Salah Edin has won the lawsuit against Dutch MP Geert Wilders. Salah Edin sued Mr. Wilders for copyright infringement and portrait right infringement after the Dutch MP had misused Salah's CD Cover picture in his controversial movie 'Fitna' instead of the picture of convicted murderer Mohamed B.
Salah Edin had sued for a maximum € 25000 ($36.000), but was only awarded € 3000 ($5600) after the judge argued some of the blame was on Salah himself for mimicking the mugshot of Mohamed B.
Salah Edin, through his lawyers Margriet Koedooder and Nadine van Bodegraven has made it clear he was happy with the verdict, although he strongly disgreed with the judge putting a partial blame on him.
Salah Edin has also made it clear in his interview with Radio presenter Giel Beelen on station 3FM, that he will donate the money to a good cause in the occupied territories of Palestine.
07-04-2008 l Salah Edin Exclusive Statement Re: Lawsuit Mr.Wilders & Fitna
To all my fans and those interested,
Over the last weeks I have read a good amount of negative responses to my decision to take Mr. Wilders to court for unlawfully using my picture in his movie 'Fitna'. In the interest of understanding my decision to sue Mr. Wilders I would like to mention the following to all those who have expressed anger at me for making this decision.
When I made this picture, I made it for the Dutch market. The Dutch market is a small consumption market in which this picture is well known and where we have good control over the media to explain our artistic intentions. My artistic intention with this picture was to depict the fact that, as I experienced, the average Dutch citizen thinks all Moroccans with a beard and shaved head expose a thread of terrorism, extremism and danger. In some way, Mr.Wilders' mistake has, to a certain extend, proved this to be true. However, I did not take the picture to look like convicted murderer Mohamed Bouyeri. To claim I did and say it is my own fault Mr.Wilders confused me with Mohamed Bouyeri is a big misconception.
I did nothing to look like Mohamed B. I put on a white shirt, didn't shave my beard for two days and took the picture infront of my kitchendoor. You can say I look like him, as I could plea that Mohamed Bouyeri actually looks like me instead. Fact of the matter is, Mr. Wilders, with all the months of preparation and peer pressure from the media, should have known better to use the wrong picture. If Mr. Wilders could not get the picture of the most notorious and most famous killer in Holland correct, why should we then trust the rest of his research? This however is a personal opinion which anyone is free to share or disagree with.
In addition, I must say that I do believe Mr. Wilders has every right to show this movie. Whether I think it's an intelligent movie or a smart thing to do is another story, but in my opinion Mr. Wilders has all the right to express himself freely. In the end, he himself will bear the consequences for his decision. But with Mr. Wilders using my picture, I do have experienced defamation of my name and character.
Many will claim I shouldn't "bitch" about this mistake because of all the free publicity I received worldwide. But on the contrary, it was not the publicity I had wished for. Yes my name has popped up everywhere, from BBC to ABC News, from Azerbadjan to Iran, from Le Monde France to CNN. But since we have no control over the international press, we have no way of explaining our artistic intentions with the picture. And this has led to news bits claiming I sympathize with Mohamed B's deeds, with terrorism and extremism, that I have denounced the Holocost as none existant and that I'm known for my derogatory and discriminatory rap texts about Dutch society and women. These things are simply not true and are damaging to my name and character, but I have no way of rectifying these comments as they are so widespread, it wouldn't even matter if I tried.
I personally chose to go on a controversial marketing road with my album 'Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie' and I stand by every word. But I do not agree with Mohamed B's murder of Theo van Gogh. I believe he was absolutely wrong in doing what he did. Neither have I denied the Holocost, but merely questioned the source that states the number of Jewish deaths at 6 million. Maybe they were less, maybe they were more, but that's all I questioned. And I certainly do not discriminate nor have a derogatory opinion of women. All who listened to my album will know this.
But with the international release of my Arabic album 'Horr', this defamed description of my character as an artist and person, has done alot of damage to my name and intent. I have not chosen a controversial marketing plan for my Arabic album and do not plan to do so. However, with the use of my picture in 'Fitna' I will have no say in what the international media will write about me as an artist, since my controversy was not known beyond the borders of Holland. Mr. Wilders' mistake has enforced this barrier to be broken, and the news is now beyond our control and the damage is done.
It is for this reason I have sued for damages. In addition, there is no way to deny that Mr.Wilders has broken the law of copyright and portret right for which he must stand trial. Mr.Wilders himself in person has acknowledged this. He was also always very quick to file a complaint with the police or sue anyone who said something threatening or defaming about him in the media, which is fair enough. However, we then also have that same right to sue him for his illegal use of my character.
Whatever the judge will rule, I hope with this statement, my intentions are made more clear.
Salah E.
28-03-2008 l Salah Edin Wrongly Portrayed as Convicted Killer In Dutch Anti-Islam Film
PR and Media Relations: Jonathan Hay, Publicist
Ringz & Partners Entertainment - - info@rpeg-ltd.com
(LOS ANGELES, CA) - When Dutch politician, Geert Wilders, released his Islamic-bashing, fifteen-minute film entitled "Fitna" to LiveLeak.com, a London-based website, it was inevitable that he expected controversy to erupt. But what Mr. Wilders could not have expected was to wake up to headlines reporting that he had made a horrible mistake, which ultimately could de-face his entire campaign.
In the movie "Fitna," Geert Wilders plays an audio sample from convicted killer Mohamed Bouyeri, who killed Dutch columnist Theo Van Gogh for his derogatory remarks about Islam. The killer was sent to prison for life after saying he would kill again if he was ever released. The piece of audio plays in the movie at about 5:45 minutes but instead of using the killer's picture, Wilders made a huge mistake by placing the wrong picture over the audio piece. The picture he used was of artist Salah Edin, the Moroccan-Dutch rapper who intentionally (and provocatively) mimicked Bouyeri's police mug shot for his critically acclaimed album "Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie” (Holland’s Worst Nightmare).
This is not the first time this mistake has been made. Last year, the free Dutch newspaper DAG who released an article about the convicted killer, also used Salah Edin's “Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie” album cover as their picture, foolishly including the Bonus DVD sticker posted on the picture. Salah Edin's attorneys, Margriet Koedooder of law firm De Vos & Partners in Amsterdam, reached an undisclosed out-of-court financial settlement with the newspaper. The DAG also issued a public apology, and a second rectification after the first rectification was incorrect.
Many of the retail stores in Holland threatened to ban the “Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie” CD from hitting the record shelves because they considered it to be insulting to Dutch society, who was still in public mourning over Van Gogh’s murder. Eventually this decision was overturned when Salah Edin demanded that he had a right to his artistic expression and compared the banning of his album with banning Marilyn Manson for being insulting to religious people.
Salah Edin's album "Holland's Worst Nightmare," which was fully produced by one of Dr. Dre's Aftermath in-house producers, Focus… caused another string of controversy after the media discovered that Edin's first video "Het Land Van..." ("This Country Of...") a critical song about the way Muslims are portrayed in Dutch society, was financed by a Dutch video tax fund set up by the government to financially support Dutch artists producing quality music videos.
Salah Edin's management, Ringz & Partners Entertainment Group, issued a statement in which they compared Salah's right to freedom of speech to that of Mr. Geert Wilders and Ms. Hirsi Ayaan Ali.
"If they can say what they want, I can as well, I have a Dutch passport which means I am a Dutch citizen. And if they are entitled to use my tax money for their protection, I have the right to use that tax money to express my opinion. [The] difference between us is [that] they insult and discriminate and I artistically show the other side without hurting anyone," Salah Edin said in a statement.
The album earned an all-time high six nominations in the 2007 Dutch Urban Album Awards and earned Edin the award for 'Best Album'. Salah Edin, who is also considered to be the most popular Arabic rap artist in the world, recently licensed the song "Siasa" (Politics) from his upcoming Arabic album "Horr" (Top Notch/Universal) to New Line Cinema for the hit movie "Rendition," starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep and Reese Whiterspoon, after Oscar-winning director, Gavin Hood, heard Edin's music while shooting the film in Morocco.
In the wake of this second serious misplacement of his picture, Salah Edin says in an exclusive statement through his management, "Google states news bits of me laughing about this picture placement in Mr. Wilders' movie. On the contrary, I'm not amused at all by this 'mistake,' which defames me and my artistic intentions to millions of people who will see this movie. It does, however, show the depth of his [Wilders'] research when he can't even get the picture of a world-famous, convicted murderer right. In addition, Mr. Wilders has no [legal] right to use my portrait without prior approval from myself, my management, or my record company. He must stop showing this film immediately and correct his error or face the legal consequences. He will surely hear from my lawyers very soon."
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07-11-2007 l Salah Edin Wins Best Album In BNN Urban Awards
Salah Edin has won the 'Best Album' award in the annual BNN Urban Awards of 2007.
Salah Edin was nominated in 6 out of 8 categories, but couldn't be present at the Award show in person as he was on tour with Method Man and Cilvaringz in Canada.
29-09-2007 l Salah Edin Nominated 6 Times In BNN Urban Awards
Salah Edin has been nominated 6 times in a total of 8 categories in the annual BNN Urban Awards of 2007.
Salah Edin, earning the most nominations in this year's award show, is nominated for:
01) Best Single - Vrouwtje Is Een Bitch
02) Best Video - Vrouwtje Is Een Bitch
03) Best Lyrics - Het Land Van...
04) Best Album - Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie
05) Best Live Act
06) Best New Artist
The Award show will take place on November 7th, 2007 in Rotterdam, Holland. Whether Salah Edin will be present is not clear yet as Salah is scheduled to tour Canada, beginning with Vancouver on November 8th.
You can support Salah Edin by casting your vote at www.urbanawards.nl
28-09-2007 l Salah Edin Joins Cilvaringz & Method Man On World Tour
Salah Edin will be joining Cilvaringz & Method Man on their upcoming Triple CCC Tour to promote Cilvaringz's debut album 'I', which was released internationally in April, and Salah Edin's upcoming Arabic album 'Horr' slated for official release in February 2008.
The tour is scheduled for Chile, Colombia and 7 shows in Canada.
Street Life, DJ Mathematics & DJ Sueside will also be joining Cilvaringz, Salah Edin and Method Man on their Triple CCC Tour.
The dates are as following:
Oct 04 2007 - Medellin, Colombia @ Polideportivo Sur De Envigado
Oct 06 2007 - Santiago, Chile @ Velodromo Estadio Nacional
Nov 08 2007 - Vancouver, Canada @ Plush Night Club
Nov 10 2007 - Edmonton, Canada @ Edmonton Events Center
Nov 12 2007 - Calgary, Canada @ Whiskey Night Club
Nov 14 2007 - Sasketoon, Canada @ The Odeon
Nov 15 2007 - Winnpeg, Canada @ Blush Night Club
Nov 16 2007 - Ottowa, Canada @ TBA
Nov 17 2007 - Toronto, Canada @ Kool Haus
17-07-2007 l Salah Edin Drops 4th Video
Salah Edin has released his fourth video for the song 'Lik Mijn Zoluh'.
The song was intended for a mixtape but ended up being a theme song for shoe store Patta's in Amsterdam. Patta's specialize in customized and exclusive Nike shoes. Salah Edin has a sponsoring deal with Nike.
Check the video below:
17-07-2007 l All New Salah Edin Videos Now Viewable!
HET LAND VAN...
GELIEFD OM GEHAAT TE WORDEN
VROUWTJE IS EEN BITCH
15-07-2007 l New Line Cinema's "RENDITION" Includes Music By Salah Edin
Gavin Hood's new movie 'Rendition', which features Academy Award winning actresses Reese Whiterspoon and Meryl Streep, includes the song 'SIASA' feat. Eslam Jawaad & Cilvaringz, from his forth coming album 'Horr'.
The movie is about the questioning of an innocent Egyptian man at a Guantanamo Bay like prison.
15-07-2007 l SalahEdin.NL online!
The new Salah Edin portal http://www.salahedin.nl is now online and features all his videos and more!
03-07-2007 l "Project Peace" Becomes "Project War"
Despite the great and succesful performances by Cilvaringz, Salah Edin, Eslam Jawaad, Palestine, Arabesque and Sean Paul, the organization of the annual "Project Peace" festival in Amman, Jordan was the worst ever in the experiences of RPEG Ltd and Sean Paul's agents Mr.Laurer & Mr. John.
"Visas were not paid for, rooms were not paid for, airport transport was not organized, security was horrible, litterly everything that could've went wrong, went wrong, except the actual performance", says Cilvaringz. "The worst was the amount of lies these people spoke to save themselves, I mean it was just incredible!"
Gulf News, the biggest newspaper in the Middle East published a piece on the events that took place and received lawsuit threaths from the festival's organizers.
14-06-2007 l Newspaper 'De Dag' Makes Huge Mistake With Salah Edin
Free newspaper 'De DAG' has placed the CD Cover of Salah's debut album 'Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie' as the headliner picture of an article about convicted killer Mohamed B.
Salah Edin, who's face looks alot like Mohamed B, shot the same mugshot picture for the cover of his debut album. However, he couldn't understand how the newspaper could make such a huge mistake.
"The CD sticker with 'Bonus DVD' written on it is actually in the picture! This cannot be a mistake, this has been done on purpose to defame me and my intent with the picture", says Salah Edin.
Salah Edin's lawyers Margriet Koedooder and Nadine Van Bodegraven of lawyer firm De Vos & Partners, Amsterdam, have reached an undisclosed out of court financial settlement with the newspaper.
Da DAG also agreed to issue a public apoligy and a second rectification after the first rectification was incorrect.
27-05-2007 l Salah Edin Releases Debut Album, Causes More Controversy, Risks Ban In Retail.
Top Notch/PIAS, Salah Edin's record label has released Salah's highly anticipated debut album 'Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie' (Holland's Worst Nightmare). The album, which is fully produced by Dr.Dre's right hand man Focus... comes with a bonus DVD and a very controversial front cover.
On the front cover, Salah Edin appears exactly like the mugshot of convicted killer Mohamed B who murdered Dutch columnist Theo van Gogh for his publically outspoken and offensive opinion on Islam.
The front cover has caused another spark of controversy after the release of Salah Edin's first video 'Het Land Van...' which had caused a slew of controversy in media, online forums and even in the Dutch goverment one month earlier.
"This is the way the average white Dutch citizen sees me, as a young Moroccan Muslim radical. That's why I chose to do this picture and use it for the front cover of my album. It is no in way supporting the deeds of Mohamed B", says Salah Edin.
03-06-2007 l Salah Edin Signs Three Non Exclusive Sponsorship Deals
Salah Edin has signed three non exclusive sponsorship deals with Nike, Marc Ecko and Karl Kani.
Under this rare agreement, Salah Edin is allowed to wear the brands as he choses with no obligation to exploit one brand over the other.
While Marc Ecko and Karl Kani will provide the majority of clothing, Nike will provide specially designed and highly exclusive shoes for both Salah Edin and Cilvaringz.
Under the Nike ID program, both Salah Edin & Cilvaringz will also design their own unique and exclusive Nike Air Force 1 shoes.
"Image is a big thing in music, so we're happy to be supported by three leading clothing companies in the Urban wear", says Salah Edin. "And to be able to design your own shoes and wear exclusive clothing pieces only adds on to us as unique artists."
04-05-07 | Salah Edin's Official Release Party A Great Success!
Yesterday night, at venue Het Kasteel in Salah Edin's home town Alphen a.d. Rijn, over 1100 spectators came to see Salah Edin perform live on stage to celebrate the release of his debut album 'Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie'.
The album is fully produced by Dr.Dre's right hand man Focus... who has produced for the likes of Beyonce, 50 Cent, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, The Game, 112, Joe, Faith Evans and many many more.
Focus... flew in from Los Angeles to join Salah Edin at the release party and stayed for two days before returning back to LA to finish up work for Dr.Dre's highly anticipated final album Detox.
Focus... joins Cilvaringz & Salah Edin On Stage
01-09-06 | Salah Edin Releases Most Controversial Video In History Of Dutch Music
Moroccan rapper Salah Edin, real name Abid Tounssi, has released the most controversial video in the history of the Dutch music industry. The video for his first single 'Het Land Van...' contains graphic images of how life in Holland is through the eyes of Salah Edin and other Muslims.
The video caused extra controversy when Dutch citizens found out it was subsidised by a Tax Fund specially set up for the embetterment of music videos for national product.
Many forums erupted with racist comments and the video went on to receive over 300.000 views on YouTube.
In the video, Salah Edin starts off with a shaved face in a living room of an average Dutch family symbolic to life in Holland. Eventually, Salah starts to grow a beard and his face turns darker and grimier.
Political party SGP claims the video supports Islamic radicalism and has questioned the Dutch goverment for its motives to allow subsidy to be given for the video.
Salah Edin, who's facial features clearly resemble Mohamed B, the convicted killer of Dutch columnist Theo van Gogh, says the video was produced to show the hypocracy of the Dutch people.
"I am sure about their reaction and it will 100% be filled with hypocracy. The problem with Holland is complex, but most clearly to all Muslims is that Dutch citizens continue to be supportive of political figures like Theo van Gogh, Ayaan Hirshi Ali and Geert Wilders, who all publicly expressed their hatred for Islam and the prophet Mohamed in a very disrespectful way. Yet when I, a 26 year old Moroccan release a song which is critical of life in Holland the way I experience it, I'm considered a radical! Theo van Gogh claimed the prophet Mohamed was a pedophile, Ayaan Hirshi Ali said the same and called Islam barberic and Geert Wilders openly said all Moroccans in Holland should tear up the Qu'ran if they want to stay here, and this man actually has 8 seats in the government! It is those statements that the Dutch government and its voters openly allow, but it's those same statements that actually radicalize people, not my video!", says an angry Salah Edin in a statement issued last week.
The video for 'Het Land Van...':
01-09-06 | Salah Edin Makes It Unto Aftermath Producer's Mixtape
After an intense push by MTV Presenter Sway and an executive OK by Hiphop's greatest producer of all times Dr. Dre, Salah Edin has managed to become the first non-english speaking artist on a highly anticipated mixtape in the United States.
Dr.Dre's right hand man and only exclusively signed Aftermath producer Focus..., has recently released his mixtape 'It Had To Happen'. Focus, who is known for his work on numerous multi-platinum selling albums by Beyonce, Destiny's Child, The Game, Tony Yayo, 112, Jennifer Lopez, N-Sync, Pink, Christina Milian and many others, heard about Salah through management group RPEG Ltd who handles both artists' international repertoir.
Salah Edin's '0172' song is featured on the mixtape among exclusive songs by 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, 2Pac's Outlawz, Flipmode Squad members Spliff Starr and Rah Digga and Eminem's new protege Stat Quo.
Focus..., who will fully produce Salah's Dutch album aswell as a batch of his second Arabic album, will be on tour with Salah through the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Chile and Colombia in October and November where they will also shoot three 35mm videos in Santo Domingo with Miami Vice assistant director Ivan Herrera for his debut Dutch album.
Focus' mixtape 'It Had To Happen' is currently being heavily promoted all over the American radiostations by Busta Rhymes and can be purchased online at mixtape.com
http://mixunit.com/focushappen.html
Salah Edin's debut Arabic album 'Horr' is currently being presented to prominent Arabic record companies for release in the Middle East and North Africa.
18-04-06 | Merchandise & Video Updated
To all our fans internationally, you can now order your merchandise clothing, posters and mixtapes at our Merchandise Department. You can now also watch some of Salah Edin's live performances, interviews and behind the scened moments at our Video Department.
New music will be updated very soon!
30-03-06 | Mixtape, Movie & Albums
It's official. The mixtape preview to the highly anticipated debut
album 'Horr' has been released to the public for retail. The majority of the mixtape songs are from Salah's 2002-2005 catalogue that didn't make the final cut of 'Horr' and gives the listener a clear insight of what's to come in the near future. Productions are by Mohalim, Outlandish and Focus....
To purchase your copy you must email sales@rpeg-ltd.com and provide your name, address and paypal account. We only accept PayPal (www.paypal.com ) for the moment. You can make your payment per PayPal to the following email account: merchandise@salahedin.com
The mixtape costs:
* 13,50 Euro [incl. Shipping, Handling & PayPal Fee - EUROPE]
* 15,50 Euro [incl. Shipping, Handling & PayPal Fee - INTERNATIONAL]
Track listing:
01) Bismillah - Intro
02) Salaam Ahlikum
03) Malek Magloh ?!
04) Saraha
05) Skoun Hadda
06) Gouli
07) Kom Igen by Outlandish & Salah Edin
08) Yallah Yallah
09) L'Ummah
10) Gbed Elhih!
11) Nastin
12) Takalid L'Arabia
13) Malika
14) Shouf Ya Habibi feat. Hind Laroussie
15) Hlash feat. Eslam Jawaad [Arap], Isam Bachiri [Outlandish], Freeman [IAM] & Cilvaringz [Wu-Tang]
16) Hokomat
17) Police
18) Hiphop D'l Arab - Interlude
19) 0172
In album news we can finally report that Salah Edin & Mohalim
have finally finished recording, editing and mixing 'Horr'. Management is now in negotiation with a variety of mastering studios to master the album. 'Horr' will include guest appearances by Arap members Eslam Jawaad, Cilvaringz, DJ Lady S, Shadia Mansour, Hicham & Rami and is fully produced by Mohalim. It is truly a masterpiece which took 4 years to produce including much use of original Arabic instruments and string orchestras. 'Horr' will undoubtfully stand as the 'Thriller' of all Arabic Hiphop to come!
'Nederlands Grootste Nachtmerrie', Salah's Dutch album is still in full recording process. So far, 24 songs have been recorded with productions from Barracuda, Jeremiah, Moon, Mohalim and Focus... of Aftermath Entertainment who's produce the majority of the album. Focus is also on board as a Co-Executive Producer of the album and will play a major role in finalizing this project. The only confirmed guest appearance on the Dutch album so far is Sticks of Dutch Hiphop group Opgezwolle (www.opgezwolle.nl).
'Bolletjes Blues', the first Dutch Hiphop movie in history can be seen in all Dutch cinemas starting March 23rd. Salah Edin plays the role of Tan.
09-01-06 | First Poster Revealed
The Entertainment Group, Arabia has released the first specimen of the poster and flyer to be used in the promotional campaign for Salah Edin's debut album 'Horr'. These A1 sized posters will be available for sale at live performances.
The flyer comes free with every order of the official Salah Edin mixtape. An additional A1 sized color poster can be ordered for:
* 12,50 Euro [incl. Shipping, Handling & PayPal Fee - EUROPE]
* 14,50 Euro [incl. Shipping, Handling & PayPal Fee - INTERNATIONAL]
To purchase your copy you must email sales@rpeg-ltd.com and
provide your name, address and paypal account. We only accept PayPal
(www.paypal.com ) for the moment.
You can make your payment per PayPal to the following email account:
merchandise@salahedin.com
18-01-06 | European Tour !
Salah Edin will be a special appearing act on the Wu-Tang Killa Beez European tour starting January 20th till February 20th. He will be performing five new songs from his upcoming 'Horr' album.
Although Salah Edin has featured at many Wu-Tang related concerts, he is in no way affiliated to the group. There will also be an Official Salah Edin Mixtape on sale after the shows.
Here are the dates, cities and venues where you can see Salah Edin at his best, LIVE!
JANUARY
20 The Hague [Holland] - 'T Paard
21 Amsterdam [Holland] - Melkweg
22 Tilburg [Holland] - 013
24 Paris [France] - Glaz Art
26 Bordeaux [France] - CAT
27 Marseille [France] - L' Espace Julien
28 Barcelona [Spain] - Apolo
29 Lyon [France] - L'Transbordeur
30 Geneva [Switzerland] - L'Usine
31 Rastatt [Germany] - TB Basement
FEBRUARY
01 Hamburg [Germany] - Waagenbau
02 Lund [Sweden] - Mejeriet
03 Oslo [Norway] - Blå
04 Stockholm [Sweden] - Street
05 Jyvaskyla [Finland] - Lutakko
06 Tampere [Finland] - Klubi
07 Kuopio [Finland] - K18
08 Talinn [Estonia] - Club Prive
09 Riga [Latvia] - Club Essential
10 Sopot [Poland] - Sfinks
11 Poznan [Poland] - K2
12 Bratislava [Slovakia] - Babylon
13 Budapest [Hungary] - Petofi Csarnok
14 Sofia [Bulgaria] - Hristo Botev
15 Bucharest [Romania] - Sala Polivalenta
17 Vienna [Austria] - Planet Music
18 Stuttgart [Germany] - Altes Zollamt
20-05-05 | Horr Updates, Collabo's, Live & RPEG
Salaam Ahlikum Rahmatullah Barakatu to all our fans and visitors. Salah Edin and his management would like to thank all the people for supporting Salah in these last months of heavy recording sessions and international performances.
Salah has been busy putting the final touches to his highly anticipated album 'Horr' as well as collaborating with prominent artists from Europe. 'Horr' is currently in mixing phase and features Arap members Cilvaringz, Eslam Jawaad, singers Hicham & Rami and Palestinian singer Shadia Mansour. Production has been fully done by wonderchild Mohalim.
In addition, Salah has recently recorded his contribution to the song 'Kom Igen' for the new Outlandish LP scheduled for release later this year on BMG. The popular award winning Danish rap/soul group, who received international praise for their hits 'Aicha' and 'Guantanamo', have been long time fans of Salah Edin's music ever since they first met eachother at a radiostation in Holland.
For the female Dutch/Moroccan singer Hind Laroussie, who's debut album went gold after she won third place in the Idols television show two years ago, Salah collaborated on a song called 'In The Distance' slated to appear on her second album scheduled for release later this year as well.
Outlandish member Isam, Hind Laroussie and Freeman of French rapgroup IAM are all scheduled to appear on Salah's 'Horr Preview Mixtape' to be released in October.
But Salah's talent isn't limited to music only. After three heavy rounds of movie casting a month ago, Salah was given a prominent role to play in a new Dutch movie called 'Bling [Bolletjes Blues]' set for release in cinemas next year. As for live performances, he will once again hit the road and appear live in Le Mans, France on May 28th alongside Cilvaringz & DJ Sueside of Wu-Tang. Other shows are currently being scheduled between June 30th and July 20th for Egypt, Lebanon, Dubai, Cyprus and Syria.
The Ringz & Partners Entertainment Group, who handles Salah's management has recently launched it's own website RPEG Ltd. The company also represents The RZA of Wu-Tang Clan and Focus of Dr.Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, as well as Cilvaringz and the Arabic Hiphop group Arap.
07-02-05 | Back To Touring, Album In Mixing stage
First of all we'd like to thank all of you who visited this site and left us kind and supportive messages in our guestbook. We can happily inform you that the number one Hip Hop artist representing the twenty two Arabic states, Salah Edin is currently in the studio with his producer Mohalim mixing his debut album 'Arbi Horr' scheduled to be released late 2005.
Furthermore, Salah continues to expand his music to all parts of the world by accepting invitations from many countries to come perform. After performing in 17 countries last year, Salah made clear that touring is indeed the best way to inneract with people who quickly become dedicated fans of his music. This year again, his brother and manager Cilvaringz of the Wu-Tang Clan has asked him again to join the Arabic movement and tour some unexplored countries and revisit other countries again.
We made it clear that salah Edin is in no way affiliated to the Wu-Tang Clan and does not wish to be. His brother and manager Cilvaringz however is, and therefore you can see Salah Edin live, alongside Cilvaringz, RZA and Raekwon in:
Lille France 24 February
Reims France 25 February
Morlaix France 26 February
Warsaw Poland 20 March
24-11-04 | Management Statement
Even though Salah has been touring alongside dominant Wu-Tang members for the past year, Ringz & Partners Entertainment Group (Salah's management team) makes it clear that Salah "is in no way affiliated with the group or the group's name. Cilvaringz, who's an artist and producer of the Wu-Tang Clan also happens to be Salah's manager and have therefore been seen performing live together as opening acts for RZA, Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan at their worldtours earlier this year".
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