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meHi, my name is Tomislav and I'm an independent artist, electronic music producer and composer from Zagreb, the capitol of Croatia. I'm active in music production since 1992. I've composed and recorded numerous instrumental compositions during the years, including those that were used as sound-tracks for TV production and DVD's. I've also collaborated with other musicians as a composer and keyboarder including rock group "Faust", new age ensemble "Ocean of Bliss" and pop-fusion group "Senzar". I've played various musical genres, including new age, jazz-fusion, pop-rock and even hip-hop, but electronic music is direction that I've always tended to move in.
My musical intentions are focused on delivering easy listening and recognizable musical expirience. Foundations for such ambitious plan are made of spacious soundscapes, multi layered arrangements, expressive harmonization and distinctive melody lines sometimes caught within improvisation. Even If I let my music be influenced with almost predictable progressions that are common and desireable in electronic music I endeavour to keep elements of surpirse and unexpectable turns in order to make music pleasant and interesting to the listener.

Biography  

As a very young fellow I already had strong interests in music. I enjoyed classical, electronical and pop music very much and I already wanted to try to compose and create music myself. So I got myself a portable synthesizer to try out. I've played music heard on the radio by ear. I was impressed with Jean Michel Jarre's and Vangelis' delightful music which made significant influence on my future work.
In 1990 I started to play around with few 'bands' and we had some very good garage rehersals (yeah, these were happy garage days). We played rock covers such as The Doors, Creedance, Deep Purple etc. My synth oriented style was enriched by rock and blues improvisations. During that period I continued with musical experiments at home with synthesizers and an Amiga-500 computer as a MIDI-sequencer (I was that one that wasn't using Atari ST:)).
In 1992, my friends and I established group named 'Faust'. We played a lot and we had few good concerts in Croatia. We weren't pros, but we had nice audience and it was great expirience. Our music was very some kind of fusion between symphonic rock and jazz-blues. During these years I learned much more about composing, arranging and playing along with acoustic and rock instruments. After 1995 I played in few later formations of Faust and other bands.
In 1994 I opened my self to more differnet and profound styles and that I have discovered beautifull world of Ethno, Contemporary Jazz fusion and other experimental music, the influence of these discoveries were also present in my music, as one unique mixture.
In 1995, good friend of mine, Svemir Vranko and I started with studio sessions during which we have recorded eight pop songs later released on Senzar's first CD "Ples sunca i mjeseca" in 1998. Various excellent musicians joined us during these studio sessions. I would also like to mention my collaboration with new age ensemble "Ocean of Bliss" because It was inspiring and educative expirience.
During summer of 1996 I finally finished my home studio sessions and completed my first demo album 'Unity'. Two compositions from that album were used as cover songs for TV commercials. In time between 1994 and 1997 and collaborated with directors Dalibor Martinis and Zoran Sudar on several occasions, making music for TV commercials.
Between 1997 and 2000, I worked hard on my second demo album named 'Visiting Blue Planet'. I bought brand new PC and some equipment for digital home recording. Guitarst Miroslav Dominic (aka Alyen) joined me on many studio sessions. I have also recorded and produced eight tracks for his album "Music". In 2000, I finished demo CD 'Visiting Blue Planet'.

Between 2001 and 2006 I worked with less intense, but still, I've improved my studio setup and recorded more than twenty new tracks. I released few tracks under Creative Commons license. In 2006 I composed and recorded sound-track for Yoga-Pilates DVD.
In 2007 I was back on the track and I have decided to release full length albums "Ephemeris" and "Fortadelis" on the internet and make it available to the public. Both albums were released under Creative Common License on few music networks including Jamedno and Last.FM. I've also managed to complete my home studio setup which is now top-notch and ready for more demanding musical projects.

Influences  

Electronic music: Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Yello, Kraftwerk
Ethno, World and Ambiental: Oystein Sevag, Paul Winter, Andreas Vollenweider, Mike Oldfield
, Peter Gabriel
Rock: Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, The Doors, Focus, Yes, Santana, Alan Parson's Project
Pop: Seal, Jamiroquai, Incognito, Beady Belle
Jazz: Pat Metherny Group, Fourplay, Weather Report, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Keith Jarret, Pat Coil, The Crusaders

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