new blog

everyone, new website is now http://rayhanmustafa.tumblr.com/

New jamspace

So, for all the diehards who wonder where we practice, we usually go down to Dufferin and Dupont at this place called the Rehearsal Factory. It's a nice studio with great equipment like Marshall halfstacks and Mesa Rectifiers. I enjoy going there because it's cheap but in the long, it's still expensive.

So I'm gonna try to re-create the experience in my basement. So today I asked my parents if they don't mind, and so I'm gonna start cleaning up and moving things around and bring in the drums on Monday to see how loud it really is. So I'm really excited for that because then we can practice more often with the band and it'll be easier to work on songs with no pressure of time or anything.

So we're still looking for a bassist right now. I've talked to a few people but haven't really found anyone ready to commit just yet which is understandable as we haven't had any shows yet. But hopefully once we get someone, we'll be able to go live as soon as possible.

As for songs, well you've already heard Wasting my time, the first balad type song. And you've heard So long. We're finished another old one called Top of the World, that you may have heard from the Check Stuff Out myspace. Then we've got a few covers from Steve Rushton, FaberDrive, Marianas Trench, Mitchel Musso, and 7th Element, which is kind of our band anyways, since me and the drummer are from that band.

But yea, things are starting to happen, and now it seems all we have to do is take it one step at a time. We've got everything under control, we just need to do it, and hopefully you guys will stick around to see what'll happen.

Also, I cleaned my room and moved things around, so when i record another acoustic song, you guys will see the difference , it should be better, more light from the window, and its more comfortable cuz now i can rest my legs on my bed.

Ait guys, im gona keep writing some songs, stay tuned!

Coming together

So I know you guys have been waiting for this. So I just want to let you guys know some good news, I have found a bassist and a drummer who I will announce to you guys very soon. I know you guys are excited (haha yea rite, thers no one reading).

Anyway, tomorrow is gonna be the first rehearsal with the bassist and it's really exciting for me. This will mark the first time I have my own band, and it's a good feeling. I see a bright future, not tryign to brag or anything lol, but im just saying, you guys will be impressed when you see these guys live, they really kick ass.

We have been working on some covers just to get started, and will continue to write the rest of the demo. If you guys havn't heard the first demo, go to facebook.com/rayhanmustafamusic and listen to "Wasting My Time".

We're gonna be rehearsing a lot in the coming weeks that way we'll be ready to play some shows by the end of the month and hopefuly can start making funds to pay for the recording studio, (shit is expensive).

Stay tuned,
Rayhan

Rehearsing

So in case you've been wondering what I've been up to these days, I've been rehearsing. We've been rehearsing a couple of covers and 3 new songs that we're plannign to use for our setlist. We're still looking for a bassist so once we get the full lineup ready, we'll be ready to plays shows by the end of the month so look out for that. Till then, just stay tuned, and feel free to comment on our fb page, we're always checking it.

Update July 2

Hey guys, how's it going. Just wanna give u guys a quick update as i've been really busy right now.

My good friend and bassist, Saadi Khan, has moved to Bangladesh. He will be greatly missed, and so now we are currently looking for a replacement. Also, Satnavania has begun plans to record our EP, as well as our music video which we have begun writing.

But outside from Satnavania, I have also started to work on the solo project. IT's coming a long nicely as I have found a few drummers and bassist interested in working with me. I will announce their names to you guys soon. Until then just stay updated by checking me on facebook.com/rayhanmustafamusic .

Cya guys, i gotta go to rehearsals rite now!

May 6

Hey guys, so in case you guys haven't been following on twitter, i had a pretty busy weekend with the band just working on new stuff, and rehearsing old songs we haven't played in a while. On Sunday, I got a call from Anton, because he works at a guitar shop in Jane and Finch Mall, so he asked me to come over and we jammed a bit outside the booth.

Then on Monday we jammed as a band, playing all our old songs like Painted heart and Uh-oh, which sounds really amazing now on acoustic because Darryl got this doom tech drum thingy.

Afterwards, we went to a bar called The Hideout where we saw My friend's band Asleep at the Switch. they were really amazing, had a great performance filled with lots of energy, hot girls coudln't even resist the urge to start dancing, and drunk guys were forced to headbang by some inevitable force, it was amazing.

Now we're just writing more, and gonna reherase again next Tuesday, gettign ready for our show June 19th at the Sound Academy. It's been confirmed and so we're gonna plan it to be our best show ever. Hope to see you guys there!

Back to Work

Hey guys, I'm finally done with school so now i'm back to workin on this band like a full time job. I missed you guys, it's been a while, like 3 weeks since our last show which sucks. We're still working on new material, but havn't had a chance to get together.

This weekend though, I'm gonna be getting together with the band to get our goals back on check and see what we can do with the new songs we all wrote individually.

We're actually working on some designs right now for our logo so that we can update our myspace layout and also Im' planning to put some attention into merchandise, which we plan to have ready by June.

I'll talk to you guys next time about some of the inspiration for the new songs so stay tuned.