YOU Issue #24 - Tempo Nation

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Does Bread Make YOU Bloat?

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With desire, hard work & consistency, anyone can achieve anything.

Mohammed AlShalawi

KNOWÂ YOURSELF

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Are YOU an early bird or a night owl?

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Editor's Note Can you keep up with the tempo?

The editor with whom The Editor with the TV Personality Sara Murad of Good Morning, Arabs' Show on MBC

Editor-in-Chief @jawahertoinspire

It's 2020! I decided

to make this issue a

music-themed one. I came across the word 'Tempo'

which means the velocity

at which the music piece is played, which

EDITORIAL Managing Editor Jawaher Zahran

Assistant Editor Faiza Arshad

I think, is an interesting concept. Every music production is played at a different speed rate, creating a unique beat to it.

I am also sure this year is having a new

The Editor in a picture with speaker 'Bakor Al Tayar' in Creative Mornings Jeddah and former host Rozana Al Banawi

tempo, too.

The main part of this concept, however, is not the tempo of music. Instead, we focus on keeping up with it. Imagine you go to a disco party, and your movements don't go well with the beat. Then your dancing moves will be off-track, in the

The Editor with the golf play 'Rafa Cabrera Bello' on the right and another golf player on the left during the Saudi Golf Championship 2020

literal meaning of the word. In contrast, if you keep up with whatever tempo, then you are most likely capable of rocking your body to just any kind of music the Disc Jockey might play.

Browse this season's issue which contains content ranging from event flashbacks, beauty, fashion, a fun personality quiz and even health. Also, don't miss the exclusive feature with the DJ and music producer, Mohammed Al Shalawi.

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Contents 4 EVENTS

FLASHBACKS

New National Day Concept Because YOU Matter October Campaign Riyadh Season Like Never Before The Color Run The MDL BEAST 6 BEAUTY FOR YOU

Beauty Buys YOU Should Get Dermatologist Tips for an Acne-Prone Skin 8

FASHION

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The 2020 Fashion Trends YOU Shouldn't Miss 9 YOU FEATURE

An Exclusive Feature of DJ Mohammed Al Shalawi 14 HEALTH

Does Bread Make YOU Bloat?

15 YOU! QUIZ

Are YOU an early bird or a night owl?

EVENTS FLASHBACKS Event Flashbacks Calendar Fall 2019 was very eventful for the Kingdom! Let's reminisce on the YOU favorite flashbacks beginning with patriotic September, the awareness of October, colorful November, and finally festive December.

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A New Concept of A National Day

The 89th Saudi National Day, on the 23rd of September, was celebrated with a brand new identity, a new logo and slogan.

The 2019 logo was colorful with decorative patterns denoting the different regions of KSA. The slogan was, "Hemma Hatta Al Qema," which translates to, "Willpower until we reach the top."

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Riyadh Season Like Nothing YOU Would Imagine Riyadh Season started on the 10th of October with the slogan "Imagine." The season, which was the biggest in the kingdom, kicked off by a marvelous marching parade, involved musical concerts of the biggest stars, entertainment shows, plays and beautiful festival venues for everyone and their families.

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The Color Run

Photo by Arab News

Have you heard of the ‘The Happiest 5K on the planet?' It’s something called ‘The Color Run,” where you see happy faces...and happy smiles. The Color Run is a global sporting event held in more than 40 countries worldwide and thousands of participating runners.

The aim of this event is to run five kilometers while promoting health, individuality and also happiness At each kilometer, the runner is soaked with a different color to celebrate his milestone.

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Brought to you by Sunsilk and the Saudi Entertainment Authority, The Color Run filled the street near Jeddah Waterfront with runners doused in different bright and happy colors. Not only that, the event had a larger than-life festival at the finish line to conclude on a memorable note. It included dancing, music, photo opportunities, games and lots of fun.

The largest music event in the region, MDL Beast Fest, was held in Riyadh for three days, 19 Dec to 21 Dec. The event combined the biggest group of artists that included 18 superstars, 28 international dances, and 24 local performers.

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It also put together the most well-known DJ’s in the industry such as, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, R3hab and Dish Dash among many others. The event didn't just stop at music. It also included a festival about art and culture — a sensational experience that indulged all our senses.

Beauty

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ISSUE # 24- TempoNation

BEAUTY FOR YOU or s t i Ed Thi e Th ked Pic

Beauty Derma Buys YOUBrush Rollers Should Cleaner Get

Derma roll is a really hot beauty buy. The idea behind it is to stretch your skin out. Roll it on your face skin in one direction after refrigerating the roll.

Get Crystal Mini Facial Roller from Anthropologie

You need to clean your makeup brushes. For this, you use a rubber-like brush cleaner.

Get BeautyBlender Brush Cleaner from Sephora

Base & Top Coat

Heel Cream

To have a shiny, pristine nail polish look, you need to apply a french coat before and after the nail polish color you're choosing.

Get Innovo Base&Top coat from any beauty shop

You may often get cracked heels from walking around barefoot or wearing sandals.

Therefore, it's important to take care of your heels by applying a special cream at night. Tip: after cream application, cover them with socks.

Get Viora Foot Care cream from Nahdi Pharmacy

Ask The Dermatologist

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Tips for Acne-Prone Skin

with Dr. Maysoon Al Gain Is a great contour powder

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Acne-prone skin can be caused by oily skin reacting to certain creams. When using creams or moisturizers, make sure they are labeled non-comedogenic.

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When choosing liquid foundation, always make sure it is an oil-free foundation.

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When choosing powders, use loose powder and powder balls instead of compact powder.

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Fashion

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FASHION FOR YOU list Styck Pi

ISSUE # 24- TempoNation

Make it Half & Half

Plead the Pleats Pleats, whether on

skirts, dresses or tops, are all trending.

This half & half trend will definitely blow your mind when you see how colors are mixed and matched. It feels like two outfits in one!

"The pleats trend is one of my favorites, and it suits everybody.

@styling_diva

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"Pleats are my favorite." @Bayan.bahi

Polka Dots Photo courtesy to AliExpress

Polka dots have been trending for a while, and it still is. The good news, you can wear it this year, too.

Photo courtesy to StyleGods

Trends to Be Worn By YOU in Business in 2020 Bermuda YOU picked six 2020 trends that you should be wearing this year.

This year, people can go to business wearing bermuda shorts. Now suits are coming with them.

Editor's Pick

Puff Sleeves The puff sleeve is a trend dated back to the seventh century. Now, it is BACK with a twist.

Puff sleeves come in all shapes and forms.

Not YOUR Average Trench Coat

Trench coats give a formal and classic look, but this year, it's a little different. Mixing fabrics give these coats such an edgy look.

Photo courtesy to Khoros Marketing

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Photo courtesy to FashionTrendWalk

Mohammed AlShalawi on plans, inspirations & his own equation of success

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YOU EXCLUSIVE FEATURE

ohamed Alshalawi is a DJ, born in 1986 in Tanzania, and raised in a couple of different countries around the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East. Despite having a career in the HR field, being a music fanatic led him to be a self-taught DJ and producer. Having travelled 10% of the world, his love for art, philosophy, psychology and even science has influenced his choice of sound. YOU! Newsletter had the pleasure to interview him.

YOU: What inspired you to choose this career path?

M: Music more precisely sound! Our ears are a very powerful tool. If it's used with the right sounds which range from words to music, it can create a high positive impact on an individual as well as society. It can heal emotions, energize the body, train and alter brain states, and not to mention, entertain people among the many other uses.

I personally noticed this when I was at the peak of my depression that lasted for 22 long years. Whenever I stopped listening to pleasant sounds regardless of the environment, things would get unpleasant, harder, unenjoyable...and I would feel drained of life.

Thus, my life goal now is to study sound/music and spread its impacts along with its benefits to as many people as I possibly can, especially those suffering from depression.

YOU: Are there any people or things that have helped you succeed and move forward in DJing which you are grateful to?

M: Yes, a lot of people have helped me reach new heights, made me do and participate in things I would only dream of. I am sincerely thankful for Faisal Alshalawi, my coach and my younger brother, my family for their unconditional love and their support with my career shifts, DJ Hany Elfuego and his DJ/producer community #Beatlife (60+ members) - They're my 2nd family. There's DJ Nour for being an awesome friend and an unlimited source of knowledge. She helped me in improving myself and reminding me of my authentic sound and discovering new topics beyond yet related to music.

The General Authority of Entertainment had also helped in creating platforms that host local talents I also have a very important thing to clarify to YOU readers. A bit of desire + a bit of hard work + a bit of consistency and anyone can achieve anything and reach anyone. It is preparation meeting opportunity not the other way around.

A bit of desire +a bit of hard work + a bit of consistency and anyone can achieve anything and reach anyone.

YOU: So you are a music producer, what’s your process in producing a piece of music?

M: Two years ago, it was a mess. I would wait for inspiration and energy to meet for a very brief amount of time to make something that lives shortly and fades into history. However, since DJing/producing became my main source of income, I decided to stick to a process I found the professionals were applying which is 3 stages of this order -

1) composition, 2) mixing, 3) mastering. Then, not moving forward until the current stage is 100% complete, and the results are convincing.

Composition happens to be my favorite part because that's where the story is told and the expression of an emotion can be captured.

YOU: You produced a series of soundtracks called Nomad, such a unique and ethnic vibe, what’s the secret of your selection and the story behind it?

M: Nomad is a culturally rich nomadic journey through a fusion of organic and electronic ethnic sounds that tells a story full of expressive emotions. Nomad was a mixture of inspirations that collided under unusual circumstances in a podcast mix. It tells my story of travelling around the world (just like a nomad travelling for water) finding and collecting ethnic sounds that reflects emotions in the most expressive way - indulging the listener into a musical journey.

YOU: Have you tried other types of DJ’s like mobile DJ, club, radio, turntablist...etc and what were they?

M: I am mainly a mobile DJ since I began in 2000, fulfilling a diversity of occasions, ranging from private to corporate events. I also had a few brief occasions (due to studies) in the past where I played at clubs abroad. Locally, I had the opportunity to play at Mangrove beach club.

I would love to be on the radio one day! And just like many other electronic music DJs, I salivate when I see turntablists and would love to learn their wizardry sometime soon.

All formats and mediums of presenting sound are of great interest to me. I shall do my best to explore all the other paths too as soon as I can.

YOU: You also support a community called #BeatLife, tell us about it and how you support it?

YOU: Who is the world DJ icon that you look up to and why?

M: I look up to many depending on what they excel at. In hard work, definitely Laidback Luke, career wise Carl Cox, in geeky creativity, Richie Hawtin and Ean Golden. But none of them can beat R3hab as he is such a strong inspiration. I am very thankful that I was able to meet him in person.

M: #Beatlife is my 2nd family.

I would support it whenever I can with whatever I have. It's the first of its kind and has the potential of catalysting many local DJs and producers to the international scene among many other economic benefits for the community on the short & long run.

I help while I can but I mainly do marketing, planning, community moderation, and sponsorship. I am also open to volunteering for any local communities that resonate with my mission.

YOU: What are some future plans you would like to share?

None beats

My single “Heal” which is a mixture of ethnic and organic sounds with some electronic melodies. It is a story-telling Ney that will surely melt your heart along with some other tracks that I will work on as soon as “Heal” comes out.

Re3hab for being such a strong inspiration which I am very thankful to meet in person.

M: At #Beatlife, we are constantly working and creating multiple different platforms for local artists covering topics like music, comedy, art, education, and even revenue streams to support both artists and economy. They are all at early stages, but soon will come to fruition.

All support is welcomed!

Also another project in parallel is “Atlantis Of The Sands” which is a collaboration-based (collective and podcast) It is featuring a selection of fine local and international DJ/producers that I am very proud to be working with.

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Favorite music genre?

All music is good music when presented at the right time and the right conditions. But I do look for culturally, and rhythmically rich songs that capture an emotion or tell a story in the most expressive way possible and world music generally ticks it.

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Best DJ concert you’ve attended?

This one goes to Tiesto in KAEC The positive emotional impact for me was bigger than the concert! I saw Tiesto and as a DJ myself, I saw hope. I saw my dream. At that moment that stage became my goal!

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I like to Observe and Daydream when I am not DJing.

Playing with my cats is another one.

I also play video games a lot, minecraft being the most recent addiction.

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Your most preferred time of day to produce and DJ

I am definitely a night owl since childhood!

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I would like to collab with A lot of great local artists are on the collab list that I would be honored to work with! Including but not limited to: Hatoon Idrees Rami Mzayn Cosmicat Micah the song writer

Producing music always excites me,

and basically consuming everything about music theory and science, marketing, ancient history, philosophy, psychology, cultures of the east, spirituality, personal growth, and different kinds of art, on very long youtubing and googling sessions and hundreds of stacked up e-books that I easily lose track off. I keep my mind's curiosity always well-fed.

Be Well & Be Fit

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HEALTH FOR YOU

ISSUE # 24 - TempoNation

Does Bread Make YOU Bloat?

Try the Sourdough.

Some people bloat after eating bread especially the ones suffering from wheat intolerance. If this is you, don't worry!

There is good news: not all types of bread have the likelihood of causing stomach bloating. How? The reason behind this is that wheat intolerant people are just sensitive to wheat, and most bread products in your local grocery store contain wheat as a main ingredient.

Sourdough, on the other hand, can solve this problem for you.

What's The Secret?

A sourdough bread is made by the fermentation of dough using naturally occurring yeast and bacteria. Due to this fact, the bread will be having a sour taste.

According to nutritionist, Maryiam Zahran, "this bread is a great choice for people with colon problems caused by mild gluten sensitivity as it is easier to digest due to the fermentation process."

YOU! QUIZ YOU

Are a Night Owl or an Early Bird?

1. You usually wake up at...

12 p.m. or even after.

The early morning hours, of course.

2. What do you usually do on a late Friday night?

I spend most my late nights partying or doing something else I don't usually stay up late.

3. You get a missed call at 2 a.m. from a best friend and a text that seems urgent.

I will quickly call her back to see what her emergency is.

Damn! Did she actually call me at 2 a.m. ? I was sleeping and my phone was on silent.

4. When you go to evening parties, you...

Try to leave at a reasonable hour because you need to get your beauty sleep.

Try to dance all night and leave only when the party ends.

5. At what time of the day do you tend to feel hungry usually?

I feel so hungry at night that I have to make frequent runs to the fridge.

Well, it varies really, but I try to get an early dinner.

Find out which one you are from this simple and fun 5-question personality quiz!

The Results

If your answers are ...

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Mostly A's

You are a Night Owl

You hate waking up early and don't understand the people who do just the opposite. You also tend to enjoy sleeping at late hours because you have so much to do at night. Â You spend most of the morning hours sleeping. You usually wake up at midday or afterwards. You get most of your energy at night so you read, watch TV or work on personal projects.

To you, nights are just magical! Â "The Night is young," is something you often say.

If your answers are ...

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Mostly B's

You are an early bird

You tend to get out of bed before everyone else does, and you just can't sleep once you see that the sun has already risen. Some people usually wonder what you do so early in the morning. As an early riser, breakfast is your favorite meal and you never skip it. You also prefer doing your tasks at the morning or in the daylight. To you, mornings are beautiful, refreshing and energizing while nights are just gloomy.

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