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Farid- Quality R&B 2009
A far cry from the folk melodies associated with Islamic Music, 26 years old Farid’s soulful sound is a breeze of fresh air to convert/ revert to Islam. Born to a father from Indonesia and his mother from Singapore, Farid calls his birth place San Jose and his stomping ground Santa Clara.
Born and raised as a practicing Muslim, he attended Granada Islamic School in Santa Clara. Being raised in America, he was completely part of American culture, and was very much exposed to R&B/Pop/Hip Hop. At first, he was taught Music was haram, but later realized that there are different opinions. He expresses, “We can’t ignore avenues of communication to our youth. I was/am a youth, and Music spoke to me and continues to.”
When asked about the collaboration for the song “Fitnah” he says that he and Tyson grew up in San Jose and have been close friends for many years. “People who share the same interests are bound to hook up.”
At first his parents too, felt music was haram. However, their perspective changed as scholars opinions started to accept music. They've become way more lenient in the last couple yrs. At this point, his parents are full supporters of what he does and are proud of his music
“I’m very particular about my music and songs, so I need to write everything. My favorite writer is Babyface, because his songs are very poetic and sophisticated, yet the language is common enough that everyone can still connect”…”For "Fitna", Tyson co-wrote some of my lyrics, but the bulk of that song and all my other songs, I write.”
The Album 3 years in the making set to drop soon!
http://www.faridmusiconline.com/Home.aspx
DUNYA- Amir Sulaiman
Amir Sulaiman presents DUNYA:::Directed by Mustafa Davis from amir sulaiman on Vimeo.
{the alchemist}
[the alchemist] by Amir Sulaiman from amir sulaiman on Vimeo.
Hasan Salaam 2009
Do you remember....
of course you do. 2005 the only information I could find on Hasan Salaam was on his myspace page. Today in 2009 you can google "Hasan Salaam" and find his bio everywhere from small media outlets to wikipedia.
Hasan Salam has spent time in the U.K. and Germany rolling in his double decker bus, late nights in the chip shops, and representing at the Battle Scars competition in Brixton http://www.eodub.com/mc-challenge/mc-challenge-results/article/33.html. He performed with SPEAKERS CORNER QUARTET http://www.blogger.com/www.myspace.com/speakerscornerquartet%20- - and DJ SNUFF.
Since the release of his new album "Children of God" he intends to schedule more shows around the U.S. and Europe throughout the year with Immortal Technique. He also has another project in the works with a few brothas in his camp labeled "Muhammad Dangerfield". Look out for that one!
He continues to work with 5th Column and conduct monthly food and clothing drives in Jersey City. He also works with youth aiding them in creative writing and chess. He is a real genuine brother who was inspired by the lives of his students and his own when creating "Children of God." He holds himself to be a person of action and interaction with Muslims and non-Muslims. You can reach him on twitter, facebook, aim, and myspace.
"Children of God" is available on Itunes and at cdbaby.com/cd/hasansalaam4
"There is a reason Zakat and Salaat are mentioned so closely in the Quran. Prayer without the action in our lives to help others (Muslim and Non-Muslim) is just a show. The word Is am is rooted in the Aramaic word "Lam" which means Peace, as Muslims we should be the peacemakers and show and prove on our faith. Standing up against injustice and aiding those who are in need creates peace."- Hasan Salaam
of course you do. 2005 the only information I could find on Hasan Salaam was on his myspace page. Today in 2009 you can google "Hasan Salaam" and find his bio everywhere from small media outlets to wikipedia.
Hasan Salam has spent time in the U.K. and Germany rolling in his double decker bus, late nights in the chip shops, and representing at the Battle Scars competition in Brixton http://www.eodub.com/mc-challenge/mc-challenge-results/article/33.html. He performed with SPEAKERS CORNER QUARTET http://www.blogger.com/www.myspace.com/speakerscornerquartet%20- - and DJ SNUFF.
Since the release of his new album "Children of God" he intends to schedule more shows around the U.S. and Europe throughout the year with Immortal Technique. He also has another project in the works with a few brothas in his camp labeled "Muhammad Dangerfield". Look out for that one!
He continues to work with 5th Column and conduct monthly food and clothing drives in Jersey City. He also works with youth aiding them in creative writing and chess. He is a real genuine brother who was inspired by the lives of his students and his own when creating "Children of God." He holds himself to be a person of action and interaction with Muslims and non-Muslims. You can reach him on twitter, facebook, aim, and myspace.
"Children of God" is available on Itunes and at cdbaby.com/cd/hasansalaam4
"There is a reason Zakat and Salaat are mentioned so closely in the Quran. Prayer without the action in our lives to help others (Muslim and Non-Muslim) is just a show. The word Is am is rooted in the Aramaic word "Lam" which means Peace, as Muslims we should be the peacemakers and show and prove on our faith. Standing up against injustice and aiding those who are in need creates peace."- Hasan Salaam
The Narcicyst Album is out NOW!!!!
This is the Narcicyst first complete solo album. Nineteen tracks featuring Omar Offendum and Shadia Mansour!
Purchase Here:
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Please Offendum
As I orbit around myspace I come to a street called straight. Syrian American, Omar Offendum (www.myspace.com/offendum) performing in front of an ocean of diversity. Confident but not arrogant, and smooth without fumbling his delivery.
It was amazing to me that someone so clean has been undiscovered and unadvertised. I guess this is why he is not commercial. There is no gimmick about him. He comes true without trying to get by with his Muslim card.
Omar was raised in an Arab-Muslim sub community. With a supportive and open minded family to guide him in finding a balance within his culture and religious life he was given the encouragement to develop his talents.
Growing up in D.C., home to BET, hip-hop was a part of the youth culture. In college he began making beats, MCing and performing with his partner Mr. Tibbz. Together they were known as N.O.M.A.D.S.
He has spent two years in the lab to get the chemistry right for a timeless record that will, Inshallah, impact his audience. An Arabic/English, Nizar Qabbani meets Langston Hughes. A Syrianamericana firmly rooted in hip hop.
It was amazing to me that someone so clean has been undiscovered and unadvertised. I guess this is why he is not commercial. There is no gimmick about him. He comes true without trying to get by with his Muslim card.
Omar was raised in an Arab-Muslim sub community. With a supportive and open minded family to guide him in finding a balance within his culture and religious life he was given the encouragement to develop his talents.
Growing up in D.C., home to BET, hip-hop was a part of the youth culture. In college he began making beats, MCing and performing with his partner Mr. Tibbz. Together they were known as N.O.M.A.D.S.
He has spent two years in the lab to get the chemistry right for a timeless record that will, Inshallah, impact his audience. An Arabic/English, Nizar Qabbani meets Langston Hughes. A Syrianamericana firmly rooted in hip hop.
Biddee 3iish= I want to LIVE!!
Working with Project Elev8, Omar uses his art to reach out to Muslim youth in L.A. According to their site (myspace.com/projectelev8),their goal is to challenge youth of different socio-economic backgrounds to promote community activism through education.
Modest, he does not go on tour but he performs upon invitation!
Modest, he does not go on tour but he performs upon invitation!
You can find Omar offendum online:
http://www.offendum.com/
offendum.blogspot.com
and all my facebook friends:
http://www.blogger.com/www.facebook.com/pages/OMAR-OFFENDUM/52031395779
New Trailer for New Muslim Cool-2009
Hamza and Rafiah meet each other by blending traditional values with new technology.
2009 Insha'Allah. Tranquility on a Saturday afternoon. Depth of Field Test.
This is HOT!!!
I don't know who is rhymin' but Global Faction did the footage.
I don't know who is rhymin' but Global Faction did the footage.
San Diego!!! New Muslim Cool
Hamza, Kidragon, and DJ Raichous will be present at this event. Come out and support!Dawah or Club Salat?
I was of the blessed few to watch “New Muslim Cool” before it's premiere on PBS. This film follows the life of a true da'i. This brotha offers a lot of footage with all of the foot work he commits to. The film crew follows him from the prison, to the community center, home, the studio, and to the stage. While watching this film I had to shake my head in disappointment. Not in the film, because it's excellent, but at one particular portion of the film that featured the M-Team on stage in front of a crowd of Muslims.
The topic of 2009, especially with the release of the film “Deen Tight,” is the use of hip-hop as dawah. I feel that human beings tend to lay the light of responsibility at the foot of others to hide their own blemishes. To have the capability of accepting responsibility one gains the opportunity to cast his ego to the side and “get nurred', as Ismaelo says. Throughout the history of hip-hop men and women who did not know how to be parents shoved their parental defects on the entertainers for having influenced their child's life in a way that they could not or did not. Now we find that Muslims want entertainers to take responsibility for the adab or lack there of in the crowd.
In the footage you can see the adab of the Rasool go out the door and kibr (pride) and riyah (showing off) walk in. An open- mic turns in to Club Salat featuring DJ Akbar. Brothers and sisters who were once shy to look at each other in the Masjid parade around in their freshly shaved “Sunni”, thinned eye-brows and heavy make-up. The Muslim get-down is a time for showing off in movement, dress, and demeanor. Let's not front. Where is the dawah in this? Is this pleasing to Allah ta'ala?
The dawah was in the intent to bring Muslims and non-Muslims together. The dawah was in creating the lyrics to inspire Muslims to do right. The dawah was in creating lyrics that non-Muslims can relate to and show them the truth. The dawah was in proving to others that it is not too late to change your life. Hip-hop is not to blame. The culture of hip-hop can be a great meal, but when you place this meal on a garbage lid it's not so appetizing.
Many in the Muslim community are not going to buy this meal when it is presented like this. I love hip-hop. I love Muslim hip-hop. I love my brothas and sistas who come out and wow the crowd. But what I can't appreciate is when “Sunna” comes out later. As the audience, we must keep our dignity, our adab, and keep our deen tight. We must remember that our character is dawah as well.
My Raichous Sista
From the rough streets of Moorpark, California, spawns a hard hitta on the turn tables, Dj Raichous. Just kidding. Moorpark, more like "Varsity Blue" -where everybody knows your name. Sister Rachelle a beautiful sister who puts it down on the one's and two's. Currently living in West L.A. she spreads her talents through Discouse Co. (http://www.myspace.com/discourseco), the iLLfonix Show, Dojo Sounds, and JazzFatNasty.
She came to Islam after meeting DJ Kidragon. She says that she has met many DJ's and artist but Kidragon wore the deen in his character, Mashallah. She, like many artist, sees her music as an opportunity to introduce Islam. You can imagine the number of hijabi's on this circuit are minimal. Her very presence becomes dawah. DJ Raichous says,"If you represent well in one aspect, Insha'Allah everything else you stand for becomes well represented also."
DJ Raichous becomes Saleeha with a paint brush. Her paintings are available online: www.myspace.com/islamicpaintingsbysaleeha
If you would like to see more about DJ Raichous, you can check her out in the film "Deen Tight"- deentight.com
Hip Hop as a Movement Week
Look Out Wisconsin!
WEDNESDAY APRIL 22
Panel Discussion: Religion & Hip Hop with Amir Sulaiman & MC K Swift
5:00pm
Wisconsin Historical Society
DANGEROUS CONCEPTS: A NEW WORKS SERIES featuring Our Ummah's Amir Sulaiman Performance 9:00pm, Wisconsin Historical Society
Warring Factions
Warring Factions was started in April of 2007 by an Iranian- American Muslim,Justin Mashouf. Mashouf allowed cameras to trek with him for a glimpse into his life as a Muslim American of a multi-cultural background in attempts to express his personal struggle with the East and West conflict.
Host: Noor Film FestivalDate: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Fine Arts TheaterStreet: 8556 Wilshire Blvd.City/Town: Beverly Hills, CA
"As forces in American government and media have fueled the perception of an unavoidable war with Iran, Warring Factions is a call to (dis)arms. An American-born Iranian breakdancer finds cultural awakening by exploring his multi-ethnic roots. Faced with dual nationality in two conflicting countries, he travels to Iran to examine the political issues first-hand while exploring his cultural identity with a group of Iranian b-boys. By combining documentary and studio reenactments, Warring Factions looks at the blurring of world borders, and the looming threat of another war in the Middle East."
P.O.V- New Muslim Cool
New Muslim Cool started off in one direction, and Allah (SWT) the Greatest Director, presented a new vision for the project. After all the editing is done we have a story of one man, his journey, and his influence on so many lives near and distant.
Many brothas like to spread the propaganda of giving dawah, of helping out their fellow man, but it takes a true soldier to walk that talk. Sometimes when you talk to people you come to realize that words have no meaning to them. The words they speak and words you waste your time saying to them mean absolutely nothing. They are just words cleverly put together for them. In this film you will not see that. You will see a true soldier of Allah walking that talk.
Starting April 2, tickets go on sale for the official World Premiere at The San Francisco International Film Festival!
San Francisco International Film Festival Screenings are:
April 25, 2 PM -Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley- followed by FREE panel discussion
April 26, 3pm -Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco and again May4, 6:30 pm
purchase tickets at http://www.sffs.org/about/buying-tickets.aspx
Discount screening tickets are available for groups of 15 or more, contact Ben Friedland at bfriedland@sffs.org
Mashallah, P.O.V New Muslim Cool on PBS June 23rd at 10pm!
Attention San Diego!!! Monsters are coming to town!
Many like to say "Featuring Def Poetry Jams..." Naaa scratch that... Coming to Dego, the 61Nina, the Ummah's own Mark Gonzales, Suheir Hammad, Amir Sulaiman, and Liza Garza. This event is Hosted by UCSD MSA.
Spoken Word: Abandoned Forgotten Erased is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:00pm You can behold the blessing of the MIC at UCSD Price Center Theatre.
MAPQUEST:9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA
Spoken Word: Abandoned Forgotten Erased is intended to bridge communities affected the struggles against injustices...this event is for acknowledgment of rights, human rights. This night is for demanding peace. This event will attempt to contain passion of the evenings artists. If you have never been in a crowd with these artists, and you live in California...this is an event to caravan for! In the past Mark Gonzalez and Amir Sulaiman blessed our community (LICC) with their talent for impressing inspiration. If you have a car, local Metro, you should make sincere intentions to attend!!
DEEN TIGHT (Special Private Viewing)
AND panel discussion with the cast!!!
Start time:
Saturday May 09, 2009 at 7:30 PM - Pacific Time
Location:
Ta'Leef Collective, 43170 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539
Limited seating available. Be sure to purchase your tickets early, this event is expected to SELL OUT!
Attention Parents
There are Restrictions...Keep ya kids at home!! Absolutely no children allowed at the private viewing. Tickets for private viewing must be purchased in advance.
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