Omar Souleyman

Omar Souleyman, who has collaborated with the Gorillaz on their most recent album “The Mountain” (“Damascus” together with Damon Albarn and Yasiin Bey received a nomination for the Ivory Novello Prize in the Best Contemporary Song) with Björk and Four Tet, began his career as a prolific wedding singer, releasing nearly 500 live cassettes before civil war broke out in his native Syria in 2011. 2013 saw the release of his debut studio album Wenu Wenu produced by Four Tet (Ribbon/Domino). His 2015 sophomore album Bahdeni Nami garnered widespread critical praise as well as his three Mad Decent releases: 2017’s To Syria, With Love, 2019’s SHLON, and 2022 ERBIL: placing Omar firmly in the canon of global electronic music. Souleyman has bolstered his growing status as a world and electronic music icon establishing an extensive international following after touring widely and performing at major festivals including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork Paris and Roskilde. In 2013, he performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Norway.