After a great response from a piano video I posted, I decided to fully rework Tycho's "Japan". All parts were recorded in one take and edited together and reflects the direction I've been moving towards lately. Stay tuned for more.
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Read moreAug 30 2022
After a great response from a piano video I posted, I decided to fully rework Tycho's "Japan". All parts were recorded in one take and edited together and reflects the direction I've been moving towards lately. Stay tuned for more.
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Read moreAug 19 2022
ABOUT THIS EP
Hisham Dahud, known professionally as RIŻIK, begins his writing process like so many others before him: on the piano. As a multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer, the majority of what he writes goes on…
Read moreMar 14 2022
My first NFT is officially LIVE
Owners get an exclusive Panorama performance of "Shedded Skin" and access to my digital sketchbook of piano material. I've also partnered with AmplifyX to make this EASY, no crypto wallet is…
Read moreFeb 7 2022
As the name implies, "Shedded Skin" is the first Rizik release where I present a fuller, more realized sound than my previous material. There's more to me than piano playing. I tend to make music that feels like a journey…
Read moreJun 30 2021
Excited to announce my return to the stage! L.A. friends can join me Saturday, July 10th at Republic of Pie in North Hollywood. This'll be an intimate sate of mostly piano material.
Come for the music - stay for the…
Read moreJun 10 2021
I'm honored to be among the first percussionists to showcase Tom Holkenborg's Percussion!
This is new library from film composer Junkie XL w/ Orchestral Tools. It's been mapped perfectly to a number of drum samplers, including my Alesis Strike MultiPad.
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Read moreJun 2 2021
'Fantasia' began like many of my piano pieces - through pure improvisation. As I was writing this one however, the chords and melodies began to make me feel nostalgic; like I was looking into a crystal ball of my past…
Read moreJun 2 2021
I had the pleasure speaking with Thomas Kam on his 'Making Tracks' podcast—covering everything from overcoming the fraud complex, veering out of my marketing life back into music, coming from conservative cultures and a ton more.
Mar 26 2021
Brothertiger is an artist I've been excited about for several years. His lyrics are always relatable and the atmosphere he creates in his music puts in me in a place I've never visited, never seen, nor…
Read moreFeb 15 2021
As you might've noticed, I've kinda disappeared lately. I wanted to disconnect and really hone my craft to return with a piece that was really meaningful; one that I could really take my time with.
Hopefully this will be worth…
Read moreDec 9 2020
After the unexpected success of 'Levitate' surpassing 1 million streams on Spotify, I wanted to celebrate the milestone by showcasing the track in a new light.
With the help of friend and collaborator Stu Murphy (aka Remitter), Levitate has been…
Read moreNov 20 2020