ABOUT THE SCORE  

Dan Dobi's award winning short film You Are My Person features an original score composed by Hisham Dahud, aka Rizik.  

The musical direction was set forth by Dan Dobi's desire to create an ethereal, almost dreamlike setting…

*FULL SCREEN recommended!*

Levitate came extremely naturally. Every layer you're hearing—pads, strings, piano, and synths—were each performed in a single take. I wanted the visual story to match that feeling of perfect randomness; shapes and ideas flowing naturally without any…

After the unexpected success of my first two singles, I was struggling to find something to offer as an appropriate follow-up. The pressure was on, so to speak... and I wanted to give something from the heart, so I spent…

Join me in the studio! Here's an in-depth look at how Alone Together came to be—including both the story and production. Enjoy!

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I'm all about alternating perspectives; re-imaginations, remixes, etc—which is why I just released a solo piano rework of my single Alone Together. Labeled as a "Panorama", it's a softer reflective take on the original. 

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One week, one song. Imposter syndrome has gotten the best of me for nearly 10 years... but I think I just got over it today. 

And that's all it takes—one affirmation, one concrete result. 

If there was ever a time…

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The official video for Alone Together expresses the raw emotion I felt when the world found itself at the brink of chaos upon the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2.

While many…

It's happening... the first Rizik single is coming April 7th. 

In 2019, I took a leap of faith—to recommit as an artist.

To answer an undying call to create.

To expose, and be exposed.

If you're reading this in 2019, you've leapt with me.

I won't let you down.

This…

Like they say, you gotta start somewhere.

Last night was my first ever public performance as Rizik and it couldn’t have been more fitting to share my early work amongst friends in an intimate setting, ironically in my prior home…

Working with your friends is always a treat, especially when your friends are highly creative and motivated.  

When friend and filmmaker Dan Dobi asked if I would score his short film "You Are My Person", I naturally jumped all over…