The ever changing nature of human thoughts, symbolised by the oud improvisation, interacts with the quiet stillness of the viola drone, representing an arabic desert or a middle eastern solitary mountain. The melody presented by the flute, wrapped by a gentle and inspiring pad, dialogues with the oud, embracing its notes and providing a meditative mood to the whole track.

This contemplative composition is perfect for documentaries, films, photo slideshows and other kinds of video projects dealing with Arabian landscapes and Middle Eastern cultures, especially if you want to evoke the mystical and thoughtful atmosphere of the Ramadan.

Contemplative Middle East. Oud Improvisation

The sublime stillness of a solitary mood, the hidden movement in a nocturnal space. 

This dreamy, soft and sentimental piano solo track is great for films, commercials, documentaries focused on children and natural landscapes. In addition, it would work well within photo slideshows and fantasy video games.

Sweetness and Wonder. Electric Piano Solo

A voyage across three genres: jazz, blues and contemporary music; a dynamic and moody conversation between the piano and two other instruments: trumpet and saxophone. 

If you are looking for a sophisticated background music that alternates tenderness and rage, whispers and shouts, atonal and blues melodies, this track is the right choice for you. The unpredictable, ever changing and suspenseful structure of this composition perfectly matches the requirements of those video projects that aim to disorient the viewer, by leading him/her through unique and magic landscapes.

Jazz Conversations for Piano, Trumpet and Saxophone

A solemn intro, a warm and delicate opening theme. The ostinate melody played by the cellos allows the violins to appear and disappear, presenting delicate chords and spiritual harmonies. 

This slow, serene and meditative composition fits well within films, documentaries, trailers and slideshows that aim to depict the birth, growth and decay of an event, situation or sequence of actions that take place in a natural or human setting.

The Strings Parade: an Opening Theme

Relaxing Christmas Music. Instrumental Background Music for Videos

I wrote this soundtrack for the TV documentary "Karate and Aikido. The Two Ways of the Warrior", written and directed by Mario Friscia (aka Beato J) in collaboration with Mirko Li Greci and Angelo Cucina. 

Watch the trailer here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx4OzAKv62o&t=83s

The Two Ways of the Warrior

The Two Ways Of The Warrior

Nocturnal wandering, the sublime and mystical glimpse of an inner journey.

This dreamy and shiny melody, presented by the electric piano and surrounded by a deep bass and a powerful drum section, evokes situations and urban landscapes of contemporary Asian countries, particularly of China and Japan. A majestic, elegant and relaxing groove, appropriate to be the sonic background of your corporate video or the leading theme for your film or documentary. The track is grounded on a gradual crescendo, which makes it also a good fit for your slideshows and time-lapses.

Beyond the Horizon. Relaxing Asian Lounge

Beyond The Horizon. Relaxing Asian Lounge

This motivational, optimistic and funny track is great for video games, tv shows and learning softwares focused on children and young kids. In addition, it would work well within commercials and youtube videos dealing with educational tools and services.

Playful Kids Learning and Having Fun. Music for Advertising

Playful Kids Learning And Having Fun. Music for Advertising

A dreamy, soft and peaceful piano melody wrapped by delicate and romantic strings. If you’re looking for a sentimental background music for your videos, photo slideshows, films, games and commercials this is the right track for you.

Dreamy Piano and Romantic Strings

Dr. Mario Friscia, also known as Beato J, is an eclectic composer, singer-songwriter and producer. His academic background in Musicology, coupled with his PhD in Ethnomusicology, have helped Mario expand his pop-rock sonic horizons (Depeche Mode, The Cure, U2, The Smiths, David Bowie, etc...) through the direct knowledge of musicians and music styles coming from Asia and the Arab world.

Mario is also a video-ethnographer and a TV documentary director/producer.  His latest TV show is called "Palermo Window on the World", a series of anthropological documentaries focused on the expatriate cultures residing in Palermo, Italy. ( The docu-series has been created in collaboration with Mirko Li Greci and Angelo Cucina). 

Beside writing and directing the docu-series, Mario has also selected the background music and composed the opening theme of one of the six documentaries: Karate and Aikido. The Two Ways of the Warrior.

Watch his documentaries here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLDJB5bSOvH383uDQR4ucyrkV34PWojLT

As Beato J, Mario is currently creating a portfolio of background music for the media.

Beato J

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