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Hello,

I’m Louis, an award-winning composer, music technologist, improviser, facilitator, and researcher based in Ramsgate, Kent, UK.

 

It was pretty hard for me to write a catch-all bio for this site because I do a lot of different stuff that’s sometimes unrelated, but still important to me. This is my attempt, always a work in progress:

 

I create work for film, audio drama, podcasts, games, performance and installations, as well as self-releasing music spanning multiple genres under the name Mouthless. 

 

I also:

  • Run workshops and private sessions on recording, production, composition, and improvised performance
  • Deliver talks, workshops, and contribute to conversations around Neurodiversity and inclusion in educational and employment settings
  • Co-Direct an organisation called Neurodivergent Friends CIC
  • Sit on the Ramsgate Plan for Neighbourhoods, Pride in Place Board
  • Am currently working towards a PhD at Canterbury Christ Church University, exploring free improvisation and Neurodivergence

 

I approach my work through a ‘practice of play-not-practise’, grounded in improvisation, attention, presence, and embodied exploration.

 

When not working to a brief, my work often explores Neurodivergent identity, ‘beginner’s mind’, environment, accessibility, generative and chance processes, and technology. Sometimes I makes stuff just because. 

 

Black text on a pink background that reads "Louis' hard work comes through in every aspect of composition from first drafts and stem tracks all the way to the finished product. Even though we worked in two different countries, Louis made communication easy and translated my ideas to create something truly unique. I highly recommend him for projects of any size and scope. He is absolutely up to the challenge and guaranteed to create something unique and exciting. - Connor Martin, Director"
Black text on a blue-green background that reads “Louis is an exceptional composer. He is expedient, understanding, and adaptive. He exceeded our expectations and ahead of schedule.” – Mark Helton, CEO 97toNow Productions & Showrunner of Murphy’s Inc."
Black text on a pink background that reads "Louis is fantastic to work with, clear, precise, professional and friendly. We had a podcast episode where our interviewee had bungled their recording quite considerably - enough to ensure that three other sound engineers had said the track was not worth working with. Louis was our last hope and came through brilliantly! He addressed the problems, working through them manually and we are extremely happy with the result. I cannot recommend him highly enough and will definitely be using him again in the future. - Fliss Walton Bond, Les Oderants podcast"
Black text on a blue-green background that reads "I could not be more satisfied with the score that Louis composed for my documentary. The music was always going to be a crucial part of the success of this project, and I was thrilled to find someone who was able to capture the exact emotions I wanted to invoke. - Ken Sandoval, Director"
Black text on a pink background that reads "Working with Louis was a real joy, from our initial conversation he really listened to my ideas, and references. After the first pass what came back was a very well crafted soundtrack which hit all of the narrative beats. After some changes to the films edit, Louis was very patient and professional about tweaks and extra layers of sound design that were now needed. What Louis delivered was a well crafted, thought provoking score and visceral sound design which really places the viewer into our film's story. - Garath Whyte, Filmmaker"
Black text on a blue-green background that reads "Louis joined the group for 2 workshops to help us learn how to use the recording equipment we had purchased. The workshops took place just after lockdown and Members were still nervous about coming back into the space but Louis’ relaxed style really helped put everyone at ease. Whilst Louis came prepared with a programme plan he, worked flexibly with Members to answer their questions and let them explore and build their confidence using the equipment in their own way. Suzanne Derham – GOLD Delivery Manager"
Black text on a pink background that reads "Louis is the composer and producer for my guided mediation series. Louis is both skilled and intuitive - able to interpret my inspirations and references to produce really wonderful sounds that enhance the practices. Feedback from listeners around the world has been great and I hope we continue creating together." – Naami Padi, meditation guide"
Black text on a blue-green background that reads ""Louis helped me with my short film that required a lot of music, and he was able to exceed all our expectations and some! Throughout the process, he was professional, hard-working, and able to work within our deadline. One thing that impressed me was his communication. Louis made sure to always keep us in the loop and keep us up to date with what he was working on and where he was in the process. I can't recommend him enough. - A.J. Constantino, filmmaker"
Black text on a pink background that reads that reads 'Louis is a very talented composer and is very attentive and was easy to work with as a first time director, he made sure to compose a unique score fitting for my short documentary that was excellent! - Andres Lira, Director'
Black text on a blue-green background that reads “Being neurodivergent myself, I was so excited to ask Louis to work on a project with me, and I was not disappointed! He understood exactly what I needed the music to convey and ensured that the final result met my needs. His creativity and his commitment were wonderful all the way through. It is an absolute pleasure to work with him.” – Amandine De Gaspari - founder of The Cursed Millennial Life Coach"
Black text on a pink background that reads "This was my first experience working with a composer and it was great. It’s just nice to have someone taking care of the music part of the film and not having to worry about it." – Hicham Gardaf, Artist and Filmmaker"
Black text on a blue-green background that reads "Collaborating with Louis was an absolute joy. He is extremely passionate, and his music is creative and unique." - Ebed Pohl, Director