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Here's the final update on the first part of the symphonic poem (The Intro and Máda's Theme). Part 2 to come soon!

Click the link above to download the story I've written and that I'm composing to, so maybe you can relate to the work more. (Please note that it has not been proof read or edited yet)

Hope you enjoy it!!

Stay tuned for the rest!

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Part 1 - Intro & Máda's Theme (Final Update) - Celtic Dream: The Symphonic Poem

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This is the trailer score I did for the "Black Sheep" documentary. It introduces some of the thematic / motivic material to be used in the film (although I might choose a different direction when I see the film). Both the Director and I agreed to keep this one for the actual feature film. Even though we liked it, but it didn't convey the message that was required to be sent through the trailer.

"Black Sheep - the 70-min feature length documentary will follow Reshel, a 20-something British-Indian as she enters the homes and lives of Hijras in Mumbai"

If you'd like to know what went into the scoring of this trailer, check out my blog post on the topic: http://mahmoudaltaf.com/blog/blog/black-sheep-scoring-the-trailer

For more information on the movie visit: www.blacksheepdocumentary.com

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Living In Hope (Unused Black Sheep Trailer Music)

This is the music from the Black Sheep Trailer. It's free for everyone to download and enjoy! :) Just click on the link above and you'll be directed to my store where you can download it for free.

The download is for your listening pleasure and not for redistribution (remixing) or use without my consent. If you'd like to license the track for your project, please contact me at: mahmoudaltaf.com/contact

"Black Sheep - the 70-min feature length documentary will follow Reshel, a 20-something British-Indian as she enters the homes and lives of Hijras in Mumbai"

Video Link: www.vimeo.com/95634496

If you'd like to know what went into the scoring of this trailer, check out my blog post on the topic: http://mahmoudaltaf.com/blog/blog/black-sheep-scoring-the-trailer

For more information on the movie visit: www.blacksheepdocumentary.com

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Finding Benevolence (Music From The Black Sheep Trailer)

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An African Journey

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I've composed this track to try out a different style than I usually write in, using Cinesamples' (CineOrchestra) - excluding CineWinds. I've also used iZotope's BreakTweaker along side Shevannai and several other libraries. I hope you all enjoy it!

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The Last Stand

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Here's another track where I explore yet a different style. This one is a tense score with a Middle-Eastern vibe to it, suitable for tense scenes.

The track was composed using CineSymphony (CineStrings, CinePerc, CineBrass), Output REV, Heavyocity Damage, SoundIron Olympus Choir and Ilya Efimov's Duduk.

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Ethnic Espionage

This is my official demo showcasing Strezov Sampling's Trio Macabre Solo Strings Library, which is a set of solo strings that are just phenomenal! Beautiful, expressive and highly playable solo strings that's very light on RAM and CPU!

Available exclusively at www.strezov-sampling.com

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El Trío Legendario (Official Strezov Sampling - Macabre Solo Strings Demo)

This a demo I've put together to showcase Strezov Sampling's DiZtort 2 electric guitar library. It was amped through Wave's CLA Guitars and is a highly flexible library when it comes to guitar riffs!

Hope you enjoy!

Official demo showcasing Distort 2.

Available exclusively at www.strezov-sampling.com

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Mission: DiZcharge (Official Strezov Sampling - DiZtort 2 Demo)

This is the soundtrack to a lovely short animation that I've recently worked on. It's quite different from my usual work and I hope you all like it :)

Here's a synopsis from the Director's blog: "A short animation based in the Middle East specifically in the United Arab Emirates about a girl who wants to learn how to say hello in every language and her grandma learns how to say goodbye in every language after she gets married"

Enjoy!

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Cat Meets World (Animation Short OST)

This is yet another collaboration with the great team behind the "Cat meets World" team. This one was done for the UAE Commemoration Day to pay respect to the Brave souls that gave their lives to protect their country.

It was an immense pleasure to work with that great team once again :)

Here's a link to the animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um0ZPYdC5Ok

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UAE Commemoration Day (Animation Short OST)

It was a great pleasure to work once again with the amazing team behind "Cat Meets World" on this beautiful project for the UAE National Day 2015 :)

One of the most beautiful and vivid animations that I've had the pleasure to score to!

I would like to wish all my Emirati friends a Happy National Day and a brilliant prosperous future :)

Here's a link to the animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB8MtFdllv0

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UAE National Day (Animation Short OST)

"Meet Emara, a young Emirati girl who harnesses a special power to fight crime across the Emirates.

Coming soon Ramadan 2017."

Here's a link to the promo: https://vimeo.com/161350399

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Justice Chase (Emara - Emirates' Hero Promo OST)

This is a track that I've been commissioned to write for the trailer of the Emirati Anime "Empire of N".

Here's a link to the trailer: http://vimeo.com/163549632

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Darkness Rising (Empire of N Trailer OST)

This is a Celtic track that I've been commissioned to write for the trailer of the documentary "Fractured Peace: War and Peace in Northern Ireland".

Here's a link to the trailer: (To be added soon)

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Fractured Peace: War and Peace in Northern Ireland OST

Fractured Peace (Original Version)

This is a track I composed to showcase a rather "soft" side of Epic SoundLab's "The Forge" library.

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In Aeternum

This is an official demo for Sonuscore's The Orchestra. If you'd like to learn more about this library, just head over to Sonuscore's website: http://sonuscore.com/shop/the-orchestra/

Or Best Service's website: https://www.bestservice.de/en/the_orchestra.html

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Sonuscore - The Orchestra Official Demo

The Sorcerer's Stone (Official Sonuscore - The Orchestra Demo)

Eastern Spies (Official Strezov Sampling - FrameDrum X3M Demo)

Red Room Audio Cue Builders Cinematic Rhythms

Oasis (Official Red Room Audio - Cue Builders Cinematic Rhythms Demo)

Mississippi Ranch (Red Room Audio - Bluegrass Fiddle Official Demo)

Red Room Audio - Celtic Fiddle Official Demo

Hills of Light (Red Room Audio - Celtic Fiddle Official Demo)

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I'm a self-taught composer and a graduate of audio production from SAE Institute. I have a strong passion for music composition as well as audio post production working as a foley artist, a sound designer and a voice actor. Additionally, I've also gained more than 6 years of experience as a graphic designer.

I've always been fascinated by the power of music in film and especially in the thematic works of great composers like Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Alexandre Desplat and Brian Tyler.

My oriental music influences come from the works of great Egyptian composers like Kamal El Tawil, Yehia El Mougy, Ammar El Shereiy, Omar Khairat and Khaled Hammad.