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I'm Oscar Rangel, I have been exposed to classical music since I can remember and I have over 20 years of formal musical training.

My specialty is classically influenced metal, which can in turn translate into contemporary adult music, world music, rock, and musical theatre. I favour darker themes, textures and colours but I can (and have) compose bright, and happy pieces as well.

My experience goes from live performances in concert halls, theatres, open air festivals (in front of 60000+ people), video shootings, studio and live recordings, over 10 years of music instruction and over 10 years of formal musical composition with both harmony and counterpoint.

My current artistic and professional activities are:

- Guitar/Bass player for the Mexican metal band Obey the Moon.
- Composer/Guitarist for the Canadian metal band Operus.
- Music composer for the Finland based video game company Taiga Studios.
- Bassist for the American metal band Mortifex.
- Solo studio project named "Oscar Rangel's Avantgarde".

Some of the past activities worth noting:
- Live bassist for Canadian Metal band Annihilator.

Please, do not hesitate in contacting me with any questions you may have.
Cheers, and horns up!
- O.R.

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Credits

6 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients

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by Maxime S.
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Extremely professional, incredibly talented and a really kind individual..... Oscar went beyond all my expectations to bring the vision for my song to a whole new epic level in a very short time!

You cannot go wrong with Oscar - 5 stars easy!
by Chris R.
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Oscar is so ridiculously talented that a mere review does him no justice. Seriously! I am honored to have worked with him.
by Thomas M.
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I would highly recommend Oscar, particularly if you've found yourself stuck on a project and need to get things moving. We worked on the development of musical ideas and song structures and Oscar understood what I was going for straightaway. Very patient, professional and skilled. Do it!
by Cleo Kaerf
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Oscar has been fantastic to work with, he took all of my ideas and added his own twist to everything in the coolest way. I was hoping for something original and that's exactly what I got. An awesome track. Highly recommended.
by Chris R.
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Oscar is, quite frankly, a genius! He knew exactly what I wanted to do on the song, and not only did he deliver, but he put his own spin on it that took it to a whole new level. I'd most certainly work with him again and again!!
by Carl C.
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Oscar is an amazingly talented guitar player. He is extremely easy to work with, good communication, quick responses, and produced some great bass guitar work for our project. His professionalism, raw skills, and great sound helped to elevate our music exactly where it needs to be. I look forward to working with him on many projects in the future.

Interview with Oscar Rangel

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a home-studio set up with professional monitors, a mixer, a presonus audio interface, the M-Audio KeyRig-49, a 6 string bass guitar, a 4 string bass guitar, one electric guitar and two microphones: one for voice and one for the 4 classical guitars. All plugged in and ready to record in case I get an idea I want or need to develop instantly.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Agustin Barrios, Isaac Albeniz, Mozart, Beethoven, Danny Elfman, John Williams (the composer), Hans Zimmer.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Producing (composing/arranging/recording/mixing) music for specific projects such as short films, video games, etc.