Episode #16
Why Most Arab Artists Give Up Too Soon | Aziz Maraka
What does 15 years of making music teach you about not giving up? Aziz Maraka gets real about the validation trap, unlearning old patterns, what happens when the creativity disappears, and the advice he wishes more artists heard. We also get into how he actually writes his songs ...and the life lessons he’s picked up along the way. A very different side of Aziz. And one of those conversations that sticks with you. This episode is brought to you with @xpmusicfutures.mdlbeast and was recorded at XP Futures 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:00 What 15 Years as an Artist Taught Aziz Maraka 04:20 What Aziz Had to Unlearn to Become a Better Artist 04:50 The Validation Trap Every Artist Falls Into 06:45 How to Break the Cycles You Inherited 11:40 The Advice Every Songwriter Needs to Hear 13:25 What Aziz Does When He Can’t Write 15:40 How Aziz Maraka Actually Writes His Songs
