Raja Izzard on SoundBetter

Rock & alternative session guitarist specialising in energetic, characterful guitar parts that serve the song. I record rhythm, lead, layered and acoustic guitars. Whether you know exactly what you want or need help developing the parts, I’ll bring your ideas to life.

Hey! I’m Raja, an independent guitarist, songwriter and recording artist specialising in rock, alternative, punk and pop.

I offer remote guitar recording for rhythm, lead, layered/double-tracked guitars and acoustic guitar. Rock and alternative are my main strengths, but I’m happy to adapt my playing to whatever your song needs.

I care about making the guitar serve the song. I can work from your existing parts or help develop guitar ideas from scratch, whether you already have a clear vision or need help finding the right sound and feel.

How I work:

1. We discuss your song — its meaning, feel, your overall vision and what you want from the guitar parts.

2. You send me the track — including BPM and any references you’d like me to use. I can work from TAB, sheet music, MIDI or audio files.

3. I learn and record — I work in Logic Pro and record high-quality guitar audio through my Scarlett 2i2 interface from my home studio.

4. We review the parts — I send you what I’ve created and we discuss any changes needed. Up to 2 revisions are included.

5. Final delivery — Once you’re happy, I can provide clean DI guitar files, or create guitar tones specifically suited to your song.

My goal is to give you guitar parts that feel purposeful, exciting and right for your track, rather than simply adding guitar for the sake of it.

Let’s work!

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Credits

Super Dead Head

Languages

English

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Interview with Raja Izzard

Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Helping independent artists find their sound to make their vision come to life.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have over 10 years of experience in writing music, working with a variety of bands, orchestras. And I have over 5 years of playing guitar in bands and for other projects.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Focus on creating guitar parts that serve the song, rather than trying to showcase all of your technical skills.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I specialise in Rock and alternative music, but have also worked on pop and acoustic tracks.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio setup includes a treated acoustics room, a pair of KRK studio monitors, Logic Pro, a Scarlett 2i2 interface, a Shure SM7B microphone and some Sennheiser headphones.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am inspired by artists like Nothing But Thieves, Billy Idol, Måneskin, The Darkness and Linkin park.