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Balad Beast 2026 Found Its Power in a Smaller Frame

Ancient walls glowed softly as footsteps echoed across Al Balad’s narrow corridors, welcoming festivalgoers for Balad Beast 2026. Warm light traced centuries of texture carved into coral stone, wood, and iron. There, history breathes before music took control. On...

Freaks of Nature 2026 Riyadh: All You Need to Know

Freaks of Nature Riyadh returns bigger on February 5-6 and 12-13, 2026 with its most ambitious edition yet. Split across two weekends, they're transforming the Banban desert into an immersive electronic music destination. Held at the MDLBEAST Soundstorm site,...

Balad Beast 2026 Lineup and All You Need To Know

Balad Beast 2026 returns to Jeddah with its final lineup confirmed, reinforcing a strong electronic music foundation for its fourth edition. Taking place on January 29 and 30, the MDLBEAST festival once again occupies Jeddah’s UNESCO-listed historic district. With...

Martin Garrix, Alesso, Alan Walker and more: This is the Full Lineup for Freaks of Nature Festival in Riyadh 2026

Freaks of Nature takes over Riyadh in February 5-6 and 12-13, 2026 with a lineup built for scale, clarity, and global recognition. The boutique electronic music and arts festival returns across two weekends, led by Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz,...

Soundstorm 2025: How Riyadh’s Flagship Festival Improved Its Winning Formula

Soundstorm 2025 represented a clear evolution for MDLBEAST’s flagship festival. The sixth edition arrived with redesigned festival grounds that immediately reflected lessons learned from previous years. Site navigation felt more intuitive, while improved layout choices aimed to reduce congestion...

This is Big: Swedish House Mafia Returns to Saudi for Soundstorm 2025

Global trio, Swedish House Mafia are officially set to headline Soundstorm 2025 in Riyadh, on December 11 to 13. The chart-topping trio will share the stage with a massive first wave of Soundstorm headliners including Calvin Harris, Black Coffee,...

SOUNDSTORM 2025 Announces First Wave of Artists for Riyadh

SOUNDSTORM, the flagship festival from MDLBEAST, returns to Riyadh from December 11–13, 2025 with its sixth edition. Last year’s event drew 450,000 visitors, and this year promises even bigger crowds, new activations, and an ambitious lineup of global stars. Soundstorm...

Gain Insider Edge Through The MDLBEAST Artist Management Bootcamp 2025

The MDLBEAST Foundation has opened applications for its Artist Management Bootcamp (AMB) 2025, designed to accelerate careers in artist management. Graduates will be recognized at XP Music Futures 2025, receiving certificates and membership in the XP Artist Manager Association....

Hunna 2025 Expansion: How To Spark Triumph for Women in MENA Music

The Hunna Gathering at XP Music Futures will once again anchor the women-led initiative’s calendar, taking place December 4-6, 2025 in Riyadh. The annual convening is more than a showcase. It’s where mentees, mentors, and alumni stand side by...

Inside MDLBEAST’s 2025 Expansion and What It Means for the Region

Over six months into 2025 and now celebrating six years, MDLBEAST's calendar of spectacular events delivered a blueprint of cultural transformation. From heritage sites turned festival grounds to bold new talent initiatives, the region’s leading music and entertainment powerhouse...

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Eddy D’Amato Unveils Peak-Time Techno Weapon ‘Confidential’

Eddy D’Amato returns with ‘Confidential’ on his label MODVL. A release that showcases his signature Techno style, the track...