Baddredine Haoutar (MA)
Badreddine Haoutar, known as Snoopy, is a Moroccan artist who excels in a variety of fields. He first graduated from the Shemsy National Circus School in juggling and object manipulation and founded the urban street art circus company Colokolo. In the realm of music, Snoopy composes and produces his unique soundscapes using beatboxing, loopers, vintage 90s technology, and circuit bending. He transforms objects like Walkmans and children’s pianos into new instruments, crafting soundscapes from recycled materials. Snoopy also repurposes audio cassette tapes into loops to create immersive sonic environments. A Passion for Cassette Tapes In the realm of music, Snoopy is an avid collector of cassette tapes, scouring Moroccan souks and the last remaining cassette stores and labels in Casablanca for these vintage treasures. His collection boasts an impressive 20,000 cassettes spanning genres like chaabi, Moroccan, gnawa, rock, rap, electro, rai, Moroccan, Algerian, and Libyan music. Snoopy’s artistic endeavors showcase his boundless creativity and passion for exploring sound in all its forms. He transforms objects like Walkmans and children’s pianos into new instruments, crafting soundscapes from recycled materials. Snoopy also repurposes audio cassette tapes into loops to create immersive sonic environments. As a collector of tapes , He seamlessly blends traditional and modern elements, breathing new life into vintage technology and transforming everyday objects into instruments. His dedication to preserving and sharing Moroccan musical heritage is truly commendable.