Aarif Haiqal

Musician, Producer, Performer

About Aarif Haiqal

I am a musician, producer, and performer with expertise in composition and song arrangement. I play multiple instruments, including piano, bass, and electric guitar. With experience producing and performing in a wide range of genres, from heavy rock to K-pop, I am always eager to expand my skills and explore new musical opportunities.

Highlights

NDP 2025 Theme Song "Here We Are" Official MV

I had the privilege to be given the opportunity to be a part of NDP 2025 Music Video, playing a small role as a student band member.

Final Year Project

I recently graduated with a Diploma in Media, Arts & Design (Music Production) from Singapore Polytechnic's Media, Arts & Design School. For my final-year project, I was required to produce three original music tracks across different formats:

Product A – a solo production fully conceptualized, composed, and produced by me;

Product B – a collaborative project where I led a team of producers to create an original song;

Product C – a supporting contribution to another student’s production, where I assisted in arrangement or recording.

You can find samples of my work below.

Original Songs (Self-Produced)

Haunt (Product A)

Genre(s): Heavy Rock, Punk Rock, Metal

Role(s): Composer, Songwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Background Vocals, Rap Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer

Developed the main riff and song structure
Collaborated with songwriters to shape the lyrical concept
Led and coordinated recording sessions for all instruments and vocalists

Haunt (ft. Danielle, Zi Yu)“Haunt” Producer: Aarif Haiqal Composer: Aarif Haiqal Writers: Aarif Haiqal, Ryan Goh, Isabel Aw Yeong Arranger: Aarif Haiqal Vocals: Danielle Yvette, Lim Zi Yu, Aarif Haiqal Background Vocals: Aari

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

Sugar Crush (Product B)

Genre(s): K-Pop, Dance, New Jack Swing, Electropop, Pop

Role(s): Producer, Composer, Co-Songwriter, Arranger, Co-Recording Engineer

Led the creative direction and collaborated with other composers and arrangers
Directed songwriting sessions
Managed the recording sessions and coordinated with the mixing and mastering engineers

SUGARVIBEZ - SUGAR CRUSH“Sugar Crush” Producers: Aarif Haiqal, Alexander Chen Composers: Aarif Haiqal, Alexander Chen, James Tan Writers: Alexander Chen, James Tan, Aarif Haiqal, Claire Ng Arrangers: Aarif Haiqal, Matthew T

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

Original Songs (Other Contributions)

Don't Leave Me Here

Producer: Alexander Chen

Genre: Pop

Role(s): Composer, Digital Audio Editor

Composed the main vocal hook, which became the song's central motif
Assisted with the instrumental arrangement using Logic Pro X

DONT LET ME LEAVECredits: Production - Matthew Tan, Alex, Aarif, Suny, James Arrangement - Matthew Tan, Alex, Aarif Lyrics - Suny, Matthew Tan, James, Alex Guitar & Bass - Matthew Tan Synth/Keys - Aarif, Matthew Tan

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

Bedside Story

Producer: Alexander Chen

Genre(s): Lo-Fi, Pop

Role: Bass

Arranged and recorded bass to complement the soft, lo-fi aesthetic of the track

Bedisde StoryCredits: Production and everything else - Alex Bass - Aarif Vox - Angela Lyrics: Intro dialogue: Hey It’s getting late And I can’t seem to sleep Why not tell me a bedtime story Chorus Look at the s

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

help me for they took my store bought tacos

Producer: James Tan

Genre(s): Indie Rock, Midwest Emo, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock

Role: Bass

Arranged and recorded bass

help me for they took my store bought tacosJAMES POD B Shane - Vocals, songwriting, rhythm guitar, production, arrangement, mixing Juin Wei - Songwriting, Lead guitar James - Songwriting, production Davon Lim - Drums Aarif - Bass Lyrics: We

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

For You (Product C)

Producer: Jeneen Wong

Genre: Mandopop

Role(s): Arranger, Bass, Guitar

Arranged and recorded electric guitar and bass
Collaborated with the producer to finalise guitar arrangements and tone
Composed the guitar solo and worked closely with the session guitarist

For YouProducer : Jeneen Co-Producer : Julia Songwrite : Jeneen Arranger : Julia Vox Arrangement : Danielle Vocalist : Danielle Guitar Arrangement : Aarif Rhythm Guitar Player : Ethan Lead Guitar Playe

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

墙角边的花

Producer: Lim Zi Yu

Genre: Mandopop

Role: Bass

Recorded bass following the producer's vision to support the track's emotive style

墙角边的花有你的日子真得好过睡前你编的故事越来越多你说星星也能变成萤火虫再送我墙角边的花也灿烂过夹在中间努力生存没有错你出现给我带了彩虹也把花摘走我有一颗很坚定的心但是我经不起这一次又一次的背影离去，我泪尽，怎么装作不在意天上的云朵慢慢漂流寻找我们之间争吵的理由不是你的错，是我不够又是这借口就我不小心就你努力我有一颗很坚定的心但是我经不起你一次又一次的背影

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

Mengapalah

Producer: Nur Sabrina

Genre: Malay Pop

Role: Bass

Arranged and recorded bass

mengapalahVerse 1 Selama ini (All this time) Kita berdua tak bisa dipisahkan (The both of us couldn’t be separated) Jadi apa yang telah berubah (So what has changed?) Pre-Chorus Oh aku cuma ingin kita kemb

Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate

Performances/Music Content

Below is a curated list of my performances, including school events and content created for my personal social media accounts.

Off-TTempo Band Auditions for SP Music Festival 2025

Performed bass

Ensemble Lab Performance Assessment

Performed original pastiches
Performed bass and electric guitar

Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine Cover

Original piano arrangements
Performed piano, electric guitar and bass
Mixing and mastering
Video editing

The Warning - Automatic Sun Cover

Performed electric guitar and bass
Mixing and mastering
Video editing

aespa - Armageddon Cover

Original bass and guitar arrangements
Performed bass and electric guitar
Mixing and mastering
Video editing

Events

Below are the events where I gained hands-on experience during my internship. These opportunities allowed me to develop practical skills in live sound, including Front-of-House engineering, playback engineering, and lighting operations.