Bio

Hasan Nakhleh is a Swiss musician and producer based in Bern. As a multi-instrumentalist with Syrian heritage, Hasan's work spans a diverse array of musical styles, including Arabic classical and pop, disco, funk, as well as scores for contemporary dance and art installations. His music has reached a global audience, receiving airplay on notable radio stations and shows across six continents and featuring in award-winning films.

Hasan has toured extensively with his band TootArd, performing at prestigious festivals across Japan, Korea, North and South America, Europe, and the SWANA region. His music have been recognized with several awards, including the 2022 SUISA Get-Going Award and the 2023 Kanto Bern Music Award.

Press

Der Bund «Ich habe mich nicht verändert – aber die Welt ist für mich eine andere» link

SRF 3 “Das neue Album «Migrant Birds» ist eine Retro-Offenbarung. ” link

Der Bund "Er erobert die Welt vom Eigerplatz aus” link

BBC Radio 6 Music “A great record” - Gilles Peterson link

WDR “Der Sound, zu dem man in den frühen 80ern in Kairo, Damaskus oder Beirut getanzt hat, ist auch heute noch partytauglich.” link

Le Monde “TootArd, les oiseaux musiciens du Golan ” link

RTS “Pony Music - Tootard en interview” link

FINANCIAL TIMES “A love letter to the PSR-62 Oriental, the synthesiser whose quarter tones and popping drum sounds fuelled 1980s dance floors from Beirut to the Gulf.” ★★★★” link

Morning Star “Culturally affirming songwriting that’s free from commercial imperatives, with Levantine canon modalities explored and lovingly modulated with contemporary shifting tempos and unexpected instrumental tonalities. ★★★★” link

300+ Performances in:

Africa Egypt, Morroco

Americas Canada, Columbia, Chile, Brazil

Asia Japan, S.Korea, Turkey, Jordan, Palestine, Bahrain, UAE, KSA

Europe Norway, Sweden, Denmark, UK, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Hungaria, Romania, N.Macedonia, Greece

Member of: SUISA and SWISSPERFORM