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Category: african music

African Chillout (2018)

African Chillout (2018)

10/02/201810/02/2018 nic paton 2 mins read

Relaxing, fresh, contemporary African grooves on British world production library Brilliant!

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!    

Heavenly Harmony – Evocative African Voices
african music, Production Music

Heavenly Harmony – Evocative African Voices

30/08/201630/08/2016 nic paton 4 mins read

“Heavenly Harmony – Evocative African Voices” is an album reinterpreting much of the very best African material from my Mama Dance output. Featuring the sumptuous […]

african music, comedy music, commercials, corporate film, documentary, Production Music, ukulele

Our Daily Ukulele – Cheek & Charm

24/02/2015 Nic Paton 1 min read

“Our Daily Ukulele – Cheek and Charm” is a fresh new collection of music on Africa’s premier production library, Mama Dance, from composer/multi-instrumentalist Nic Paton. […]

How I spent 1988
african music, documentary, video

How I spent 1988

23/07/201421/08/2016 Nic Paton 1 min read

So, 26 years ago I was a student in Jazz at the University of KwaZulu Natal with Darius Brubeck. This CBS documentary is the tour […]

african music, Production Music

“Sun People”: fresh music of a bright, warm, optimistic Africa.

21/11/2013 Nic Paton 1 min read

Soulful vocals, scintillating guitars, vivid whistles, warm reeds, and stately African strings: “Sun People” is my 6th collection of media-friendly music for production library Mama […]

african music, documentary, short film, video

The Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards 2013

06/11/201315/08/2016 Nic Paton 1 min read

I scored the music for the Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards, which took place on Tuesday 5th November at a gala dinner at the City Hall, Cape […]

african music, piano, Production Music, video

Mama Dance Composer Interviews – Nic Paton

27/08/201315/08/2016 Nic Paton 1 min read

As part of the Pianism launch, there is a write-up on South African Industry portal Film Contact and a video interview by Mama Dance’s visionary founder, Craig […]

african music, childrens music, commercials, corporate film, trailer

KFC Journey of Hope

05/10/2012 Nic Paton 1 min read

Using the track “Wonder” from “Twana Toons”

african music, sports music, vuvzela

Sports Power – Africa Scores

25/01/2012 Nic Paton 1 min read

My latest production-ready themes form part of a new compilation on Mama Dance (MDML045), called “Sports Power – Africa Scores”. This is a high energy […]

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