Muj, born Mohammad Mujtaba Rashid, is a Canadian-Pakistani artist and alternative hip-hop musician who has been making music for six years. When he first started, he couldn’t afford studio time or engineers, so he taught himself how to do everything on his own. Over time, that turned into something he takes real pride in. Now he fully engineers, records, mixes, and masters his vocals from his bedroom studio using GarageBand, building each track from the ground up.
His style blends alternative and hip-hop influences, shaped by collaborations with artists in Calgary and around the world. Outside of the music itself, Muj handles all his own marketing — running his own ad campaigns and even running promotions for other artists through Spotify playlisting.
Independent, self-taught, and determined, Muj represents a new wave of young artists creating opportunities for themselves without waiting for permission.
Name:
Muj
Genre:
Alternative Hip Hop
Founded:
2020
# of Albums:
2
Latest Album:
Catatonic tapes
Latest Single:
Last night (skins)
Favourite musician growing up:
xxxtentacion
Favourite musician now:
J cole
Guilty pleasure song:
Go by Nate Sib
Live show ritual:
Being incredibly anxious, but then remembering I love to do what I do
Favourite local musician:
BNM efosa, FINESSE and whyte tee
EP or LP?
EP
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Road or studio?
Studio
Where can we follow you?
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Seniores
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
The street that my house is on, because when I’m there, I know I don’t have to deal with people anymore
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Nose Hill Park
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
Commonwealth
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Melodiya records
