ryan rapsys :: composer, producer, musician, filmmaker


The Three Musketeers

Currently composing the music for the theatrical performance of The Three Musketeers by the Duluth Playhouse. Going rather cinematic, but with a touch of 17th Century harmonies and sounds… Should be fun!

Also, take a look at my site if you haven’t: www.erratikmusicsolutions.com



Those Tempo Modulations Get Me…

I recently discovered Tim Exile through Warp Records YouTube Channel, and I must say that any song that integrates a clever tempo modulation seems to catch my attention. I mean, really catches my attention – maybe it’s the music nerd in me? I’m not sure, but in any case, I’ve been listening to Family Galaxy by Tim Exile over and over – I’m not even sure if there’s much I like other than the tempo modulations… In any case, thought I’d share.

Here it is: Tim Exile “Family Galaxy”



Homegrown Music Video Festival 2009

My fiance Christine Latvala and myself both created videos for the 2009 Homegrown Music Video Festival in Duluth, MN. The filmmakers who participated in the festival drew songs from previous Homegrown compilation CDs out of a hat and had to create a music video over the weekend.

To read more about the festival and watch the entries: Homegrown Music Video Festival Entries 2009

Christine’s film: The Alrights “Happy Birthday Universe”

My film: The Keep Aways “Rivalry”

Enjoy!



Men As Peacemakers Video Festival 2009

I created a video for the Men As Peacemakers first Video Festival. The entries can be viewed here: menaspeacemakers.org Video Festival Entries

My video can also be viewed on YouTube here: The Evolution of Peace

Be sure to visit http://www.menaspeacemakers.org.



Huff & Rapsys – Daylight Savings video on YouTube

Huff & Rapsys have released a music video for their track Daylight Savings, which can be viewed on YouTube: Huff & Rapsys – Daylight Savings video

I shot and edited the video, Huff & Rapsys (consisting of Jesse Huff and myself) wrote/performed the music (Huff & Rapsys on MySpace).



Erratik Music Solutions – Updated

The Erratik Music Solutions page has been updated/redesigned. Here’s a little bit more about it:

Offering cutting edge music and sound solutions for your cutting edge product or service. Commercial or creative. Radio, television, theater or web. Discuss total audio solutions for your project with us today.

If you’re looking for music for any kind of project, feel free to contact me through that site! Be sure to look through the examples – I’ve worked on a variety of projects, including commercials, web videos, corporate videos, training videos, industrial show videos, theatre, film (documentaries, short films, feature films, art films), etc. Samples of nearly all of these are included at: http://www.erratikmusicsolutions.com



Silent Night Remix 2008

Just for the holidays, here’s a free mp3: Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Remix 2008 (3.2mb mp3 file)

It is more closely based on the original melody by Franz Xaver Gruber, composed in 1818 and based on the text written by Rev. Joseph Mohr in 1816. Of course, this version is considerably more modern in arrangement and sound (more of a sound sculpture imitating the melodies). Enjoy!

I need to figure out what I’m going to do about the abandoned Sonic Sculptures 2008



Erratik Music Solutions

The new Erratik Music Solutions web site is now up. From the site:

Offering cutting edge music and sound solutions for your cutting edge product or service. Commercial or creative. Radio, television, theater or web. Discuss total audio solutions for your project with us today.

Check it out here: www.erratikmusicsolutions.com



Playing by the Freeway played on Digital Nimbus
November 30, 2008, 10:04 am
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Here’s the playlist from last night: Digital Nimbus Playlist – 11/29

Hope you had a chance to listen to the show! Be sure to check out http://digitalnimbus.com/.



Duluth Playhouse – It’s A Wonderful Life

I’ve been working on the original music for the Duluth Playhouse’s production of It’s A Wonderful Life. I’ll be sure to post more information about the showtimes as it nears. It is set to premiere on December 4th at the Duluth Playhouse. For more info, visit here: Duluth Playhouse: It’s A Wonderful Life