Mo Ismail

Biography
Mo Ismail (Born December 10, 1986), Also known as Mo Muscles, is an Egyptian-born American Actor, DJ and MC. With a prodigious passion for Music, Entertainment, Health, and Fitness, He has managed to collaborate with some of the industry’s rising stars. Mo prides himself on being able to demonstrate many natural talents, and with a diverse blend of experience in music, movies, and other various segments of the entertainment industry, he has earned a reputation amongst colleagues, viewers, and listeners as someone who brings in new dynamics into broadcasts and remains in-tune with what the public needs and wants.

Music
Growing up in the suburbs of Washington D.C., Mo was raised listening to Hip Hop legends such as Tupac, Wu Tang Clan, The Roots and The Notorious B.I.G. As his passion grew for music, he was exposed to more genres such as Go-Go, Reggae, and RnB. He also enjoyed classic rock icons such as Pink Floyd, The Beatles, AC/DC, and Queen.

Early in his life, Mo decided to further explore his interest for music by learning various instruments such as the Guitar and the infamous Tabla. “Ever since I was young, I used to always tap on desks, and trying to make beats, unfortunately that wasn’t appreciated at the time by my teachers, but I was very passionate for music”.

In high school, Mo decided to join the school radio station as a radio jockey, where he discovered his desire to mix and blend songs together to create various remixes which were recorded and circulated locally.

In 2010, Mo decided to move to Dubai to continue his university education at the American University of Sharjah. It was there where he further honed his skills and talents, and became more involved with the local entertainment industry. As a full-time student Mo was one of the board members of AUS’s radio station (Power Hit Radio), as well as being the official MC for all the university’s events. He was also a founding member of “Team Alpha”, the nations Freestyle drumming champions.

As a DJ, his style of music can be best described as an “Experience” due to a unique blend of classics and non-stop energetic songs. He’s particularly known for reading the crowd during his sets and directing his music towards his audience while feeding off their energy. With a unique ear for music, and thirst to satisfy the fans, Mo strives to make each set exclusive by combining current Musical trends with mind-blowing beats of the past.

Mo's Mixtapes are released once a month and are available for streaming or download online via Soundcloud.

As his fans can attest, Mo is an open-minded person with a great sense of direction and a continuous desire to learn new methods. He strives to reflect perfection in his work and has dedicated 100% of his time towards attaining his goals. His ambitions have taken him a long way since he first started in the industry and it only keeps growing. His work ethic combined with his very unique style and taste in music make him one artist that you want to keep your eye on in the near future.

Discography
Traptastic Vol. 1 (2013)

Time to F**kin Party (2013)

The Tupac Tribute (2013)

Back To The Old School (2013)