West Asian Artists | 100K And Below
By Brenessa Roach | September 15, 2026
Welcome to a new edition of “100K and Below”! This time around, we’re introducing you to four West Asian artists who have fewer than 100K monthly listeners on Spotify. Each artist brings something unique to the table and we hope you discover a new favourite among our recommendations!
Let’s get started…
Current monthly listeners: 84.3K
Kazdoura is a musical duo from Toronto consisting of Syrian vocalist Leen Hamo and Lebanese multi-instrumentalist John Abou Chacra. They formed in 2020 after meeting at a fundraiser following the Beirut explosion. The name “Kazdoura” means “to stroll” in Levantine Arabic and they create music that blends traditional Arabic music with psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, and soul. The duo formed in 2020 after meeting at a fundraiser following the Beirut explosion. Their name, “Kazdoura,” means “to stroll” in Levantine Arabic, which feels fitting for their music as they effortlessly blend traditional Arabic sounds with psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, and soul.
Kazdoura made their debut on October 1, 2021, with the single “Wain,” which served as a pre-release track for their debut EP, Wain, released on June 24, 2022. Since then, they have consistently released new music, eventually returning with their first full-length album, Ghoyoum, on March 15, 2025. The album features their single “Khayal,” which is actually how we discovered Kazdoura earlier this year. So far in 2026, the duo has released one single, “Taa,” in collaboration with A COLORS SHOW.
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Current monthly listeners: 70.2K
Adonis is a Lebanese indie band formed in 2011 by Anthony Khoury (vocals, keys) and Joey Abu Jawdeh (guitars), two friends who met during their university days. They were later joined by Nicola Hakim on drums and Gio Fikany on bass guitar.
They made their debut on March 12, 2011, with their first album, Daw El Baladiyyi, and have consistently released music since their debut. We discovered them around April 2025, following the release of their single “Nancy,” which was later included on their album Wedyan.
Their latest single, “Ala Dawri,” was released on August 25, 2026.
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Current monthly listeners: 1.5K
Neena Roe is an Iranian singer, songwriter and producer who grew up in Detroit’s east side. She made her debut on September 24, 2019, with the single “New In Town”, followed by “Winter Heart” and “So Far” in 2020. She released her debut EP, how to be alone, on December 13, 2024.
Her last release “ROSAS” is from July 25, 2025 which is the track we discovered her by recently.
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Current monthly listeners: 1.1K
FAWLERS are an alternative rock band from Oxford, blending garage rock and punk influences with a 1990s-inspired sound, alternative elements, and gritty basslines. The band formed in 2025 and consists of Ben Comley (lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist), Alistair “Al” Nolan (lead guitarist), and Jamie Langford (drummer).
Following their debut, they released “dark” on March 6, 2026, which was the track that introduced them to us. After that single, they released “slob” on May 22, which is their latest single.
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Current monthly listeners: 9.9K
Talia Lahoud is a Lebanese singer bringing a new sound to the Arabic pop music scene. She made her debut on October 1, 2021, with the single “Wicked Game”. She has released music frequently since her debut, and released her official debut EP titled, Gharibi on April 18, 2024.
So far for 2026, she released the single “El Basme | البسمة” on May 22, followed by a remix featuring Abdmusik.
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