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“North Africa – Arabic Inflections”
documentary, Production Music, tourism

“North Africa – Arabic Inflections”

01/12/201516/08/2016 Nic Paton 2 mins read

New media music for an inter-related world…

“Wide Horizons” now out
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“Wide Horizons” now out

30/06/201523/06/2016 Nic Paton 2 mins read

“A complex, emotive and very full offering of great warmth and depth.” Craig McGahey, CEO, Mama Dance Music Solutions “Superb work – I can hear […]

“Soaring”: drone footage with new album “Wide Horizons”.
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“Soaring”: drone footage with new album “Wide Horizons”.

30/06/201521/08/2016 Nic Paton 1 min read

Filmmaker Stephen Schmidt of Splash Films made this stunning video to the track “Soaring” off the new “Wide Horizons” production library collection now out on […]

“Rolling Hills” from new album “Wide Horizons”
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“Rolling Hills” from new album “Wide Horizons”

25/06/201521/08/2016 Nic Paton 1 min read

Enjoy this preview from the soon to be released “Wide Horizons” (more soon). I teamed up with filmmaker Jaco Wolmarans who did this superb visual essay of […]

DHL uses “Epic Clash” on “Namibia Desert of Design” – 640,000 views ayeh.
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DHL uses “Epic Clash” on “Namibia Desert of Design” – 640,000 views ayeh.

14/05/201521/08/2016 Nic Paton 1 min read

My piece “Epic Clash” is used here in this piece on Namibian Art, with 640,000 views! That’s a lot for me, OK.

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 […]

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