DJ LETHAL SKILLZ

by RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY

DJ LETHAL SKILLZ

Smoking narguileh in a Hamra Café, DJ Lethal Skillz is instantly recognisable. The DJ, producer and renowned turntablist is a well-known ambassador of arabic hip hop, the founder of “hip hop family” 96! Underground, and rarely goes a week without a gig, born in ‘76, he fell in love with hip hop while practicing the moves from classic sos film “Breakin” in his father’s video store after watching Erbie Hancock’s “Rocket” on tv he started DJ-ing at school discos (using cassette tapes, he’s that old school) and has never looked back.

GHAZI ABDEL BAKI-FORWARD MUSIC

by RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY

GHAZI ABDEL BAKI-FORWARD MUSIC

Forward Music's studio is on the move. In the process of transferring to a new location in music venue DRM in Hamra, producer Ghazi Abdel Baki hopes to enhance that love for the live sounds that makes Forward's releases so distinct and plans to release 10 to 15 albums in 2012.

WHEN DID FORWARD'S STUDIO OPEN?
The Studio is the cornerstone of DRM and Forward Music at the same time. It started in 2001 when we built the studio. It developed into a music label, then into artist representation, and eventually into the live venue of DRM. That's the evolution.

“Karmageddon” is Time Out Beirut’s album of the month

by Time Out Beirut

“Karmageddon” is Time Out Beirut’s album of the month

DJ Lethal Skillz’s second album “Karmageddon” is the album of the month in the February issue of Time Out Beirut.
Featuring more than 20 artists and MCs with a strong commitment to voice out the concerns and aspirations of the Arab youths all around the globe, this album is a message that crosses all boundaries.

Tania Saleh: A Woman Called Wehde

by Alakhbar English

Tania Saleh: A Woman Called Wehde

Beirut - Wearing a silky black gown and a sparkly tiara in her hair, Tania Saleh captivated her audience the moment she came on stage Wednesday evening at Beirut’s venue Democratic Republic of Music (DRM). She seemed so in touch with her soul that she might as well have sprung from the past, or from some imagined, less complicated future.

Elie Rizkalla's interviewed by Natalie Shooter..."Something Not Personal"

by Timeout Beirut

Elie Rizkalla's interviewed by Natalie Shooter..."Something Not Personal"

Lebanese singer Elie Rizkallah shares his thoughts on the importance of preserving Lebanon’s musical heritage, before releasing his new CD ‘Shi Mesh Shakhsi’.


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