Summary
My name is Mohammad Al-Abbasi, also known by my stage name, Zack Abasi. I am a Syrian/Irish composer and multi-instrumentalist, specializing in instruments such as the guitar, oud, lyre, and others. I work professionally in the field of music production, creating Middle Eastern-inspired compositions for visual and television media in collaboration with major global music companies such as:
Universal Music, BMG, and Warner Chappell.
My background in computer engineering has significantly contributed to the technical aspects of my work, including frequency manipulation and sound design, enabling me to produce high-quality music with both artistic and technical precision.
Experience and Achievements
- Over 17 years of experience as a musician and performer, with the last 3 years dedicated to professional music production.
- Composed innovative music for various projects, including films, TV series, and live performances.
- Garnered over 1 million views on my YouTube channel.
Key Achievements
- NBC (USA) used one of my compositions in their renowned show New York Live:
Watch here - Nelonen (Finland) featured one of my tracks in a popular reality TV show:
Watch here - RTL4 (Netherlands) incorporated one of my guitar pieces in a reality TV program:
Watch here
- Testimonial:
Legendary journalist Larry Flick, known for his extensive experience as a music critic for Billboard Magazine, praised my work and included one of my guitar compositions in his weekly newsletter for outstanding music.- Watch his review here
- His statement: “He is one of the greatest guitarists I’ve encountered in years.”
Original post here
Portfolio
Ethnic Compositions (For Films, Series, and TV Shows)
- Damask Ballad: Listen here
- Reminiscing In Latakia: Listen here
- Oud Music for free Syria: Listen here
- Saharan Cobra (Inspired by Ancient Egypt): Listen here
Lyre Instrumental: Listen here
Albums (Meditative Oud and Guitar Music – BMG)
Songs (Lyrics and Compositions)
- “Nateer Sawa”: Watch here
- “Layla”: Listen here
- Additional songs available on Universal Music’s page:
Browse here
Guitar Instrumentals
- Alma Senor (Latin-inspired): Listen here
- Sunrosa (Spanish music): Listen here
- Electric Guitar Piece “Alone”: Listen here
Lofi Arabian Music
- Ruins Of Andalusia: Watch here
- Layali Samar: Watch here
Video Game Music
- Orchestra Theme: Listen here
- Children’s Theme: Watch here
Traditional and Folk Songs
- “Ya Mahal Al-Fuseha”: Watch here
- “Talat Ya Mahal Nourha”: Watch here
Commercial and Branding Music
- Arabian Sorrel: Watch here
- Logo Audio Branding: Watch here
- Chasing Hamada: Listen here
- Sun Is Up: Listen here