Alek Presland-Smith
film composer and music artist based in the Uk
I am an individual artist. For personal / business inquiries, please contact me below.
Taking new steps
“Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you. ”
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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aka: Ryan Smith
Son of Carole Presland and Paul Smith
I aspire to explore more opportunities in creating soundtracks for movies, as it offers a vast scope to unleash new ideas and innovation.
I have experience working on various projects such as video game soundtracks, advertisements, trailers, and movie soundtracks.
Music has been a passion of mine since childhood. Growing up, my parents, who are both professional musicians, exposed me to a wide variety of music constantly. As a result, I eventually picked up the clarinet and enjoyed performing as a soloist and in orchestra.
In 2019, I went to see “The Lion King" at the cinema and was greatly moved by the soundtrack. This experience inspired me to pursue a career in the music industry. Although I currently produce music from my home studio, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to express my creativity through sound, and hope to explore new projects in the future.
My portfolio
I created this track as a casual project, but it turned out to be one of my most significant endeavors at the time. Since Avatar 2 was set to release soon after, I aimed to incorporate some of the original sound elements from James Cameron's first film. The combination of synths, classical orchestra, and world instruments in the instrumentation appealed to me. All in all, I am incredibly satisfied with the final product.
I recently created a track that was inspired by the opening theme of the West End production of Phantom of the Opera. It took me approximately two hours to complete this project, as I wanted to see what I could accomplish within that time frame. This was my first time attempting to master a track, and I am pleased with the outcome, especially since I created it under time pressure.
I composed "Debris Field" for a colleague's self-funded thriller/horror video game that involves space travel. The track you just listened to is meant for a scene where the main character fixes the space shuttle amidst floating debris and bodies, near a black hole. My aim was to highlight the mission instead of emphasizing the ominous danger portrayed by the harsh synth.
I had the opportunity to collaborate with a friend on this track. We met in school and worked together to create it. My friend provided the vocals while I focused on the composition and the production. It turned out really well, especially since it was a departure from my usual style.
I collaborated with my school/ online friend Vecay from Germany to create this track, which was my first venture into electronic pop music. While Vecay contributed the chord ideas and vocals, I was responsible for bringing everything together to complete the track. It was satisfying that, within the first month of its release, the track amassed over 33,800 listeners, far exceeding our expectations, since it was originally created just for fun!
I was impressed with this project at the time, as it was my first time creating a score. I played various instruments, including my clarinet, drums, and shakers. I enjoyed the experience and remain proud of it to this day.