Independent artist / Montréal

WAVEZ

DJ. Producer.
Sound designer.

Electronic music, original scores
and sound for the stage.

Listen to the latest mix

WAVEZ outside, looking upward, wearing a brown jacket — YOUSSEF EL MESMOUDI / WAVEZ

Sets & mixes

01 / LISTEN

DJ mix / 2026

Vintage Set X Throwbacks

Listen to my own mashups and curated remixes of this vintage themed DJ set I did for the Microscopic Society of McGill!

Sound for picture & stage

02 / WATCH

Original composition and sound design. Selected work for film and theatre.

Tunnel Chase

2026

Short film

About this work & full credits

Full AI-FREE original score and sound design by Ben Z (WaveZProductions). Narrative concept and AI imagery inspired by original script and short film Left in the Dark by Erika Coulombe. Built around escalating tension — from disorientation and ambient dread to a full chase sequence. Visuals generated by AI to support the Cinematic Composition. © 2026 WaveZProductions. All rights reserved.

Jupiter

2026

Short film

About this work & full credits

Full AI-FREE original score and sound design by Ben Z (WaveZ Productions), blending futuristic synthwave textures with retro electronic aesthetics to create an immersive neon-lit atmosphere inspired by classic sci-fi cinema. Visuals generated by AI to support the Cinematic Composition. © 2026 WaveZProductions. All rights reserved.

Iron Lung — Theatre Sound Design Extract

2026

Theatre

About this work & full credits

From Ten Plays for the End of the World by Cole Hayley A 3:52 extract from the “Iron Lung” scene, presented as part of the Concordia Theatre Department’s staged-reading series in April 2026. Sound design and composition by Ben Zouina (WAVEZ), created for the production and triggered live through QLab during rehearsals and performances. For this portfolio presentation, Ben selected the extract and synchronized his pre-existing production soundtrack to archival performance footage. Production Credits Playwright: Cole HayleyDirector: Emma TibaldoAssistant Director / Dramaturg: Kat KecaStage Manager: Maya ChesnayLighting and Projection: Nico BeaudoinSet, Costume and Props: Aude GingrasChoreography: Murphy Guy-LenserSound Design and Composition: Ben Zouina / WAVEZProduction Photography: Daniel Yota Performers: Megan Byrne, Mia Cirera-Hughes, Noah Deskin, Dario Roberto Esposito, Mac Findlay, Murphy Guy-Lenser, Sara Maiorana, Riley McManus-Jarand, Eliza Milan, Dondré Pryce-Lalla, June Queen, Sophie Ritchie, Bella Trottenberg and Tichina Williams. Presented by the Concordia Theatre Department. Archival performance footage courtesy of the Concordia Theatre Department. Original filming and editing credits were not provided with the supplied footage.

03 / THE ARTIST

DJ · Electronic Music Producer · Sound Designer

Youssef El Mesmoudi, known as Ben Z, takes his artist name from his mother’s maiden name, Ben Zouina—literally “son of beauty” in Moroccan Dialect. Based in Montréal, he channels that heritage into high-energy electronic music, moving between euphoric progressive house, bass house, drum & bass and speed garage.