Review Fix Exclusive: Nashaat Salman Talks ‘Universal Melodies’

Review Fix chats with composer Nashaat Salman discusses his new EP “Universal Melodies.” Breaking down the inspiration for the EP and his composition style, Salman lets us know exactly what motivates him as a performer.

Review Fix: How do you think your work for TV and Radio has helped your personal work?

Nashaat Salman: TV or radio work triggers a new dimension in the composer’s creative landscape that might not be visited during a normal/free composition moments. The boundaries defined by the setting of a movie, a play or a radio commercial would compel the composer to explore new dimensions of creativity which could be is a bit more disciplined and focused.This was definitely an essential vehicle for enriching my music experience

Review Fix: The album has so many flavors despite the small tracklist. How did you put this all together?

Salman: I have to admit that sometimes I feel I have an identity crisis when it comes to music genre which make me swing like a pendulum between occident and orient without resting on any of them.It is perhaps that blend of several styles and genres which constitute my music identity or perhaps this is what I was trying to achieve while composing those tracks.

Review Fix: What’s the story behind Summer Night Joy? How was it written?

Salman: It is some kind of Latin influence mixed with contemporary pop music, Summer night joy is a reflection of the moments of joy and thrill of what an outdoor summer sunset or evening can bring. the relatively moderate tempo is meant to reflecta  balanced mood of joy with dialogue between guitar, strings and piano, trumpets and vintage organ, maracas.. IN this track I wanted to have a dominant melodic line that appeals to the widest possible spectrum of listeners irrespective of generation or culture, simply make the listeners happy and vibrant.

The sounds from the trumpets and trombones had accompanied the mixed and engaging music arrangement with the maracas, the tambourines, the snare drums and bass and lead guitars strumming to the atmospheric and pumping rhythm in the enchanted and compelling beat.

Review Fix: What do you think makes your work special?

Salman: It might be that mix of styles and influences that offer some kind of diversity supported by strong melodic lines. Hence the universal melodies (the title of my music project)

Review Fix: How do you want this album to be remembered?

Salman: A  jazzy blend that combines a classical melody with a sultry, fiesta-style musical sound that is very compelling and adds a richness with its profoundness.A reasonable tempo to dance to as well as relaxing enough to listen to anytime.To be enjoyable to anyone who enjoys instrumental pieces.

Review Fix: What are some acts that have had an influence on this album?

Salman: I do not classify my tracks by genre or myself by a specific musical identity. my music blends elements of Eastern and Western influence with electronica and orchestral themes, depending on what suits the song. There’s no escaping the label of world music, but I  distinguish myself within the genre by staying true to my vision of blending cultures and making my music as cross-cultural as possible.

Review Fix: What’s next?

Salman: Several singles complemented by Universal Melodies Vol. 2.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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