Bloodless, arrived in 2025 and refined her blend of jagged indie rock and confessional songwriting. Coachella aside, she has already opened for acts including Bleachers and Maggie Rogers.
April 12 and 19; stage and set times to be announced
