Tarik Omar’s musical history began with the violin aged nine, progressing to the piano, trumpet, guitar and didgeridoo. But that was all before he discovered and fell in love with the synthesizer; and, for the past year, he’s been writing and producing music using this and pro software. ‘I really like the sandboxy feel of being able to sit down, customize and experiment with new sounds,’ he says. ‘I try not to stick to any one genre but rather play around with very classical instrumentals such as the violin and cello, while also pushing the envelope with synth modelling to create sounds that aren’t naturally possible.’ Born to an American mother and a Saudi father, Tarik has lived in both countries and has been based in Bahrain for the past 11 years.