Point Blank Alum, Tudor Monroe, Stuns with Track for FIFA World Cup 2022

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Point Blank alum, Tudor Monroe, reaches new heights as the producer for Ezz Al Arab, a track for this year’s FIFA World Cup in collaboration with one the Middle East’s most influential artists, Wegz.

The multi-instrumentalist, originally hailing from Brasov, Romania, shows his deep skill set and unique ear for thrilling grooves and undeniably catchy melodies in the track exhibited in all its grandeur last week on a billboard in New York’s Times Square.

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In addition to the track’s immediate success with it garnering over 2 million views on YouTube in the first week of its release, Monroe took to stage in the Lusail Stadium in Qatar as the official DJ of the anthemic tune. Alongside the critically acclaimed singer Wegz, they delivered a memorable performance and gave the track a true moment of spotlight on Sunday night following Argentina’s win against France.

In the process of putting the track together, Monroe joined forces with Point Blank lecturer Jaques Jenkin whose experience runs deep as a professional mixing and mastering engineer over the last 12 years with releases through Sony BMG and teaching on key courses at Point Blank including Music Production and The Art of Mixing. When asked about the track Jenkin said ‘Having a great production and a really good recording helped me achieve a great sounding mix quite quickly. Through the mixing process, I was mindful of maintaining the track’s energy to uplift people and found a welcome challenge in achieving a mix that translated as best as possible in the stadiums in Qatar.’

Over the years, Monroe has racked up an impressive list of achievements under his belt, including shooting the top of YouTube’s trending page with his track Lacrima made together with Romanian singer Ioana Ignat. Beyond this, Monroe has signed a publishing deal and has been making waves in the UK scene working closely with talent including Odeal, JayO and London.

Now working out of his base in East London, we sat down with Monroe to ask him a few questions about how exactly the track came to be and his sentiments regarding being a part of this year’s official Soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup 2022. 

How did the track come about and what was the creative process like?

I met Wegz in the studio in London for the first time after I received a call about a project called “FIFA Worldcup”. We had great chemistry straight away and worked on a couple of tunes together, one of them being for the brief. The whole process went smoothly and for me, it was a constant bounce between doing what I know and learning more about Middle Eastern culture. The idea of navigating unknown territory allowed me to experiment and try new things, giving me a sense of musical freedom. Wegz helped a lot with the learning process by constantly feeding me material to learn from. We started the song in London and finished it in Dubai. The sessions in Dubai helped the creative process, giving me a better musical insight into the middle eastern world. The crowd bit of the song was recorded on my portable setup, in a hotel room that we filled up with people. It was all so much fun.

What was the thought process behind the song, what were you looking to make?

I’ve tried to create a signature sound that would unify people during the Worldcup by combining both Arabic and afro/amapiano elements. To me this felt right, we went for it and FIFA loved it. I always thought about the stadium environment during the process and tried to create that atmosphere in the song. I wanted to help anyone who’s not in Qatar watching the game feel like they are right there, supporting their favourites.

What course did you do at Point Blank and what was your experience like studying here?

I studied music production and sound engineering for 3 years at Point Blank. It was a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and build long-lasting relationships with other creatives. The modules helped me understand lots of new concepts that I’m now consistently using in my studio sessions.

How does it feel to be a part of something as global as the FIFA World Cup?

To be honest, it’s quite overwhelming and often it seems unreal. I’m beyond grateful that FIFA and Wegz trusted my vision on a project of this scale. It’s been an intense journey and it makes me proud to see the outcome and the joy of the people involved.

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