“In general, everyone focuses on hip-hop in English … It’s OK to get inspiration from the West but it’s also good to see what you have here, to connect with your own culture, with your roots,” Ghanimah said. Many people assume the hip-hop scene is relatively new to Saudi Arabia but its origins can be traced back at least as far as the early 2000s, with interest in the genre fueled by the growth of the internet. “I think at the end, that’s really what matters.” “Everyone’s happy the energy is really good, everything is positive, the crowd is really enjoying it,” Ghanimah said.
It is already a regular event in Bahrain and now the label is expanding to other parts of the region. “In Bahrain (we’ve done) the same event there, so to bring it here and to see that everyone is involved brings a nice feeling.”īeatRoots is a creative experience developed by Museland’s founder, Ali Al-Saeed. “It’s amazing to see it growing here as well,” he told Arab News. He explained that it is important for his craft that he thinks outside of the box when creating his music, and said that he is pleased to see his style of music building a following in Saudi Arabia. His music is inspired by diverse elements such as B-boy dancing, graffiti and surrealist art. The night began with a mellow performance by Bahraini musician and graffiti artist Du$t. “We really like to focus on these local talents, these up-and-coming artists that need a space to express themselves, to have their own audience, a chance to showcase themselves in front of an intimate audience the right type of audience, the right type of space,” Elham Ghanimah, AlMashtal’s creative labs curator, told Arab News. Its goal is to provide a platform to help creative talents to develop their crafts, grow and showcase their work.
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The event, inspired by New York-style block parties, featured live performances by six Saudi and Bahraini artists, plus graffiti artists, b-boy dancing, and a market selling sneakers, street fashion and vinyl records.ĪlMashtal, a creative incubator, regularly hosts collaborations with creators of various kinds, including musicians, visual artists and fashion designers.
RIYADH: The Saudi hip-hop music scene was in the spotlight at the weekend when local talent took to the stage in Riyadh at BeatRoots, a special music event that took place on Friday at AlMashtal Creative Space, in collaboration with Bahraini record label Museland.
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