"WHEN WE WORK, THINK OR CREATE TOGETHER YOU DON'T JUST GET A SIMPLE PRODUCT
YOU GET A PRECIOUS PIECE OF MY SOUL"
Chris Kuijten
BIOGRAPHY | CHRIS KUIJTEN
Hey folks! Welcome to my little corner of creativity! I'm Chris Kuijten, a composer and producer from the Netherlands, totally into contemporary and electronic music. Started off with classical training on instruments like piano, flute, saxophone, and clarinet, which really laid down the groundwork for my musical journey.
However, it was my fascination with various electronic equipment that truly sparked my creativity and set me on a path of sonic exploration. The endless possibilities offered by samplers, computers and other electronic tools became my playground, inspiring me to constantly seek out new ways of making music.
Aside from my own artistic projects, I also run ALASQ studio, where I whip up custom tunes for all sorts of commercial gigs. From soundtracks for light-installation artists to films, live shows, and multimedia projects, I love putting my creative spin on things.
Balancing my roles as an artist and a commercial composer keeps things interesting. I get to explore different sides of music while still staying true to my passion for pushing boundaries and trying out new things.
So, buckle up and join me on this crazy sonic journey! Let's see where the music takes us next!
SOMNIUM DIEM
ALBUM
I wanted to do something pure again, something innocent. For four days, I locked myself in a small room, with a far-from-perfect piano and some microphones. I just started playing and let things happen. I wanted to capture my daydreaming character in an unpredictable way, spontaneous and undisturbed.
Due to the up-close recording technique, without any post-processing, you will hear the piano's hammers, the keys scraping, you will hear me sighing, the room breathing, and the creak of the stool fill the quieter moments.
Ultimately, I chose these twelve pieces to form this compilation called "Somnium Diem". Sit next to me on the piano stool and let's dream away.
SAN
HANYANG 713
Seoul (Hanyang) is home to over 10 million individuals, each with unique stories, struggles, and triumphs. In the bustling streets of Seoul, one can see the full spectrum of human emotion and experience, from joy and celebration to sorrow and pain. This diversity reminded me that no matter how different we may seem on the surface, we are all connected by our shared humanity.
"Hanyang 713" is my reflection through music on my visit to Seoul. Many different acoustic tools & instruments accompany each other in this interpretation such as the clarinet, drill heads, stones, and many others. Supported by textural sounds, the piano and electronic depth gradually build into an encompassing response to the beauty, history, and complexity that this city strives to be.
So if you find yourself in Seoul, take a moment to pause and reflect on the wisdom and inspiration this city offers. Embrace its contrasts and contradictions, energy and stillness, and let its philosophy of balance and harmony guide you on your journey of self-discovery and growth.
Dyke 36
The Dykes, Silent guardians of the land, their stoic presence etched upon the landscapes they grace. In their resolute fortitude, they symbolize the delicate dance between human ingenuity and nature's capricious whims. This is my reflection on their story.
siti
WALK ep
Realizing that we now live in a time where everyday life is anything but predictable brought me more and more back to myself and the essence of why I am trying to move forward in this universe.
The need urged me to make something grounded, almost imperfect in its beauty. The result has become an extremely honest compilation with the piano as the main character in layered structures intertwined with subtle sound
design and environmental atmospheres.
When we walk, we dream. When we walk, we discover. When we walk, we solve.
