Wake Island is an electronic producer duo originally from Beirut and now based between Montreal. Through their music, they attempt to reconcile their Arab roots with their North American lives, infusing Middle-Eastern sounds into songs that are inspired by Detroit techno and 80-90s pop/rock. Their latest album "Born To Leave" (2021), nominated for best album at ADISQ, explores identity from various personal and societal angles through songs in three languages (English, French and Arabic). Drawing inspiration from their own immigration experience to North America from Lebanon, the album captures the complex array of emotions that are part of this journey from confusion to nostalgia, anger and hope. On stage, the band dives deep into these emotions to bring this album to life and create a unique show experience that celebrates their diasporic identity. Wake Island is currently cementing its place in their local Arab and Queer scenes with their live shows and DJ sets. In 2018, they co-founded LayLit, a NYC-based party that celebrates the musical diversity from the MENA region and its diasporas. As a platform that unites people from various Middle-Eastern and North African backgrounds, LayLit has rapidly become a staple of NYC’s underground party scene, now touring to many cities on the East Coast of the US and Canada. Their music appeared in multiple series, films and exhibitions around the world. The duo also occasionally produces music for other artists from their studio in Mile End (Montreal). Since 2020, they have been focusing on interdisciplinary projects, stepping into the interactive and VR/AR space.