AC/DC, Joni Mitchell, Oasis, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, The Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Robert Johnson + Blues Music, Del Amitri........... Steve Honest....... Kid A, Julie Andrews, Patrick Suskind .... Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, love, kindness, misery, pain, suffering
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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
Hi Karim Hope all is going well We've finally sorted the revamp of United Moshers. There's loads more you can do on the site to promote your band.
New What's on gig guide, add your gigs let our members and visitors know where your playing!
Galleries that ALL members can upload pics to. We want to see your gig pics!!!
The old forum for posting about your band
NEW look profiles and buddies system
Directory
And we're working on news & videos sections, band profiles and more. Just going to take a while to get everything up and running as so much more on the site.
All old accounts still work at www.unitedmoshers.com
never you scum bag, also i canceled my 525 s and have ordered 527 s instead , which are only just out in december , they are 525 s but with the 2500 thrust circuit added and 2 op amps the original 2520 and the new one, I shall ROOL the world, with my compression
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!!!!!!
