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Abdullah Al Balushi: 18 Years Between 'Hip Hop' and 'Rap' Music

Abdullah Al Balushi spent more than 18 years moving between the different worlds of contemporary youth music, from "hip-hop" to "R&B" to "rap" music, before he became a professional musical production and became a different Emirati name in this world. The magician who knew Abdullah to his first features since his early childhood and the beginning of his passion for technology, specifically the "piano" machine, his mother's gift that changed his life and opened up prospects for major discoveries in front of him, after he was able to record various tones with the help of his small computer, and embark on a journey of true passion in the world of art And the tunes, through his close friendship with his companion Ahmed Mubarak, the Emirati star known in the circles of local and Gulf rap music with the title "Daisy Don", and with him begins his first successful artistic steps.

Innovation and renewal

Since 2004, Al-Balushi's career has been full of many stations that made his artistic path in the world of music production, and gave him the creative space he deserves to devote his passion for the world of song production, before he got acquainted with the music producer Abdul Razzaq Mal Allah, the owner of the title of "Prince Q", who describes him as the professor who He taught him a lot of the origins of the musical work with its multiple techniques and intertwining scenes, and opened the doors for him to deal with many young Emirati talents working in the field, stressing the peculiarity of the musical production by saying: “There is a constant confusion between the concept of the composer and the musical producer, while the first one sets the melodies for the song. , The second handles the process of implementing it to be ready for listening, at a time when the music producer can prepare and prepare the video accompanying the song if he is the owner of the basic idea of ​​the melodies and the words.

Pointing to the successful experiences that confronted its production by saying: "I have a lot of songs that I produced complete with her video clips," such as the experience of the song "Who Loving You" in 2017 by the American rapper "Shine", which met with widespread success and unprecedented positive echoes.

On the scarcity of Emirati music producers working in the field of "rap", "hip-hop", "R & B", "trap" and foreign music in general, and the difficulties that could face this field of production, Al Balushi stopped at the biggest obstacle, which is the necessity to keep pace with Its permanent producers to the accelerated rhythm of these musical styles around the world, and keep pace with their continuous transformations “The musician who wants to succeed in the field must be creative and capable of continuous innovation and renewal, because these musical styles are globally characterized by a rapid change, whether in the style of their presentation, the ideas they address, or Even the patterns of executing its musical phrases, which many find very difficult to match, which makes the number of (rap) song producers among Emirati youth very low. ”

Conditions for success

On a related note, the musical production process appears to be very costly compared to other specialized artistic fields, considering its link in “rap” music, for example, to the process of acquisition of musical notes and the purchase of intellectual rights, which today present more additional obstacles to the career of the music producer in particular, and that, Despite the real renaissance that rap music is witnessing in the UAE in particular, which is today the first exporter of this art and artists in the Arab Gulf region, confirming by saying: “Today we have a long history in the field, but unfortunately many singers of this musical color Oppressed people from the media, and wrongdoers as well for themselves in some cases, through the distancing of many of them from devoting the experiences (rap) meaningful that respects the privacy of the conservative Emirati society, and takes into account the ethics of its members, and the tendency of some of them to choose offensive and offensive words that are inconsistent with the general ethics of the society », pointing to his tendency towards Selectivity in his artistic dealings with some of the artistic names active on the scene by saying: “For this same reason, I have been selective about the (rapper) singer with whom I deal technically, whether in the Emirates, a

And in the rest of the Arab Gulf states, because I ultimately want to present successful and purposeful works of art that make me proud when my parents and children listen to them alike.

An important creative incentive

On the repercussions of the Corona pandemic on the artistic and musical arena and future innovations, Abdullah affirmed that the period of home ban helped him work and creativity to present meaningful social issues, and opened bridges of communication for him to learn about new artistic experiences and create musical styles in line with the prevailing mood in those The period, saying: “My ambition is constantly pushing me to develop my artistic tools in a more academic and professional manner. Perhaps this is why I now join the specialized conservatory (Music Zone) in order to study the origins of classical music,” revealing at the end of his dialogue about a new musical collaboration that he will bring together With one of the most prominent stars of the Emirates during the next few weeks.

the secret of success

Abdullah Al Balushi does not find it difficult to divide his time and organize his responsibilities that he skillfully distributes between his work as a full-time government employee in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, his social duties with the family, and the development of his skills in the field of music, after he managed over time to establish a private music distribution studio in his home To develop his talent and work seriously to make his experiences in the field a success.

Young talents

In his interview with "Emirates Today", music producer Abdullah Al Balushi stopped at many Emirati names that he dealt with in terms of the "rap" song, such as: Wicked, Digi Mad, MCLL, Tekio, Dredder, in addition to his dealings with Kuwaiti rappers. "Bou Bilal", "Bug Bunny" and "Bug Boo", the Saudi rapper "SKR" and his meeting in Dubai with "Quincy Jones", the conductor of the orchestra, distributor, author and producer, and producer of the album (Thriller) by pop icon, Michael Jackson , Who has achieved sales of more than 110 million copies around the world, confirming that he has benefited from his valuable advice in the field of music production.

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