When Omar first heard one of Yezen’s sample beats, he knew he had stumbled upon a potential pivotal moment for the both of their careers, and thus, BABL came to life. To his surprise, Yezen realised he may have discovered a hidden talent.

But to turn a simple passion or hobby into a potential career takes a lot more than experimentation. I bought a MIDI, a beat pack and a drum machine, and I just started messing around with it during my last year of university,” shares Yezen. “I was always passionate about music and decided I needed to explore it. “We’ll start by kind of getting into the vibe, we’ll dim the lights, burn some incense, have a few drinks, get in the mood, just enough to get the creative juices flowing,” Omar shares of what a BABL recording session usually looks like, but it didn’t exactly start out that way.īABL, named after the duo’s last names and after the ancient city of Babylon, began as a simple hobby and a passion for music. They may have been on holiday, but it was clear that they were counting down the days to return to their studio to produce more tracks. When chatting with Yezen and Omar while on vacation, I couldn’t help but notice the excitement and enthusiasm in their eyes. Yezen Baban and Omar Habbal, Courtesy of BABL Founders of BABL, Yezen Baban and Omar Habbal know this all too well, and yet seem confident in their future rise to musical stardom. Making a name for yourself in the music industry is tough enough as it is, but for two Arabs living in Toronto, it’s even more difficult.

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