It is hard to define the sound of Like Jelly since the music brings together influences from all over the world. At a Like Jelly show you may here Egyptian chaabi, rock, rap, pop or melodies that remind you of Broadway musicals. They use a vast variety of instruments including guitar, bass, tabla, riq, dof, xylophone and harmonica. The band naturally evolved from playing conventional songs to doing humorous sketches during their performances. The issues they address bring taboos to the surface and, and they gained large-scale recognition.