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Relief in Grief.
grief, Valley Of The Shadow

Relief in Grief.

08/04/2020 nic paton 2 mins read

  We find ourselves in a season of stillness, bewildered and dumbstruck in an unexpected shadow. At this time, some are entering Easter or Pesach, […]

Grief Goes Mainstream
grief, Valley Of The Shadow

Grief Goes Mainstream

06/04/2020 nic paton 2 mins read

Scott Berinato, in Harvard Business Review, recently wrote: “Some of the HBR edit staff met virtually the other day — a screen full of faces […]

When words fail
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When words fail

03/04/2020 nic paton 2 mins read

Amidst the chaos, anxiety and fear of this time, the hope of a new way of living and relating is also dawning. Unprecedented outpourings of […]

An Unexpected Shadow
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An Unexpected Shadow

01/04/2020 nic paton 2 mins read

A fortnight ago, I launched a musical project, “Nordic Nights”. Intended as a sort of musical travelogue of the North, I was surprized to discover […]

Nordic Nights: as the world falls silent, may this music speak
Film music, Mandola, Nordic, Norse mythology, Production Music, soundscapes

Nordic Nights: as the world falls silent, may this music speak

24/03/202027/02/2022 nic paton 1 min read

“Nordic Nights”, my 30th album, and the most enthralling project I have done in years, is now out on Munich-based Minds and Music. At it’s […]

Microtension and more…
Production Music

Microtension and more…

22/11/201922/03/2020 nic paton 1 min read

You want WHAT? Musical tension, but no melody or harmony? This was the approach used for Microtension and its creepy relative Mystery Underscores.  

From Eerie to Airy: Dark and Light Afro Soundscapes
african music, Ambient Music, documentary, drama music, fantasy music, feature film, music video, short film, soundscapes, television music, trailer

From Eerie to Airy: Dark and Light Afro Soundscapes

03/09/201903/03/2020 nic paton 1 min read

Double Album Bonus!  Dark Afro Soundscapes and Light Afro Soundscapes from Mama Dance cover both hemispheres of your emotional needs… from the deliciously dark to […]

Pwang! A popup portfolio.
commercials, documentary, feature film, television music, wildlife

Pwang! A popup portfolio.

13/08/201925/02/2022 nic paton 1 min read

I’ve been writing music for visuals for the last 8 years, but only recently have I reviewed this and discovered upwards of 40 video pieces, from […]

¡Nueva música! The sounds of nature, South America style.
charango, Production Music, south american music

¡Nueva música! The sounds of nature, South America style.

03/06/201926/02/2022 nic paton 1 min read

¡Hola! Out now – my all South American music collection (with Evolution Media Music) with charango, laúd, cuica, bandoneon. Expect trippy minor plucking, bustling forest […]

“African Desert Blues” – African Guitar Axe-travaganza
african music, Blues, Production Music

“African Desert Blues” – African Guitar Axe-travaganza

24/04/201925/04/2019 nic paton 1 min read

In the mold of Tinariwen and Ali Farka Toure, I am part of an African Blues compilation with guitar luminaries from legendary South African acts Johnny […]

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