The Eusexia wave is set to hit the Dour Festival on July 18. British artist Tahliah Barnett aka FKA twigs is back with « Eusexua », which is much more than an album, in her words « [...] a practice. Eusexua is a state of mind. Eusexua is the pinnacle of the human experience ». Singer, dancer, performer, producer, visionary, complete artist, FKA twigs never stops pushing back the boundaries of art. At the crossroads of RnB, electronica and experimental pop, her work is a sensory and emotional exploration where each project becomes a work in its own right.

The phenomenon Marc Rebillet went from being a "bedroom producer" in his bathrobe to performing on the biggest stages at international festivals. It will be the first time at Dour Festival for the man nicknamed Loop Daddy. Each of his performances is unique. The meeting between this artist with boundless energy and the Dour Festival crowd is bound to be an iconic moment !

The five members from Australia brought the sun to our part of the world the moment they came to Berlin. This sunlight subtly influenced every production from the German capital. Parcels stands for a melting pot of French touch, electro and indie funk. They even collaborated with the godfathers of the game, Daft Punk, with the song 'Overnight' and signed for the label Kitsuné. Let's go to the beach!

The Streets is Mike Skinner, who knows how to transform everyday life into an urban epic. Between rap, UK garage and club culture, The Streets returns with "The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light", an album and a film where the night becomes legend.

Blonde Redhead, a New York trio formed in 1993, fuses indie rock, pop art and experimentation in a hypnotic atmosphere. With "Sit Down for Dinner" (2023), they explore the fragility of time and the intimacy of human relationships. Always in search of renewal, their music remains a sensitive and mesmerizing conversation.

France found itself a new pioneer in underground elector : Carpenter Brut. His dark and rich synthwave, inspired by the depths of metal will get you out of your comfort zone in no time. A bit like the soundtrack of an 80s thriller.

Erika de Casier, producer and composer born in Portugal to Belgian and Cape Verdean parents and now based in Copenhagen has succeeded, in 4 very short years, in taking her R'n'B 90's music to the forefront of the international scene, with a genre which can be described as something between Nordic pop and the bouncing bass of a DIY bossa nova.

Glints is a rapper like no other. He will prove it on July 20 on the La Petite Maison dans la Prairie stage. The edgy artist will perform hybrid rap that converges around electronic music, funk or soul.

John Maus, a sound alchemist, fuses spectral synth-pop, post-punk urgency and Renaissance-style harmonies. A philosopher and builder of his own synthesizers, he transcends nostalgia to explore the strange and the sublime. With cult albums like "We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves" (2011) and "Screen Memories" (2017), he establishes his signature: hypnotic basslines, otherworldly vocals, and a tension between chaos and ecstasy.

Lara Fernández aka Judeline seems to live in the future, but she sings the tradition of the present like no one else. With her project Judeline she understands pop so well that she is able to stretch its limits, touching on everything from territorial heritage to the digitalization of media.

A real noise bomb, the music of the Bordeaux duo defies the genre's formats: uncontrollable, sometimes pop and melancholic, often raw but always aggressive. Their wild and energetic live performances remain the group's trademark and drive the audience wild.

If La Femme had a mantra to live by, it would be ‘Rock'n'Roll Never Dies’. With their new album ‘Rock Machine’, with its new wave and cold wave sounds, the French duo's signature is immediately apparent. Like a return to their roots after exploring Hispanic and Hawaiian culture, La Femme proves that they travel across universes while retaining their unique and inimitable sound. With guitar solos, English lyrics and wild riffs, this is a new era in their career.

Nilüfer Yanya sculpts her songs like riddles: elusive, vibrant, visceral. With ""My Method Actor"" (2024), praised by The New York Times and Pitchfork, she dives into the faults of the human soul, between aerial strings, feverish rhythms and flayed melodies. Seen on stage alongside Adele and Mitski, ovations from London to Tokyo, she transforms each of her performances into moments of catharsis.

A true phenomenon within Latin American culture, Pabllo Vittar is more than a pop star in Brazil; she is an icon for the entire LGBTQ+ community on the international level. Pabllo Vittar made history by being the first drag queen to be recognized by the MTV Music Awards. After getting noticed because of her cover of Whitney Houston, her clips now tally millions of views. This will be a premiere at the Dour Festival on July 19 th for the Brazilian drag star, who will present her sixth album "Batidão Tropical Vol. 2".

Polo & Pan distill a timeless, sun-drenched electro where French Touch meets retro-futuristic escapades. From "Caravelle" to "Cyclorama," their enchanting universe has won over stages around the world. Masters in the art of making people dance, they announce their grand return with a European tour in early 2025, a new album including a stop at Dour Festival next July.

Marwan Abdelhamid, AKA Saint Levant, was born in Jerusalem to a French-Algerian mother and Serbian-Palestinian father during the second Intifada. He spent 10 years growing up in Gaza, to which he would dedicate his first EP From Gaza with Love. Drawing inspiration from his origins with influences that combine traditional Arabic music, R&B and hip-hop, Saint Levant embraces the plurality of his own cultural heritage, the Arab community worldwide and the Palestinian struggle.

Antwerp-based artist Sylvie Kreusch is rapidly rising as one of the most impressive and electrifying performers in Europe. `Her trail-blazing music and visuals already turned many heads in the fields of music, film and fashion. Kreusch is known for her brutal, expressive lyricism and keen ear for both experimental and pop stylistics.

With her raw voice and captivating rock sound, Aucklane is emerging as a rising figure in the Belgian alternative scene. Inspired by Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, and Patti Smith, Aucklane, aka Charlotte Maquet, blends dark poetry with raw energy.

Bnnyhunna, a Dutch-Ghanaian artist, fuses jazz, hip-hop and R&B with a unique musical signature. A multi-instrumentalist and producer, he made his mark on the scene with "Sintha" (2021) and "Echoes of Prayer" (2024), hailed by Rolling Stone Africa and the BBC. Between festivals, theater and TV, he constantly pushes the boundaries of creation.

Author, composer and performer, Camille Yembé sings about the society that can drive people to put on plastic skin, her desire to succeed, troubled family ties and the human condition. Thanks to her signature vocals and lyrics, Camille takes us into a world where there are no barriers between pop, indie rock, electro and sounds close to rap... As she herself says: “It's the moment that decides”.

candeur cyclone, a Franco-Belgian musical duo, transports us to a kingdom of honesty and vulnerability, where marginality is the norm. Mixing rock and rap memories of their teenage years, Marius and Mina offer a catharsis to our intimate torments with eclectic electronic sounds.

Crème Solaire is controlled chaos, an explosive cocktail of punk, trap, glitch and pop. The Swiss duo combines absurd humor and visceral commitment in a multilingual whirlwind. From squats to major festivals, they push the boundaries of genres without restraint. ""Cemento"" (2024) is the proof: an unclassifiable, uncontrollable, unforgettable album.

A revelation on the European EBM scene and a spearhead of Spanish-style 80s synthpunk, the Italian-Catalan duo Dame Area produce psychedelic pop against a background of primitive polyrhythms.

Brussels band ECHT! is inspired by the concepts that you can find in electronic music and effects of musical production, they steal those languages and apply them to their music. With their totally home-made sound they play their set like a DJ would. Exclusively instrumental, the group is composed of a drummer, a keyboard player, a guitarist and a bassist. Combining electronic music styles like footwork, bizzaroid hip hop, trap with futuristic jazz and funk.

Enchantée Julia, singer and songwriter, redefines French neo-soul with "ONZE", her first album. Carried by a pure and celestial voice, she finely mixes soul and RnB sounds, combining the lyricism of French chanson and Anglo-Saxon influences to create a unique and refined universe.

Ferdi breathes new life into the Brussels-Paris scene. A Franco-Belgian saxophonist and producer, he combines 15 years of musical conservatory studies with a daring exploration of sound. Revealed alongside Peet, he collaborates with Sofiane Pamart, Dabeull and Béesau, navigating between jazz, funk and modern groove.

Hypnosis Therapy, an electronic-rap duo from Seoul, brings together the high-energy rapper Jjangyou and the producer Jflow. Their first album (2022) seduced Vogue, Hypebeast and Mixmag, with remixes by FRNK (NewJeans) and Malib (Woo Won Jae).

Julie Rains, a Belgian singer and songwriter, mixes jazz, soul and electronics with a versatile voice. A member of the duo Juicy, she explores contemporary sounds. Her new project Julie Rains, in collaboration with Rowan Van Hoef, blends soulful vocals with atmospheric electronic sounds.

Kabeaushé turns convention on its head with his audacious, futuristic pop – somewhere between theatrical performance and the wildest club night. Inspired by Prince, Grace Jones and Bollywood, he delivers an eccentric, sensual and hypnotic show – a sweet explosion of overcharged energy that redefines the landscape of the contemporary afro-pop scene.

King Hannah, a Liverpool indie rock duo, combines hypnotic folk, alternative rock and shoegaze. Inspired by their travels, "Big Swimmer" is a raw and captivating album, driven by crackling guitars, cinematic atmospheres and Sharon Van Etten's magnetic voice.

Kuna Maze, a bassist and producer based in Brussels, shapes a sound where jazz, broken beat and house intertwine with finesse. Driven by the energy of live performance and improvisation, he transforms each performance into a unique experience, mixing club and spontaneity.

LEENALCHI is an alternative Korean (k-)pop group that mixes pansori, a popular traditional Korean art, with contemporary sounds. LEENALCHI's DNA is inspired by the new wave of the 80s against a backdrop of rearrangement of traditional and wacky sounds.

Lovelace, a young Brussels artist from the alternative pop scene, creates in her "lab-room" a unique sound universe mixing robotic, soft and saturated sounds. Inspired by Billie Eilish, 070 Shake and Babysolo33, she mixes joviality, authenticity and excess to tackle the absurdity of the world with self-deprecation and melancholy.

MAQUINA. is a Lisbon trio that fuses krautrock, industrial techno and noise during feverish and immersive performances. MAQUINA. brings a raw and hypnotic energy to the European underground scene.

A Belgian with Angolan roots, awarded for her role in the movie "Black", Martha Da'ro mixes soul, hip-hop and funk with elegance and fragility. A warm, unique voice and falsely nonchalant phrasing. Perfectly embodied in her unstoppable "Summer Blues", the flagship of her first EP "Cheap Wine & Paris". It is this EP that she will whisper in your ears like a precious secret!

More graou than meow, Miki, a young French-Korean artist, spending time in the mists of the afters and on her trips in BlaBlaCars. Geekos, producer and musician, she has listened to a lot of Japanese city pop and electronic music. By processing sounds and distorting her voice, she built a powerful megaphone to an intimate and unfiltered writing.

Snapped Ankles, an enigmatic collective from the woods, fuse wild post-punk and tribal rhythms during immersive performances. Since ""Come Play The Trees"" (2017), their aura has grown, driven by BBC 6 Music, KEXP and shows on legendary stages such as SXSW. In 2025, ""Hard Times Furious Dancing"" marks their return with an explosive tour including an upcoming visit to Dour Festival.

Stella Rose doesn't just sing, she hypnotizes. With "Eyes of Glass" (2023), she delivers incandescent rock, between dark poetry and electric fever. Praised by Rolling Stone UK and NME, muse of Hedi Slimane, she brings her spectral underground aura to major stages, opening for Depeche Mode at Madison Square Garden.

Sunday Charmers, a Brussels-based duo, fuses pop, post-punk, and soul to make melancholy dance. With a sound at the crossroads of The Cure and Billie Eilish, they deliver an intense new album, blending raw energy and introspection.

A clever combination of brass and drums, The Brums is a band from Liège that has signed a record deal with Flak Records. All their instruments are in perfect harmony and ready to create an explosive mix. Come and dance to their music mixing electronic sounds, jazzy and groovy!

ULTRA SUNN illuminates darkwave with sounds combining EBM, synthetic layers, new beat and post-punk. Formed in Brussels in 2019, the duo has been on a roll with collaborations and world tours, driven by the success of "Keep Your Eyes Peeled".

Singer-songwriter, guitarist and voice of her generation Uwase is also a producer with enlightened ideas. In the tradition of a pioneer like Julie McLarnon or an adventurer like Caroline Polachek, the Belgian singer masters the smallest details of her artistic vision.

VAAGUE, Antoine Pierre's solo project, fuses acoustic and electronic drums for an organic and immersive live show. Between jazz, bass music and ambient, he pushes the boundaries of sound and improvisation.