Ketil Lien aka Wim
Wim produces chillout electronica with a touch of modern new age music. Ideal for tired souls and for those who seek a soft atmosphere.
Wim featuring Avera Vreeland
Independent artist Ketil Lien aka Wim drops "I can`t Say Goodbye", an Electronica track on SoundClick. The track showcases Ketil Lien aka Wim's instinct for crafting memorable music. This track does what good electronica does best — it connects. "I can`t Say Goodbye" has peaked at #21 in the Electronica category on SoundClick. Find more from Ketil Lien aka Wim on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
A New Age track by Ketil Lien aka Wim.
"The Final Shadow" is a New Age track by Ketil Lien aka Wim on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. It has charted at #18 on the SoundClick New Age chart. "The Final Shadow" is part of the Ketil Lien aka Wim catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
Orchestral tune with soundtrack feel. Dedicated to my father Bjørn Hvil i Fred Pappa
"Top of the World" is a New Age track by Ketil Lien aka Wim on SoundClick. The track carries an emotional weight that lingers well after it ends. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. It has charted at #19 on the SoundClick New Age chart. "Top of the World" is part of the Ketil Lien aka Wim catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
Mellow tune for your midnight soul. THIS SONG IS PART OF THE ALBUM 'THE WHITE PEAK' AVAILABLE AT AD MUSIC A great compilation of Wim soundscapes. http://www.admusiconline.com/main/wim.php
"Midnight Soul" by Ketil Lien aka Wim is a New Age production available on SoundClick. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. A solid entry in the new age space, crafted with care and intention. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick New Age chart, peaking at #6. Listeners into Electronica, New Age and Easy Listening will find this track a natural fit within their rotation.
A new collaboration with Avera Vreeland
Independent artist Ketil Lien aka Wim drops "Dark Star", a Downtempo track on SoundClick. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. This track does what good downtempo does best — it connects. "Dark Star" has peaked at number 8 on the SoundClick Downtempo chart. Find more from Ketil Lien aka Wim on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
Welcome to Wim.
An imaginary land in an ancient world.
I was born in 1972 in Trondheim, Norway. An ancient city dating over 1000 years back, and it was in fact one of the greatest viking seats in Norway.
All I know about music I tought myself. In the 80s I started listening more and more to electronic artists such as Jean-Michel Jarre and Tangerine Dream, and they became my biggest influences as I eventually started to produce myself. I also had a great liking towards new age musicians such as Kitaro, Vangelis and Mike Oldfield so I guess you could also sense some of their feel in my music.
I like to look upon my music as a painting where my instruments are substitutes for various colours. I try to "paint" a romantic and wonderful soundscape that captures the listener, using dreamy sounds and tunes. Each song describing a different "landscape" of sound.
I do all composing, producing and mixing myself and I am a studio performer. However like every artist the dream is to play in front of a live crowd of dedicated fans.
Wim
I started recording with MIDI early in the 90s when the computers had 16mb of ram and harddrives that were half the size of a cd. I mainly worked with general midi and my first hardware purchase was the Kawai K11 digital synthesizer. To get a good sound back then you had to go for hardware, but it was expensive for a young student like me. So I focused mostly on learning the skills to compose in the manner I wanted, which was melodic and instrumental electronic music. Things were about to change when we entered the new millenium.
Thanx to tecnology progress and more powerful computers i was able to find and utilize that sound I was looking for. A sound I only had heard from my favourite artists. Today most of my sounds comes from virtual instruments.
My influences are Jean-michel jarre, vangelis, patrick ohearn, mike oldfield, enigma, david & diane arkenstone, amethystium, secret garden etc.
I use Synapse Audios Excellent sequencer Orion Platinum