nic patonI was interviewed by Kutlwano Masote of Classic 1027, in his series called “Master Class”. You can hear it as a podcast. Amongst other things, […]
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On Common Ground: David Goldblatt and Peter Magubane
I wrote the score for this short film by Paul Weinberg on the last meeting between South African photographic legends David Goldblatt and Peter Magubane. […]
Made In Africa. And Germany.
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.
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
¡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”
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”
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
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
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.
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.