Jordanian Netflix series, AlRawabi School for Girls, has been praised for being thought-provoking and addressing a great variety of societal issues – such as bullying – both in Jordan and in the MENA region at large.

Netflix has officially announced that the second season of AlRawabi School For Girls will premiere on February 15, and in honour of its upcoming release, Cosmo ME has highlighted the amazing soundtrack from season 1.

Here are 6 Arab artists with music featured in season 1 to add to your playlist now.

Mashrou’ Leila

Lebanese indie rock band, Mashrou’ Leila, which translates to ‘Overnight Project’, formed after a late-night jam session at the American University of Beirut, the band is known for reimagining the sound of modern-day Beirut while tackling issues related to Arab identity.

Track that features on Season 1: Inni Mneeh.

Episode: 1.

Abu

Egyptian singer-songwriter, Abu, attended the American University in Cairo and quit his corporate career in 2012 to pursue music. Since then, Abu has received many regional choice awards and garnered over 300 million views on YouTube alone, making his mark on the Arabic music scene.

Track that features on Season 1: 3 Daqat (Disco Misr Official Remix).

Episode: 3.

Meryem Aboulouafa

From Casablanca, Meryem Aboulouafa creates unique dreamlike soundscapes with an eclectic blend of Middle Eastern folk music, French pop and rock.

Track that features on Season 1: Je me promets.

Episode: 4.

DAM

Hip-hop group, DAM, is the world’s first Palestinian hip-hop group and one of the first groups to create Arabic rap. Inspired by Tupac, DAM gave a voice to Palestinian youth through lyrical political statements reflecting their own reality, based on their experiences as Palestinians growing up in a densely packed, impoverished neighbourhood, Lod.

Track that features on Season 1: Emta Njawzak Yamma.

Episode: 5.

Maryam Saleh

Maryam Saleh, the Egyptian artist and actress, creates Arabic music with a classic Egyptian folklore sound with hints of psych rock and jazz. She first made her mark on the scene by reimagining iconic Egyptian artist Sheikh Imam’s originals and has collaborated with many other trailblazers.

Track that features on Season 1: El Ghareeba.

Episode: 5.

Dana Hourani

Currently based in Dubai, Lebanese singer Dana Hourani first began as a fashion blogger and later pivoted into the music world in 2019. Featured in Forbes, Hourani creates indie-pop Arabic music, telling her story and bringing Lebanon to the forefront.

Track that features on Season 1: Ella Enta.

Episode: 6.

Check out more of the music from the soundtrack with these playlists on Spotify & Anghami!

Spotify

Anghami