Returning for its 4th outing, XP Music Futures is set to begin on Dec. 5 in Riyadh. Here are six artists performing this year.
Six artists to look out for at the XP Music Futures

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Bas
French Sudanese rapper Bas has collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the rap game, such as J-Cole and Central Cee, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.
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Bombino
Hailing from Niger, Bombinoās music spans different genres of saharan rock, blues and Tuareg music.
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Bayou
Egyptian R&B singer Bayou dropped his EP āNever At Homeā in November and the singer is set to perform it in Riyadh. Bayou made history this year as the first Egyptian to perform at Coachella.
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Gheistmusic
German live band Gheistmusic is most renowned for their party anthems and crowd-shaking live sets.
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Emel Mathlouthi
Mathlouthi is best known for āKelmti Horra,ā which became the anthem for the Tunisian revolution during the Arab Spring. She released an album titled āMRAā earlier this year that featured an all-female team.
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Zeyne
Zeyneās music offers a blend of traditional Arabic sound and R&B soul elements. The Jordanian-Palestinian singer recently performed at the Bottega Veneta show in Dubai.