Paul Ressel
Paul Ressel (PRS)Award-winning South African composer, mixer, and producer based in London.
Selected Albums
- RelentlessPaul Ressell and Ben Pest join forces on a foreboding collection of dark glitch electronica hybrids.
- Beauty In HellExplore ominous soundscapes. Textural arrangements include unnerving woodwinds and incredible synths
- UnresolvedAward-winning composer, mixer and producer Paul Ressel and woodwind expert Theo Travis build intensity with emotional woodwind, sorrowful clarinet and melancholy, mysterious piano, strings, dark synth textures and atmospheric drone.
- Good Girls Die FirstDark, piano-powered alt-pop, with electronic bass, driving percussion and versatile female vocals.
Latest Tracks
Latitude4610/1Reflective acoustic pop rock song with plucked acoustic guitar, suspended piano chords, soulful male vocal, vocal harmonies & falsetto melodies. Builds with impactful electric guitar, intricate drum patterns & strings3:14107 BPM- Rogue Creatures4610/2Up-tempo, alt pop rock song with hard hitting, raw male vocal, acoustic & electric guitars, driving drums, sweeping synth pads & warm piano chords4:34179 BPM
- Stormy Eyes4610/3Heartfelt pop ballad with emotional male vocal, drums, gentle piano & acoustic guitar. Builds from halfway point with huge taiko drums & lush strings to epic climax3:32111 BPM
- Bubbles4610/4Warm pop rock song with pulsating acoustic guitar, soft piano chords, shuffling drums & soft male vocals. Builds with bright electric guitar, distorted bass, synth pads & lush strings3:04160 BPM
- Sunset Summer4610/5Energetic alt rock song with raw, hard hitting male vocal, bright synth pattern, driving drums, acoustic guitar, pulsating bass guitar & strings3:08180 BPM
- Hiding On The Moon4610/6Delicate pop folk song with heartfelt male lead & harmony vocals, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, beautiful strings, drums, low piano notes & sweeping, high synth pads4:3993 BPM
- Here Comes The Impact4610/7Reflective alt pop song with soft nylon guitars, delicate piano, distant percussion & sentimental male vocals. Builds with driving drum kit, electric guitar & sweeping strings3:22133 BPM
- Sydney Rain4610/8Easy going folk pop song with relaxed male vocal, arpeggiated piano, acoustic guitars, fun bass riffs & pizzicato strings. Builds to dreamy soundscape with electric guitars & wistful strings2:2474 BPM
The story behind the sound
Originally from South Africa, Paul Ressel has established himself as an award-winning composer, mixer, and producer in London. Paul studied Music Theory and Piano, but his musical path towards being a professional was kickstarted by Aphex Twin’s “Windowlicker” because it displayed how effective a computer can be in creating music. As a producer, Paul has worked with renowned artists such as Lana Del Rey, Scratch (The Roots), and Maxi Jazz (Faithless) as well as his own band Vuvuvultures. As a composer, Paul has collaborated with global brands including MTV, National Geographic, Discovery Channel and Ford producing bespoke compositions for films, documentaries, and advertisements. In his spare time, he creates samples as a sound designer and builds instruments.
Paul has worked with renowned artists such as Lana Del Rey, Scratch (The Roots), and Maxi Jazz (Faithless)