AC/DC, Oasis, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, The Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Robert Johnson + Blues Music, Del Amitri........... Steve Honest
Currently Listening :
Stereolab / Switched On , Mamas Gun / Routes To Riches
Sounds Like
Sophisticated lyrics, a moving, soulful voice and polished guitar work have earmarked Karim as a burgeoning British musical talent. Born in Saudi Arabia, he moved to London with his family when he was six. His subsequent immersion in British culture and love of the UK is reflected in songwriting that sees him mix a wide range of influences with a very British musical psyche.
Karim's sound and lyrics mirror his spiritualism, with tracks that are soul-searching, dreamy and largely about his experiences with life, youth and love. His formative musical influences range from blues to rock, folk and pop, and he quotes Britpop as his spiritual becoming. This is not to ignore the extensive classical music training which has given Karim a treasured understanding of "all things musical", as well as an insatiable appetite to draw influence and learn from any and every musical genre.
Unlike most artists that are solely influenced by their musical peers,Karim's song ‘Perfume’ is a take on Patrick Suskind’s book of the same name and is a tale of being a prisoner of one’s own desire. As a former philosophy student, he certainly has an interesting perspective on what he wants his music to achieve.
New EP "Mad Masters" is the genesis of his spiritual, musical and songwriting development in which he explores darker themes closer to his core and life experience, and displays new and more intense soundscapes based on his acoustic guitar but now furnished with electronic flavours and deeper introspective moods.
"Fanous has a seemingly natural ability to emote with sensitivity and clarity - he wears his heart on his sleeve." Toxic Pete
"Always a class act, Karim." Peter Coulston, Seatwave.com Live Review
WINNER of UK NEW MUSIC AWARD 2007 : BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER
You're probably going to be out at your gig at the Regal when this is on, but just to let you know we are playing "London Loves You" on tonight's show (7pm rechargedradio.com)!
Thanks, Recharged Radio.
Ps. If you miss the show you can download the podcast for free, from itunes, early next week!
Damm you fanous, my 2nd APi 560 just arrived , and i still have no rack and power to work it, so fustrating , they are both sat there on the piano, mocking me, booze o clock i think......
Eyup Karim, you can download you're masterful mastering here right now for nowt http://www.artrocker.tv/features/article/orgy-of-the-free-mp3s I'm sure you won't have heard it before :-)
heey Karim! I saw you online and wanted to say hi, how are you?? Congratulations on the new album! is it going to be available in Argentina? All the best for you friend!
Hiya Karim, hope you're feeling better and that you had fun with Shaun today (ooer missus) new teaser from the album up on our page right now, come and have a listen.
Hey Karim, Thanks for everything so far!!!!!! Just popped by to tell you that we have a snippet of the new album on our page at the second, album will now be ready for the gig at the Spice on the 31st!!!!!!
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We have so many new features all aimed at unsigned, and signed bands looking for valuable exposure. Previously it was just a directory for unsigned bands but our new launch includes MP3 and Video exposure as well as photo galleries. Encourage your fans to sign up and vote for you. When we go live with our national radio coverage the charts will be announced weekly! Unfortunately previous bands and artists will have to set up an new account from scratch but it is worth it!
