Fortadelis is an independent electronic music producer from Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. He is present on the Internet and Creative Commons scene for 15+ years with 10M streams on streaming platforms and social media. As a pioneer of early computer music revolution, he started with Commodore 64, Amiga 500, MIDI and later continuing with modern DAWs.
He composed and released numerous instrumental tracks (30+ albums) including those that were used as soundtracks. He also released with Prog Rock (Super Grouper), Blues Rock (Be Sharp Band) and Jazz Funk (Heatwave) bands.
Most of his works are released under Creative Commons license, so they are free for non-commercial use under the licensing terms. Besides MP3s, High-Resolutions formats such as 24bit FLACs are obtainable on BandCamp.
He produces in several genres including IDM, EDM, synthwave, melodic techno and ambient based on synths of various eras (80’es, 90’es). Being passionate about jazz, he developed his blend of electro-funk-jazz fused with ambient, downtempo, chillout and trip-hop.
His music is suitable for relaxation and creative work. There are many influences in his musical upbringing. To name a few: Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, Tangerine Dream, Oystein Sevag, Kraftwerk, Yello, Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Steven Wilson, Focus, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones and many others.
In addition to streaming (including in-store, radios), his music has been used for various projects in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and other destinations.
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Fortadelis
When I ask myself why do I’m investing so much time into music creation supported by the most advanced today’s technology and software, I think that this little quote sums it quite nicely: “If you think about the church organ from the 17th century, it was the most complex machine ever built by man (by that time), and the most complex piece of technology was actually built to be in the service of the creation of music”
Hans Zimmer on Interstellar soundtrack