Akil Ammar

Akil Ammar
Background information
Birth name Jonathan Rojas
Born (1978-10-02) October 2, 1978
Origin Mexico City, Mexico
Genres Hip hop, spoken word, world
Occupation(s) Rapper, spoken word artist, poet, lecturer
Years active 1998 – present
Labels Asfalto Inc.
Associated acts El Chojin, Nach, Bocafloja, Bonnevilla, Arma Blanca, Sharif, Canserbero
Website Akil Ammar Official website
Akil Ammar Official Facebook

Akil Ammar is an MC and urban poet born in Mexico City. With twenty years of experience within the Hip Hop culture and five studio albums support it. Melody and mixed with everyday, sincere and conscientious lyrics Akil's message has turned him into one of the most important Latin American artist.[1]

Biography

Jonathan Rojas,(born 2 October 1978), better known by his stage name Akil Ammar (His stage name comes from two Arabic words: 'Akil which means "one who uses reason' and 'Ammar which means "builder"), is a rapper, from Mexico City, Mexico and raised in the Obrera, comes from a very small family, he is an only child and was raised by two women: his mother and grandmother. Akil Ammar began his musical career in the mid-1990s with the groups Lifestyle (1996-1998). As a solo artist since 2003 with five studio albums, Akil Ammar is certainly an important reference to Mexican Hip Hop, who despite having a style away from the commercial, has managed to remain and position itself as one of the best MCs in the country[2]

He has toured throughout Mexico, plus festivals in Havana, Berlin, Puerto Rico, Guatemala and in 10 major US cities. Asphalt Co-founder in 2012, has been part of the international mass events production and distribution of independent music genre worldwide. It has contributed themes: "Barrio 19" (MTV),[3] "Guardian Angel" (Canal Once), and several films including "Charting Aleida". Chilango-winner FMX Music Award in 2010 and nominated for Best Album Rap / Hip Hop in Indie O Music Awards 2010.[4]

Musical work

In its stage alone publishes a EP "Reflexion" in 2002. Dominated musical genres such as Salsa, Reggae, Funk, Jazz and Latin rhythms are part of that Akil Ammar Samples used in their productions. With various criticisms of artists in the same genre which he claims "have not the slightest idea what is Hip-Hop and used among other things as a lucrative means and giving a bad image of culture".

In 2003 "Momentos" comes a disc which uses themes varied in their lyrics plasma from urban stories and everyday human experiences, even openly criticized social problems, all in order to touch the sensitivity of the listener.

In the third disc, Melokarma, yet the simplicity and austerity of the origins noticeable. Melody, Drama and Karma make Melokarma. An experimental disc, proposing live instrumentation and referring to the jazz culture. Akil Ammar proposed letters of resistance and conscience, taking up a lot of social ideology and a proactive cultural movement. songs that make up "Melokarma" combine different musical nuances from funk, reggae to a rock rising from a quiet to a cheerful atmosphere. "Campesino" one of the songs on the album singles tells the normal life of a peasant in Mexico and the proletarian class and Akil Ammar character of the so-called Hip-Hop Revolution intensifies letters with a clear message; leave the listener a means with which to raise awareness.[1]

In 2006 the third solo material was released, in this material confirms and vindicates social issues covering topics such as life in the neighborhoods, streets, oppression system and political prisoners. The primertrack of this material is a sample of a fragment of Subcomandante Marcos speech which refers to the movement of the Other Campaign. One of the most important contents of the disc is a recording made from the cell where he awaited his execution, one of the most important current US political activists: Mumia Abu-Jamal.

On May 30, 2009 he released his fourth material to the streets, entitled "Requiem" and composed of 21 tracks and a hidden one. In this material there were a variety of contributions from various countries such as Spain, Cuba and Mexico and from artists such as Aniki, Velcro, Iza, Lom-C, Obsession, Haze, Karty Er Nene, Rapsusklei, and Dr. Myal. He began to present this latest CD on May 30, 2009 and will tour almost all Mexico and parts of E.U.A

"I am very grateful to everyone who supported me, are patrimordial part in my daily life. I deeply love you, far, near, above or in thought and heart, I am what I am because of you," said Akil Ammar.[5]

In 2012 the fifth material was published, which contains hit songs like "Te Extraño"[6] dedicated to his father, "Voces de la calle", "Revolucion", "20 de Junio del 2008", dedicated to those killed in the disco New's Divine of Mexico City, and " she "big three stories of women. After waiting Akil Ammar launches his recent work entitled "Postscript" features collaborations Lyricson, Aniki, Canelason, Lengualerta, Nano Bravo, Alika, Javiera Mena, Pedro Mo and Mustafa Yoda, this paper shows a breakthrough in his style and way of writing, social criticism, and letters with strong messages.[7]

Latest album: Frenesí 2016

Half of the disc, ie, seven songs were produced by Edher Court, which was also responsible for producing most of "Melokarma". Virtually every beat was made instrument by instrument, with sequencers, keyboards, bass and lyres played live. The rest of the beats are people of Colombia, Peru and the United States. It took six months to pick and polish music,[8] at the end add the voice and that of the guests. In an interview Akil Ammar described the album "I think we did a very thorough job, we were nearly twenty people involved in the creation of the album, from music producers even people who collaborated on some issues, photographers, designers, and so on. Of the five that I have is the work that has pleased me so far. Musically it is very varied, the lyrics are a reflection of the last four years of my life. It is an album that although he had no voices could listen to it without problems."[2]

Asfalto Inc

Asfalto comprises brand clothing, music label and a small production. Composed by a team of five or six people who take care of liven up each item. As for the clothes there is a physical store in Mexico City and also a virtual store. Under the musical seal the albums are released to the streets and concerts are managed.[2]

Discography

Videography

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hernández, Alexandro (28 April 2016). "Akil Ammar, referente iberoamericano del hip hop llega a Puebla". Publimetro.
  2. 1 2 3 "Entrevista a Akil Ammar (Frenesí) | Ritmo Urbano Magazine". www.ritmourbano.com.mx.
  3. ↑ "Lunes musical: '43', de Akil Ammar – Reconoce MX". www.reconoce.mx.
  4. ↑ "Akil Ammar". Crónica HH. 24 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Garcia, Josefina Rojas (9 February 2014). "Rap Mexicano: Akil Ammar". Rap Mexicano.
  6. ↑ "Akil Ammar - TE EXTRAÑO". 19 March 2011.
  7. ↑ "Akil Ammar Discografia". www.rapsupremo.com.
  8. ↑ "Akil Ammar - Frenesí » Álbum Hip Hop Groups". www.hhgroups.com.

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