Thys (Thijs de Vlieger, 1982) is a composer, performing musician, and producer from Groningen, The Netherlands. He has initiated and composed music for interdisciplinary performances and written for various ensembles of musicians.
Besides his solo work, De Vlieger is a member of the critically acclaimed electronic music production trio Noisia, with whom he also scored for major game titles.
CV
Thys | Noisia | Production | Label | Education
Thys
2021
BUMA Award Biomimicry
BUMA Award Best Original Composition Experience
ODE
Commission for the 75th commemoration of Dutch Liberation Day
Turning Point
Orchestral version of Ithaca’s Turning Point. Performed by Noordpool Orchestra
2020
Ithaca
EP with Amon Tobin
Biomimicry
Music composition with Lavinia Meijer for shortfilm Iris van Herpen & The Dutch National Ballet
MISSION 01
Charlatan’ – Single by Thys & Two Fingers
Get Me Some (Remixed)
Thys remix of TOKiMONSTA’s ‘Get Me Some’
Unmoved Mover / Unwound
EP by Thys including ‘Unwound’ with Lordel and a remix by Sinistarr
Berry Patch: Blended
Machinedrum & Holly – Goji (Thys remix)
Ghostcards
Ep with Amon Tobin
Desert Trash
Sound design, drum programming and mixing for Mija’s album ‘Desert Trash’.
Time Falling
Drum programming, sound design and mixing for Michel van der Aa’s album ‘Time Falling’
‘Gouden Viooltje’ award
Classical music award from the North Netherlands Orchestra
2019
Commission by NNO
Commission by North Netherlands Orchestra to compose a piece for orchestra, solo cello, and synthesizers, to be performed in February 2020.
Debut Solo album
Music From Sleeping Beauty Dreams: a studio version of the music from the contemporary dance performance “Sleeping Beauty Dreams”
Eight
Sound design, drum programming and mixing for Michel van der Aa’s interactive VR installation “Eight”.
Reflection
Studio recording, and live audiovisual performance of a piece for string quartet and electronics. Crowdfunded.
Tunnel of Love
Music for a multimedia surround installation in New York’s Museum of Sex by Dutch artist/designer Bart Hess.
2018
De Toren van Babel
A score for a short theatre and dance performance by Dijanne Italianer on location in a repurposed water tower for Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival.
Sleeping Beauty Dreams
Electronic score for a mixed media (video, live generated graphics, live motion tracking) dance performance featuring renowned prima ballerina Diana Vishneva as principal soloist and 3D models by Bjork collaborator Tobias Gremmler. Shows in New York City and St Petersburg’s Marinsky Theatre, and many more.
2017
Tetris, Mon Amour
An electronic score for three live percussionists in an interdisciplinary dance and live music performance by Club Guy & Roni. Performed in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Israel. Score released in an edited studio version with one track accompanied by a music video by Lex Vesseur.
2016
Outer Edges
Release of Noisia album “Outer Edges” and touring the accompanying interdisciplinary performance.
2015
Mechanical Ecstacy
An electronic/acoustic score for three live musicians in an interdisciplinary dance/live music/theatre performance by renowned contemporary dance ensemble Club Guy & Roni. Toured The Netherlands, Belgium and France, and music festivals such as Lowlands.
2014
NNO in the Club
Two collaborative projects with symphony orchestra NNO: scoring for a wind quintet (without electronics) and composing for a live string quartet with electronic music.
NOISIA
2000-2021
Member of critically acclaimed electronic music production trio Noisia.
Released two artist albums: Split The Atom and Outer Edges, and countless EP’s and singles.
Remixes for The Prodigy, Amon Tobin, Katy Perry, Skrillex, deadmau5, Pendulum, Robbie Williams, and many more.
Played major festivals all around the world: Coachella, EDC Las Vegas, Stereosonic Australia, and every relevant music festival in EU: Glastonbury, Sonar, Lowlands, Exit, etc.
Wrote scores for major game titles DmC Devil May Cry, and Motorstorm: Apocalypse.
PRODUCTION
Pop production and writing for Kraantje Pappie (platinum record), Korn, Alexis Jordan, Bridget Kelly, Mija, Hadouken, and Tasha Baxter.
LABEL
2005-Now Musical (co-)director for Noisia owned record labels Vision and Division.
EDUCATION
Born Groningen, 2 juni 1982
1994 – 2001 Praedinius Gymnasium
2001 – 2006 RUG University, Faculty of Philosophy
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