01Profile
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Tarab Electro
Musician — Riyadh
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Ali and Niz, from Riyadh.
What do you do?
Technology, culture and music.
Describe your style in three words?
Simple, elegant, expressive. A state of Tarab.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Too many to choose from... Different places around the world offer different flavours of experience but the one that was really special was MDL Beast 2019. It hit different.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Daft Punk. Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
A blend of many, we would say... From the Arab region and Gulf sub-region until South America. We’re both fortunate to have lived abroad for some years so we’ve had different influences in regards to music, fashion, and outlook.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC – a legendary institution we’ve had the pleasure of being invited to play at.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'California Love' by 2Pac, Dr. Dre.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Through The Wire' by Kanye West.
One record you would keep forever?
'Discovery' by Daft Punk.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Dancing Queen' by ABBA.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Nana' by Acid Pauli.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
Arabstract.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Ali and Niz, from Riyadh.
What do you do?
Technology, culture and music.
Describe your style in three words?
Simple, elegant, expressive. A state of Tarab.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Too many to choose from... Different places around the world offer different flavours of experience but the one that was really special was MDL Beast 2019. It hit different.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Daft Punk. Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
A blend of many, we would say... From the Arab region and Gulf sub-region until South America. We’re both fortunate to have lived abroad for some years so we’ve had different influences in regards to music, fashion, and outlook.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC – a legendary institution we’ve had the pleasure of being invited to play at.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'California Love' by 2Pac, Dr. Dre.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Through The Wire' by Kanye West.
One record you would keep forever?
'Discovery' by Daft Punk.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Dancing Queen' by ABBA.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Nana' by Acid Pauli.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
Arabstract.