"Image of My Mind" - Amir

[Murrow]

Amir
Image of My Mind
Bungalo Records
Early 2003



DJ Quik also talked on Amir, he said "I was in a studio with Butch, and Amir was in another session and he opened up the possibility of doing some production. So we talked a little bit and he was hungry, and I listened to his projects and it was another kind of music for me, the whole Persian and Arabic thing".
It was through Amir that DJ Quik discovered the sample for "Addictive", Truth Hurts hit-single!
We can expect big things from Amir, who because of his skin color will naturally be compared to Eminem. Amir also has songs with controversial lyrics on his debut album "Images of My Mind" (due early 2003), tracks like "Bombs Over Saddam", "What's My Life Worth" and "Bloody Murder". Erick Sermon also produced a cut for Amir, called "My Life Is Done", which is a kind of autobiography, which explains how he was getting into trouble and his youth.

[LyRiCaL_G]

is this guy dope?

[Lord Funk]

I haven't heard a word spit by this guy yet, but I'd trust Quik's musical taste enough to say that dude must be doing something right to get Q's attention. Anyone else have any other news about his album, or where we can hear anything already out??

[Woodrow]

He's REALLY fresh IMO

Check out http://www.dj-quik.net for an interview soon and more info on him. His first single "Slipped on Da ice" is up in the archives. You can hear it there. September 20th I think

[Woodrow]

The interview is up along with an album sampler.

The real name of the album is: IMAGE of my mind, not S on the end

[Murrow]

Born into diversity: Persian and German; Amir is not your average MC. As a modern day lyrical genius and producer, this soulful 26-year-old rapper who believe in himself and his audience, delivers powerful mixes and messages of his own anger, pain, struggle and realities while using unprecedented techniques of hooks and beats serves up a tasty mix of lethal sounds. His new release due out in early 2003, “Image of My Mind,” produced by DJ Quik on Bungalo Records is the outcome of a year long inner-soul journey.

Amir writes his own lyrics and hooks and produced some of his own beats, is grateful for being able to work with DJ Quik, who is an amazing inspiration to him. DJ Quik discovered the rapper when he walked into Amir’s studio while he was working on some of his mixes one day. “Quik heard from some people about my unique sounds and knew I would be in the studio, so he stopped by, and the rest is history.” Amir explained.

Besides being Persian and bringing his culture and music into his hooks and beats, Amir’s style, message and delivery will bring him to the top of the charts. Putting out a message that will mean something about life and what people can benefit from is the driving force behind Amir’s passion for music. “I always had to have Tupac’s newest album because it said something to me, something I can relate to. It touched something deeper and reached out to me. That is what I want to do,” explained Amir.

It’s clear though my discussions with Amir that he is truly a gifted individual. He has a way with words that reach much deeper than your average “Bling bling” rapper. I know that his album will be nothing less than stellar, and with DJ Quik handling some production, it’s clear that we may have a classic album on our hands. Be sure to pick up Image of my mind when it drops in early 2003 on Bunglao Records. I’d like to thank Greg, Adee, and Arash for helping me set up this interview and most importantly, Amir for taking the time out of his busy day to talk to his fans.

- Dj-Quik.net

[Sikotic™]

This cat seems purdy interesting. I'm looking forward to his stuff.

[infinite59]

Yeah, maybe it will be good.  I always watch Muslim rappers closely.  Bombs over Sadaam was ill.  He sounded like a real down to earth cat in what I heard of his interview with Englewood.

Only thing I fear is that he'll spend to much time rhyming about partying and being a mack.  I used to love those kind of records back in the day.  But they don't appeal to me anymore.

[Woodrow]

Yeah, maybe it will be good.  I always watch Muslim rappers closely.  Bombs over Sadaam was ill.  He sounded like a real down to earth cat in what I heard of his interview with Englewood.

Only thing I fear is that he'll spend to much time rhyming about partying and being a mack.  I used to love those kind of records back in the day.  But they don't appeal to me anymore.

Intresting...

How do you know he's Muslim?

[DaBull]

Yo, just heard that Amir sampler on the Dj-Quik.net site and that shit is tight. Amir is mos' def. comin' wit' a different style, not the same shizat we used to. Look forward to that track and havin' him represent the west wit' Quik at his side. Got some tracks with Erik Serman, Butch Cassidy and Ju-L.