Omar Basaad

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Omar Basaad
14 June 2012 Omar Basaad playing live.JPG
Omar Basaad in 2012
Background information
Birth nameOmar Basaad
Born (1988-12-21) December 21, 1988 (age 36)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
GenresHouse,Pop,Hip-hop,
Occupation(s)Record producer, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Keyboard, synthesizer
Years active2007-present
Website www.omarbasaad.com

Omar Basaad (born 21 December 1988) is a Saudi Arabian, record producer, and record label owner and A DJ . [1]

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History

Basaad was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia He spent his teenage years producing music in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and England with his first official remix released in 2008 with Tarkan. [1] [2] He is the first Arab to release the world's first Arabic Dubstep track on beatport. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Omar Basaad is owner and founder of his own record label, Coexist Records. [11] [ failed verification ] He was chosen as the best Saudi DJ and Electronic Dance Music Producer in 2012, by Saudi Gazette. [12] He became the first official Saudi EDM (Electronic Dance Music) producer to represent Saudi Arabia internationally. [12] [13] [14]

Discography

Singles

Blues Away (EP) 2019

Track Listing

Dichotomy (EP) 2017

Track Listing

Vega (EP) 2012

Track listing

Remixes

References

  1. 1 2 "The insatiable dreamer: Omar Basaad in the house". ArabNews. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  2. 1 2 "Omar Basaad - One on one with the talented Saudi DJ". Kaleejesque.com. 8 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Mariam Nihal, Mariam (7 September 2011). "The insatiable dreamer: Omar Basaad in the house". Arab News.
  4. ↑ "Basaad’s ‘Theme of Life’ released". Arab News. 25 September 2011.
  5. ↑ Nihal, Mariam. (27 March 2012). "Saudi Studio Sessions: Meet the RJs". Arab News.
  6. ↑ Nihal, Mariam (29 April 2012). "Saudi musician Omar Basaad’s ‘La Chants’ released" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine . Saudi Gazette.
  7. ↑ Nihal, Mariam (2 July 2012). "Omar Basaad releases world's first Arabic dubstep track" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine . Saudi Gazette.
  8. ↑ Saeed, Saeed (10 October 2012): "5 minutes with Omar Basaad" Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine , The National.
  9. ↑ Farzan, Yusran (13 October 2012): "Concert review: Dubai gets Frayed out at Sandance", Gulf News.
  10. ↑ Nihal, Mariam (14 October 2012): "A night to remember with The Fray and Omar Basaad" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine , Saudi Gazette.
  11. ↑ "Omar Basaad :: Tracks". Beatport. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  12. 1 2 Nihal, Mariam (21 January 2013): "Applauding the best of Saudi entertainment" Archived 2014-11-02 at the Wayback Machine , Saudi Gazette.
  13. ↑ Saeed, Saeed (16 August 2012): "Music and more at the next Sandance festival in Dubai", The National.
  14. ↑ (10 September 2012): "Saudi EDM producer to perform in Dubai’s Sandance festivalt", Arab News.
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