Two Swiss Acts Join Les Inouïs du Printemps de Bourges 2026

An exceptional year for Switzerland: two Swiss artists have been selected for Les Inouïs du Printemps de Bourges 2026, one of France’s most respected emerging talent platforms.

MARIE JAY | 17 APRIL | 15:30 | 22 EST
Power and vulnerability meet in Marie Jay’s music. Her distinctive pop sound plays with conventions only to subtly subvert them.
Spotted early on by Les Docks (Proxima), named “Revelation of the Year 2024” by Tataki, and selected for Opération Iceberg 2025, she arrives at Bourges with strong momentum and growing recognition across the Swiss scene.

AL-WALID | 18 APRIL | 13:00 | 22 OUEST
Producer, rapper, sound engineer, graphic designer — Al-Walid is a true multi-hyphenate and 100% Geneva-based. His sharp, uncompromising rap cuts across genres and expectations.
Equally at home in alternative club settings as on larger stages — including opening for Rilès at Arena shows — he is an artist who resists easy categorisation. Best experienced live.

Swiss Music Export @ Printemps de Bourges

The Swiss Music Export team is also looking forward to welcoming partners and friends at the traditional “Pot des Antennes”:

18 APRIL | 18:00 – 19:30
By invitation only
*Feel free to reach out to us on site if you would like to attend.

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