About Rafi Barides
Hello, my name is Rafi Barides or just Rafi Bar for short. Having released Seven albums and Thirteen singles over the last two-years, I am gearing up for bigger musical releases. I love pushing the boundaries of music, using things like typewriters and the sound of a closed book to provide the musical sounds in all of my songs. I brand myself as a one-man-band, a performer who's not afraid to find music in the most unlikely of places. Like any adventurous creator, I have faced my share of adversity. I am most often misunderstood and rejected for my creative mindsets. Growing up in a secluded environment left me unable to express my art. A few years ago I began releasing music and short clips on Instagram, receiving an instant positive reception and feedback from listeners intent on exploring what my music had to offer. My Instagram is a mixture of live performances and carefully curated music videos in strange settings, like libraries, where I use random objects at my disposal to start making music. It also includes hot covers, like my most recent, ''Toss a Coin to Your Witcher'', from the hit Netflix show. High school was a constant battle for me. Most people didn't get me, and almost no one cared about art, and my ambitions were discouraged. When I wasn't at school, I would be taking pictures, playing music at events, and networking with other creatives. I started to make money, I started to feel free. And at that point, my School and my career began to conflict. I was asked to take my leave from school at a young age, and that is where it all began. I booked photoshoots, I wrote songs, I met strangers, I read books. I would start project after project, Producing and drawing all day and night. At the same time, I studied hard. With the help of my incredible friends, as well as some amazing resources, I took all my exams in 4 months. I graduated long before my classmates. Music became full time and I started to write, play, and perform obsessively. People were curious about my story, and that made me wonder what really is behind every face I see. I set out to meet people. Meeting people almost seemed like a drug for my identity crisis, because it made me realize how small we all are. I spoke to strangers in the train, I spoke to people in the park. I'd meet people in stores, and I would meet people at events. Everything I would hear would inspire me to create, and I would. I learned a big lesson about popularity, and for me it is about connection-- one at a time. To me it is so deeply special that I can see the likes on a post, and remember even a small exchange with almost all of you. It makes me feel so loved in a big, diverse world. My art is happening. And this is it. You are a part of it! I am motivated, and superbly excited to show you my work. This year, I got my first record officially signed by United Music Hits. It is to be released in February! My music has evolved so much over the years, and I am so incredibly proud of what I will be putting out. I am have so much to say, and it is all said in the music. I am questioning every rule, and trying so many things. The craziest chords, unique juxtapositions, new sounds and more. I am practically seething with excitement for my next releases. I am confident that I have made something new, something that feels like me. I am playing piano, I am playing guitar, I am playing drums, and most of all I am trying new things. This year I released my first two sample packs! You can download them for free up in the menu section. I am grateful that my photography career is off the ground. It feels good to be involved in other artists projects, and I am pushing myself more and more with each one. Many local eateries in Brooklyn feature my photography on their menus, and it warms my heart. It feels good to scroll through creative portfolios of others, and see how my art played a role. The profile pictures on Linkedin, the Album art on Spotify, all of it. I am continuously grateful for all of these opportunities, your trust means everything to me. But- I am not just saying all this to tell you how cool I am (that's what my Instagram is for, duh). I want to give myself context. I want to share my art, and attach the artist. You play a big role in this. Thank you for being you. I hope you enjoy what you see :) Rafi Barides
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