From teenage years spent skateboarding with The to international success with his band Spring King, Tarek Musa gives us the inside track on his favourite gear, why he loves the studio and how imposing creative limitations can give your music the edge. There are no rules to get where you want to go. Be as new and as weird as you want. Producer and songwriter Tarek Musa is reflecting on the creative process of the contemporary music-maker, and this Liverpool-based sonic artist is well placed to offer some serious insight. With early passions veering from skateboarding to the wild drumming of Keith Moon, he channelled his musical love into performing before studying music production at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. After returning to his native Manchester, he formed the razor-sharp garage rock of Spring King and has never looked back, completely immersing himself in the worlds of writing, mixing and production. Initially, Tarek and his music collided with the ears of switched-on music lovers via the guitar-based energy of NME favourites Spring King.
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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Manchester-based indie group Spring King initially began in as a solo vehicle for producer Tarek Musa. His fiery garage pop recordings soon became the work of a full band as he enlisted Peter Darlington, James Green, and Andy Morton, all of whom attended high school together. II" was released by the Transgressive label in early , followed later that year by their debut EP, Demons. By the spring of , Spring King had signed with the Handsome Dad label and were enjoying critical acclaim as well as support from the BBC. It featured a few of their previously released singles, including "City" and "Who Are You," alongside a number of new tracks. They spent the following year promoting the record with a nationwide tour before returning to the studio to write and record their sophomore effort. The second album -- A Better Life -- arrived in mid Listen to Spring King now.
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