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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!    

Action! “Dramatic Themes” now out on Auz library Strange Fruit.
corporate film, drama music, Production Music, short film, television music

Action! “Dramatic Themes” now out on Auz library Strange Fruit.

10/10/2016 nic paton 1 min read

“Dramatic Themes” is the new album with Melbourne-based production library Strange Fruit. It’s been refreshing to produce an internationalist sound, using an orchestral and pianistic […]

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 […]

Mana : Book of Sand
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Mana : Book of Sand

12/05/201629/07/2016 Nic Paton 1 min read

“Mana” is the collaboration between myself and Chris Tokalon. We released “North Africa – Arabic Inflections” with production library Mama Dance in December 2015. Since […]

“Valley of the Shadow: Rites of Loss”
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“Valley of the Shadow: Rites of Loss”

12/05/201622/09/2017 Nic Paton 1 min read

“Valley of the Shadow: Rites of Loss” was released in February 2016. This eclectic, classical crossover suite for strings, voices and sound design explores the universal […]

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