BA Jazz @ Leeds College of Music and MA Musicology @ University of Amsterdam graduate specialising in composing music for multimedia (video, apps, ads, etc.).
My musical career began early (age of 5) and until graduating from high-school I played classical music on a piano, violin and french horn.
Afterwards, I finished BA Jazz program at Leeds College of Music, where I fell in love with music production, composition & arrangement: film & game soundtracks, as well as commercials, are my favourites. It is a result of an extensive list of courses I have finished in these fields due to my curriculum in LCM. I also finished MA Musicology program at the University of Amsterdam.
I play keyboard instruments, so apart from abstract multimedia music compositions, I also perform on a piano meaning I record keyboard parts, too. I mainly work with Logic Pro X, although I am familiar with most DAW environments (Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton, etc.). I charge minimal amounts, although musical compositions cost more than recording keyboard tracks.
Check out my audio and video samples of my work, and feel free to contact me, if services I'm offering are of any interest to you.
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Interview with Rokas Kucinskas
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Matt Davies - a drummer. I studied with him at Leeds College of Music, and lived together for 2 years.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Tools shouldn't dictate music making.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: An acoustic guitar, a tambourine, a harmonica, a bottleneck, and a guitar repair kit.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Soulful minimalism.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Radiohead - they have Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Nigel Godrich.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Jazz, Pop, Soul, and (more and more) Hip Hop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Composition, piano, vocals, and extensive knowledge of harmony.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: MacBook Pro; Apogee I/O; Mackie BigKnob; Yamaha HS, Avantone MixCubes; AKG 120; ART Tube Pac, Roland - FP4, SP404SX; Korg - Microkorg, Kaoss Pad, Volca Beats; Guitars - Fender American Special Telecaster, Epiphone Casino, Yamaha, Recording King.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Flying Lotus, Floating Points, D'Angelo, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Submerse, JDilla, Pete Rock, Shigeto, Shlohmo, Portishead, Robert Glasper, Mark Ronson, Pharrell Williams, Cinematic Orchestra, Lapalux.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Composing music for multimedia formats, recording and playing vocal, piano, and guitar parts, as well as perform audio editing.
- Keyboards - SynthAverage price - $50 per song
- PianoAverage price - $50 per song
- Game AudioContact for pricing
- Sound DesignContact for pricing
- Beat MakerAverage price - $75 per song
- Full instrumental productionContact for pricing
I can usually revise my work between 1 - 2 times. No additional cost. It takes up to 7 days to finish the work.
