Abel Okugawa specializes in creating cinematic sound for NFT Artwork, VR, Film & Interactive projects.
Music, at its best, always tells a story. Whether it’s a romantic classic from the 1800s or the latest Top 40 hit, the songs that last are those that connect with listeners via their universal stories. And for the past twenty years, recording artist Abel Okugawa has been doing just that, creating his own unique blend of electronic music that fuses urban flavors together with natural, organic elements to tell his own musical story, using the hidden intricacies of sound and rhythm to bring life to each and every one of his projects.
Not limited to commercial sounds, Okugawa has also had the opportunity to score music for the big and small screen. After composing the score for the Emmy Award winning King Lines in 2008, the artist’s work on Mantra the next year won the award for “Best Film Score” at the Dark Carnival Film Festival. Additionally, the artist’s portfolio boasts his score on several films having won the BANFF Festival’s highest honors while he’s worked as sound designer and mixer for Boyd Tinsley’s celebrated film, Faces in the Mirror.
Inventing audio worlds for motion graphics, CGI, Live-Action, Documentary and Adventure Films, Abel Okugawa has put sound to picture for clients such as Start VR, Red Bull, The North Face, Arcteryx, The Monroe Institute, Big Up Productions, Sender Films, NBC, YouTube, Vimeo, Camp 4 Collective, The Dave Matthews Band, Boyd Tinsley, Enrique Iglesias, Filament Productions, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Dead and Co (Formerly The Grateful Dead).
Abel Okugawa brings his skills, research and experience in the fields of music composition, sonic design & construction, live production, engineering and programming to a wide range of projects including music and sound for video, interactive installations, product design, and sonic brand experiences.