I have a deep fondness for music in general and  someone who considers himself a literature fan, rap combined the best of both worlds: Rhythm and poetry. As crazy as it sounds, it is harder to write two bars than a quatrain. Everyone can rhyme, not everyone can rap. Everyone can make a song, not everyone can make a hit.

I used to log into MySpace to enjoy the wonders : the Jonas Brothers, Mark Ronson, and NIRVANA. You see, my taste in music is quite global. I listen to everything – from Indila’s vibes to Samir Loussif’s greatest hits.

I discovered Farouk, formerly known as AVEYRO AVE, a couple of years ago. Again, rap is so much more than complex rhyme schemes and poetic figures. Yes, I did enjoy Earl Sweatshirt’s verse on “Super Rich Kids » for how he converted his words into a repetitive form of sound, but I also enjoy listening to Migos and Gucci Mane, and let’s face it, they’re not really known for how tight their techniques are, but for the imagery they create, the kind that transports you to the east side of Atlanta. 

Aveyro is a self-taught beat maker and producer, in addition to being a member of the group « Seleção ». His power resides within the images he paints with his lyricism. It is in his wordplay that makes his already catchy songs even catchier. All this wrapped around a nasal tone no one has ever really mastered before, and you get yourself a trap star. His evolution as a trapper from “infection – Another level” to “I’m An Impact” album oddly shows me that he prefers beat-making, and that rapping is something he excels at. Simple rhymes with interesting imagery, heavily influenced by the cloud rap sound, and daydreams of every Tunisian put into words: That is his specialty.

As a solo artist, he didn’t drift far away from what he was doing before. Why change the winning recipe? Maybe tweak a few things: mellower beats, more versatile flows, better references, and figures, for tracks like “ ORDONNANCE A.7.6 ” or “نعزف على آلة الفلسفة”.

This is merely an ode to one of the most talented producers and rappers in Tunisia.