We were lucky to catch up with Noam Arbel recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Noam thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I started off pretty standard, going to a drum teacher once a week and practicing a couple of time between the lessons. Although, soon enough I absolutely fell in love with the instrument and realized I’m fully willing to dedicate ny life to music and since then everything changed. I ‘rehabbed’ from video games, basketball, TV, and basically everything else that wasn’t absolutely essential and took time that could’ve been spent on music.
I think one of the best choices I’ve ever made was to not only focus on drums, but on music in general, and soon enough I started taking guitar lessons, self teaching myself the piano and bass, and learning music theory and ear training. I do however wish I had gotten over my technophobia a bit sooner, since that’s where the world is going. I was way behind when it came to translating my skills to the digital world and I’m still paying the price for it today (getting better tho!).

Noam, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I was fortunate to grow up in a family of accomplished musicians, so music has always been a constant in my life. From a very young age, I was surrounded by creativity, performance, and the deep emotional connection that music brings. It felt natural—almost inevitable—for me to start creating music myself.

Over the years, I’ve developed fluency in a wide range of genres, which allows me to be incredibly versatile in my work. But even with that range, I’ve cultivated a sound and a signature style that’s distinctly mine. That’s something my clients and collaborators consistently recognize and appreciate. Whether someone comes to me with a rough idea, a half-finished track, or just a feeling they want to capture, I have the ability to bring it to life in a way that feels authentic—while still adding a spark of originality that makes it stand out.

I work across songwriting, production, and creative direction, helping artists and brands turn their vision into something that truly resonates. What sets me apart is the combination of technical skill, genre agility, and the ability to understand and translate a client’s unique voice into the music. I don’t just drum on tracks—I help shape moments, stories, and identities.

I’m most proud of the trust people place in me to help bring their ideas into the world in a way that feels both true to them and exciting to their audience. At the core of everything I do is a deep love for music and a desire to connect people through sound. That’s what drives my work—and what I hope people feel when they listen.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Since the pandemic, I realized nearly the only way to break through in this industry was to have a major social media following. At the time I had no social media and resented the idea (still not a fan when it comes to non-business stuff) but I knew this was a must so I opened one and started creating content.
This was in 2020, and for a LONG time nobody cared. My content had no reach and was only viewed by my friends, if at all. But I kept creating, and improving in the process, and just this last couple of months I want from 1,000 followers, gathered over 5 years of content, to more than 10,000 in a couple of months.
There was a lot of time for to give up, but I knew what I wanted to do and how to do it and thankfully my resilience proves useful.

Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

Technically not much of a resource, but reaching out to people you want to work with is one of the most useful things you can do for yourself, and I wish I had found that out sooner.
For years, I would keep my art and skills to myself, thinking either people will eventually discover me, or that I shouldn’t just introduce myself to people I want to work with because why would they care? They can work with anyone. Fortunately, I couldn’t be more wrong, and this is something I have to keep reminding myself. While it’s true that people will most likely ignore 95% of your emails, those 5% will do 95% of your work. Nobody’s gonna push you like yourself, and some people want to be introduced to new, exciting artists. So make sure to always reach out, even if it seems absurd, cause you never know.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/noam.arbel
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noam_arbel8/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@noamarbel9899

Image Credits

Etay Bokish