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“Speaking Our Truth”, a short film for Human Rights Day
faith, Film music

“Speaking Our Truth”, a short film for Human Rights Day

14/03/202114/03/2021 nic paton 1 min read

In the last month I have spoken to and interviewed 16 diverse interfaith and inter-spiritual activists and leaders in the Cape Town area. And I’ve […]

“Bigger Than Me” is available on all platforms
singer songwriter, song

“Bigger Than Me” is available on all platforms

11/02/202111/02/2021 nic paton 1 min read

With expectations kept minimal and well below the level of any tall-poppy delusions, I have been more than surprised at the enthusiasm shown for the […]

Announcing “Bigger than me” … act your age, man!
singer songwriter, song

Announcing “Bigger than me” … act your age, man!

05/02/202105/02/2021 nic paton 1 min read

Distilling 2 decades of songwriting into 12 tracks, Nic Paton’s “Bigger Than Me” is classic independent songwriting, dispatches from a bard at the edges, and the outsider’s view on belonging, nostalgia, and hope.

Deeper, darker, and more provocative: #NORDICNOIR
drama music, Film music, Nordic, Production Music, Scandi Noir, television music

Deeper, darker, and more provocative: #NORDICNOIR

19/10/202019/10/2020 nic paton 1 min read

After “Nordic Nights” ethereally woven melodies, we go much deeper into the northern darkness. #NORDICNOIR is now out on Story Recordings.  Read and hear more… […]

Africa! Europe! Play nicely, now.
african music, Film music, Orchestral

Africa! Europe! Play nicely, now.

26/08/202026/08/2020 nic paton 1 min read

Putting the expressive force of African rhythm and song with the refined alchemy of the European orchestra is a risky proposition. Who is appropriating what, […]

ssh … the sound of “small”
animation, Production Music, science, soundscapes, television music, wildlife, Wonders Of Nature

ssh … the sound of “small”

07/07/202007/07/2020 nic paton 1 min read

The Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose (J. B. S. Haldane) Listen closely … what does “small” […]

Superb course: “Copyright And The Business Of Creative Industries”
Copyright, Music Industry

Superb course: “Copyright And The Business Of Creative Industries”

05/06/2020 nic paton 1 min read

I have just completed an excellent month long course on the FutureLearn MOOC platform, entitled “Copyright And The Business Of Creative Industries“. Designed by CISAC […]

A shout from the middle of a distant past
song

A shout from the middle of a distant past

08/05/202008/05/2020 nic paton 1 min read

A post from long term friend and supporter Alastair McKay, in which he nominates albums which have shaped his musical taste. Number 12 is “The […]

“Finding My Voice” – a new post-graduate course
choral music, education

“Finding My Voice” – a new post-graduate course

04/05/2020 nic paton 2 mins read

Today sees the launch of the reworked version of a course I have run for 7 years at the University of Cape Town. It’s an […]

SAfm 104.6 interview with Lizette Khan
grief, Radio Interviews, Valley Of The Shadow

SAfm 104.6 interview with Lizette Khan

18/04/202018/04/2020 nic paton 1 min read

I was interviewed on SAfm’s Friday evening show “Off The Pitch” by Lizette Khan. We spoke of interspiritual activism, igniting ubuntu, and the grieving process, […]

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