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DARK. POWERFUL. COLORFUL.Based in San Francisco, Aftab Hafeez is a highly versatile music producer and film composer who has programmed, recorded, mixed, and mastered all-original instrumentals since 2002. His chameleon-like sound is as elusive and diverse as his background. From Colombian and Pakistani roots, he traverses genres (including Rap, Pop, Electronic, Orchestral, and Latin) with a unique voice and message, aiming to move you. His passion for solid rhythms and memorable melodies have been recognized on award-winning films, animations, VR, and video games.
"Deserve You", an experimental Rap/EDM fusion track about love lost, earned Semi-Finalist in the 2020 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). His electronic/rap productions have opened for major acts, such as Tech N9ne and Smoove-E. Other works include his recent soundtracks for the short films “Redemption” (2020), receiving GFFA Special Mention for Best Original Score at the 2020 Global Film Festival Awards, Los Angeles, and “I Don't Want to Sleep Alone” (2018), an award-winning film in which he was both a lead actor and composer. With clients including Emmy and Grammy-nominees, his electronic/rap productions have opened for major acts, with other works including his recent soundtracks for the films “Last Chance Charlene” (2022) and “Redemption” (2020). Aftab is also a composer, sound designer, and psychoacoustic researcher at Google. He values communicating and understanding others' perspectives through Mandarin, Spanish, French, English, and Korean. |
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“Beyond the joy of promoting talented artists with a positive message, it’s the obliteration of both creative boundaries and the ones that divide us. Bending the rules and breaking the limits to create a new, relevant sound that moves you. To say what can’t be said with words—to have a voice for myself and give one to others. Those are the things that drive me.”
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“He has wowed us and our team. Aftab is a brilliant composer, and I recommend him with high regard.”
— Tony Gapastione, Founder, BraveMaker Media |
“Absolutely a great artist to work with! Not only in his ability, but he’s also very collaborative, responsible, and has a great attitude as a professional. I definitely want to ask him for our next project!”
— Seora Hong, Director & Lead Animator, Redemption. Animator, PlayStation |
“It was such a joy and an amazing experience working with Aftab. His masterfully created score captured the intensity and vastly complex emotions of the protagonist, propelling the story further. His attention to detail surprised me, incorporating even the smallest of sounds I had not even imagined were needed. If I'm ever in need of another composer and sound designer, Aftab will be my first choice.”
— Terri L. Smith, Director & Writer, The Scarlet Thread
— Terri L. Smith, Director & Writer, The Scarlet Thread