Cilvaringz
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Tarik Azzougarh (born 1979 in Dordrecht), better known as Cilvaringz, is a rapper and hip hop producer associated with the Wu-Tang Clan.
Personal
Lives in Tilburg, Netherlands. He is of Moroccan descent.[1]
He is currently on an international tour. Rumored to be working on his second album II (two). Is also helping fellow Morrocan and Dutch rapper Salah Edin and Syrian/Lebanese rapper Eslam Jawaad with making albums, who are both signed to his Ringz and Partnerz music and entertainment label.
Arab Controversy
Following a performance held in Jordan alongside Salah Edin and Reggae sensation Sean Paul, Cilvaringz and his associated where dismissed by the promoters. Following an attempted media war between the two, the promoters held Cilvaringz to no longer be welcome in the country. The controversy ended with shaming him in declaring that he is "No man of Peace and could never be of Peace with the Arab Nations of the world."
Meeting Wu-Tang Clan
In 1995 the Clan hit the peak of their success and was showing itself to be continually growing. And while still studying the art of Hiphop, Cilvaringz became more and more ambitious and planned to join these rap icons and expand their 2nd generation (often referred to as Wu-Tang Killa Beez) internationally.
To prove his ambition, motivation and talent, Cilvaringz jumped on stage during a Wu-Tang Clan concert on the May 26th, 1997 in Amsterdam and performed a 2 minute freestyle. Wu-Tang's leader and producer RZA, who was standing by the DJ table, took notice of the positive responses from Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard and invited him to the backstage area to 'talk about something important'.
Cilvaringz awaited patiently on stage, but as the concert came to an end, a group of concertgoers became violent and security was forced to clear the venue. Cilvaringz, who was close to reaching his goal, lost touch with RZA but went back home more determined and confident about his potential and dream to join the Wu-Tang family.
NEW YORK In December '97, Cilvaringz went on his first trip to New York determined to find RZA. RZA however, had moved most of Wu-Tang's business to Los Angeles and was out of town. Still motivated and not wanting to give up, he kept flying back and forth to New York between 1997 and 1999.
During his many brief visits to the Clan's office, nail studio and the Wu-Wear clothing store, Cilvaringz met a few people close to RZA and ultimately managed to hand his demo to RZA's mother Linda Hamlin and sister Sophia Diggs.
In 1999, after numerous letters and CDs, Cilvaringz, now on his fifth trip to New York, decided to camp in front of the Razor Sharp Records office during office hours and wait until RZA or any of his close associates came by.
Cilvaringz relates: "I knew he was in town from talking to Clan associates whom I met during my previous visits to New York. It was only a matter of time before RZA would stop by the office, so the best thing was really to just wait. I didn't trust anyone with my demo but him."
Production Style
Cilvaringz production process is inspired and heavily places emphasis on the Rza’s work with the Wu-Tang Clan albums as well as Clansmen solo projects through the mid and late 90’s. Utilizing Kung-Fu film voice samples, ominous melodies and thick gritty drum programming he succeeds in bringing back the very essence that brought Wu-Tang to prominence. “Wu-Tang Fans expect you to bring that classic Wu sound; they will allow you to jump from chamber to chamber. As Soon as you deviate from the original formula, you will lose your fan base”.
Discography
Albums
- The Mental Chamberz (Instrumental album released June 1, 2001)
- (Cilvaringz album)|3rd Chamber(Instrumental album released 2003)
- I (Cilvaringz album) (April 9, 2007)
- II (Cilvaringz album)| (2010)
Production
- Warcloud - (Smuggling Booze in the Graveyard) 2002
- 14. "MoJo-oodoov: The Dead Man & His Stepson"
- 17. "Weapon Factory Outro: Gun Low Stance"
- Cilvaringz - I (Studio album released April 9, 2007)
- 01. "Poison Ring Chamber (Intro)"
- 04. "Sheherezad, My Beloved (The Greatest Love Story Ever Told)"
- 05. "Death to America" (Co-produced with The RZA) ***
- 06. "In The Name of Allah" (Co-produced with The RZA) ***
- 09. "Blazing Saddles"
- 12. "Caravanserai - Chapter II (Skit)" (Co-produced with The RZA) ***
- 14. "Dart Tournament"
- 15. "The Saga"
- 19. "Warriors & Poets (Skit)"
- 21. "Poison Ring Chamber (Outro)" (Co-produced with Barracuda)