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Author: nic paton

Made In Africa. And Germany.
african music, Production Music

Made In Africa. And Germany.

30/08/201814/12/2018 nic paton 1 min read

At last – a massive project complete: 20 fresh, upbeat African tunes from Southern township jive to Northern desert vamps created for German production library […]

untamed. conversations in music.
improvisation, instruments, musical invention

untamed. conversations in music.

02/07/2018 nic paton 1 min read

A project that has been gathering steam over the last 18 months is “untamed” with Francois le Roux, Isaac van der Merwe and myself, Nic […]

Laúd and Proud
Cuba, instruments

Laúd and Proud

12/04/2018 nic paton 2 mins read

¡Hola! Spoils from the Old and New worlds! Just returned from abroad with a Laúd Cubano (left) and a Spanish Laud (right). I found the […]

Collaborating with Adele Blank on “Bengingazi”
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Collaborating with Adele Blank on “Bengingazi”

10/02/201828/02/2022 nic paton 1 min read

Legendary South African choreographer Adele Blank heard and used various sections of my suite for strings “Valley Of The Shadow” (2016). She is developing it […]

2 UK releases: “African Chillout” and “Haunting Beauty”
african music, documentary, drama music, Production Music, sports music, television music

2 UK releases: “African Chillout” and “Haunting Beauty”

10/02/201810/02/2018 nic paton 1 min read

Following my eventful trip to London in July 2017, I am thrilled to announce the release of my music on 2 very different collections. Firstly, […]

“Between Worlds” – a short film
documentary, short film

“Between Worlds” – a short film

10/02/2018 nic paton 1 min read

I’m very fortunate to have been the subject of a short film by promising young director Greg Bakker. It’s an artful video portrait which pulls […]

Keep it Strange … Lyrical Themes
commercials, corporate film, documentary, drama music, piano, Production Music, short film

Keep it Strange … Lyrical Themes

02/07/201718/01/2018 nic paton 1 min read

Nic Paton’s second album with Melbourne Production Library Strange Fruit is “Lyrical Themes” (SF 196). The key to this collection is its crafted melodic emphasis and often […]

“Fairytales and Fantasy” – the composer’s view.
animation, childrens music, documentary, fantasy music, Production Music

“Fairytales and Fantasy” – the composer’s view.

18/05/2017 nic paton 1 min read

Watch John Bartmann and Nic Paton muse about “Fairytales and Fantasy”, their release December 2016 release on Munich-based production music label Minds and Music.

“Fairytales & Fantasy” on German library DNA/Minds & Music
childrens music, drama music, fantasy music, Production Music

“Fairytales & Fantasy” on German library DNA/Minds & Music

15/12/201615/12/2016 nic paton 1 min read

“Fairytales and Fantasy” is a collaboration between Nic Paton and John Bartmann, for unique Munich-based production library DNA Musik (Minds and Music) Rooted in fantasy, […]

Boxer Bikin’ Africa!
african music, commercials

Boxer Bikin’ Africa!

15/12/201615/12/2016 nic paton 1 min read

I did the music for this fun-filled romp filmed by Ziggy Hofmeyr in Guinea for the West African transport market. Chassis forte, tout puissant!    

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