August 21-22, 2026
The SWISS LIVE TALENTS MUSIC MARATHON – muma basel showcases the national live music scene and serves as a meeting point for the public and professionals alike.
Join us in Basel, from August 21 to 22, for over 20 showcases by artists nominated for the Swiss Live Talents 2026, plus interactive workshops and events.
Artists
Dennis Kiss (BS)
With his second album Vielleicht für ein paar Stunden, doch ich bin nicht diese Person (released on 17.10.2025 via popup-records), Dennis Kiss delivers the diary of a wanderer, between nights of too much drinking, dark thoughts and the ecstasy that creeps in. After...
Ikan Hyu (ZH)
IKAN HYU's explosive live performances have become a fixture on the European music scene. Their two-piece way of deploying the power of a "full band" is as unique as the resulting sound: free, glitchy, beautiful, deep and unpredictable. Both frontwomen play up to...
Parsimony (VD)
PARSIMONY thrills the modern rock scene with a fusion of electro and metalcore. Driven by a magnetic, expressive female voice, the Lausanne-based band explores the contrast between gentleness and brutality, creating a sound universe that is both percussive and...
Kacimi (GE)
KACIMI's music plunges us, in a modern, contemporary reading, into the heart of French sixties pop, at once cinematic, yéyé, beat and poetic, where psychedelic rhythm n'blues and garage rock n'roll mingle with love ballads suspended in time, flirting with electronica....
Black Diamonds (SG)
Black Diamonds are a crazy mix of catchy melodies, hard rock and eyeliner. Hailing from St. Gallen's Rhine Valley, these four musicians have mastered the codes of 80s hard rock to perfection, and leave no one indifferent: their supercharged show takes them far beyond...
Jamila (ZH)
For Swiss-Palestinian pop musician Jamila, creating space for vulnerability and introspection is at the very heart of her musical writing. She became interested in music at an early age, but for a long time it was hard for her to imagine her songs existing anywhere...
Chelan (VD)
Chelan is a Swiss musician and producer who composes emotionally-charged, genre-transcending music shaped by duality: control and chaos, intimacy and distance, clarity and doubt. Her work explores the tensions of young adulthood: a quest in all directions while trying...
Caroline Alves (BE)
Caroline Alves is a Swiss-Brazilian artist whose universe blends pop, soul, electro and jazz. A self-taught artist, she draws her inspiration from great artists such as Amy Winehouse and Selah Sue. In 2020, she released the album Moonlight, and in 2021 won a Swiss...
Code Alice (BE)
Some people heal. We just write songs about it." CODE ALICE makes Alternative Pop that can be savored like honey mixed with acid drums - hypnotic, bright and sweet on the surface, shot through with sharp synths in the depths. Since the release of Horror Stories at the...
Mattiu (GR)
With his unmistakable voice and deep songs, 27-year-old Mattiu brings the alpine world of Graubünden to the stage. He sings in his mother tongue, Romansh, and combines music, images and nature to create a unique live experience. His music speaks for itself - his...
J.NUNN (VS)
At the crossroads of alternative pop and electronic landscapes, J.NUNN traces a singular path between living matter and dreamlike flights of fancy. Justine Tornay - singer, songwriter, composer and trumpet player - builds her project around a unique vocal signature,...
Daens (UR)
DAENS is a group of four musicians from the Swiss cantons of Uri and Schwyz, who have been making music together since 2018. With more than 180 concerts to their credit, they have established themselves as an electrifying live band, while their songs receive extensive...
Blaufinger (AG)
Blaufinger is a Swiss duo that combines spherical electronic music with live vocals, synthesizers and distinctive guitar, creating a timeless space for dance and reverie. After the release of their debut album "Monolog" in early 2024, they are back with their 5-track...
LyOsun (GE)
LyOsun is an electronic live act and producer from Geneva. He has developed a unique style blending electronic music, live instruments and ethnic influences. Since its debut in 2022, it has come a long way, performing at renowned festivals such as the Montreux Jazz...
Moonshaped (AG)
This electro trio (dr, b, synth) from Baden combines the rhythmic monotony of techno with the dynamic energy of a live band. With its eclectic mix of different sub-genres of electronic music, the band appeals to electro art lovers and party-goers alike. In its 20-year...
Monte Mai (TI)
Monte Mai is a psychedelic Swiss-Caribbean avant-pop trio made up of Fabio Besomi, Fabio Pinto and Anaïs Schmidt. Their sound is a unique blend of Swiss precision and tropical energy. A balanced blend of expansive melodies, ethereal vocals and electronic rhythms,...
Tikom (VS)
Tikom is the luminous electro project of Valais composer Thierry Epiney. At the crossroads of live electronics and an organic approach inspired by ethnic and ritual music, Tikom develops immersive, physical performances. On stage, machines, keyboards and percussion...
Rap All-Star (VD/GE/VS/TG)
Rap All-Star is a project born of 10 rap competitions organized in Zurich and Lausanne by Swiss EventZ. The best talents were selected to compete in the Clash of the Titans - a decisive battle whose winners secured their place on the MUMA Basel 2026 stage. This...
Samora (BE)
Samora is an explosive reggae and dancehall artist based in Switzerland, with roots in Suriname and the Netherlands. Renowned for her intense live performances on international stages, she seduces audiences with her energy, presence and Caribbean vibes. Her album...
Pato (SO)
If you like modern rap-pop in dialect, charged with emotion and carried by melodies that stay in your head, Pato is exactly what you need. His concerts are real emotional journeys that carry the audience away every time. From reflective moments to driving grooves,...
Captain of the Imagination (GE)
Captains of the Imagination is a Geneva-based hip-hop/soul collective led by Evita Koné, Dr Koul & Imagine, who now write, record and perform with live musicians. Their sound blends the heritage of conscious hip-hop with organic soul textures, delivering powerful,...