Talal Rafi
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Visist http://www.talalrafi.com
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Music is under-rated. What's entertainment to some, is a way of life to others. I come under the category of "The Others"
My name is Talal and i am a musician living in Doha, Qatar. I love music and am driven by the desire to take music to a whole new level. I love experimenting with genre blends.
As a child, i've been exposed to many different styles of music and am currently into progressive, industrial rock, blues, funk and melodic metal
I am a multi-instrumentalist along with being a sound engineer and recordist andi do my own drumming, keyboards, guitar and bass.
I hope u like my work and do post your feedback 8)
My name is Talal and i am a musician living in Doha, Qatar. I love music and am driven by the desire to take music to a whole new level. I love experimenting with genre blends.
As a child, i've been exposed to many different styles of music and am currently into progressive, industrial rock, blues, funk and melodic metal
I am a multi-instrumentalist along with being a sound engineer and recordist andi do my own drumming, keyboards, guitar and bass.
I hope u like my work and do post your feedback 8)
Why this name?
I just kept my name :p
Do you play live?
Had quite a few gigs at random places here in Doha, the most memorable being my gig at Qatar Foundation, Doha Asian Games 2006 Sheraton party and a gig at a local school PEC during a festival.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet allows people from all sorts of cultural backgrounds to experience the music of people from other cultural backgrounds. Since the internet is available almost everywhere in the world, artists are no longer limited to their own social communities around them but people all over the world can hear them regardless of the distance with just a few clicks! where would we be without it ?
There is always a but though! With the advent of the internet, sharing information over our computers has had a vast impact on the income that musicians expect from their music. With music being easily available on p2p apps and random websitesm CD sales and all have gone down quite a bit. But i guess i speak out for a lot of musicians when i say that to me, letting people listen to my music just means more than money :)
There is always a but though! With the advent of the internet, sharing information over our computers has had a vast impact on the income that musicians expect from their music. With music being easily available on p2p apps and random websitesm CD sales and all have gone down quite a bit. But i guess i speak out for a lot of musicians when i say that to me, letting people listen to my music just means more than money :)
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
What every musician willing to enter the mainstream media wants. Thats a yes
Band History:
I have been playing Piano as a child and have grown up amongst a family of musicians, received formal musical education at school and after graduation started to work on my own music. And here i am :D
Your influences?
Ive grown up listening to B.B King, Malmsteen, Metallica, Ozzy, Santana, Red hot chilli peppers. Quite a bunch ill add later
Favorite spot?
DUBAI :D
Equipment used:
- Fender Strat Guitar
- Warlock Guitar
- JC-90 Guitar Amp (Roland)
- Roland Electronic Drumkit TD3
- Yamaha Tyros 2 Keyboard
- Roland PCR-300 & 900 MIDI Keyboards
- FA-101 Roland Audio Interface
- Shure Condenser Mic
- Roland BR Large Diaphragm Mic
- Yamaha Bass Guitar
- Boss GS-10 Guitar Effect
- Boss ME-50 Guitar Effectboard
- Boss DD-20 Twin Pedal
- Boss Wah Effect Pedal
- Warlock Guitar
- JC-90 Guitar Amp (Roland)
- Roland Electronic Drumkit TD3
- Yamaha Tyros 2 Keyboard
- Roland PCR-300 & 900 MIDI Keyboards
- FA-101 Roland Audio Interface
- Shure Condenser Mic
- Roland BR Large Diaphragm Mic
- Yamaha Bass Guitar
- Boss GS-10 Guitar Effect
- Boss ME-50 Guitar Effectboard
- Boss DD-20 Twin Pedal
- Boss Wah Effect Pedal