Since 2 March, 2022
Austen Drive
Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Cambodia

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Skills

  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Arrangement
  • Drum Programming
  • Electric Guitar
  • Guitar
  • Keyboards
  • Mastering
  • Melody Writer
  • Mixing
  • Music Composition
  • Piano
  • Production
  • Recorder
  • Synthesizer
  • Talkbox
  • Vocals
  • Vocals (male)

Biography

I started my music journey in 2018, but I did not take it seriously back then. I finally gathered my focus on music in mid-2022. I have made various content on social media while trying to learn as many things about music as possible. From composition to arrangement to sound production, songwriting, vocal technique, and so on. I am currently living in Cambodia, and I have done several researches about the art and music stage in Cambodia. Even so, I cannot find a good mentor or many good opportunities to kick-start my music career. I have always been interested in producing Global Pop Rap, Pop RnB, and Alternative Synth Genre. Since I cannot find anyone to help me achieve my goal, I realized that I have to take matters into my own hands. Let me tell you about my learning Journey.

When I first started, I picked FL Studio as my preferred DAW. I have made plenty of small projects that I end up putting aside. My earliest finished projects are mostly Lo-fi songs with little to no mixing and mastering. Sound design was rather new to me as well. Rather than shaping my own sound, I usually pick a sound that I like from plugins. Later, when I learned about mixing and mastering, I tried to dive deep right away. It was really confusing at first, but I got better as I spent more time practicing while making remakes of songs that I liked. For my music theory, it was okay. But I feel like it was not enough yet. So, I enrolled in PPUA, a music university in Phnom Penh, for four months before dropping out. I got most of the knowledge I wanted and decided to start original production. The university also improved my piano skills, so that is a plus. I am well aware that my production is still limited, and that is why I wanted to learn from as many artists out there. I am currently working on a personal EP that I only listed on my YouTube channel. After the EP, I will consider releasing my debut single and shaping my identity as an artist. I also have several projects lying around for artists and singers to work with. I am super excited to work with all the like-minded musicians out there!

Favorite Genres

  • Acoustic
  • Alternative
  • Ambient
  • Classical
  • Contemporary
  • Dance
  • Electronica
  • Funk
  • Hip Hop
  • House
  • Indie
  • Instrumental
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Pop
  • R&B
  • Rap
  • Singer/Songwriter
  • Swing
  • Synthpop
  • Synthwave
  • Techno
  • Trance

Recording Setup

I use FL studio as my go-to DAW. I own Blue Snowball, an Apogee mic+, and a Rode NT1A. I have a guitar, an electric piano, and an mxr m222 talkbox. I use Focusrite scarlett 4i4 3rd gen. I have 2 Yamaha HS5. I have AKG k371, but now I'm in love with beyerdynamic DT 770 and DT 990 pro. I have a decent home studio set up with decent recording space. My PC is pretty good at handling most music projects.

Session Work

I am an aspiring musician with a dream to work with as many artists as possible. I am currently working on my own projects as a singer/songwriter/producer. However, I am very welcome to any collaboration or commission. Do not be stressed out about the pricing, contact me and we chat it out.

Contact Information

Reach out to me via my email: kuntharouong@gmail.com

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