Defend The Rhino
Defend The Rhino is a cinematic instrumental music project conceived by singer-songwriter / composer / audio engineer, Nathaniel Sutton. A multi-instrumentalist with a flair for musical drama, he first studied guitar and drums, adding bass and piano to his repertoire as time went by. Always inspired by the depth of film music, he knows first hand how the turn of a musical phrase can completely change the tone of a moment, and to that end, has been chasing his muse through darkened hallways and empty rooms, filling the space between their walls with a sound that is in turns ethereal, romantic and hypnotic.
Sutton’s lifelong passion for music and music production began in high school, after which he pursued a degree in audio engineering, developing a deft touch for exploiting emotion through sonic texture and expansive soundscapes. He went on to compose the soundtracks for several independent films, and came up with the concept for Defend The Rhino along the way. He imagines Defend The Rhino as a musical entity, in which the music itself is as much a part of the visual interpretation as what’s on screen. With deep, dark tonalities that constantly sidestep the line between ambient electronica and post punk gloom, he has conspired elegantly with the dark side of a grand piano, plumbing the depths to uncover a living thing, complete with a pulsing heartbeat all its own. In Sutton’s world, reverb is an instrument, delivering a shimmering wall of half-lidded dream states that hint at what could be, and what lies beyond the veil.
Nathaniel cites influence from instrumental artists such as Mogwai, Explosions In the Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. He is currently presenting Defend The Rhino for licensing opportunities for film and visual media. His debut album There's No Place Like Home will be released on September 27th, 2016 through Mint 400 Records based in New Jersey, USA.
RIYL: Tycho, Mogwai, Explosions In the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor
TRY: #1, 2, 3
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