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Music composition for film, video, theatre, circus... ////////// Music created on acoustic instruments from all over the world.

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Immersea: A unique immersive artwork experience

This immersive experience is an interactive artwork version of the sea. As a visitor you are surrounded visually and sonically by waves. You can bring the artwork of Deogracias Kihalu and the music of Suntapes to life with your own movements. Be immersed in this unique sea!

Immersea is a cooperation between artist Deogracias Kihalu, music producer Tomas Vanderplaetse (Suntapes), immersive experience developer Kasper Jordaens and Kapow.

Opening of the exposition: 24/04/2021 at Kapow in Ghent, Belgium. Register your visit here: Immersea reservation You can enjoy Immersea for 15 minutes. Maximum 2 people per visit.

With support of the Flemish government.

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In deze immersieve ervaring brengen we de Noordzee naar Gent en ben je als bezoeker visueel en auditief omgeven door golven. Met je eigen bewegingen breng je het artwork van Deogracias Kihalu en de muziek composities van Suntapes tot leven. Laat je helemaal onderdompelen in deze unieke zee.

Immersea is een samenwerking tussen kunstenaar Deogracias Kihalu, muziekproducer Tomas Vanderplaetse (Suntapes), immersieve developer Kasper Jordaens en de Surfbaar van Kapow.

Opening van de tentoonstelling: 24/04/2021 at Kapow in Ghent, Belgium. Reserveer je tijdslot: Immersea reservatie Per tijdslot kan je 15 minuten genieten van Immersea. Maximum 2 personen per bezoek.

Met steun van de Vlaamse overheid.

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Shadows of Nagi

NEW ALBUM

ATMOSPHERICALLY MYSTERIOUS NEOCLASSIC AMBIENT: not exactly a good name for a new music genre, but that’s how I would describe the style of my new album.

The 8 instrumental tracks on the album are atmospheric as usual but more electronic and cinematic then on Hunting for hills. I’ve used some of my favorite instruments such as the harmonium, the slide guitar and a bunch of analogue synths and effects to create these layers of sounds and slow evolving melodies. The acoustic piano is still a fill rouge in a lot of tracks, whether in a manipulated way like in Bokeh and Susumu or in a melodramatic way such as Floating and Attic. For many years I have been really inspired by the quirky character of landscapes in Japanese cities and countryside. I find myself dreaming away in images I took in Japan quite often. I even use them as a backdrop when composing and recording. I also listen a lot to the mellow vibes of Japanese composers such as Susumu Yokota, Yusuke Tsutsumi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Meitei and Haruka Nakamura. I guess and I hope there will be some influence of their music in what I record. Please enjoy and let yourself get taken away.

I’ve been releasing a few singles the last few months. They’ve had a good amount of streams so far. The tracks have been mainly recorded in 2019, so I’m really happy to finally present the whole story: the full album Shadows of Nagi. Listen on repeat on your favorite streaming platform or buy on iTunes.

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Ongoing mini cinema for 2 people with live soundtrack played by #suntapes // Expo #rauw // 2 weekends // 10h to 20h // Norbertijnerkapel // Patershol //Gent (bij Kaatsspelplein 7)

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Into the Thar desert, Rajasthan, India. A small film with Suntapes music.  

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Himalaya impressions 

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A soundtrack for the amazing historic site of Bagan, Myanmar. 

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The orange vibe at U-bein bridge in Mandalay, Myanmar

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Video overview of our travels the last four months of 2013. 

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A soundtrack for Lugu Lake, China by Suntapes.

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Portrait of Wumu, a small Naxi mountain village in Yunnan, China. We have spent 3 amazing weeks there. Soundtrack by Suntapes of course...

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Scenery against the backdrop of the forbidden city in Beijing. Soundtrack by Suntapes

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A soundtrack for random images of horses in Mongolia

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Short video shot in Arhangai, Mongolia. Piano soundtrack by Suntapes.

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Xinjiekou street in #beijing is some kind of heaven. In one of the many many many instrument shops I got myself one of these guys. #ruan #china #music

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I couldn't resist the sound of this Guzheng, so I bought it... #beijing #china #music

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Impressions of the first leg of the Transsiberian express. That's the first 4 days from Moscow to Slyudyanka. The kids loved it! Music by suntapes.