an Arabic hip-hop group from Lebanon, was formed by two Beirut-based rappers whose music is a discourse about a society marked by civil war. Rayess Bek, one of AKS'SER members, has gone on with a solo career, releasing a widely acclaimed album, Aks'ser was recently signed by EMI.

Aks'ser means “against the current” but also “going against the traffic” – something the Lebanese are famous for.

SKIN mag: "Aksser, a trio of early-20 something guys, has a sense of humour and a feel for the linguistic gymnastics that Arabic rap requires. Aksser is made up of Waël Kodeih, Houssam Fathallah and Tarek Yamani."