Hi 👋 I’m a composer, musician, and sound designer known for my immersive cinematic scores and deep soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from dark ambient, cinematic orchestral music, and ambient synthesiser compositions, my work is designed to take listeners on a unique journey in the mind.
With a focus on atmospheric sound design, my music spans film, gaming, live performances, and my growing catalogue on this channel. My latest project, Sanctuary, blends haunting melodies with darkness and tension, often breaking into moments of blissful light, reflection, and peace.
“It's a trip... and it’s intentional.”
I aim to upload every two weeks on a weekend at 7pm UK time.
In the 1980's, my dream was set... hearing film scores by James Horner, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Vangelis & other modern film composers.
It is my childhood dream to make music for Film, TV & Games!
If you’d like to help fuel the journey, you can support me on Ko-Fi ☕❤️
ko-fi.com/rickhopkinson
Thank you! 🙏
Rick Hopkinson
Ok, so more than a year later… here comes busking session 3. This time in my home town of Halifax.
No nerves at all, honest! 🤪🤣
I’m recording it too so a video will follow… take care people.
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Coming soon…
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Scheduled for tonight: 7pm UK Time, Sunday 12th July. An improvised Soma Terra performance…
@somasynths @rickhopkinson
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Coming this Sunday 12th July 7pm UK Time…
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I would like to thank everyone (including you 🫵) that has supported me and continues to follow my channel! I’ve just hit 1000 subscribers this morning! 😃💎🙏🏻
It’s been a very enjoyable journey since deciding to be consistent on my channel with my uploads… when I posted my first Dark Ambient Exploration video number 1, back in September 2023.
I have no intention to stop feeding my channel and all being well I’ll be making more until I’m no longer able to… hopefully in 50 or 60+ years… 😁🙄🙏🏻
Another video is coming very soon… thank you and I love you all 😉
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Wow… Time flies and times change!
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QUESTION: Which synth or instrument would you like me to make the next video on… any thoughts?
I have plans for a video, but I’ve not asked this question before… so thought, why not ask 😃👍
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‘THE TRUTH WILL GET OUT’ - Finished and scheduled for Sunday 14th June - 7pm UK time.
SOLAR 42F & LYRA-8 together… finally!
- Rick Hopkinson | SANCTUARY
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Hi everyone 😁 I want to apologise. My Lyra-8 and Solar 42F performance video is delayed by 1 week. Unfortunately I will not be able to get it uploaded in time for this coming Sunday evening.
Instead it will absolutely 100% be uploaded on Sunday 14th June, I promise!
I'm sorry, it's been very busy and I took a week off to recharge which was needed and worked wonders for my energy and focus... but I know rushing the video for this Sunday would be wrong... So thank you for your patience and in meantime here is a little teaser... 👀😉
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Some scenes from my time away this week with my brother and his family… we’ve been lucky to have lots of ☀️.
Time spent recharging, boost focus and return ready to get the Lyra-8 & Solar 42 performance edited!
I hope you have all been well and enjoyed your week… I will aim to get the next video done for this Friday 5th June! 🙏🏻
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