” . . . Thomas 'numin' is a specialist in the art of sound, his critical ear and skill wrought of fastidiousness and passion over time, (a lifetime), with creativity necessitating keeping abreast of technological development. Following serious study of music, instruments and theory, and professional performance, natural aptitude steered him into a broad journey through craftsmanship and experience in the technical industry. Music - Composing and Performance, and expert tech in Sound Design & Production are his environment. His main instruments are basses, guitars and mixing desks! He sight reads, reads scores, transcribes notation, composes, improvises, and has maintained his 'ears' through successive onslaughts of manning 20K pumping rigs. “
A SoundSmith of note, Thomas aka Numin, has been active across a diverse musical spectrum, from performance in marching bands, brass ensemble recitals, formal, classical orchestras, to custom building sound installation facilities for health clubs! An erstwhile music teacher, versatile in a range of instruments, Thomas has been recorded in a miscellany of studio scenarios and he is also a multi-faceted, professional entertainer. With apprenticeship and training in sound system design, construction and engineering accomplished in Johannesburg, Thomas formed Admusic, a Studio and Concert Sound outfit. As recording producer for new, in-house material and operating a stadium road rig in delivery of staging and sound for southern African, sub-continent, open-air and indoor events, he worked with top, national, solo and group artistes such as Brenda Fassie, Lucky Dube and Sankomoto. Having attained music theory, tuba, violin, cello, guitar, double bass to senior examination level, a focus on stringed instruments subsequently toured Thomas around the countryside with his bass fiddle, in acapella, outdoor, 'MusicArt Earth Serenades', this, an eco music factory, AA2i product associated with the 12 year, independent, self-sufficiency project on 31 hectares of rural, coastal wilderness where he was a co-driver with his partner. A selection of their originals out of these extraordinary times were released on the compact disc “drive by's” and, inspired, systematic takes of African nature settings shaped a collection of ingenious audio resource. The sojourn of artistic sourcing in pastoral scene with its store of prolific, compositional creation turns fast track technical for industry product realisation through numin audio works, emf. A team fulfills ongoing composition & lyric, recording & production, sound design & application, staging & performance, desk to publication and promotion. Concurrent projects range through eco-acoustic ambient, jazz ballad, rock and techno with dramatic style tendency towards theatrical in performance art, installation genre. In priority time and energy, Numin is dedicated to his sons, Danann the younger and Doane aka 'd.p.w.t.' - lyricist, composer, rapper, drummer, didjeridoo instrumentalist.
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