Jason van Wyk

Jason van Wyk (born January 10, 1990) is a South African composer and music producer based in Cape Town.
==Biography==
Van Wyk started producing techno and trance music during his early teenage years, with the majority of these works being released through Black Hole Recordings after signing with them in 2009.Feedback Monitor EP02. Jason van Wyk Profile by Ibrahim Khider. Chain D.L.K., October 31, 2021. During this time, he collaborated with and remixed artists such as BT_(musician)|BTBT / Kirsty Hawkshaw - A Million Stars. AllMusic, Nettwerk, August 16, 2011., Kirsty Hawkshaw, JPL, Audien, SignumSignum - Remixed. Discogs, December, 2012., Kirsty Bertarelli, Stephen J. Kroos, John_O'Callaghan_(musician)|John O’Callaghan and First State. These releases gained support from the likes of Armin van BuurenA State of Trance Radio Top 15 - May 2009 Compilation. Apple Music, Armada Music, May, 2009., Paul van DykPaul van Dyk's VONYC Sessions Podcast Episode 721. Apple Podcasts, August, 2020., Paul OakenfoldPlanet Perfecto Podcast ft. Paul Oakenfold: Episode PLP-35 oakenfold.libsyn.com, July 2, 2011., Above & BeyondAbove & Beyond - Trance Around The World Episode 338. 1001Tracklists, September 17, 2010., Cosmic GateCosmic Gate - Back 2 Back 4 Cosmic Gate, February 26, 2010., Max GrahamMax Graham presents 'Cycles 2' - Out on October 22nd 2010. YouTube, Armada Music, October 5, 2010., ATBATB - The DJ in the Mix, Vol. 6 AllMusic, 31 December, 2010. and TiestoTiesto’s Club Life Episode 095. Archive. WebArchive., with appearances on radio programs such as A State of TranceA State of Trance - Episode 476 A State of Trance, September 30, 2010. and the In Search of SunriseIn Search of Sunrise, Vol. 8 - Mixed by Richard Durand All Music, Black Hole Recordings, 2010. compilation CD series. His collaboration in 2011 with Canadian producer Audien, titled Someday, was singled out by Mixmag in their review for its “equally flawless” production and melody workJason van Wyk & Audien - Someday. Single review. Archive. Mixmag, July 2011..
2013 saw the release of van Wyk’s first solo album Days You Remember.Days You Remember are Just Around the Corner. Vancouver Weekly, October 31, 2013. The album was a departure from his previously established soundn5MD - Learn More About… Jason van Wyk. n5MD, August 18, 2021., taking influence from abstract electronic music, post-classical and ambient. Tilllate Magazine described the album in their review as “emotional, melancholic and cinematic” while awarding it a rare 10/10.Jason van Wyk - Days You Remember. Album review by William Daniel. Archive. Tilllate Magazine, Issue 311, November 2013.
Van Wyk’s second album AttachmentJason van Wyk - Attachment. Album review by Vito Camarretta. Chain D.L.K., October 27, 2017. was released in 2016 and subsequently reissued together with his third album Opacity in 2017 on the UK label Home Normal.Jason van Wyk - Opacity. Album review. A Strangely Isolated Place, September 30, 2017. Described as “environmental chamber music” in Rockerilla’s review of OpacityJason van Wyk - Opacity. Album review by Rafaello Russo. Archive. Rockerilla, Issue 445, September 2017., both albums consisted of minimal compositions for piano, chamber strings and electronics interlaced with field recordings.
In November 2018 it was announced that van Wyk had signed to the American label n5MDJason van Wyk signs to n5MD. n5MD, Twitter, November 28, 2018.. His fourth album, and first on the label, ThreadsJason van Wyk - Threads. Album review. Headphone Commute, July 23, 2021. was released in July 2021.Jason van Wyk interview. Headphone Commute, August 5, 2021.Jason van Wyk - Threads. Album review. A Closer Listen, July 18, 2021. A darker, experimental electronic album; Threads was described as a return to form in some ways, going back to atmospheric beat-driven production and making use of heavier synthesiser parts.Jason van Wyk - Threads (n5MD) — “Partial Dawn” track premiere.. Igloo Mag, June 25, 2021.
Besides his releases, van Wyk has composed for various film and media projects. These include the feature film Triggered‘Triggered’ Soundtrack Released. Film Music Reporter, November 6, 2020.Triggered (2020). IMDb, released through Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2020Jason van Wyk - Cast & Crew. RogerEbert.com, as well as brands such as The Criterion CollectionStudio Visits: Richard Haines. YouTube. The Criterion Collection, August 15, 2018., TaschenRenzo Piano. Workshop Visit. YouTube. Taschen, January 28, 2019., LinkedIn and NetflixSky Rojo - Season 2, Episode 3. Soundtrack. IMDb, Netflix. He has also worked as an additional music composer within in the film industry as well as a sound designer in conjunction with Roland and their subsidiary Virtual Sonics.n5MD - Learn More About… Jason van Wyk. n5MD, August 18, 2021.Jason van Wyk - Biography.Jason van Wyk interview. Headphone Commute, August 5, 2021.Feedback Monitor EP02. Jason van Wyk Profile by Ibrahim Khider. Chain D.L.K., October 31, 2021.
==Discography==
====Albums====
*Threads (n5MD, 2021)
*Opacity (Home Normal, 2017)
*Attachment (Home Normal, 2016)
*Days You Remember (White Notebook, 2013)
====Singles====
*Unsteady (with JPL & Cat Martin) (Black Hole, 2020)
*Stay (White Notebook, 2019)
*Kept (White Notebook, 2019)
*Clouds (White Notebook, 2018)
*Blinded (White Notebook, 2018)
*Sun Rising (with Stephen J. Kroos & JPL) (Black Hole, 2015)
*Fields (White Notebook, 2014)
*Every Mile Away (with JPL & Cat Martin) (Black Hole, 2013)
*Winter (Black Hole, 2013)
*Safe (with JPL & Cat Martin) (Black Hole, 2012)
*Someday (with Audien) (Black Hole, 2011)
*Moments (with Amex) (Black Hole, 2010)
*Dream On (Black Hole, 2010)
*September Rain (Black Hole, 2010)
*Always (Black Hole, 2010)
*Once Again (Black Hole, 2010)
*Far From Me (Redux, 2009)
*Oceanblue (with Vast Vision) (Alter Ego, 2008)
*Imagine (with Dreamquest) (Redux, 2006)
====Soundtracks====
*Triggered (with Andries Smit) (Samuel Goldwyn, 2020)
== See also ==
*List of ambient music artists
Category:1990 births
Category:People from Cape Town
Category:South African composers