ABOUT
Hey, I’m an Ottawa based songwriter and music producer. I’ve been releasing albums, EPs and songs for my two music projects “A Harbor for Dreams” and “Derealization” for over seven years now. I do everything in the song making process myself from writing to recording (instruments and vocals), mixing and mastering.
I love collaborating with others and am now looking to branch out more and use the experience I’ve gained over the past several years to help other artists with songwriting and production.
If you need advice or support in relation to writing and music production, want me to co-write/produce a song for you or just want someone to bounce ideas of off feel free to hit me up!
You can hear some of the songs I’ve made in the link below (or you can find them on Spotify).
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/FxRtQW6MwvB7ZY7e6
https://m.youtube.com/user/aharborforyourdreams/videos
- Screen name:
- jawad112449
- Member since:
- Dec 05 2021
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 9
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I am influenced by all sorts of genres and bands but have a soft spot for emo, post hardcore, synth pop, ambient and anything experimental.
I am comfortable producing in alt pop, folk, acoustic, rock, shoe gaze, dream pop, post rock and alternative genres. I am less comfortable producing hip hop, country, blues, jazz and metal tracks.
Some of my favourite artists are:
- Thrice
- Senses Fail
-Thursday
- Angels and Airwaves
- Dashboard
- Nine Inch Nails
- Deftones
- Porter Robinson
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Electronic Music:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Banjo:
- Intermediate
- Mandolin:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
- some guitars (2 acoustic, 2 electric)
- Some amps (Peavey Valve king, Orange Micro terror)
- a bunch of pedals
- Ableton Live and Cubase
- Yamaha MX synth
- Audio interface and small mixing console
- MIDI controller keyboard
- Studio Projects B1 and SM57 mics
- folk instruments (banjo, ukulele, mandolin)
