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More footnotes|BLP=yes|date=January 2012Format footnotes|date=January 2012Infobox musical artist| name = Arabesque| image =| alt =| caption =| image_size =| landscape = | background = solo_singer| birth_name = Stephen Kawalit| alias = Besque| birth_date = birth date and age|1981|09|17| birth_place = Toronto , Ontario , Canada | origin =| death_date = | death_place =| genre = Alternative hip hop | occupation = Rapper | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 1998dashpresent| label = Skin I'm In, Sin Nombre, Yanase, Universal Records|Universal | associated_acts =| website = myspace|besque| notable_instruments = Arabesque , also known as Besque (born Stephen Kawalit, September 17, 1981, in Toronto , Canada ), is a Juno Award|Juno Nominated Hip hop music|hip hop artist from Toronto. http://www.thestar.com/Article/178781 Toronto Star, Toronto Star Juno Awards Coverage. He studied Graphic Communications Management at Ryerson University . http://theeyeopener.com/articles/560-Best-Rapper-In-The-World Eye Opener, Ryerson Student Publication. He has signed record deals in the US, Canada, http://www.urbnet.com/Arabesque/go.html Urbnet Records Urbnet Arabesque Site. UK and Japan.
Career
At the age of 16, Arabesque started his career in the music industry as a freelance contributor for various Urban Publications, interviewing the likes of Flava Flav & A-Trak , and writing featured Hip-Hop Editorials. Shortly after forming a group with his cousin, Babylon Point. In 2000, the rap duos demo received acclaim from Vice Magazine , sparking interest amongst underground purists and tape junkies, however Babylon Point split shortly afterwards. Besque joined a Toronto based political soul collective, Revolution Records on their 45" vinyl release ‘Sounds of Revolution’ headed by dj/producer Complex.
In mid 2002, Besque released his first solo single to commercial radio with much success. “Choked Up”, http://www.bandeapart.fm/critiques.asp? id=497 Bande A Part CBC Feature. an ode dedicated to the tragic loss of his high school gf :(. http://www.chartattack.com/features/52992/arabesque-hip-hop-is-his-therapy, Chart Attack Interview. “Choked Up” was produced by Sy Wyld and featured vocals by BBE Music recording artist Slakah the Beatchild. The single started a number of charting 12” singles. Besque then accepted clothing line sponsorships with New York’s One Serious Threat and later LA based clothing line Scifen.
Arabesque’s budding success caught the attention of UK based label, Sin Nombre. http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/arb/bio.asp Maple Music, Universal coverage of UK signing. Arabesque signed with Nottingham based label for his debut full length release of “The Frenzy of Renown” in early 2005, the album being distributed by Universal Records , Executive produced by Toronto native Anonymous Twist. Arabesque’s first video, for the album “Bellyache” (Directed by Cazhj) received rotation on Much Music ’s Rap City, shortly after shooting a video for single “Stardust”(Directed by Marc Andre Debruyne).
In February 2007, ‘The Frenzy of Renown’ was nominated for a Juno. Canada’s Juno Awards ceremony was hosted by Nelly Furtado . Tracks off the album including “Mamma Dig Me,” “Bellyache,” and “Stardust” entered the charts that year.
June 2006, Arabesque touched overseas with his Middle East Tour with Grammy Reggae singer Sean Paul . Later a cross country tour with LA’s Aceyalone . Besque has opened for Raekwon , Little Brother (band)|Little Brother , Zion I , Dilated Peoples , Method Man in various shows and festivals.
November 2007, Arabesque partnered up with New Jersey native, Rah Digga , http://www.eyeweekly.com/ondisc/article/12809 Eye Weekly Review by Nick Flanagan. on his ep ‘Hang Your Heroes.’ http://www.chartattack.com/news/44981/arabesque-hangs-with-heroes-on-new-digital-release Chart Attack Magazine: Arabesque Hangs With Heroes. http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/discs.cfm? content=161736& archive=27,24,2008 Now Toronto Review by Addi Stewart. A melodic album that strikes a good balance between gritty vocals and beats that range from jazzy to soulful to those meant to rock the disco. http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx? csid2=865& fid1=29527& csid1=119 Exclaim, Hang Your Heroes Review Featured single “Nature’s Phone” exploded on the Urban/Dance charts breaking on BBC 1Xtra . http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/aaronross/20070116.shtml, BBC 1Xtra Playlist. The video was shot by SXSW Film Festival winner Drew Lightfoot , featuring Melanie Durrant and Slakah the Beatchild. Hang Your Heroes featured hits such as Chunksahoy produced “Pablo Picasso,” "Pablo Picasso" and “Marlboro Man”. http://www.bhmagazine.fr/Musique/Arabesque_interview Be Hype Magazine Interview(French). An animation/live action video was shot by David Fradkin for “Anna Conda.”
During September 2008, Yokohama-Cities Yanase Records signs Arabesque. http://www.yanase-pro.jp Yanase Records, Japanese Record Label The Japanese label released Arabesque’s ‘Last Life in the Universe.' Finding its way on the shelves of the retailers Tower Records and HMV Asia.
http://www.urb.com/permalink/3508/Janelle-Monae-and-Arabesque.html URB Blog: Janelle Monae and Arabesque
http://www.sin-nom.com/ Arabesque UK Label
http://www.urbnet.com/Arabesque/go.html Arabesque Canadian Label
Persondata | NAME = Arabesque | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Kawalit, Stephen (legal name) | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian rapper | DATE OF BIRTH = September 17, 1981 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Arabesque Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian rappers Category:Alternative hip hop Category:Musicians from Toronto
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