I was a sound designer for dance companies from 2008 until 2018 and I’m now beginning a new chapter as a composer.
My sound design explored how soundtracks can build their own worlds: twisting familiar sounds into unfamiliar shapes and blending acoustic, electronic, and field recordings into something that felt real but new.
As a composer I’m drawn to creating music that exists for its own sake yet reflects the growing complexity of modern life and the questions we face as a society. I’m also exploring how contemporary music can be thrilling and accessible without sacrificing complexity.
If you are looking for some music or sounds, or want to discuss some ideas with me, then I would love to hear from you. You can email me at dougieevans[at]gmail.com
Reviews
“The drama is punctuated beautifully with Dougie Evans’s soundscapes − here the sound of outside traffic and there, the pull of a dreamy, surreal blend of effects.”
“Dougie Evans’ driving soundtrack includes sound collages and loops shaped from the technological jungle sounds of devices, apps and printers – perfectly showcased in the Skype/text routine with lush strings punctuated by loops of text pings and that trademark ringtone.”
“Dougie Evans’s jittery sound design makes ample use of ringtones, notification pings and Skype and email sound effects, often echoing or overlaying them until they become distorted and disturbing. The very familiarity of the noises, like the familiarity of the blue light, the hunched shoulders and the preoccupied face, is the root of the soundscape’s queasy power.”
“The music plays no small part in this. The sounds of modern technology – from the clicking sounds of typing on a smart phone to sell service check outs – create a show that feels incredibly current. At one point, the two dancers struggle to keep up with the sounds around them, demanding their attention, gradually getting faster and faster.”
Portfolio
Choreography of Sound (Binaural Preview) (Listen with Headphones!)
Music for Film/TV/Media
I have music availble for Film, TV, and Media through Felt Music. Please go to Felt Music Library to buy a liscenced track.
If you have any questions about commisioning music for a trailer, advert, short film, or feature, then please don’t hesitate to get in contact.
Dougie Evans 