RENE AHOUD - FILM MUSIC COMPOSER
I’m currently in Athens for a creative residency.
I made a video “process playlist”, partly based on current field recordings and work samples of three approaches.
I like to blur the lines between music and sounddesign, to me they are part of the same ecosystem.
My name is Rene Ahoud. I’m a film, documentary and media composer based in Amsterdam currently in Athens for a creative residency.
During this period I’m looking to connect with directors, editors, producers, and fellow creatives who are working on narrative or experimental films, documentaries, series, or other story-driven projects — both current and upcoming.
My work focuses on cinematic, ambient, and atmospheric scoring—storytelling music that blends acoustic and electronic elements with subtle orchestral textures, always in service of the story.
I’m comfortable collaborating closely with directors and editors, delivering stems and alternates, and working both locally and remotely.
GIVING A STORY MORE IMPACT!
Continue to find links to DISCO playlists.
If it feels relevant, I’d be glad to meet for a coffee while I’m in Athens, or simply stay in touch for future projects.
Let’s collaborate: Call or Whatsapp: + 31 (0)6 19848686
Mail: rene@johnnyraw.com
Cinematic Ambient
Minimal Dark Epic
Currently Working On…
TONEDUST is a soloproject by Rene Ahoud focussing on ambient, experimental, atmospheric and cinematic music and soundscapes.
THE MYSTERIOUS 9 CYCLE
While developing as human beings, we seek to find the niches that best suit the way we shape life in that period. This process seems to continue indefinitely while ultimately always confronting us with some kind of boundary. It is the trial and error cycle that always accompanies creation. Ideally, we prevent repetition, but in the dynamics of change, repetition serves a steering function.
Watch video’s….
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKl0wADf7cnZKBDRk4vhdHjwWwJE5RCx&si=MsMZyFE0kAKTLGBO
FLOOD - MUSIC FOR AN IMAGINARY DELUGE
FLOOD was originally conceived as the soundtrack for an AV installation. It consists of 7 tracks that somehow relate to the menacing concept of “land disappearing underwater”.
Each track offers another perspective towards a phenomenon, presenting a variety of interpretations of what could be considered “an imaginary deluge.”
“I placed within the earth, my essence. My life, my volition. I am responsible. I shall reap what I have sown.”
“And in that moment of acceptance and surrender, amidst the turmoil of the storm, I found a sense of peace, a sense of unity with the boundless universe, where man and water merge as one.”
Flood has a dark brooding atmosphere. Going from angelic, orchestral swamp ensembles and a waltzing acoustic cabaret performance to dark ambient, repetitive and soaring guitar patterns and the moody trumpet of Eduardo Blanco. The music is full of different time measures that never break the flow and enhance the smell of wet soil, at least from where I shelter.
“To disappear into deep water or to disappear toward a far horizon, to become part of depth of infinity, such is the destiny of man that finds its image in the destiny of water.” Gaston Bachelard
FEATURE FILM SUNSET CONTRACT
- SUNSET CONTRACT OPENING 0:48
- THE CHARACTERS OF THE PLAY INTRO 1:42
- HOW BRAD MEETS MARY 2:55
- STICKS AND SWORDS 2:31
- CONVERSATION OF THE DAY 1:38
Music and audio post production for both film and trailer.
In this modern folktale, social media CEO Brad meets a mysterious woman in his beautiful new beach villa. She confronts him with a contract he can’t remember agreeing to. “To be executed before sunset – that would be nice”. Unaware of her sinister intentions, he struggles to get rid of her. When his sceptical girlfriend Mary suddenly appears, he finds himself bounced about by two fiery women.
What once looked like an ordinary agreement suddenly turns out to be a matter of life and death.
DOCUMENTARY TOGETHER WE CYCLE
- THE MASTERPLAN 0:58
- RECENTLY 1:38
- OUTSIDE THE CITIES 1:55
- THE TITLES 2:06
The film Together we cycle investigates the critical events that led to the revival of the Dutch cycling culture. Many people think that cycling in the Netherlands is a natural phenomenon. However, until the 1970s the development of mobility in the Netherlands followed trends across the globe. The bicycle had had its day, and the future belonged to the car. The only thing that had to be done was to adapt cities to the influx of cars.
DOCUMENTARY WHEN WE CYCLE
- WHEN WE CYCLE 2:14
- THE FUTURE IS DIVERSE 0:52
- CHILDREN'S THEME 0:55
- THE SMARTEST THING 0:45
In the film When we cycle we will take a look into the great unknown. What are the different developments in society and what might be the role of the bike in these possible futures? Does the fast efficient cyclist get priority or are other scenarios conceivable? And how will that effect the city of the future?
Various experts and everyday cyclists will take you on this journey through different imaginable futures for cycling.
DOCUMENTARY WHY WE CYCLE
- LOOK BACK 2:40
- CITYRIDE 1:53
- EXIT 1:08
- EXIT TITLES 1:15
To the Dutch, cycling is as normal as breathing. We don’t think about it, we just do it. Perhaps the fact that we don’t think about it, is the key to the bicycle’s success in this country. But because we do not give cycling a second thought, we don’t really know what the deeper needs of cyclists are. In the documentary ‘Why we cycle’ we take a ride with ordinary cyclists and specialists from a variety of disciplines. These conversations uncover some obvious, but even more hidden effects of cycling on people, on societies, and on the organization of cities.
MUSIC LIBRARY
SOUND IMAGERY is is a music library, composed by Rene Ahoud.
Sound Imagery, launched recently, is comprising of storytelling, cinematic and atmospheric tracks or plain simple melodic quirky tunes. The music feels “organic and human”. The library consists of pre-made tracks that can be customized and licensed. Custom tracks or scores can be commissioned. Are you working on films, documentaries, commercials or any imagery or online content that needs supportive and original music? Find out how Sound Imagery can give your story more impact!
The launch of Sound Imagery was kindly supported by BUMA Investeringsfonds Muziek.
More tracks available at SOUND IMAGERY…