SLEEP PARALYSIS
ELECTRONIC MUSIC | 3 MINS | 2024
Director, Composer
Sleep paralysis portrays the emergence of memories and experiences within a dream. Vocals are sampled from Rachmaninoff’s Dreams (Son), Op.38, blending them with an aggressive beat, which creates a trap piece that blurs the boundaries between the consciousness and the unconscious. Samples are modulated and layered beats are intertwined with a dense electric bass, hence forming a rhythmic
ELEGY FOR WARFARE
ELEGY MUSIC | 1 MINS | 2024
Director, Composer
Elegy for the Ukraine War is a composition lamenting the tragic events of the Ukraine war. It opens with a trumpet solo sampling the Ukrainian national anthem, but soon evolves into an elegy as the strings introduce a soft, melancholic tone. The snare’s consistent, march-like rhythm highlights the courage of steadfast heroes, which is contrasted against the mournful call and response melody. This transition from patriotism to solemnity defines the piece as a subversive elegy.
HAWK'S TEARS
FILM MUSIC | 2 MINS | 2024
Director, Composer
Hawk’s Tears is a film music accompanying the short film Paradise Falls, which presents the final moments of an Alzheimer’s patient’s reflection and memories with his wife. A sorrowful tone is set through establishing a minor key, while pizzicato strings in the second section bring moments of joy and nostalgia. Hawk’s Tears concludes with a descending melodic line which alludes to the opening theme, hence creating a sense of fulfillment and wholeness.