http://youtu.be/u7Ncd_FkQNs
Here’s the artist info from his Youtube page:
ARTIST: BEHRANG MIRI
SONG: GIVE UP
MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCED BY: MANUEL CONCHA
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Behrang Miri is a Swedish artist, with a mindblowing sound and a unique approach. He continues to find new directions with his music and he is part of the world music scene. Behrang Miri and his music represent the diversity of urban Sweden. Since his latest album “The book of our life”, multiple singles and being on the road touring he has created a musical spot on his own in the musical landscape. So now he will soon be back with his forthcoming album Dance To The RevolutionTwo years has passed since the release of his debut album. This time he is taking a step further both lyrical and musically, a wider perspective of storytelling and a more profound sound. The album has influences of urban rhythms, melodies from the Middle East, South America and North Africa in a worldwide fusion
So join Behrang Miri on a musical journey around the world and Swedish suburbia. On the new album “Dance to the revolution” Behrang Miri will rap in English and take you to a new level of oriental sound and music. At a live performance he and his band playing oud, saxophone, darbouka and nai will make you take part of an enchanting experience on stage.
The music of Behrang Miri has no boundaries therefore he brings down the house no matter where he performs and his ability to capture the dancing audience makes everybody no matter age or musical interest to join.During recent years Behrang Miri has been performing all around in Sweden, at places like Stockholm, Gothenburg, and the Malmoe festival. He has also been on tour with the national theatre. This spring He’s been touring Scandinavia and also been performing with two of the most essential rap artists from Iran. Hichkas, when he was on a European tour and also Shahin Najafi at his European tour. Behrang Miri has also been performing with bands like Blackstreet, Omarion and Beatnuts.
Outside of Europe Behrang Miri has been touring in countries like Brazil, Lebanon, South Africa and Palestine. In Palestine the tour was documented and was released as a documentary called “HipHop4 Gaza” The documentary premiered this spring at the international film festival in Gothenburg and will be shown at SVT during this autumn.
At the debut album Boken Om Vårt Liv (The Book Of Our Life) Behrang Miri combined oriental rhythms with rap and urban sounds. The lyrics on the album are aware, common and will capture you from the start. It can be hard to resist the context about subjects as alienation, love, honor and refugee status. The musical versatility on the album combined with the essential lyrics makes the album strong in all kinds of areas, from youth, people in the suburbs, to people in the city and from the countryside. The single “Amout Aleyk” was a hit wonder in the Swedish radio and also became a MySpace hit of the week at NRJ.
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