Layal

Layal is an Egyptian artist based in London whose music is a form of self-expression before anything else. It’s how she documents her inner world—what she’s feeling, questioning, or holding onto. Rooted in the sounds of Cairo and shaped by a wide range of global influences, her work resists easy categorisation, blending instruments and genres in a way that feels instinctive rather than strategic. She’s performed at festivals like Wireless and Latitude, venues such as The Blues Kitchen, The Jazz Cafe & Islington Assembly Hall with support from BBC Introducing, Voices radio, and Foundation.fm. Each release adds another layer to an evolving body of work that’s personal, intentional, and fully her own