Fareed – ‘I Am’

Review by Matt Wong & Staff

“I Am” begins with a brief hook played on acoustic guitar. The guitar melody, fueled by impactful articulation and expressiveness, is full of emotion and immediately captures the listener’s attention.

Fareed’s hypnotic vocals then enter on the first chorus, supported by keys, and acoustic guitar. The first verse is followed by a contrasting bridge, where lush string parts are introduced to the arrangement, in addition to background vocals. After forty seconds of a serene sonic palette, the groove and grit enter on the second verse with the drums, bass, and dirty electric guitars.

Following two verses of pure energy is a face melting guitar solo played with intensity and great tone. Coming out of the solo is a contrasting verse, driven by clean electric guitar playing arpeggios. Along with another bridge, the song is perfectly set up for another build in dynamics to an in your face double verse, with the song ending on one more fantastic guitar solo.

The lyrics in “I Am” are about the love between a father and a son. Listeners will be able to feel this connection with lyrics such as “When I look into your eyes, I see me” and “you’ll forever be mine cuz I am, I am, I am.” A standout lyric in this song is “No matter if you’re near or far, you’re my star.”

“I Am” by Fareed is an exeptionally well-written and well-produced song. The song’s melody is memorable, and the lyrics have deep meaning and emotion. These elements are then perfectly framed and highlighted with a spectacular arrangement featuring a great vocal performance and production.

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About Fareed

Fareed has been in the music industry for over 30 years compiling a long list of successes. Here are just a few:

Member of the Hip Hop Crew Future Force along with Andrew Welsh, John Lindsey and Louis Sharpe a.k.a K7 of TKA/K7 at the world famous Roxy Nite Club as the opening act for the Legendary Hip Hop group The Cold Crush Brothers on August 19th 1983.

Recorded demo tapes with Full Force and Cultjam as a member of Future Force.

As a member of Death City Boyz Fareed was signed to Snowflake/Prism Records in 1985 and released his first single titled Bopsey Twins produced by Dj Tony Torres, Stephen Korlas and mixed by the now legendary Dj Frankie Bones with edits by Omar Santana.  Bopsey Twins aired on WBLS Mr. Magic's Rap attack show. It is now considered an Electro Hip Hop classic.

Fareed and Andrew Welsh, formed the Freestyle group Spirit ,  co-wrote Crimes Of Passion signed by Silvio Tancredi (former head of Atlantic Records Dance music division) to Tropical Heat Records. Crimes of passion became an instant club hit in the New York City Latin hip hop club scene and was aired on Hot 103 in various mix shows.  Soon after the song aired on Power 96 Miami's top Dance Music radio station on full rotation.  Crimes Of Passion made it to number 3 in airplay and sales in South Florida and giving him the opportunity to perform to sold out crowds all over New York City's top Dance Clubs(1018, Hearthrobs, Roseland and Palladium), and Miami (Casanova, 1235 and The Hialeah Racetrack).  Spirit Matter's Crimes of Passion is considered a Freestyle Classic.

In 2012 Fareed and Producer Junior Galan started Sosua Sound Recordings and released Fareed´s debut Latin album-cd Love n Tears which spawned the now classic Merengue Track Bailando en La Play which became a Youtube international hit.

Fareed has since has gone on to record the remake in bachata of In The Air Tonight, Profundo which featured the hit Esa Mujer, Urban Tek Volume One with the EDM REMIX of Bailando En La Plays, the hit reggaeton track Vamos Pa La Calle and Urban Tek Volume 2 El Boricua Arabe released January 7th 2018. Urban Tek Vol. 2 El Boricua Arabe is his crossover Pop and Latin album which features the hit remake in reggae of Ain't No Sunshine fused with reggaeton. Fareed is the new voice in the Urban Pop Latin market bringing you a diverse mix of styles. Also Fareed is Program Director and Partner at the newest hottest internet radio station LHMPR RADIO latin heat meets Pop and RnB.

For more information on Fareed, please visit his website.

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