{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/music-scene","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"music-scene","question":"What is the music scene like in Tunisia?","question_fr":"Quelle est la scene musicale en Tunisie?","short_answer":"Traditional: Malouf (Andalusian-influenced classical), Mezoued (folk with bagpipe), Stambali (spiritual trance music, African heritage). Modern: emerging hip-hop/rap scene (Balti, Hamzaoui Med Amine), electronic music (Les Dunes Electroniques festival in Tozeur). Festivals: Carthage International Festival (July-August, 7,000 capacity Roman amphitheatre), Tabarka Jazz Festival, Festival de la Medina (sacred music). Live music in Tunis bars: El Teatro, Le Carpe Diem.","answer_fr":"Traditionnel: Malouf, Mezoued, Stambali. Moderne: hip-hop (Balti), electronique (Les Dunes Electroniques). Festivals: Carthage (juillet-aout, amphitheatre romain), Jazz Tabarka, Medina. Bars live: El Teatro, Le Carpe Diem.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["music","culture","festivals","nightlife","arts"],"audience":"tourist","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}