Bu Kolthoum in a message of GRATITUDE !

Syrian Artist Bu Kolthoum who is based in Holland at the moment strikes again with a hard-hitter song "Mamnoun" which means "Gratitude" in Arabic". The song discusses many things and maybe gives out mixed signals about his life and his dreams, but the way he did the song was pure genius in my opinion. Maybe he's discussing the Butterfly Theory..Maybe not...

What's amazing is that we have an Arab Artist that ain't afraid to let his emotions out and he finds comfort in the music, music heals him and in that aspect, the music he makes heals people too..

Watching the video and listening to the track, one can see that there are so many references, I see a "lullaby" reference at the beginning, i see a "Mahmoud Darwish" reference with the "Butterfly", I see a "home/country" reference in addition to the mother reference that can also circle back to his "motherland".

Or maybe we are all over-analyzing ... but that art is all about, to provoke thoughts and make us think, sometimes its to shake booty, sometimes its to shake the mind..

Beautiful track, powerful video.

What do you get from it?

Show love, Show Support

Watch the full video below

بو كلثوم X بيج هاس

فخور جدا بمقابلتي مع الفنان االسوري "بو كلثوم" تحت مظلة "بكل اب" اللي هو بودكاست بدأته من سنتين 

المقابلة جزئين ... الجزء الاول و اللي هي المقابلة الرسمية مع بو كلثوم و الجزء الثاني هي أسألة من الجمهور

اتمنى تعجبكم 

بو كلثوم يطرح اغنية جديدة بعنوان ؛النيزك"

Bu Kolthoum - Wallé | بو كلثوم - ولّع

Bu Kolthoum

Bu Kolthoum has always been very honest with his lyrics. I feel its real and its refreshing. We really need to support this guy even more and push him. I salute him as he's someone who really is giving the whole Arabic Music scene something to really be proud of. He's unique. 

He just dropped a song called "Wallé" and its around 3 AM Dubai Time, and I had to catch him and ask him what inspired such a song, a full-detailed audio interview will be released in next few days but for now, please enjoy the song, push it, share it. 


Bu Kolthoum said for RE-VOLT : "For me I made this track, as kind of a statement to the victim culture and to the mob mentality culture. - - Two sides to the same coin, which is the same problem - We either idolize people to the point of we deny that they make mistakes and at the same we dehumanize other people totally as if they dont have any feelings" 

He goes on and says: "and the other side of the coin, Im addressing the fact that everyone wants to be a victim.  only the feeling of the victims matter... this track is a statement to that way of thinking" 

BU KOLTHOUM DROPS A NEW SONG "OMEGA"

Syrian Rapper Bu Kolthoum dropped a new song couple of days ago entitled "OMEGA" and he seems to be also attaching the name "Bo'Bo" - Looking forward to what the future holds for this incredible talent - Check out the song below 

Bu Kolthoum strikes again with an "Emotional" song "Terhaal"

Bu Kolthoum - Terhaal 

With a very simply video yet very powerful lyrics, Syrian rapper Bu Kolthoum managed to get me teary-eyed on this one. His life has not been easy as many of the Syrian population who struggled and still struggling due to the war, yet he still finds time to pursue his passion and in this one he decides to sing... and it's just a combination between a "sad" yet "content" with his situation...

I doubt there is any poet in the world that can explain the feelings I felt the first time I hear this song, I am tearing up as I am writing this now... 

You do not need to understand every word, just try to hear the sadness in his voice... the chorus of this gets me a lot.. 

I love you brother. You inspire me. Thank you for making relevant music! 

Keep on working brother. May Allah bless you. You have managed to inspire so many and this track is just beautiful..

Bu Kolthoum releases NEW VIDEO for his track "ALPHA"

Syrian rapper Bu Kolthoum keeps proving that he's one of the top names in Arabic Hip-Hop. He just released a video for his track "Alpha" which will be part of his highly anticipated album "Bo'Bo" 

With a street feel and BOOM BAP beat that he produced, Bu leaves it to the listener to get what he's talking about and that's the beauty! 

Check out the video and go show love to one of Arabia's FINEST!! 

Syrian Rapper Bu Kolthoum set to release VIDEO from his debut album Bo'Bo'

CAN'T WAIT !

Bu Kolthoum Releases NEW TRACK & IT IS INCREDIBLE !!!!!

Bu Kolthoum just released a new track .This track is entitled "Hayy" which means "Alive". It is also produced by him.

I been in contact with Bu Kolthoum for quite sometime, he has been in a refugee camp in Europe and this track is inspired by the things he saw/experience at the camp. 

I got so much love & respect for this man! May Allah bless him. He recently said that his papers worked out and his situation will be better soon. This track will definitely inspire so many people that are facing/faced a similiar situation. The track got me teary a bit, I could never imagine what he went through, what a lot of refugees go through on a daily basis.. this is an important song for every human-being.. Mad Love

Thank you Bu Kolthoum for being an important voice for our generation.

I can't wait for his highly anticipated album "Bo'Bo"that will be released later on 2017!

NEW VIDEO ALERT | BEDI ASAFER | SATTI

SATTI is one of my favorite MC's in Arabia. The Jordanian rapper has cool flow and is always on point in his lyrics. I find the way he uses "word play" is very interesting.

I was honored to be part of this video amongst faces I love, admire & respect such as Outlandish, Malikah, Eslam Jawaad, Damar, Anas Arabi, Yaseen, BU KOLTHOUM & many others.. 

Check out this video & go support your local talents !

Bu Kolthoum - Qasheh (Prod. by Bu Kolthoum)

New Fire from Syrian rapper Bu Kolthoum who will be releasing his highy anticipated album "Bo'Bo' in 2017. Production, delivery & flow. 

Bu Kolthoum - Do’Do’ - Prod.by(Bu Kolthoum)

Incredible Art work by AMMAR KHATTAB

NEW FIRE FROM BU KOLTHOUM !! 
Lovin the artwork.. this is too good!

Bein Qawseen- Latlateh - ثنائي لتلتة - بين قوسين

Salute to Bu Kolthoum & Watar ! "Latlateh" 

UAE Based MC’s Set to Tour European Musical Festivals highlighting Arabic Music | Africa Express

Genre Defining Arab Hip-Hop Artists Eslam Jawaad & Malikah set to be part of ‘Africa Express presents…The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians with Damon Albarn & Guests’

Eslam Jawaad and Malikah, two of the Arab Worlds pioneer Hip-Hop artists, are gearing up for performances at European music festivals set to begin in Holland on June 22,2016. The UAE residents will be representing their home-region as they entertain hundreds of thousands of music seekers expected to attend this summer’s festivities.

Eslam Jawaad of Syrian and Lebanese origin, and Malikah of Lebanese and Algerian origin, have rocked stages around the world with leading artists and performers including Wu-Tang, Gorillaz, De La Soul, and Rachid Taha. This year, the pair will be touring across six major festivals including the mega festivals ‘Glastonbury’ and ‘Roskilde’ as part of a special edition of ‘Africa Express presents The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians with Damon Albarn and Guests’.

Re-Volt asked Eslam Jawaad the below:-

• How did this opportunity come to life?

EJ: Damon and I traveled to Syria in 2009 where I introduced him to the orchestra. since then & due to the war, many of them left Syria, and others suffer hardships. Damon wanted to regroup them to celebrate Syrian culture, and thus the tour was born

Malikah, who will be releasing her highly anticipated solo album later this year, added, “I’m honored to take part in this historic moment for Arab Classical Music and am thrilled at the prospect of having an entire Syrian Arabic orchestra playing Glastonbury.”

Syrian rapper Bu Kolthoum is also set to join the tour

The European tour dates for Africa Express presents…The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians with Damon Albarn & Guests include:

June 22: Holland Festival

June 24: Glastonbury

June 25: Southbank Centre

June 27: Istanbul

June 29: Roskilde

June 30: Köln Philharmonie

Check out www.africaexpress.co.uk for more details.

Follow their journey on Social Media:-

Malikah @ https://www.instagram.com/malikah961music/

Eslam Jawaad @
https://twitter.com/eslamjawaad

Bu Kolthoum: @
https://www.instagram.com/mouneer_bu/

Exclusive:-

A special link to watch the live stream from Royal Festival Hall in london on the 25th of June will be available

Very happy for these guys & i wish them the best! Go Get Them! 

Arab Rappers YOU should KNOW About ... Part i

Hip-Hop is a culture and that culture and art-form has reached Arabia. We got a lot of talent up in here, these are some of the Arab rappers that might not get the proper recognition and that YOU SHOULD totally know about:-

**Please note that in the below list, I am mentioning artists that don't get much recognition & also that only or mainly rap in Arabic and I will have a Part ii soon

• Bu Kolthoum | Syria 

• Edd Abbas (Fareeq Al-Atrash) | Lebanon

• El Far3i | Jordan 

• Shiboba | Saudi Arabia 

• Anas Arabi  | Syria/Saudi 

• Black Bannerz | Syria 

• Boikutt | Palestine

• Stormtrap (Asifeh) | Palestine

• Freek - Somalia (Based in UAE)

• SATTI | Jordan

Bu Kolthoum- Inderal Full Album | بو كلثوم - ألبوم انديرال

One of my fav rappers in Arabia just released his first album! I guarantee you its GOOD! Give it a listen!

Produced all by the Bu!

Bu Kolthoum - Esset Abl Al Noom - (Official Music Video)

Easily becoming one of my fav MC's in Arabia. Big up to my Syrian brother Bu Kolthoum. Cant wait for his album. Check out this just released video. 

Bu Kolthoum - Junud - ( Official Videoclip )