{"id":1327,"date":"2026-04-20T08:51:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp4-entertainment.com\/?p=1327"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:51:44","slug":"%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%87%ad-interview-yad-oud-the-faceless-architect-of-east-meets-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp4-entertainment.com\/fr\/%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%87%ad-interview-yad-oud-the-faceless-architect-of-east-meets-future\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udded Interview : YAD Oud, The Faceless Architect of East Meets Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are artists who play music, and there are those for whom music becomes an entire universe, a language shaped through strings, textures, and silence. YAD Oud<\/strong> belongs to that rare category. Emerging from Bahrain<\/strong>, hidden behind anonymity and a futuristic aesthetic, he crafts a singular sonic identity by blending Eastern traditions with modern influences. In this conversation with MP4 Entertainment<\/strong>, he opens up about his journey, his creative process, and the vision behind his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How did you start making music? What was the turning point?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YAD Oud :<\/strong> I started making music through the oud. Before that, I played guitar for a couple of years, which helped me understand melody and structure early on. But everything really changed when I picked up the oud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big influence for me was Abady Al Johar<\/strong>. He was actually the reason I started playing the oud in the first place. I spent a lot of time listening to his music and trying to imitate his style, which taught me not just technique, but how to express emotion through the instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, the turning point came when I started reinterpreting well-known songs through the sound of the oud. Instead of just playing or learning, I began creating Arabic versions of familiar tracks, giving them a different identity and emotional tone. That process made me realize that the oud could carry music far beyond its traditional space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What inspired you to write \u00ab Epiphany \u00bb? What was the starting point?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YAD Oud :<\/strong> \u00ab Epiphany \u00bb<\/strong> actually started very differently from what it became. I first created the track about a year before its release, and at that stage, it didn’t even have any oud in it. The idea was much more in the lofi and chill direction, minimal, laid-back, and quite simple in its structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The turning point came when I finally recorded the oud. That moment completely changed the identity of the track. As soon as the oud entered, the whole atmosphere shifted. It naturally pushed the arrangement away from lofi and into something more cinematic, with layers that felt closer to strings like violins and cellos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From that point on, I followed where the sound was leading rather than trying to stick to the original idea. In a way, \u00ab Epiphany \u00bb<\/strong> lived up to its name. The track revealed itself during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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