Lyricist | DJ | Podcaster | Sonic Engineer

Feras Ibrahim aka Toofless is of Sudanese & Nubian origins, proudly claiming his lineage to the Dongola tribe in Sudan. Born and bred in the UAE, and currently residing in KL Malaysia. His hip hop expression materialized at 16, after being exposed to the niche sounds and lyrical influences of Mos def, Shpongle, Sasha, Nas, Lost boys, Talib Kweli, Kruder & Dorfmeister and many more.

Under the stage name Toofless, Feras has selectively performed, collaborated & featured alongside some of the biggest names in the global alternative scene such as Jehst, De La Soul, DJ Stretch Armstrong, DJ Sueside, Capone (of Capone & Noreaga), Nickodemus, AlSarah & The Nubatones and Bam (of the jungle brothers), as well as regional pioneers like Muqata’a, Asifeh/Stromtrap, Eslam Jawad, Beirut Groove collective, and Hamdan Al Abri. He has also performed in notable venues & events such as Radio Beirut in Lebanon (Part of the Beirut & beyond International festival/EP release party), Dubai Jazz Festival, Dubai Chill-Out festival, AbuDhabi Yas island, Music Room, and many other art venues & platforms in the UAE and the region, including Sudan & Cyprus. 

Feras is also the former co-founder & sonic creator of the fresh podcast The @DukkanShow – showcasing 3rd culture perspectives on life, business, technology, society, culture, music and art. 

	Diligent Thought
	Employees of the Month
	Another Music 
	The Dukkan Show
	Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp 2016 Alumni 

For bookings & inquiries:
feras.r.ibrahim@gmail.com

Abud
Dj, Beatmaker, Vinyl Junkie
São Paulo/Brazil

Music and songs from Faytinga, African woman singer and musician from Eritrea, with a Kunama heritage.

Faytinga — born Dahab Faid Tinga and also known as Dehab Faytinga — comes from the Kunama people, one of Eritrea’s many tribes, where women and men have equal rights. Born in 1964, she joined the liberation struggle at the age of fourteen, where she was given education and later become a combatant until the liberation in 1991. Her mother grew up in the highlands of Eritrea, while her father was a revered figure among the  Kunama people, fighting for his homeland. He was given the nickname of ‘Fighting gun’ (taken from his name ‘Faid Tinga’) by the British administration in the early 50’s.

Her dream to become a singer came true when she was sent to entertain troops on the front, using her songs as a message of hope and determination. She composes her own songs and also interprets work from well known Eritrean poets and composers. When singing, she plays the krar, a small lyre. An           accomplished and elegant dancer as well as talented singer, she became a leading figure and source of inspiration to her country men and women.

In 1990, she toured the US and Europe as a member of the Sibrit band, the National Folkloric Troupe of  Eritrea. She toured for the first time as a solo artist in 1995 after releasing her first album on tape. She won the 2nd prize and 1st East African women singer at the 2000 Ma’ Africa in Benoni, South Africa. It took until 1999 and an appearance at the Africolor festival in France, before she could record her first album ‘Numey’.

The CD album ‘Numey’ is her first international release on the Paris-based Cobalt Records label. All of the songs on this album are in Kunama, a very old African language. When listening, some ties to West African music surface. The Eritrean bass-lute called the wata is remarkably similar to the ngoni. Another similarity with music from the other side of the continent, many of my songs are ‘advice’ songs, such as  Numey’ (‘Don't interrupt the teller’). However, her delicate vocals are decidedly East African, as are the lyrics of songs like ‘Milomala’, a song from Eritrea's struggle for independence in the 1980s.

In 2003, still finding her inspiration in Eritrea’s musical tradition with krar and wata, she also brought guitar, flute, and percussions in her second album ‘Eritrea’. Freedom fighter woman turned musician, she has always been interested in music and developed her style ‘in the field’ that represents her own blend of several traditional music forms.

Faytinga has been performing around the world representing Eritrea as a 'cultural ambassador' for her country. She participated to Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan and to Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. She also attended the Earth Summit 2002 held in Johannesburg, South Africa. In addition, she has been collaborated with other artists such as the group Ouï-Dire in an attempt to mix her voice, her music and culture with that of other continents. 

Faytinga is one of the first Eritrean artists engaged in support of people living with HIV and AIDS. She has participated in numerous World AIDS Day events including as guest-star singer on 1st December 2003 during the event held at the Hotel Intercontinental, and in June 2005, together with Kenyan singer Achieng Abura in an exceptional gala diner concert for the benefit of women and children affected by HIV and AIDS. She also performed on the occasion of the opening of the Namibia gender-based violence Art Exhibition on 10 December 2013 at UNAIDS Headquarters in Geneva.

, Tel: +249916135191, +249918400638
https://www.facebook.com/sudanrootsband/photos/ 
Email:sudanroots.music@gmail.com
Started In March 2011 main Genre Reggae, Afro Sudanese and Afro Latin.
 Band members:
Ahmed Humaida: Percussions
Khatir Mustafa: Bass
Mohamed Al Noor: Vocals
Mohammed Al Taweel: Drums
Mohamed Bilal: Keyboards 
Tarig Adam: Vocal
 
Band's Message
To spread love, consciousness and awareness through our Music also to express our Sudanese culture and Positive tradition through a more moderate frame of Reggae Roots Standard. 
Present 
Now in Egypt preparing to our day view album recording, featuring songs in Arabic, Fulani and English. 
 
 


جذور السودان
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https://www.facebook.com/sudanrootsband/photos/
البريد الإلكتروني: sudanroots.music@gmail.com

بدأت الفرقة نشاطها الفني في مارس 2011 ، التاثير المباشر للفرقة هو الموسيقى والثقافة السودانية التقليدية.
موسيقي الريقي هي اللون الاساسي للفرقة ونحن كموسيقيين لدينا تجارب مختلفة في الموسيقى.

أعضاء الفرقة
أحمد حميدة: الطبول المصاحبة
خاطر مصطفى: بيز جيتار
محمد النور (تروي): مغني
محمد الطويل (شبلي): الدرمز 
محمد إبراهيم (بلال): اورغ و ميلوديكا 
طارق آدم أحمد(قيدو): غناء و الجيتارإيقاعي

رسالة الفرقة
الهدف الرئيسي من الفرقة هو نشر الحب والوعي من خلال الموسيقى من خلال كتابة الأغاني التي تعالج قضايا المجتمع.
ونحن نؤمن أنه من خلال الموسيقى يمكننا أن تؤثر على مجتمعنا بطريقة إيجابية.

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