Member Since: 9/24/2006
Band Website: aarband.com coming soon!
Band Members: Aar is a solo artist.
Influences: Aar’s musical influences are varied, growing up in Europe, in the late 80’s and early 90’s he was exposed to a diverse musical styles from Soul, Pop, Rock, House, RnB and Hip Hop. Acts like U2, Stone Roses, Sade, Michael Jackson, Guy and Public Enemy were some of his favourite of the time. When Aar started to study music formally he conveniently got interested in classical music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Peter Tchaikovsky been some of his favourite composers. However, over the years due to the continuing struggle in his motherland, Aar sought for music with spiritual meaning or with a political message. Hence, Aar got into the work of the likes of Bob Marley, Youssou N’Dour, Manu Chao, Baaba Maal, Gnawa Division, Intik, Salif Keita and Maryam Mursal. Aar, has been fortunate enough to be born into a nation that has art or (Suugaan) in Somali as an integral part of their daily life. In going back to his roots Aar has also discovered the full meaning of the inspirational work of great Somali artists such as Abdullahi Suldaan Timacade, Sayid Mohamed Abdulle Hassan and Abdullahi Qarshe. These men used their art as a tool to fight oppression, division and to help the physical and mental freedom of their people. Aar feels that there was a dream behind every one of the artists that he respects and gets inspiration from. The dream and desire that drives Aar’s work is to realise a united and a peaceful country/state that represents all Somalis equally. Aar’s music is ultimately influenced by social and political issues relating to this matter.
Sounds Like: Libaax!
Record Label: C 2008. All tracks produced and perfomed by Aar.
Type of Label: Indie