techno · 128 BPM

Electronic music in Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis, Tunisia, is one of 37 African cities on Pulse, the Sonic Paths map and radio of African electronic music. Its signature sound is techno, which we place at 128 BPM (our editorial estimate; the usual range is about 125 to 135). 9 artists and collectives from Tunis are on Pulse, and 6 of their sets play in this page.

On the 3D map

heat 6/109 artists and collectives6 sets play here1 dated events

Pulse

The pulse of Tunis

Pulse gives every city one tempo: the typical tempo of its signature sound. For Tunis that is 128 BPM, techno. The usual range of about 125 to 135 is our editorial estimate, not a measured figure.

dub-techno / Saharan electro-dubclub-experimental (Deena)minimal / micro-housedark discobass / sound-system culture
128BPM · techno
usual range, our estimate 125 to 135

The scene

Tunis has a layered scene: an internationally known diaspora/exile cohort (Deena Abdelwahed, Azu Tiwaline - both partly France-based) plus a local club and collective ecosystem (Club Gingembre, BSMNT The Club, Habibi, Wax Bar in Gammarth; Sailing Stones, Steppers, Transmitting Stones, DARK is the new DISCO) described in Mixmag in May 2025. Fabrika Festival hits its 14th edition on 5-9 Nov 2026 in Monastir. Historic constraints (Dax J 2017 sentence, club closures) are documented.

Why it sits at heat 6
Fabrika's 14th edition confirmed for Nov 2026 and a May 2025 Mixmag guide shows a working collective ecosystem, but We found no 2026 local release/event evidence beyond Fabrika, and top artists are largely France-based.

Sets to play

One tap plays here, through the artist's own player. When a set ends, the next Tunis set follows, then Pulse Radio carries on across the continent.

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Artists and collectives

9 on Pulse from Tunis, 6 with a set that plays here. On the map they sit in a ring around the city, never at an address.

Venues and nights

Only places a source names. "Unclear" means we found the venue but no 2026 event; "last confirmed" is the date of the newest evidence.

  • Club Gingembre, BSMNT The Club, Habibi Downtown/Tunis, Club 117 unclear · not rechecked

    Tunis clubs named in Mixmag 2025.

  • Wax Bar and Yuka (Gammarth) unclear · not rechecked

    Resort-suburb venues (2019 report); Yuka experienced a security incident in 2019.

  • Hello Mademoiselleclub · seen September 2026

    Gammarth

    Gammarth club that hosted Balaclava's fourth-anniversary party (bass, experimental, rap) on 19 Sep 2026.[1]

  • Balaclavaparty · seen September 2026

    Venue varies (BSMNT, Hello Mademoiselle)

    Four-year-old collective for bass, jungle, grime and club music outside the mainstream; runs the DEFEND TUNIS series with partners such as Keep Hush.[1]

  • Terrasse Dubparty · seen November 2018

    Moves location each time

    Minimal house party that began in 2016 as a rooftop gathering of about 40 people.[2]

  • Fabrika Festivalfestival · seen August 2026

    One Resort, Monastir (moved from Hammamet)

    14th edition, 5-9 Nov 2026, more than 100 acts on three beachside stages.[3]

  • Djerba Music Landfestival · seen July 2026

    Grand Casino Djerba terrace garden

    Summer electronic festival for up to 3,500 people a night; 11th edition ran 6-9 Aug 2026.[4]

The rooms
Year-round club rooms in the capital, summer clubs on the Gammarth coast, beach resorts for festivals, and in the south a desert festival on the Nefta film set.[5]

Neighbourhoods

  • Gammarth

    Coastal suburb north of Tunis where the summer club scene peaks (Hello Mademoiselle, Wax Bar, Yüka).[5][1]

  • Central Tunis

    Club Gingembre, BSMNT and Habibi Downtown, the year-round rooms.[6]

  • Resort coast: Hammamet, Monastir, Djerba

    Where the festivals and summer clubs are, a short drive or flight from the capital.[3]

When to go

Summer for Gammarth and the coast (Djerba Music Land in August); September to November for the city season and Fabrika (5-9 Nov 2026).[5]

Getting there

Airport
Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN)[7]
Getting around at night
Tunisia suspended Bolt and other ride-hailing apps in March 2025 during a money-laundering and licensing investigation; check the current position before relying on an app.[8]

Listen local

Labels, radio shows and archives from Tunis that keep playing after you leave this page.

Collectives and labels

Coming up

Dates only as the organiser or the trade press published them. All dated festivals on Pulse.

  1. 5 Nov to 9 November 2026Fabrika Festival (14th edition)Monastir, Tunisia · confirmed

Rooms nearby on Sonic Paths

The atlas rooms, dated signals and expeditions closest to Tunis.

RoomEl Jem International Symphonic FestivalEl Jem · 174 kmAtlasTunisia in the atlas

Questions about Tunis

What electronic music is Tunis known for?

Techno, at about 128 BPM. The styles in our data are dub-techno / Saharan electro-dub, club-experimental (Deena), minimal / micro-house, dark disco, bass / sound-system culture. Tunis has a layered scene: an internationally known diaspora/exile cohort (Deena Abdelwahed, Azu Tiwaline - both partly France-based) plus a local club and collective ecosystem (Club Gingembre, BSMNT The Club, Habibi, Wax Bar in Gammarth; Sailing Stones, Steppers, Transmitting Stones, DARK is the new DISCO) described in Mixmag in May 2025.

What tempo is Tunis's signature sound?

128 BPM. The usual range of about 125 to 135 is our editorial estimate, not a measured figure.

Where can I hear electronic music in Tunis?

The places a source names are Club Gingembre, BSMNT The Club, Habibi Downtown/Tunis, Club 117, Wax Bar and Yuka (Gammarth), Hello Mademoiselle, Balaclava, Terrasse Dub. Check each one's status above and the organiser's own channels before you go.

What electronic music events are coming up in Tunis?

Fabrika Festival, 5 Nov to 9 November 2026. Dates come from the organisers or the trade press.

Which Tunis artists are on Pulse?

Amin Trabelsi, Marwa Belhaj Youssef, Snailee, Azu Tiwaline, Deena Abdelwahed, Shinigami San, Orlok (Marouane Ferchichi), Tangal Beatz and 1 more. 6 of them have a set that plays in the page.

Sources and nearby scenes

Last checked 20 October 2026 · Send a correction or a tip

  1. 1scenenoise.com/News/Tunis-Balaclava-to-Host-4th-Anniversary-Party-September-19th
  2. 2scenenoise.com/Features/when-minimal-takes-over-spotlight-on-tunisias-rising-scene
  3. 3scenenoise.com/News/Tunisia-s-Fabrika-Festival-Announces-New-Venue-First-Lineup-Nov-5-9
  4. 4fr.allafrica.com/stories/202607110027.html
  5. 5meshkal.org/tunisias-electronic-waves
  6. 6mixmag.net/feature/electronic-dance-music-tunisia-tunis-interview
  7. 7en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunis%E2%80%93Carthage_International_Airport
  8. 8techloy.com/tunisia-suspends-bolt-and-other-ride-hailing-apps
  9. 9scenenoise.com/News/Balaclava-Yalla-Worldwide-Collective-to-Host-Showcase-in-Tunis-Oct-3
  10. 10www-lonelyplanet-com-57e2.imagizer.com/tunisia/tunis/nightlife/wax-bar/a/poi-dri/1589464/355691
  11. 11www-lonelyplanet-com-57e2.imagizer.com/tunisia/tunis/nightlife/yueka/a/poi-dri/1587806/355691

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