Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25 November 2025 — XP Music Futures is back, and this year’s XP NITE promises an electrifying mix of music, creativity, and connection, highlighting a shift beyond its usual electronic foundations to spotlight the region’s fast-growing indie, hip-hop, rock, and pop scenes, while continuing to build on its strong electronic legacy. Taking over JAX District, XP NITE transforms the city’s creative hub into a playground of live performances, street pop-ups, immersive installations, and late-night showcases, creating a space where audiences can explore new sounds, discover emerging talent, and experience the energy of the region’s vibrant music scene.
The first wave of artists highlights the diversity and creativity that define XP 2025. Headlining the nights are KILIMANJARO, delivering high-energy, percussion-driven electronic sets and Bab L’Bluz, the Franco-Moroccan band blending traditional Gnawa trance rhythms, Hassani chants, and Chaabi poly-rhythms with rock and influences to create a hypnotic, vibrant sound.
They are joined by regional and emerging voices, including Sama’ Abdulhadi, Shilpa Ananth x Beatbox Ray, Reble, Etran De L’Aïr, and Lina Makoul, alongside brand collectives such as MDLBEAST Records, Universal Music MENA, GabuRecords, and GoodFellas, with many more names set to be announced in the coming week. XP NITE offers a mix of headline shows, intimate performances, DJ sets, and collaborative showcases, ensuring every corner of the district is alive with music and cultural exchange.
XP is more than a music conference — it’s a platform for artists, creatives, and audiences to connect, collaborate, and explore new ideas. By day, talks, workshops, and interactive experiences provide insight into the music industry and creative innovation. By night, these experiences come alive on stage, in installations, and through late-night performances, capturing the experimentation, energy, and spirit that make the region’s music scene so unique.
They are joined by regional and emerging voices, including Sama’ Abdulhadi, Shilpa Ananth x Beatbox Ray, Reble, Etran De L’Aïr, and Lina Makoul, alongside brand collectives such as MDLBEAST Records, Universal Music MENA, GabuRecords, and GoodFellas, with many more names set to be announced in the coming week. XP NITE offers a mix of headline shows, intimate performances, DJ sets, and collaborative showcases, ensuring every corner of the district is alive with music and cultural exchange.
XP is more than a music conference — it’s a platform for artists, creatives, and audiences to connect, collaborate, and explore new ideas. By day, talks, workshops, and interactive experiences provide insight into the music industry and creative innovation. By night, these experiences come alive on stage, in installations, and through late-night performances, capturing the experimentation, energy, and spirit that make the region’s music scene so unique.
More artists and experiences will continue to be revealed as XP 2025 approaches.
Follow the latest program updates and secure your tickets for XP Music Futures 2025 here.
Follow the latest program updates and secure your tickets for XP Music Futures 2025 here.
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About the MDLBEAST Foundation
The MDLBEAST Foundation is dedicated to fostering a human-centric, innovative, and sustainable music ecosystem that prioritizes well-being, diversity, and education through impactful initiatives and strategic collaborations.
The MDLBEAST Foundation is dedicated to fostering a human-centric, innovative, and sustainable music ecosystem that prioritizes well-being, diversity, and education through impactful initiatives and strategic collaborations.