Singaporean triple-threat Fariz Jabba collaborates with producer and rapper omarKENOBI for the first time on ‘Kalah’. Following Fariz Jabba’s hit single ‘Masa’, the track that garnered 2.5 million Spotify streams and almost 1.5 million YouTube views, “Kalah” is poised to supersede the former’s success. In ‘Kalah’, the message is clear and the order is tall: Fariz Jabba and omarKENOBI never lose.
“We decided we weren’t going to think twice about how we felt when we wrote the lyrics, so the silly and witty lines in the song are my most honest thoughts,” confessed Fariz Jabba. So is the chorus’ bold assertion. This confidence does not come unearned, but rather from an attitude the artiste applies throughout his work and life: “No matter how much life tries to knock you down, admitting defeat is not an option!”
omarKENOBI, who produced and raps on the song, created the beat for ‘Kalah’ in his home studio. The trap-inspired hip hop track was fashioned from his uninhibited and unapologetic artistic liberty. “What started out as a fun song for Fariz and I turned out to be something a lot bigger. Creating ‘Kalah’ was one of those moments of pure unadulterated fun and I was so excited when I found out the release was a go,” shared omarKENOBI. ‘Kalah’ is the second solo release for rapper omarKENOBI, who has featured on singles by Sam Rui, Emir Hermono, and Fauxe.
The synth-driven track, which is built on the unabashed creativity of both rappers, will resonate with listeners for its honesty – what you see is what you get, and what you get is a winning tune. Watch the music video below!
