#9 | Alibi of TM Bax | Alibi and TM Bax's Interesting Rise in the Persian Music Scene

In this episode of “AWESOME People” Iman Huschmand has a candid conversation with Alibi Rafeon, from the Persian Pop Group TM Bax. Alibi talks about growing up in the "ghetto" of Denmark, his relationship with his TM Bax brothers and what he hates the most! Please note that the original video was flagged by Sony Music due to the Danish version of “Boale” that was played, therefore that section has been removed.

 

SHOW NOTES:

Introduction of Alibi of TM Bax [3:31]

Alibi explains the introverted and extraverted versions of himself [5:04]

Finding his passion for music [6:19]

Growing up in Denmark as a Persian immigrant and how it influenced TM Bax’s music [9:13]

Studio life and producing music [20:00]

Song writing inspirations [23:04]

TM Bax’s relationship dynamic as a music group [25:26]

New Persian music and the urban scene [28:00]

Iman asks Alibi which musicians influenced him the most while growing up [32:00]

Iman and Alibi talk about Corona Virus [35:58]

Alibi expresses his frustrations with social media [42:13]

Making Persian dance music cool again and hints at future plans for TM Bax [44:28]

 

QUOTES:

“I’ve always been a friend of a piano or keyboard.” [6:43]

“When you live in a neighborhood like that, one thing you don’t want to do is to stick out, to be different. You want to be like the rest of the group. You want to be accepted” [16:44]

“I want to teach my kids: Don’t lie to yourself. Find your inner self. Find your passion. Don’t fake who you are. Cause I was tryna make my momma proud.” [18:49]

“We were one of the influencers of underground Persian music… I would call it the internet artist, we came with this big wave.” “I want to make Persian dance music cool” [44:33]

 

FOLLOW IMAN AND ALIBI ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

IG: @alibirafeon, @tmbaxofficial

IG: @imanhuschmand

FB: @ihuschmand