EP by Muaz Rabbani by Muaz Rabbani https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo welcome to my ep journey :D en-us 2023-05-08 08:50:41 UTC 2023-08-06 17:39:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9db-2642.png First Proposal muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2581761969 2023-05-08 08:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2581761969 First demo muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2581762704 2023-05-08 08:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2581762704 Tame Impala - The Slow Rush muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2581958991 "The passage of time" was cited as The Slow Rush's main topic. The melodies on several of the songs on The Slow Rush have a "multi-level dimensionality" that can hide the "internal turbulence, doubt, and emotional complexity lurking in the words" because they "dwell in a sweet, idyllic late-afternoon mood.]]> 2023-05-08 12:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2581958991 Djo - DECIDE muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2583512713 2023-05-09 09:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2583512713 EP Concept muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2583529939 The concept of this EP is essentially a 'songs of my life' project. 

I'm looking to create tracks that are inspired by artists that are most prominent in my life, spanning from my childhood to where I am today. I want to use elements of a handful of genres to create my soundtrack as a reflection of my growth as a person and as a musician. 

With that, I plan to incorporate elements of rock, pop, R&B, funk and soul into the EP. As a drummer, I resonate with artists such as these as they are very rhythmic-heavy, complemented with catchy and infectious melodies that sticks with the listeners. 

Their songs also tends to have a great focus on drums, having a strong pattern and distinct sound. I understand that it is also important to have a cohesive, thematic story to my EP, and so I will look to collaborate with other fellow musicians and songwriters to help me in my shortcomings. 
]]> 2023-05-09 09:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2583529939 REARVIEW muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2591086589 LYRICS

can you hear me breathing
standing here without you 
I can see its midnight
I cannot live without you 

I’m terrified to save you 
hiding in the darkness
its colder in the daylight
and I’ve been feeling restless
or I can feel/see the sun rise

CONCEPT
  • 2nd closing track. 
  • nostalgia, looking back at everything I’ve gone through in life (like interstellar) — can you see me looking at you from the future? 

TRACK INFO

Key: F minor
Progression: IV - V - I - VI
Tempo: 100
]]> 2023-05-15 10:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2591086589 Revised Proposal muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2591091182 2023-05-15 10:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2591091182 Demo track muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2595857051 2023-05-18 06:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2595857051 Annotated Bibliography muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2608714948 2023-05-30 06:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2608714948 'Rearview' muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2633207506 Notes
- arrangement is not final
- scrapped original chipmunk melody (KIV for potential counter-melody)
- adjusted the post-verse breakdown(?) section
- added chords from guitars, and guitar melody
- have an idea for vocal melody already during hook, but yet to write over it

What I need from now is...
- create a more melodic/leading bassline 
- better section separation
- add different sections that pulls and pushes the track]]> 2023-06-27 06:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2633207506 'Rearview' Demo References muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2633211131 2023-06-27 06:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2633211131 Rearview Comments cmy57 https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2636927050 Houston we have a song! 🤣

Good progress from the initial demo; I'm liking where the song is headed (except for that abrupt ending 😤). 

(1) Glad that the chipmunk is gone. I hope you will be able to work with your chosen vocalist to develop a nice melody and hook!

(2) The transition (0:48-0:57) is quite OK, but the rapid bass that comes after (0:57) is sounding quite awkward/sudden. I suspect it's because the groove that was established by the bass before this section went into sudden death mode 💀

My suggestion is to retain the bass pattern / rhythmic elements of the bass groove that you had going on before to be included in the transition (0:48). Hopefully by retaining elements of the groove it will lead better into the 0:57 section (which currently sounds quite random). The vocals will be very important at this section too - so it's crucial to experiment with different vocal transitions to find what is best suited for the song. 

If it helps, I suggest making an appointment to see me. Do bring your work along so that we could listen to the song together and brainstorm developments for this song!

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CreativeProjectScheduling@sunway.edu.my/bookings/]]> 2023-07-03 05:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2636927050 New demo! muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2646605072 Track info
Key: D min
Current progression: I - III - IV - VI - V
Tempo: 87 

]]> 2023-07-17 21:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2646605072 muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2651062597 started this song by creating the straight 8ths key progression, then looked for other ep samples from slice in the same key so I found the first EP that you hear in the start. developed the bassline and drums from samples also. It's a little more close to that pop/psychedelic approach, but I'm not entirely happy with the sounds used yet so I'll develop that more.. :d]]> 2023-07-25 20:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2651062597 Made another (new) demo muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654108222 I'm still just making demos and not really moving forward much with the other two.. 

but I made this recently after watching back how Ludwig produced Gambino's Redbone, so I wanted to make something with that vibe and I'm really happy with this and feel more excited about it than the previous demo. I actually made it in the same project because I was using the same key lol. 

I've already shared this with my vocalist Arif and he's had some ideas already to write around the song and title I put. 

I also considered having female vocals and it would turn to be have that indie/r&b sound, something like Kali Uchis or Men I Trust. 

Also structure wise!! I put this together in the span of like 3-4 days and I'm not finalized on the sections yet, except the main chorus/hook. But for now, I’ll be working with this rough structure first - once there is a melody and lyrics, it would (hopefully) be easier to create something around that.      ]]> 2023-08-01 10:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654108222 References for 'Something In The Water' muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654109718 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IOQsCRynBFm1MFp9J41b7?si=f2d3000b99a64661]]> 2023-08-01 10:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654109718 Modus Operandi muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654239690 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zi_8Z60hhiZ2OqmH8wWFnaeUfTGZ1xNr/view?usp=sharing

A new track from my band - Modus Operandi

Recorded drum and bass on campus, while the guitars and vocals were recorded at home. These layers will be re-recorded again in the studio :)]]> 2023-08-01 15:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654239690 Fuzz Ahmad muazrbn https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654261025 Created this demo with my bandmates - a heavier alternate rock song. Title is inspired by the use of fuzz, and referenced after the number one rapper in Malaysia, Fazz Ahmad.

Had the bones played during jamming and recorded down the guitar ideas - I replicated the drum patterns I played with MIDI samples for now. 

Bass and electric guitars have been recorded, but sections are not complete yet.]]> 2023-08-01 16:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/muazrbn/3bmz5u5e3t7a2koo/wish/2654261025