XXLTARIK is a genre-bending Moroccan-American singer, songwriter, and performer blending dark R&B, moody pop, and retro funk with raw emotion and hypnotic stage energy.
Based in Jersey, XXLTARIK is known for his piercing falsetto, raw lyrics, and live shows that are more like an experience—evoking comparisons to icons like Prince, The Weeknd, and Michael Jackson, & James Brown.
His sound fuses sensual slow jams with synth-heavy club bangers, exploring themes of modern love, obsession, desire, heartbreak, and nightlife psychology. Songs like “PLOTTIN,” and “MIA” pull listeners into a late-night world of vulnerability, lust, pain—where every beat tells a story.
XXLTARIK is equal parts cinematic, sexy, and as real and relatable as it gets. For fans of dark pop, 80s synth, alternative R&B, and unforgettable performance art—XXLTARIK is a name to watch.
LABEL: AFRIKI RECORDS AFRIKIRECORDS@GMAIL.COM
MANAGER: NOOR DAYEM 201-637-9094
SOCIALS: @XXLTARIK​
CURRENTLY BOOKING SHOWS FOR 2025​​
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FUTURE SHOW DATES
May 18th - BOWERY ELECTRIC
327 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 (4PM)
May 19th - PRODUCER GRIND (THE DELANCEY)
95 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 (6PM)
May 21st - ALPHA WAVE STUDIOS (7PM)
9 Whippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
June 18th - GROOVE ON GROVE
12 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (6PM)
June 18th - CUCKOOS
15 Vandam St, New York, NY 10013 (10PM)
July 3rd - PIANOS
158 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002 (7PM)
July 5th - SUGAR MOUSE
47 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (7PM)
"Masochist" tells a deeply personal story of conflict, self-awareness, and emotional complexity. The song reflects on themes of medicating to cope with pain, feeling love most intensely when high, and the scars left by broken trust.
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The hook delivers a powerful realization: a dynamic between someone with masochistic tendencies and himself, described with considerably sadistic habits; creates a toxic mix, one that can only lead to deeper turmoil. XXLTARIK ultimately wrestles with the need to walk away for self-preservation.
Set to a captivating beat, "Masochist" combines vulnerability and strength, making it a raw and relatable anthem about recognizing red flags and choosing to protect your own peace.
LABEL: AFRIKI RECORDS AFRIKIRECORDS@GMAIL.COM
MANAGER: NOOR DAYEM 201-637-9094
SOCIALS: @XXLTARIK​
CURRENTLY BOOKING SHOWS FOR 2025​​
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