Mashrou' Leila at the BBC Arabic Festival 2015 Awards Ceremony

Mashrou' Leila has revolutionized the sound and industry of Arab pop. Emerging from Beirut's underground scene, they combine indie-rock influences with a characteristically Balkan sway. Singing about gender equality, political freedoms, race, religion and modern Arab identity, they have crafted some of the most melancholic ballads an raucous anthems in contemporary alternative Arabic music. We were happy to have them as our musical guest for the 2015 BBC Arabic Festival Awards Ceremony