On the Mainstage:
DABKHA
from KA RECORDS
A live musical play that harmonizes the talents of a symphony of gifted musicians, a troupe of skilled performers, an ancient-futuristic experience and the artistic genius of Kha.
Genesis of the Show:
This captivating show originated solely from Kha's creative vision. The idea was sparked by Kha's inspiration, leading to the concept of combining live music, dynamic performances, and visionary visual artistry. The goal was to create an immersive experience that spans ancient, futuristic, and astronomical settings. This unique idea emerged from Kha's passion and artistic vision, resulting in a musical, cinematic, theatrical masterpiece that breaks conventional boundaries.
Kha
Rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, engineer and multi-skilled creator; Kha is a Canadian artist born from a middle-eastern heritage.
He’s the creator of DabKha - a genre that merge Dabke & Rap. Other genres can also be heard through his productions such as Jazz, Pop, Rock, Alternative and many more.
His anonymity, through his brand & uniquely designed Khaffiehs, is only part of his universe.
Although being a trilingual - English, French, Arabic - lyrical musician, whom dabbles with even more languages, his music transcends linguistic barriers and connects with the soul.
Kha was bit by the Hip-Hop bug early on as a kid - listening to Kanye West and 50 Cent/G-Unit as his primary inspirations - Ye still being his favorite artist.
Premiered October 19 - 21, 2023.
Festival artwork by Sage Hartly