Swedish multi-instrumentalist Per Boysen creates space-age soundscapes by blending Scandinavian ethnic music from past centuries with modern Electronic and New Age elements. He has performed Octophonic surround concerts in South-East Asia, Europe, and the USA, including venues like Présences Electronique in Paris and the North Sea Jazz in Rotterdam. With a background as a major label signed artist and studio guitar player, Per has scored a gold-selling album in Sweden and received recognition from Guitar Player Magazine in the USA.
"Among the many festival highlights was Swedish guitarist and flute/wood-wind player Per Boysen's Jon Hassel-like soundscapes." (Guitar Player Magazine, USA)
"Per Boysen's live looped ambience music with layers over layers of sax and flute melodies was a real experience, and it was obvious that he is utilizing the electronics as his personal expression without being a slave to the technology." (Smålandsposten, Sweden)
“Boysen has become an icon of as many bizarrely named pseudo-categories as inventive journalists could come up with. His prerogative of 'liking music, but not genres' has fueled his ongoing 'search for unplayed music,' which is uncompromising in its strive for fresh emotions, but doesn't shy away from audience appreciation either.” (Tokafi)
"Per Boysen returns to his looping roots with a set for his exquisite flute playing and absolute mastery of his software, many of whom’s scripts he created himself. He has such a command of acoustic musicianship coupled with a truly vast knowledge about digital sound processing and live looping. I think of him as a giant in our community" (Rick Walker. Founding promoter Y2K International Live Looping)
Highly dramatic grand piano, strings orchestra and harp piece. Great for cutting visuals to match cue points. You may easily cut out just a part to use as a shorter cue. The vibe is inspired by Scandinavian folk melodies; melancholic bordering the insane, but partly with a slightly funny touch. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
An old Swedish folks song from the region of "Dalarna". This music brings the darkest side of the Scandinavian mind, but also the hope. In the deep forests where the sun is only up three hours on a winter day it is easy to get depressed, knowing that by midsummer the sun never sets. Bipolar music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
This chilled instrumental acoustic guitar track with sparse drums and bass brings a Balearic vibe suitable for Fashion Style, Commercials, TV themes, Photography slideshow, documentary, advertising, radio and web broadcast. In this version, an obvious cue point starts at 1:21 and ends at 1:32. Instrumental, Lounge, Chillout
Acoustic guitar comfortably playing around with variations of a little melody. In the surrounding ambience one can hear seagulls passing by now and then. Or is it bats? On a distance a female choir humming as luring mermaids. It's a serene picture! Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This strings orchestra is driving a powerful groove spiced by airy orchestral harps. It induces the same positive emotion as light-hearted a pop song, but with a classical sophistication. Sections pass by like views on a journey and there are plenty of good cue spots for effective visuals cutting. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Electronic music combining an underwater soundscape with beautiful sounds that float bye like huge jellyfish in space. Performed on alto flute extended with interactive electronics, hence the warm organic vibe in all those unusual sounds. At 1:03 a second more close-up scenery is introduced. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Warm and tender jazz guitar sounding Stick among a hord of galloping pizzicato violins. Evokes a fuzzy feeling but with a tongue in cheek attitude. You may almost hear a funny accordion in there! For the outro a rolling finger-picking rhythm guitar takes over, carefully slowing down towards the end, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Moody and quirky breakbeat track with driving drums and bass. A strong sense of high-strung tension, maybe making fun of someone in a stressed-out situation. Ideal for underscoring sports, automotive, documentary, comedy or modern sci-fi/future productions. Instrumental, Electronic, Breakbeat
Suspenseful and aggressive track with electric harp guitar, industrial synths and full orchestra including heavy drums. Contains two builds towards a crescendo; Evil stalking turns into a full chase twice during this piece. Less loud alternate mixes available by 60, 30 and 15 seconds length. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Extremely busy and aggressive action track with full orchestra and synth elements. Suitable for a chase scene, a fight, a competition or similar. An important cue point at 0:38 divides the track into two scene and the second half happens "under the surface", "after the crash" etc. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
Dramatic orchestra piece starting rather quietly with oboe backed up by strings. The strings take over and the initial lush and sweet theme reaches its peak at 0:40, stays there to load up before the bombastic horn section fire off the top crescendo at 0:54. At 1:06 music starts calming down to end. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
Solo piece performed on the Chapman Stick Guitar with sparse orchestral strings arrangement. Open and ambient music without drums, except for a few parts. Inspired by Irish music but composed especially for the Stick. Includes soft break-down parts with harp-like playing and ambient violin ornamenta, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Sweet sounding melodic piece inspired by music for spinet and harpsichord by J. S. Bach. Performed on Chapman Stick with some guitar-like playing techniques. At 1:58 the music changes character for a while going into a more experimental reign, but still stays highly melodic and sweet sounding. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Expressive sparse melody on Chapman Stick passing through varying piano like chord colours and two main themes before a chorus with a soft rhythm. Half ways through the piece a Cello chimes in. The piece is starting out moody but does cheer up a bit by the chorus. Final outro part is slow adagio. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Intricate Hang Drum dances over evocative dark drones in variations over a simple six notes melody. It is all about opposite forces that do balance each others weight, like "good and bad", "bright and dark", "beauty and beast", "hate and love". Suspended high tension but yet in a state of balance. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Melancholic acoustic guitar mood opening for a huge sounding alto flute melody backed up by sweeping cinematic strings. Warm, impressionistic, relaxing with a slightly bold and adventurous feel and a sense of the natural and true. Evoking memories of past loves and a sense of "life's long journey". Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
An old Swedish folk song from the region of "Dalarna". The history of this melody can be tracked back 200 years but it may be even older. In the deep forests where the sun is up three hours a day in the winter and never sets at all by midsummer this hymn describes life on the distant hill farm side, Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Melancholic acoustic guitar mood opening for a huge sounding alto flute melody backed up by sweeping cinematic strings. Warm, impressionistic, relaxing with a slightly bold and adventurous feel and a sense of the natural and true. Evoking memories of past loves and a sense of "life's long journey". Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Middle East/Asian inspired music on the Oud-like fretless harp guitar with a cello section made to sound as harsh as a dry desert. Due to some rattle snake like percussion this track may also fit any work dealing with North/South American, Mexican, Canadian projects. Available in different versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Cinematic electronic hybrid orchestra piece drawing on the style invented by Hans Zimmer. Dramatic music that easily lets you set up matching sync points. Suspenseful intro leading to a thinner bridge, well suited for an alternative scene, before the full blown orchestra smashes into the grand final, Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
Slow romantic ballad in a duet between a rough electric fretless guitar and a twangy country-rock biased electric guitar, backed up by strings orchestra with tubular bells and thunderous timpani. The bittersweet melody keeps building up towards the final epic climax. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Sweet instrumental performed on the Chapman Stick Guitar. This instrument has twelve strings top be tapped simultaneously by both hands, offering an acoustic harp like tone and a wide tonal range - as heard in this track. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Chapman Stick Guitar performance. Recording focusing on the acoustic qualities of this electric instrument's tone and putting that inside a somewhat twisted environment. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This piece starts atmospheric with a fretless harp guitar sliding out melodies in a vast electronic ambience. Patterns and grooves build up until, after a quiet bridge, the full epic trance techno shebang comes slamming along in the melodic chorus. Dance club Pink Floyd, kind of. Ritardando ending. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Orchestral piece starting out in a pensive mode with a touch of suspended danger. As more and more instruments join in the vibe becomes nervous and high strung. The last part calls for action and the music stops with a massive slam. The prey feeling a bit nervous, pending threat, the hunt, the hit. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
This atmospheric piece takes the listener on a journey through different landscapes. The harp like tone of the Chapman Stick Guitar is providing shimmering bright melodies as well as groovy bass lines and hovering lush pads. Ambient art rock at its best! Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
Atmospheric piece with alto flute and Stick Guitar. Recorded with interactive live electronics to allow an instantly composing process as well as soundscapes like for example the "reversed guitar playing", as first utilised by Jimi Hendrix. Quite and thoughtful building up for a climax in revelation, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Music for the Chapman Stick with live electronics, backed up by string quartet and oboe. The clear and airy harp like sound of two handed fretboard tapping on metal strings is the sonic focus. Thanks to use of volume pedals also a bright flute like timbre is achieved. The Stick combines air and edge, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This atmospheric piece evolves like the traveller experiences a journey. Horizons are wide and open in all directions as we fly into the wide open future. The Stick guitar appears in cascading chords, in bass lines and in reverse recording as first utilised by Jimi Hendrix. Get ready to take off... Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This grand piano has a playful jazz attitude as it dances around the symphony strings orchestra. A positive major key vibe goes through the piece, except for a short moment of deep contemplation in the minor key stick before the cheerful major finale. Last note left hanging for a wide open future. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Pulsating electronic suite building up over time. Shimmering light behind darkness. Cinematic vibe related to the soundtrack work of Vangelis, but this one shows a little more techno influences. The piece evolves through different sections and offers several rewarding cue points for cutting visuals. Instrumental, Electronic, IDM
Storytelling pensive romantic piano piece with a mystical vibe. Nocturnal and solemn underscore with a dark undercurrent. Building towards a suspenseful orchestral climax. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Electronic track for fashion catwalk show, dancing or inspired listening. Sparse Drum Machine and Acid Bassline are playing hide and seek with a cheeky whawha guitar, mysterious synth clouds and distant cheesy space movie effects. A dramatic sound design leads the track through different landscapes. Instrumental, Dance, Acid House
Chill Out track combining electronic instruments with classical like harp, oboe and strings. Ideal for Film Soundtrack, Soundscape, Documentary, Flash presentation, TV Serial, Fashion Show, TV Channel, Travel, Hotel, Fiction. Sounds like Enigma, Claude Challe Buddha Bar, Lounge, Cafe del mar, Moby. Vocal Pads, Classical, Classical Electronic
Electronic synth track reminiscent of early techno and the Blader Runner soundtrack by Vangelis. Sci-fi, futuristic and trancey, with throbbing synths and intricate programming carrying the bittersweet melody. Space romance evoking that special sense of wonder. Dramatic arrangement for cue spot sync, Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Electronic synth track reminiscent of early techno and the Blader Runner soundtrack by Vangelis. Sci-fi, futuristic and trancey, with throbbing synths and intricate programming carrying the bittersweet melody. Space romance evoking that special sense of wonder. Dramatic arrangement for cue spot sync, Instrumental, Dance, Techno
Re-write calming down the track to make it more useful as underscore to picture. A positive major key vibe goes through the piece, except for a short moment of melancholic contemplation in the minor key stick before the cheerful major finale. Last note left hanging for a wide open future. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
A dreamy slow instrumental duet played on the Chapman Stick and the Oboe. The atmospherical ambience is lifting the two instruments to create a surrounding listening experience. Can do well as underscore; adding a touch of longing, romance or hinting at a deeper mystery. In a church or in nature. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Uptempo instrumental for Chapman Stick. Bringing the classic attitude of Italian western movies to modern production technology. Like surf pop this music keeps moving forward in a mood of optimism and bravery. The melodic character brings a strike of melancholy. Mix with drums is also available. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Open, deep, slowly building piece that goes from suspensive Chapman Stick chords, meandering through wind instrument quartet lands, to finally reach enlightenment on a golden path of ethnic drumming and honking contrabassoon. The vibe is a mix between European and Northern Scandinavian cultures. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
String orchestra cue in a funny and whimsy mode. A playful and sweet atmosphere that reaches a focus by the end of the piece. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A sensible and proud instrumental track with an accentuated darker scene in the last finishing seconds. Intended for use as an underscore or setting a mood in media production. It starts out with a sparse guitar, then orchestral elements are successively chiming in as we continue the journey. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Piano and string orchestra in a positive and moving instrumental track. May work well for scenes of inspired activity; like first contemplating circumstances, then having a great idea and immediately getting hands-on dirty to making things happen. A touch of comedy compliance too, or even time-lapse, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Scandinavia. You are walking all alone on a long bridge at midnight. Sticky cold fog diminishes your eye-sight in all directions. There's no traffic, you are on your own. Suddenly you realize a gigantic gray ship is passing right under your feet. Music performed as a duet for the Alto Flute & Cello, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Watery dripping textures with sparse female chanting. A good underscore for a rainy forest scene, a dripping ice cage documentary or a journey through a luxuriant swamp-land. Mostly calm, pensive and contemplative, but some places we pass by are rather hot. Synthy, organic soundscapes all day long. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A dramatic piece. Starting as a calm orchestral hymn, but suddenly switching into a madly bouncing wind orchestra with the heaviest ever Contrabassoon. Then back to the safety of the flat and fluffy fields, now hovering over a bubbling techno bass, to finally surf out on the whiter wings of mist. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Chapman Stick and Cello played live with a horn section. The piece contains three specific remixes, of different characters; encounter, fight and serenity. The three sections are also available as shorter pieces, to match assorted film cue demands. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A flying Soprano Sax to capture the dreamy vast magic of the nature reservation Hardangervidda in Norway. Flying with the sparse orchestral waltz rhythms that make fairies dance under the northern lights. And the shiny light never fades; white snow in the winter and sun around the clock in summer. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
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