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Suntapes is musician, composer and producer Tomas Johan Kristian Vanderplaetse. His compositions are atmospheric soundtracks merging neo-classic, minimal, dark electronics and ethnic music.

Tomas produces soundtracks for live performances, films and immersive experiences. He’s on a constant quest to find the right musical atmosphere for each visual story. In a more poetic way one could say that he sees sound. As a classically schooled pianist Tomas Johan Kristian developed his own neo-classic style on the grand piano. While traveling he gathered and learned to play a lot of unique ethnic instruments. More special sauce is added in his music through experimentation with analog synthesizers, effects on acoustic instruments and tape recording. As much as recording in the studio Suntapes loves to perform live.

Currently (October 2024) Suntapes can be booked for 3 performances:

Tomas Johan Kristian: solo neo-classical piano set with his own compositions. Welcome at the album release on November 9th.
Extricate: A hand balancing dance performance with live music & foley performance that offers the audience a soothing universe. Welcome at the première on December 15th.
Regenerative Flows: An immersive and complete relaxing audiovisual performance as full frame realistic visual journey with a live soundscape music performance.

Upcoming shows

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Jan 17

This immersive audiovisual performance drags an audience to the details of a unique evolving landscape as full frame realistic visual journey with a live soundscape music performance using an analogue synth, warm acoustic instruments Chinese Ruan, Thumb piano, Thai pin and experimental sound effects.

Extricate
Jan 25
Extricate

Extricate is a startling response to a world in overdrive that pays an ‘ode to the grandeur of the small and unnoticed’. In this performance, Tomas & Bert create a ritualistic universe made out of hand balancing dance, live compositions, bruitage and details.

Their journey search through the hidden universes in what we often overlook.

RECENT SUNTAPES PRODUCTIONS

Latest releases

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Piano solo music by Tomas Johan Kristian
Piano solo music by Tomas Johan Kristian

Album "Phantom" by Tomas Johan Kristian is out on September 27th. Wavering between melodramatic subtle beauty and energetic minimalism, the solo piano pieces of Tomas Johan Kristian have a soothing feel and warm sound. His quirky approach to classical compositions sprung from his character to avoid the expected and to submerge in his own organic connection with repetitiveness.

Moonzone EP
Moonzone EP

Diverse atmospheric musical reflections of wild country side. The pictures I once took early in the morning in the east of Taiwan keep bringing me back. Wild Country, that’s where I want to be. Enjoy the diverse atmospheric sound, disappear from the hectic life and stay in Wild Country for 17 minutes.

Laguna
Laguna

New full album Laguna is out on all streaming platforms! Tranquil psychedelic music with an experimental touch focusing on repetitiveness of warm analogue and acoustic sounds. Feel the soothing ritualist vibe.

Recent shows

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Première Extricate
Dec 15
Première Extricate

Extricate is a startling response to a world in overdrive that pays an ‘ode to the grandeur of the small and unnoticed’. In this performance, Tomas & Bert create a ritualistic universe made out of hand balancing dance, live compositions, bruitage and details.

Their journey search through the hidden universes in what we often overlook.

Album Release "Phantom"
Nov 9
Album Release "Phantom"

Tomas Johan Kristian album release: SOLD OUT!

Wavering between melodramatic subtle beauty and energetic minimalism, the solo piano pieces of Tomas Johan Kristian have a soothing feel and warm sound. His quirky approach to classical compositions sprung from his character to avoid the expected and to submerge in his own organic connection with repetitiveness.