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A game music composer for hire.

Written:
Mar 4th, 2011
Comments:
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This post effectively works as a miniature curriculum vitae of mine. It includes a demo reel for 2011 and a short résumé, along with contact info on the bottom.

The demo reel itself gives a solid view into my music, though lacking in some genres; I wanted to include my strong points into it, and all the different kinds of music I’ve made simply can’t be squeezed into less than ten minutes.  However, it should give a pretty good idea of what I like to make and what I’m good at.

So, without further ado:

The Demo Reel

(click to play, right click and “save as” to download).

 

The Résumé:

Musical background:

  • Played the piano from the age of seven until eleven. Started playing again in 2006 mainly with synths/keyboards.
  • Studied in a musical class throughout comprehensive school.
  • Played guitar since the age of ten, very actively during 2000-2005.
  • Adequate knowledge of music theory.
  • Started composing as a hobby in the late 90′s.
  • Professional composer since 2007.
  • Composed hundreds of songs in a vast number of different genres.

Specializes in:

  • Ambiences
  • Action music
  • Electronic
  • Heavy organic drums

 

Past and present audio work:

2010-2011
RogueDao Studios
Composer

2009
Fallout 3 Alternative Soundtrack (indie project)
Project Lead / Composer

2008
Obsidian Entertainment – NWN2: Storm of Zehir
Composer

2006-2008
RogueDao Studios – NWN2: Planescape Trilogy Purgatorio
Composer

Licensed a considerable amount of songs to various commercial and non-commercial projects.

 

Contact:

Sampo Närhi

Mail: sampo.narhi@gmail.com
Phone: +358-50-934 4182
IRC: Ceekayed@Espernet
Web: http://www.ceekayed.com

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  1. Who:
    V
    When:
    Mar 4th, 2011 at 9:54 am

    I wonder if anyone has found you yet for composing as you are damn good and that’s a fact. All of your Fallout 3 makes me reminisce on old fallout games as the ambient tracks remind me of its atmosphere, which they’re atmospheric to begin with which I love. Your untitled albums are the best, I love that Outro song. Your remixes are delightful like your Kreator of Khaos one. Well shit, I minds well say I just love your collecting you have and I hope someone has contacted on a job for composing my talented friend.

    Either way, good luck on your journey.

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What have I done?

The songs

Here's a small fraction of my imagination for you to listen to. You can play the songs just by clicking on them.

Forgotten Voices

Release date:
05/2010
Genre:
Ambient/Chillout
Running time:
5:38
Project:
Untitled Chillout album

Funeral Movements

Release date:
04/2010
Genre:
Glitch/Soundtrack
Running time:
2:23
Project:
Breakpoint 2010

Sloppy Drops

Release date:
02/2010
Genre:
Industrial Breakbeat
Running time:
4:51
Project:
Just for fun

Flats

Release date:
05/2009
Genre:
Drum & Bass
Running time:
3:13
Project:
Just for fun

Alternative Battle Music

Release date:
02/2009
Genre:
Tribal/Soundtrack
Running time:
2:09
Project:
Fallout 3 Alternative Soundtrack

Desolate Sands

Release date:
06/2008
Genre:
Dark Ambient
Running time:
2:14
Project:
Fallout 3 Alternative Soundtrack

Hieros Gamos

Release date:
06/2008
Genre:
Tribal/Soundtrack
Running time:
4:01
Project:
Fallout 3 Alternative Soundtrack

Artificial Existence

Release date:
06/2008
Genre:
Industrial Breakbeat
Running time:
5:42
Project:
Just for fun

Sanity's Eclipse

Release date:
07/2007
Genre:
Industrial/Soundtrack
Running time:
5:15
Project:
Planescape Trilogy: Purgatorio

Ligistra Estates

Release date:
03/2007
Genre:
Soundtrack
Running time:
5:08
Project:
Planescape Trilogy: Purgatorio

Who am I?

About me

I am Sampo Närhi, a Finnish homo sapiens sapiens. I was raised into a family of musicians and other artists. Needless to say I’m a bit peculiar. I also am one of those people who drink too much coffee, stay up too late and never can find a pen when it’s needed. This, I believe, is quite common among artists.

I spend my days by drinking too much coffee while staring blankly at my computer screen, waiting for revelations - ideas for new songs. Those occur very rarely nowdays unless I have a project to concentrate my thoughts on.

Electronic music is my forte, which of breakbeat, drum’n’bass, ambient and industrial are the closest to my heart. Despite that, I like to think myself as a very versatile composer, since I have the means and the experience to work on almost anything. I also have a fetish for ethnic percussions and post-apocalyptic stuff.

I believe mood is what makes and defines music. It doesn’t have to be complex to be awesome, it doesn’t have to have a clear structure with many different parts to be good. All music really needs is a carefully crafted atmosphere that makes the listener really feel something.

Want to hire me?

Contact

Want to collaborate? Got a project that needs music? Want to sell me dramamine? Just feel an urge to say hello? Just drop me a mail and I'll get back in touch with you asap.

Full name:
Sampo Närhi
Email:
sampo (dot) narhi (at) gmail (dot) com
Phone:
+358-50-934 4182
Address
Kalliotie 17A, apartment 53,
90500 Oulu, Finland
IRC:
Ceekayed @ Espernet

I'm all over the place

Me Elsewhere

You can find me or my music also from various other places.

Facebook:
My profile
Last.fm:
Artist page
Last.fm:
Listener page
Mikseri.net:
Artist page