Jason van Wyk

Jason van Wyk (Afrikaans pronunciation: [fan ˈvɛik]; born January 10, 1990) is a composer, music producer and musician from South Africa. He is best known for his electronic and experimental compositions and has been releasing records since the early 2000s.

Jason van Wyk
Born (1990-01-10) January 10, 1990
Cape Town, South Africa
GenresElectronic, experimental, electroacoustic, neoclassical, contemporary classical, ambient, trance
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, film composer, record producer, remixer, DJ
Years active2004–present
Labelsn5MD, Home Normal, White Notebook, Black Hole Recordings
Websitewww.jasonvanwyk.com

Life and career

Jason was born in Cape Town. His music career started with the release of his first record in 2004.[1][2] Producing mostly Trance music during this period, numerous singles were released though Black Hole Recordings with remix commissions extending to artists such as BT and Kirsty Hawkshaw, as well as the Armada Music label. These works were supported by the likes of Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, Paul van Dyk, Tiesto, Above & Beyond and more, with inclusion on compilations such as In Search of Sunrise and A State of Trance.

In 2013 Jason's first solo album Days You Remember [3] was released. This is noted as his first major departure in style from his previous work, taking on a range of influences from abstract electronic music to post-classical and ambient.[4]

His second album Attachment [5] was released in 2016 and its follow-up Opacity [6][7] was released 15 September 2017. Both consisted of minimal compositions for piano, chamber strings and electronics.[8]

Besides his releases, Jason has composed for various film and media projects, including the feature film Triggered (released 7 November 2020 by Samuel Goldwyn Films,[9] in collaboration with Andries Smit), documentaries for the likes of The Criterion Collection, Taschen and LinkedIn, as well as sound design work for Roland and Virtual Sonics.[10][11]

Jason's fourth solo album is set to be released in early 2021 on the American label n5MD.[12][13]

Discography

Albums

Soundtracks
  • 2020 - Triggered (with Andries Smit)

Singles

Remixes

Miscellaneous
  • 2020 - Jason van Wyk - Bridge (Appears on the compilation n5MD - Twenty Years Away, released by n5MD)[19]
  • 2019 - Jason van Wyk - Outset (Alternative Version) (Appears on the compilation Eilean 100, released by Eilean Records)[20]
  • 2019 - Jason van Wyk - Call (Appears on the compilation Grenzwellen Vier)
  • 2019 - Thesis Project: Thesis Recurring 023 - Jason van Wyk (1-minute loop written for a still image)[21][22]
  • 2011 - Jason van Wyk & JPL - Elsewhere (Appears on the compilation In Search of Sunrise 9, released by Black Hole Recordings)[23]
  • 2011 - Jason van Wyk - Luminate (Appears on the compilation In Trance We Trust 017, released by Black Hole Recordings)[24]

Film & Media

See also

References
  1. "Jason van Wyk – Discogs". Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. "Jason van Wyk – Biography". Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. "Days You Remember – 2013 Album". Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. "Jason van Wyk – Biography". Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  5. "Attachment – 2016 Album". Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  6. "Opacity – 2017 Album". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  7. "Opacity – Album Preview". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  8. "Jason van Wyk – Biography". Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  9. "Triggered - Samuel Goldwyn Films".
  10. "Jason van Wyk – Biography". Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  11. "Jason van Wyk – Biography - IMDb". Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  12. "Drifting, Almost Falling - Jason van Wyk signs to n5MD". Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  13. "n5MD Artists – Jason van Wyk". Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  14. "n5MD Press release: Jason van Wyk signs to n5MD". Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  15. "Jason van Wyk - Discography". Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  16. "Jason van Wyk - Clouds, Discogs.com".
  17. "Jason van Wyk - Blinded, Discogs.com".
  18. "Discogs - Pole Folder, Kirsty Hawkshaw – Silent Stars (Jason van Wyk Remix)".
  19. "Jason van Wyk - Works". Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  20. "Eilean Records #100 - Bandcamp". Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  21. "Bandcamp - Thesis Project: Thesis Recurring 023 - Jason van Wyk". Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  22. "Thesis Recurring 023 - Jason van Wyk". Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  23. "In Search of Sunrise 9: India - Discogs".
  24. "In Trance We Trust 017 - Discogs".
  25. "'Triggered' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  26. "Triggered - Samuel Goldwyn Films". Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  27. "'How Long Does It Take?' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  28. "'nvr lnd' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  29. "'Love' on Vimeo". Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  30. "'Love' on IMDb". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  31. "'Quand Les Fleurs Nous Sauvent' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  32. "'Taschen: David LaChapelle - Lost & Found / Good News' on YouTube". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  33. "'Taschen: David LaChapelle - Lost & Found / Good News' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  34. "'Taschen: 100 Years of Bauhaus' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  35. "'Taschen: Renzo Piano - Workshop Visit' on YouTube". Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  36. "'Taschen: Renzo Piano - Workshop Visit' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  37. "'The Criterion Collection: Studio Visits - Richard Haines' on YouTube". Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  38. "'The Criterion Collection: Studio Visits - Richard Haines' on IMDb". Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  39. "'For Now - Video by Jacob Rigaux' on Vimeo".
  40. "'Blinded - Video by Kai Lee' on Vimeo".
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