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9 On debut album When Smoke Rises, Mustafa uses his acclaimed poetic ability to deliver a raw and emotional story about the dangers and hopes of living in Toronto s oldest social housing project, Regent Park. Those same dangers led to the untimely losses of his friends Ali Rizeig and rapper Smoke Dawg, who was the victim of a shooting outside of a Toronto nightclub in 2018. Still dealing with grief, Mustafa uses his gifted poeticism to express his feelings of pain, hurt and hope, and he masterfully crafts it all into a timeless journey for the world to hear. Album opener Stay Alive serves as as a window into Mustafa s soul as he elegantly sings over a sombre guitar about the struggles of surviving to see another day. It s in this musical approach that Mustafa is able to harness the immense power of his storytelling as honed through his poetry, which he first earned praise for as a child. Driven by slow-burning, guitar-driven tracks, the album flows gracefully, wit ....
Highsnobiety Soundsystem Co-Signs… Mustafa Highsnobiety / Yasin Osman Playlisted: Stay Alive, Air Forces, Ali Mustafa Ahmed has been known as many things: spoken-word poet; folk singer; pop songwriter; documentary filmmaker; devout Muslim; Halal Gang representative; spokesperson for his Regent Park community; child of Sudanese immigrants; former member of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Youth Advisory Board; one time Pan American Games Poet Laureate; collaborator of acts like Majid Jordan, The Weeknd and Khalid; brother; friend; provider. When he was younger, Mustafa was able to drift through sub-communities and spaces - mosques, playgrounds and theatres - that served various aspects of the identity he was carving for himself without being labeled as any one thing, or confined to a singular narrative. However, as his visibility has grown, he’s found that the understanding and allowance of what he refers to as a “fullness of experience” has ....
April 30, 2021 [Photos by: Vinok/Provided, M.Byrd/Niklas Zeiner, Blossom Reynolds/lilwzr, Mustafa/Samuel Engelking, Laraw/Adrian Villagomez and Becca Hamel] Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard. We know there are a lot of tracks to sift through, so we’re here to help. Each month, we gather the best new releases from the past month by artists you may not know and put them all in one place. Check out what music you might have missed in April below to stay up to date on new music. Who knows? You just may find your next favorite band. ....
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Mustafa sets release date for debut project When Smoke Rises The Regent Park singer/songwriter s long-awaited debut record is coming out on May 28 By Kevin Ritchie Samuel Engelking Mustafa has set a spring release date for his debut project When Smoke Rises. The Toronto singer/songwriter will drop the eight-track record on May 28 via his Regent Park Songs imprint. When Smoke Rises is one of the most anticipated local releases of the year, marking the Regent Park-raised artist’s long-awaited debut and the culmination of a six-year process that saw him transition from poetry to music. He has also released a new video for the song Ali, which is about his late friend Ali Rizeig, aka NSK (North Side King). In an interview with NOW last fall, Mustafa described Rizeig as a sensitive soul who always kept alive the memories of other friends who had died. ....