South African-born American composer Emlyn Ellis Addison centers his moody Electronic works on unconventional instrumentation, complex rhythms, and unusual meters. His beautiful, craning melodies and lavish rhythmic patterns are organic, driving, and seductive, with influences from Massive Attack, William Orbit, and Radiohead. Emlyn's Orchestral works recapture the spirit of courage and entrepreneurship of the American West, with sensibilities of Copland, Glass and Reich, while often employing minimalist rhythms and transformations of popular melodies.
Emlyn Ellis Addison's "The Eve of Nowhere: Touching and Dreamy5" is our January 2021 Editors' Choice Award-winner. Understated and sublime, this song is an uncanny fit for the present moment of dual pandemic and political exhaustion. This production shines with ultra-sparse keyboards and digital swells and effects, evoking a magical inner sanctuary that we all need to escape to from time to time to rejuvenate and prepare for what comes next.
Emlyn Ellis Addison's Ambient works occupy a space somewhere between film music and minimal Electronica; mesmerizing patterns, shimmering harmonies, and crackling electronics. He studied composition at Arizona State University, and earned a Master of Composition - New Media at the California Institute of The Arts.
A tender, moody, intensely intimate work that slowly cycles through a growing, rising passacaglia, escalating to an aching climax. Rich electronic treatments and thick vibrations yield a dramatic, heavenly and profoundly moving experience. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A careful and deliberate progressive arrangement for strings, brass, choir and electronics. Strong and forward-looking but sensitive, this music pairs pulsing electronic patterns with slow, arcing orchestral gestures. Themes include perseverance, decision-making, resolve and quiet determination. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Pulsating and moody, this is an ambient instrumental track that exhibits intelligence, thoughtfulness and persistence. Combining subtle, hypnotic electronic patterns with isolated solo instrumental musings in a wide sound space, this music achieves a delicate balance between optimism and nostalgia. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
I love it when a plan comes together. A fun, rowdy, edge-of-your-seat electro-pop-orchestral roller coaster. It is big, booming, no-holds-barred action music for the game-ending play, the perfect heist or the final countdown. All the pieces fall into place. Everybody set? It's go time. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Floor it. An intense, dramatic edge-of-your-seat electro-orchestral battle cry. It is big, booming, no-holds-barred action music for the neck-throttling, gravity-defying, escape-by-the-skin-of-your-teeth highway chase you've gotten yourself into. The bad guys drive Corvettes; pedal to the metal. Instrumental, Action, Intense Electro-Orch
An intelligent, silky downtempo track for analog and digital electronics. A unique pairing of modern urban electronic stylings with acoustic piano and harpsichord interjections imparts a tactile "neo-retro" sensibility. Rhythms are complex and multifacteted. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A slow, moody instrumental work for electronics and string ensemble. Thoughtful, contemplative and deliberate in style, this is sobering and sincere music that suggests resolve and quiet determination. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A dark, moody and intensely intimate work that slowly cycles through a growing, rising passacaglia, escalating to an aching climax. Rich electronic treatments and thick vibrations yield a dramatic and profoundly moving experience. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A tender, somber, intensely intimate work, for solo piano, string orchestra and female choir, that slowly cycles through a growing, rising passacaglia, escalating to an aching climax. Rich and evocative this produces a dramatic, heavenly and profoundly moving experience. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A dark, moody and intensely intimate work, for solo piano, string orchestra and female choir, that slowly cycles through a growing, rising passacaglia, escalating to an aching climax. Rich electronic treatments and thick vibrations yield a dramatic and profoundly moving experience. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A very gentle, affectionate and sympathetic instrumental arrangement for solo piano and string ensemble. Soft, reflective and sentimental, this music suggests love, affection, sympathy, and understanding. A very slow-paced work that is ideally suited for serious subjects. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
A beautiful, inspirational arrangement for piano and string ensemble. Slow, quiet and ambient in style, this music suggests love, empowerment, sympathy, and understanding. A very measured and deliberate work that is ideally suited for serious subjects. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A dense, sophisticated and chilled out ambient instrumental track for analog and digital electronics, guitar, treated flute and electronic percussion. Moody and ethereal, this is nostalgic, memory-evoking lo-fi music that suggests contemplation and reflection. Lose yourself in the thick vibrations. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Headstrong and determined. Raw electronics and analog synthesis combine to create a moody, unvarnished sound. We are the front line and today's crisis will be tomorrow's victory. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Get busy living or get busy dying. A poignant, determined instrumental work for solo piano, string orchestra and subtle electronic ambiance. Reflective, thoughtful music that suggests thinking, perseverance and resolve. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Moody and suspenseful. Deep, throbbing and pulsing electronics punctuated by unsettled motifs and subtle pads. Prepared piano and muted waveforms lends this a mature, cogent character; latent energy. What we don't know might be what we most need to know. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Thick analog bass, moody rhythms and crisp, sweeping pads. Restless, commanding and forward-thinking. This is thoughtful, contemplative music that swells then recedes. Chill-out music for big days. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Mellow, rhythmic background music for clear heads and wide horizons. This is optimistic, sometimes confident music. Minimal melody/harmony and an economy of instrumentation keep the music in the background, and pushing visuals forward. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A poignant, thought-provoking electronic track that suggests contemplation and determination. Dynamic electronic patterns and reflective solo instrumentation, this is purposeful music that walks a different line and caters to a discerning ear. Sadness and optimism at once. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Cool, crisp, and sophisticated, these mid-tempo rhythms suggest contemplation, problem-solving, understanding, perseverance, and resolve. Subtle but energetic electronic background music. This is tastefully crafted mood music designed to highlight expertise, demonstrate skill, and establish trust. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Moody, rhythmic background music that suggests resolve, determination, and thought. Subtle but commanding, this music of texture and motion plays on rhythmic motifs to reinforce visuals, driving it home with deep pulsing and muted pads. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Mellow, rhythmic background music for clear heads and wide horizons. This is optimistic, sometimes confident music. Minimal melody/harmony and an economy of instrumentation keep the music in the background, and pushing visuals forward. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Moody, synthetic rhythms and a coarse, deliciously lo-fi melody hover above an unpolished backdrop of digitally treated bass clarinets. Determined but calculated, this is a modern downtempo style that is both resolute and plaintive: an urban day dream suspended in gentle, sympathetic vibrations. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Subtle and energetic electronic background music. Cool, sophisticated, mid-tempo rhythms that suggest contemplation, problem-solving, understanding, perseverance, and resolve. This is tastefully crafted mood music designed to call attention and pique interest. The moment is huge. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Gritty, moody electro-industrial, pairing wicked bass and krunky electronic sound treatments with overlaid multi-rhythms. Cool, hardcore downtempo. Hardcore downtempo music for the urban player on a mission. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Cool, crisp, and sophisticated, these mid-tempo rhythms suggest contemplation, problem-solving, understanding, perseverance, determination, and resolve. This is tastefully crafted mood music designed to highlight expertise, demonstrate skill, and establish trust. The moment is huge. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Mellow, rhythmic background music for clear heads and wide horizons. This is optimistic, sometimes confident music. Minimal melody/harmony and an economy of instrumentation keep the music in the background, and pushing visuals forward. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Moody, gritty ambience and crisp, pulsing electronics over a subtle, driving rhythm. Edgy, slightly glitch-styled electronics with quiet strings providing a rich backdrop over a gently throbbing pulse. New evidence has surfaced, but new leads can quickly go cold... Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Cool, crisp, and sophisticated, these mid-tempo rhythms suggest thinking, thoughtfulness, determination, perseverance, and resolve. Subtle but energetic electronic background music. This is tastefully crafted mood music designed to highlight expertise, demonstrate skill, and establish trust. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
A sad, sombre and intimate instrumental work for solo piano, string orchestra and subtle electronic ambiance. Brooding, anxious and reflective, this music suggests pain, loss, loneliness and grief. Uncertain, restless and moody. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Moody, nostalgic, lo-fi electronica in the style of Boards Of Canada, Tycho, and Ulrich Schnauss. Wistful, wonky melodies and sparse harmonies with a crisp, driving beat, lovingly wrapped in old cassette tapes and vinyl. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Optimistic, forward-looking and sophisticated. Ambient sound treatments and intelligent electronics are paired with an unusual meter, instilling the music with ever-shifting focal points and a sense of perpetual momentum. Sharp instrumentation with complex rhythmic interplay in a downtempo vibe. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Victory is within reach. A commanding central theme dominates here, willing us forward to brave whatever may come. It is triumphant, dramatic and dangerous yet optimistic. We are transported from a fate that awaits us to the here-and-now of doing whatever it takes to prevail and succeed. Get on it. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Cool, crisp, and sophisticated, these mid-tempo rhythms suggest contemplation, problem-solving, understanding, perseverance, determination, and resolve. This is tastefully crafted mood music designed to highlight expertise, demonstrate skill, and establish trust. The moment is huge. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Cool, crisp, and sophisticated, these mid-tempo rhythms suggest contemplation, problem-solving, understanding, perseverance, determination, and resolve. This is tastefully crafted mood music designed to highlight expertise, demonstrate skill, and establish trust. The moment is huge. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Moody, nostalgic, lo-fi electronica in the style of Boards Of Canada, Tycho, and Ulrich Schnauss. Wistful, wonky melodies and sparse harmonies with a crisp, driving beat, lovingly wrapped in old cassette tapes and vinyl. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Shared orbits when worlds collide. A sensitive and intimate instrumental work for solo piano, string orchestra and subtle electronic ambiance. Pensive and delicate, this music suggests acceptance, satisfaction, affection, sympathy, and understanding. This is a quiet, gentle, slow-paced work. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A growing, building, strengthening instrumental work for orchestra and electronics. Inspiring, forward-thinking and modern in style, this is dramatic and focused music that suggests innovation and success. A headstrong anthem for technology and industry. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Taking account of one's life. A gentle and intimate instrumental work for solo piano, string orchestra and subtle electronic ambiance. Reflective, thoughtful and accepting, this is contemplative music that suggests thinking, decisions and uncertainty. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Slow, hypnotic, gamelan-like rhythmic patterns in a spacious, otherworldly sonic panorama. A mesmerizing ambient environment that includes a passage for cello and quietly mysterious textures. Daydreaming under drifting forests in the sky. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Thick bass, driving rhythms, crackling electronic percussive effects and lo-fi sound treatments. Heavy electric guitar and distorted synthesized sounds paired with rough hip-hop rhythms. Slow and deliberate. Taunting the monster and winning with style. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Driving, pulsing, building, electronic background music. Commanding, sophisticated, mid-tempo rhythms that suggest goals, ambitions, achievement, determination, perseverance, and resolve. This is music of mindfulness: having a plan and working towards it, to completion. Tomorrow is a big day. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Subtle, sophisticated acoustic-electronic background music with a focus on pulsing rhythms and moody textures. This music suggests contemplation, problem-solving, understanding, perseverance, and resolve. Alternate version to "Here And Now B". Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Subtle, sophisticated acoustic-electronic background music with a focus on pulsing rhythms and moody textures. This music suggests contemplation, problem-solving, understanding, perseverance, and resolve. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Triumphant and stirring American orchestral music that evokes imagery of a beautiful but dangerous western frontier. Bold, patriotic and epic, this is rhythmic, pulsing music that explores themes of adventure, discovery and the pioneering spirit of American vision, courage and entrepreneurship, Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
