Eastern maqam
Melodic language from Homs, Syria — the scales and phrasing Basel grew up inside.
Est. Homs, SyriaBased in Halmstad, Sweden
باسل كوسا
BaselKousa
Halmstad-based Singer,
Songwriter & Producer
Eastern maqams folded into modern R&B and Alternative Pop — guitar, deep bass, and wide synthesizers in one voice.
Open for workSee availability
Maqam HijazAlternative PopMaqam BayatiModern R&BMaqam NahawandAtmospheric SynthsMaqam RastClassic GuitarMaqam SabaDeep BasslinesHoms → Halmstad
01Origins
Homs, Syria
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Halmstad, Sweden
A sound that carries Eastern maqams into modern R&B and Alternative Pop.
Basel Kousa is a singer, songwriter and producer based in Halmstad, Sweden. His music blends the Eastern maqams he was raised on with the pulse and detail of modern R&B and Alternative Pop — songs built to feel intimate and wide at the same time.
Originally from Homs, Syria, he began with classic guitar and Arabic scales. Over years of writing and producing, that foundation evolved into a distinctive sound of its own, shaped by deliberate basslines and atmospheric synthesizers that hold melodies still bending the way maqam does.
Sonic palette
- 01Maqam & Arabic scalesModal melody learned by ear in Homs — quarter tones, ornament, and the tension maqam carries.
- 02Classic guitarThe first instrument, and still the writing room: nylon strings under every early sketch.
- 03BasslinesLow, deliberate movement that gives the modal lines a contemporary floor to sit on.
- 04Atmospheric synthesizersWide pads, tape haze, and long tails that turn a room of notes into weather.
02The blend
Modern R&B
Groove, restraint, and vocal detail: harmony stacks, close mics, patient tempos.
Alternative Pop
Song-first structure with production that leaves space for texture and surprise.
03Availability
Currently open for
Working from Halmstad, on stage and in the studio. Reach out with dates, scripts, or a track that needs a voice.
01
Live Performances
Solo and full-band sets for venues, festivals, cultural programmes, and private events — arranged to fit the room.
Stage / Festival02Scoring
Original score and sound design for film, documentary, theatre, and games, written around picture and pace.
Film / Screen03Collaborations
Features, topline writing, and production with artists and labels who want maqam colour inside a modern record.
Studio / Remote04Booking & Inquiries
For live dates, scoring, and collaborations — write directly.