ALTurkTwins, Duaa and Nedaa AlTurk, have built a distinctive sonic world where deep house, electronic production, and traditional Arabic instrumentation collide. What began as spontaneous jam sessions between Duaa’s DJ sets and Nedaa’s oud improvisations has evolved into one of the Kingdom’s most exciting emerging musical projects. Their breakthrough sound bridges heritage and futurism, transforming the oud from a traditional instrument into something entirely contemporary. The sisters grew up immersed in music, drawing inspiration not from one genre or artist but from emotion itself. Today, their hypnotic productions and live performances have positioned them at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving music scene.
What first pulled both of you toward electronic music, and do you remember the moment you realised this could become something serious?
We were naturally drawn toward electronic music because we have always been inspired by sounds that feel modern, immersive, and emotionally evolving with the time we live in. We love genres that feel creative, unique, and slightly unexpected, and electronic music has this freedom to explore that space naturally. The moment it started to feel serious was when we created our first track, “Signs From God.” That was the moment we both felt that this was more than an experiment – it felt like the beginning of the world of sound we wanted to build through ALTurkTwins.
Before ALTurkTwins, what was your relationship to music growing up?
We grew up in Taif for around 17 years, and music was always a huge part of our daily life. We spent most of our time listening to a lot of different kinds of music. For us, it was never about one specific artist or genre. It was always about the feeling that guides us creatively. Blending traditional instruments like the oud with electronic music feels like creating a new magical world where heritage and modern energy exist together naturally.
Your music blends house and electronic production with subtle Middle Eastern influences. Was that something you intended from the start, or did it happen over time?
In the beginning, Duaa was practicing DJing on her own, while I walked into the room holding the oud and wanted to practice with her, playing over different beats, keys, and rhythms. We started improvising together over a few tracks, and everything felt surprisingly natural from the first moment. There was already a strong understanding and harmony between us creatively, so the fusion happened very organically over time. At the same time, it also became intentional because we realised how emotionally unique that sound felt to us.
If you had to describe the world of ALTurkTwins in one perfect scene, what would it look like?
Hidden magical frequencies and deep vibrations moving through people with light and power, Heart and minds sparked, while the oud leads the entire journey emotionally – creating a space where everyone feels hypnotised by the moment, free, deeply connected, and emotionally awakened without needing to say anything. Music that feeds the soul.
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