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STUDIO

Let us arrange your song, record and produce your next album, or record your company's podcast in our beautiful studios with our in house Sound Engineer. We offer CD duplication and mastering services as well.

(Unfortunately we don't "sign" new bands like record labels.)

POST-PRODUCTION

We can compose your latest TVC, commercial or write original music for your media production.  Let us final mix your TV show, film, radio add, or record a voice over for your company's media or podcast in broadcast quality, in Stereo or 5.1 Surround mix.

LIVE

AV setups for small to medium corporate events or music shows.  

We can service our client's with top P.A. systems, Microphones, Projectors, TV Screens, Lighting, Video Camera's setups, and would gladly offer solutions for your specific AUDIO and VISUAL needs.

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Projects

                     ALBUMS                           DVD/TV/FILM                         SINGLES

Audio Samples

AUDIO SAMPLES

Awards

About the owner | Awards | Nominees

2015 Wawela Awards (SAMRO)

2015 Mzanzi Gospel Awards

Producer & Composer, Gideon Murray

From stage, to front of house, to studio, Gideon Murray is no stranger in the music scene. ​

With more than 10 years experience, he started as a full time musician with a performing arts groups, C-Kruis in South Africa & Namibia, but for CIY in the USA for a total of 4 years.

In 2008 he started his own company, Katalyst Music Productions and since have worked on various Film and TV based projects.

Rooted as a musician, experienced Engineer, Gideon produced and scored many tracks

 

* MUMFORD & SONS Live at Pretoria (2016) [Assistant Engineer]

 

* Feature films - Baroudeur (Final Mix), Klein Karoo (Featured composition)

* Kokkedoor theme song (Composer) [Wawela 2015 Nominee]

* World Cup Opening Ceremony 2010, (Engineer)

* Busi Mhlongo - Amalkolwa believers (Engineered on platinum selling album)

* Proesstraat TV series, (Engineer)

* Angus Buchan, (Musician)

* Presidential State banquet - (Engineer) Libertas choir

 

Worked with local and internationally known artists such as :

Hugh Masekela,

Busi Mhlongo,

Lebo M,

Khaled,

Soweta string quarted,

John Ellis (Tree63),

Andriette Norman,

Riana Nel

and various other artists and projects.

 

Other artists/projects :

Louis Brittz, Riana Nel, Andriette Norman, Munro du Toit, Martelize van Niekerk, Retief Burger, Cofield Mundi, Reinhardt Bonke, Johan Heystek, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Heinz Winkler, Joe Niemand, Soweto string quartet, Wian Vos, Luidkeels, Luidkids, Helena Smith, Anders, Gwendoline Kriek, Zamar, Halrika Breytenbach, Pierre Dianda, Kris tell, Luidkids, Luidkeels, Resoulution, Chris Else, Strikdas, GLO worship ministries, Andriette de la Harpe, Christiaan, Bottomless Coffee band, Emo Adams, AKing, Kaleidoskoop, Carel Otto, Didi, Carlyn Fransman, Jonny Jackman, Julani J, Ryan Tawse, Triveno Smith, Andriette de la Harpe, Cape Town Chamber Choir, Libertas Choir, St Paul's Choir, Carmelita, Chris Else, Cobus Tait, Douglas, Jodi Cash, Hilandi du Toit, Lilly Green, Lizelle van Blommestein, Monet, Christo Murray, Renate Riedeman, Riel Malan, Werner Carstens, Zolile's gospel choir, Lourindo, Zamar, Reg Ingwe, Wian Vos, Nia Nel, Gwendoline Kriek, Grethe van Aswegen, Marina du Toit, David Liprini, Janna Kweis, Tim Theron, Helmut Meijer, Sven Blumer, Helene Burger, Kinkel en Konkel, Eben van Lill, Mia Breet, Josh stix Smith, Reinee Tereblanch - Brand, Stephan Cloete, Rush Minaar, Nico Venter, Die Kaapse Affodille, Die Wynmaker, Graphic Harvest, Jonny Jackman, Jandre Viljoen

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... to name a few :)

 

"Gideon's is known that he can easily "katalize" music from something with potential, to something really amazing, choosing just the right instruments & arrangements, producing good, quality tracks."

 

 

Nominee for best composition in a TV production 2015.

Kokkedoor theme song on Kyknet 

Won the best Rock album of 2015.

GLO Worship Ministries - Son's of God

Produced & Engineered this album

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Some artists he's work with live

Gideon Murray

Corporate clients

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Videos - Bands

Videos

Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal - There Will Be Time (Live in South Africa)

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Gideon has been privileged enough to work on the post production on the Mumford and Son's live in South Africa DVD, with the talented engineer - Johan Van der Colff - Mastermax Productions.

Bottomless Coffee Band, Live in studio - Folsom Prison Blues - [Johnny Cash COVER]

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This talented DUO did a great take on the song of Jonny Cash.  We did a completely live studio recording, with no editing, auto tune or punch in takes. Recorded 18 channels of high quality audio tracks for a 2 piece band!

Josh Stix Smit Assassin by Muse drum cover

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This 18 year old (at the time) did some great drum covers in studio.  With such a huge kit and such a young age, we think he did quite well.  Also, we did no drum replacement or punch in - this is live in studio.

HAT - Dis My taal (feat. Hilandi du Toit)

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We've produced this light-hearted tune for the HAT Afrikaans dictionary to showcase some new recognised words in their dictionary.  We also had some fun in studio with artist Hilandi du Toit!

Halrika - Asem

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We produced this kind-hearted gospel singer with live strings a few years ago.  It's music that touches the heart!

Kokkedoor Theme Song

TV Series

Composer : Gideon Murray

Production Company : Homebrew Productions

 

This is the theme song for the local Afrikaans reality cook-off TV show for Kyknet (DsTV).

Jabu's Jungle Animation - Ep1

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We did the sound design, final mix and additional composition on this local animation series.

Klein Karoo Trailer

Feature Film Music

Co-Composer : Gideon Murray  Production company : Kaapland Films  Gideon co-composed the song called "Jas" playing at the end of this trailer which also plays in the beginning of this feature film.

Of Gravity And Life

Short Film

Composer : Gideon Murray

Production : Eira Sletbak / Karien Murray

 

This is a trailer for an award winning AFDA short film.  Unfortunately the whole film is not available online.

Omo Add

Advertisement

Composer : Gideon Murray

Production :

 

A pitch for a new Omo TV advertisement.  Unfortunately they decided to use another track at the very end.

Payprop

Corporate Video

Composer : Gideon Murray

 

Music written for a corporate company showing a video show of their services.

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Contact us

Please contact us for rates or quotes on your new production.

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