For years, he felt adrift, like a boat without a rudder, tossed between different paths. He tried various jobs, attempted to fit into molds that never quite suited him. But the one constant, the one thing that always pulled him back, was music. It wasn’t just something he loved—it was his lifeline. Yet, despite the passion, he never had the courage to share it.

He spent countless hours at his desk, surrounded by the hum of synthesizers, the whir of his computer. His studio was a small room, filled with cables, glowing screens, and equipment that felt like an extension of himself. Music flowed through him effortlessly, but for the longest time, it stayed locked inside, never making its way beyond the walls of his home.

One day, after months of experimentation, trial, and error, he finished a track. It was raw, yet polished—his story, his emotions captured in sound. He named it Steer, a reflection of the journey he had taken to get there. The song wasn’t just music to him; it was a symbol of his decision to stop second-guessing and trust his instincts. He was steering himself in the right direction, embracing the risk of going all-in on his dream.

With a deep breath, he uploaded it to SoundCloud.

At first, nothing happened. The track sat quietly, gathering only a few plays and likes. But then, he received a notification that made his heart race: Steer had been featured on SoundCloud’s Rising Artists list for Belgium. And then another notification popped up—Melodic Deep Vibes, one of the platform’s top channels, had added it to their playlist.

The song, which had been born in the solitude of his small studio, began to spread. It was picked up by listeners in far-off places, shared and celebrated by strangers who connected with the sound, the energy, the story.

Each comment, each new play, filled him with a sense of wonder. Steer had become more than just a track—it was a sign that he had found his way. The world had heard him, and the journey that had once felt so uncertain now felt like an unfolding path. He had steered himself into the unknown, and the world had followed.

Steer

Every day, the boy rode his bike to work, the same long route, winding through quiet streets and wide, open fields. The journey, though long, felt peaceful. With each pedal, he found himself immersed in the rhythm of the ride, a quiet sense of purpose guiding him forward.

What kept him moving wasn’t just the work that awaited him, but the music that he was creating in his mind. He called it In the Distance, a track that felt both close and far at the same time, like a melody floating on the wind, just out of reach but always present.

As he rode, the melody played in his head—bright, joyful, full of energy. It was a reflection of happiness, fun, and freedom, but there was also an atmospheric quality to it, as if it existed in a world of its own, floating above the ordinary. The gentle hum of his bike wheels seemed to match the rhythm of the music, the sound blending seamlessly with the world around him.

During the ride, he would find small moments to work on the music in his mind, layering in ideas, shaping the notes with each turn of the pedals. It was as though the journey itself had become part of the track—a quiet, joyful dance between his thoughts and the open road.

By the time he reached his destination, In the Distance had taken shape in his mind, a perfect reflection of the peace and happiness he felt during the ride. It was more than just a song; it was a state of mind, a reminder that joy could always be found, even in the simplest of moments. And with that thought, he would continue on, knowing that the music was never far away.

Distance - Free Download

The two brothers had spent the day exploring the beach in Zeeland, enjoying the quiet rhythm of the sea and the cool breeze that swept across the sand. The older brother wandered further ahead, collecting seashells and staring out over the horizon, while the younger one lingered by the water’s edge. It was then that something caught his eye—off to the side, a stone was balancing delicately atop another, perfectly still. He had never seen anything like it before, and it seemed almost magical, like the rocks had found a way to defy gravity.

He called out, “Look at this!” and the older brother came over, his curiosity piqued.

"How’s it staying like that?" the older brother asked, crouching down to inspect it.

The younger one, excited, picked up a rock and tried to mimic the balance. His first attempt failed—the rock tumbled off as soon as he set it down. He tried again, this time with a bigger stone, but it fell even faster.

“It’s harder than it looks,” he muttered, a bit frustrated but undeterred.

The older brother, after watching him for a while, crouched down beside him and said, “It’s all about patience and the right balance. You have to feel it.”

The younger one nodded and tried once more, this time listening to the calm rhythm of the waves, focusing on the weight of each stone, and carefully adjusting the tilt. Gradually, the rocks began to stay in place, one on top of the other, slowly taking shape.

With each new stone, the structure grew, until finally, they had created a circle of balanced rocks—a simple, delicate ring, standing strong against the wind and the sea.

“That looks good,” the older brother said, standing back and admiring the work.

The younger brother smiled, feeling a quiet sense of pride. “Yeah, we did it.”

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows on the sand, the two brothers stood for a moment in silence, their circle of stones marking a quiet victory. The world was vast, the ocean endless, but in that small, balanced ring, they found a perfect moment of peace.

Balance

In the heart of the city, where the noise of daily life never ceased, there was a moment, rare and almost forgotten, when silence fell. It started with a single note a sound so pure that it seemed to resonate not just in the air, but deep inside, somewhere beneath the surface of things. The note lingered, a gentle vibration that rippled through the stillness of a crowded street, unnoticed at first by the masses, but slowly, they began to listen.

The music unfolded in waves, each note a soft touch, like the brush of a hand against a weary heart. It was a melody that felt both ancient and new, weaving through the space between people, as though it were meant just for them. As the notes flowed, a subtle shift occurred a quiet healing, not of wounds, but of something more delicate, more essential.

Those who heard it, even for a fleeting moment, felt something stir inside them a release, a softening of burdens they hadn’t realized they were carrying. It was as if the music had found its way into the hidden places, the spaces left untended, and gently began to soothe them.

No one knew where the music came from, nor the name of the mysterious hand that had touched the world so softly. But the track, Heal the Unknown, was all anyone knew. The unknown, the composer had called it. Perhaps it was not a mystery of the self, but of others the strangers walking beside us, the invisible pains we carry for one another.

The world was not healed all at once, nor in any grand gesture. It was subtle like a whispered truth, a quiet shift, a brief moment of peace carried on the wings of sound. And through it, in its gentle, invisible way, the human race was touched. Slowly, imperceptibly, the healing had begun.

Heal The Unknown

For years, the young man kept his heart closed, wrapped tight in layers of doubt and fear. The world had always seemed like a place to guard himself from, a place where love felt fragile and trust too risky. He had watched others open their hearts and be hurt, and so, he stayed hidden, letting the walls around him grow thicker with time.

But one evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, he found himself sitting by the edge of a quiet lake, the stillness of the water reflecting the stillness in his soul. The soft whisper of the wind and the distant calls of birds felt like an invitation—a reminder that life was not just about protecting, but about feeling.

Slowly, he took a deep breath, letting the air fill him with warmth. For the first time in years, he didn’t close off the feeling. He let it flow through him—fear, uncertainty, and all. His chest ached, but it wasn’t the pain of something lost. It was the sensation of something new, something real, stirring inside him.

As the stars began to appear in the sky, he felt something shift. It was as if the walls around his heart had started to crumble, not all at once, but piece by piece, each breath carrying away a little more of the weight he had held for so long.

The young man didn’t know exactly what would come next, but for the first time, he allowed himself to feel the full depth of his own vulnerability. And in that moment, with the lake reflecting the vast sky above, he understood that opening his heart was not about being fearless—it was about embracing the beauty in being human.

Open Up

He had always been drawn to the pulse of sound, to the way music moved through him, but lately, something inside him had shifted. The synthesizers, which once sat as tools to create, had begun to feel like extensions of himself, calling him to explore beyond the familiar.

One evening, as the world outside dimmed into the quiet of dusk, he began to play with new patterns. The familiar pads and arpeggios that had filled his tracks now felt too soft, too expected. His fingers traced the keys with more purpose, searching for something different, something that would shake the room with a raw, untamed energy.

And then, the growl came. A deep, rumbling sound that rose up from his machines, vibrating the air. It wasn’t a note—it was a feeling. The synths twisted into something primal, an animalistic roar that stirred something deep within him. It wasn’t planned; it simply happened. And he let it happen.

The track built from there, a journey of sound that pushed and pulled in unpredictable ways. Each layer felt like a new discovery, a deeper dive into the unknown. He wasn’t simply making music anymore; he was uncovering something vast, something he had always known but never fully embraced. The growl of the synths became a heartbeat—a lion’s call to the world, echoing through the room, through the space between him and the machines.

As the track neared its end, something changed. The intensity softened, the growl fading into a delicate melody, subtle yet full of emotion. It felt like a quiet acknowledgment of something beautiful, something fleeting. In the stillness of those final notes, a connection sparked—an unfamiliar yet powerful feeling.

Across the distance of time and space, in a city far away, a woman’s presence lingered in the sound. It wasn’t anything he could explain, but it was there—a warmth, a pull, as if their energies had briefly intertwined through the music itself.

He named the track Find Yourself, a reflection of the journey he had unknowingly taken, both in sound and in spirit. The upload was simple, just another step in the unfolding of something larger than he could fully grasp. But deep down, he knew this moment was the start of something new.

The lion had found his voice.

Find Yourself - Free Download

She wandered deeper into the woods, his footsteps light on the forest floor, the air thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. For days, she had felt an unspoken pull, as if the trees themselves were guiding her. The world around her felt distant, as though she had stepped out of time, yet everything in the woods seemed to hum with a quiet, unseen energy.

Then, hidden beneath a tangle of roots, she found it a small, weathered box. It was no larger than a loaf of bread, its wood etched with patterns too intricate to make sense of. Her fingers brushed against the surface, and something stirred within her, a knowing she couldn’t explain. She opened the box slowly.

Inside was nothing but a piece of paper, fragile and yellowed with age. On it were simple words: The universe resides within the heart of the quiet seeker.

She read the words again, the meaning unfurling like a hidden melody in her mind. There were no magical symbols, no rituals just a quiet revelation. As she closed the box, he felt a soft warmth settle in her chest. The air around her seemed to grow still, the trees more alive, the light more vivid. She wasn’t sure what had happened, only that the world had shifted, and she had shifted with it.

She stood in the woods, a gentle peace enveloping her, knowing that the universe, in all its vastness, had never been outside of her. It had always been right there, hidden in the quiet spaces, waiting to be found. And now, she understood.

Awake

The morning light crept through the curtains, soft and golden, as the sky outside stretched in a brilliant expanse of blue. It had been days since he’d last bothered to look out the window, lost in the rhythm of work that consumed him. But today was different. The weight of tasks completed, of long nights and early mornings, finally lifted from his shoulders. His work was done, the victory sweet in its silence.

With a slow breath, he walked to the window, feeling the warmth of the sun as it brushed against his skin. He gazed out, taking in the peaceful view—trees swaying gently in the breeze, the distant hum of life going on. There was a quiet satisfaction in knowing that everything had been accomplished, that the effort had been worth it.

For the first time in a long while, there was no rush. No deadline. Just time to breathe. To rest. And as the world outside continued, he stood there, letting the tranquility of the moment wash over him.

Tiklat

A man floated in the vast silence of space, weightless, as though the universe itself had paused to observe him. His body was still, but his soul was restless. Layers of spirit began to peel away from him, drifting like glowing wisps into the infinite blackness, each layer representing a part of him—his fears, his doubts, his burdens. They escaped, pulled by the gravity of the cosmos, dissolving into the endless expanse.

But as the layers left, something beautiful happened. The void, once cold and unforgiving, began to hum. Soft notes of music, pure and melodic, swirled through the emptiness. The music seemed to come from everywhere, a symphony that filled the dark and wrapped around him like a warm embrace.

The spirits that had left him now returned, but they were different—transformed. The music played on, each note a messenger, bringing with it a healing spirit. It entered his being through every pore, each note infusing him with peace, wisdom, and strength. The layers that had once drifted away now filled him from within, not as fragments, but as a harmonious whole.

The man, suspended in space, felt his heart expand with the rhythm of the universe. He was no longer just a man—he was a vessel of music, a being of spirit, alive with the power of the cosmos and the melody of the eternal.

In the quiet expanse, surrounded by the stars, he was reborn, whole and at peace, with every note of music a reminder of the divine dance between him and the universe.

Deepest Layer

An astronaut, weary from the endless cycles of Earth’s chaos, decided he could no longer bear the weight of it all. After years of missions, he had seen too much—too many failures, too many human flaws. So, one quiet evening, he made the decision to leave. He boarded a solitary spacecraft, his destination the vast, empty blackness of space.

For years, he drifted. No communication, no destination—just the infinite void surrounding him. He meditated in the silence, learned the language of the stars, and honed skills he never knew he had. He studied the cosmos with the eyes of a traveler, fixing machines with a precision only space could teach. He learned to grow food in zero gravity, read the pulse of the universe, and repair his mind as much as his ship.

But somewhere, in the quiet of his solitude, he found clarity. The void, once suffocating, became his greatest teacher. He realized that peace wasn’t about escaping life, but embracing it with all its imperfections.

One day, after many years, the astronaut returned to Earth—stronger, wiser, and equipped with a vast set of skills no one on Earth had ever seen. The world he returned to was still flawed, but now, he had the power to help fix it, not by fleeing from it, but by facing it head-on. And this time, he was ready.

Foert

A dove, with feathers as white as the clouds, was chosen for a mission unlike any other. As Earth faced an unprecedented crisis, a team of scientists, desperate for a solution, built a small spacecraft, just big enough for her. She was to journey into the unknown depths of space to retrieve vital knowledge that could save humanity.

With a single, determined flap of her wings, the dove ascended, cutting through the atmosphere and into the vast, silent cosmos. She flew past stars, through nebulae, and into the dark heart of space, where the answers were hidden. In the far reaches of the universe, she discovered an ancient cosmic energy—a force capable of healing and restoring balance to a dying world.

The dove returned to Earth, carrying with her a glowing crystal imbued with the energy. Scientists carefully studied it, unlocking its secrets. The knowledge she brought back allowed humanity to reverse the environmental collapse and begin healing the planet.

Regressus - Free Download

He had once imagined himself as a king, sitting on a grand throne, commanding the world with his will. The dream of control, of mastery over every aspect of his life, had consumed him for years. But one day, after countless failures and empty victories, he realized the weight of his imagined throne. It was heavy, uncomfortable, and not his to bear.

In that moment, he stepped down. He let go of the need to control everything around him and, instead, humbled himself before the vastness of life. He sat quietly, no longer demanding, but listening. Slowly, the chaos of his life began to settle, like dust finding its place after a storm.

He saw then that the Divine had always been at work—guiding, shaping, without need for his interference. It was not his throne to sit upon, but rather, his place to follow. And so, he let the Divine take its course, trusting in the wisdom of unseen hands.

In surrendering the throne, he found peace. The world no longer felt like a burden. Instead, it was a dance, with him as a humble participant.

Throne - Free Download

Olivier Fraikin, performing under the alias Soelaas, is an electronic music producer and performer whose sound blends enigmatic melodies with found sounds to create a unique style of melodic, ethereal, and organic techno. His music is more than just sound; it is a journey designed to offer solace and comfort to listeners, helping them navigate through the challenges of life. The name Soelaas, meaning "solace" in Dutch, reflects his mission to provide emotional relief and connection through his art.

Born on September 22, 1990, in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, Olivier’s musical journey began with a strong connection to rhythm and texture. From a young age, he explored traditional instruments like the djembe and didgeridoo, which helped shape his understanding of percussive dynamics and organic sound. These early experiences with world instruments would become foundational in his creative approach to electronic music.

At age 17, in 2007, Olivier began exploring minimal techno under the DJ name Duif-inc. During this time, he created sets using Virtual DJ, experimenting with mixing and blending different tracks and sharpening his ear for sound design and rhythm. Later on, he transitioned to Traktor, allowing him to further refine his DJing style and explore deeper sonic textures.

In 2015, Olivier began a new chapter of musical exploration with a co-production project called Animalisch, alongside his friend Kinky Brain Monkey (now known as Lavy). The project was raw, imaginative, and genre-bending, allowing both artists to push boundaries and experiment freely with sound. This collaboration sparked a deeper dive into electronic production tools and marked a natural evolution in Olivier’s creative journey.

Olivier taught himself how to produce music using Ableton, Maschine, and his growing arsenal of synthesizers. Through trial and error, hours of practice, and a deep passion for sound design, he developed the skills to craft his own unique sound. Inspired by the works of Daft Punk, metal, ska-dub-reggae punk, and later by Stephan Bodzin, Extrawelt, Soul Button, and Clawz SG, Soelaas became captivated by the potential of synthesizers, fascinated by their ability to create expansive, atmospheric worlds. He also drew inspiration from Goa music, appreciating its hypnotic rhythms and intricate melodies, which subtly influenced his sound design. His background in beatboxing remains central to his music, with vocal percussion often woven seamlessly into his electronic compositions.

Beyond music, Olivier is also passionate about abstract painting. He finds that his creativity flows naturally across both mediums, using visual art as a means to explore and express complex emotions and ideas. Just as his music explores intricate layers and textures, his paintings reflect the same sense of depth, abstraction, and emotional exploration, creating a visual counterpart to his sonic landscape.

Soelaas’ music reflects his personal mission: to help listeners find peace and solace amid the struggles of life. Through the use of synthesizers, he creates lush, evolving melodies and textures that form the backbone of his compositions. His tracks are carefully crafted with layered synthesized sounds alongside found sounds—recordings of nature, urban life, and everyday objects—that add depth, atmosphere, and an earthy, human element to his music.

The music of Soelaas is both emotive and hypnotic. With intricate basslines, ethereal pads, and evolving soundscapes, his productions evoke a sense of calm introspection while maintaining a driving energy that works perfectly in both personal listening and club environments. His continued use of beatboxing adds a unique, percussive element that ties together the organic and synthetic aspects of his sound, creating a dynamic and multifaceted experience.

At the heart of Soelaas’ work is the idea of using music as a tool for healing and emotional connection. His name, Soelaas, encapsulates this ethos—offering comfort and refuge through sound. He believes music can transcend the struggles of everyday life and provide listeners with clarity, peace, and emotional release.

His work often blends found sounds from the natural world—such as the sounds of wind, water, and city streets—with synthesizers to create a sonic experience that feels both organic and futuristic. This interplay between the natural and synthetic reflects his broader philosophy: that within life’s chaos, beauty and calm can still be found. His music creates a safe space for reflection, healing, and emotional grounding.

Releases & Recognition

Soelaas has established himself as a distinctive voice in the world of melodic techno, with his work being praised for its emotional depth and innovative approach to sound.

In July 2024, he released the EP Awake on the Threerecords label, which was well-received for its atmospheric textures and driving rhythms.

On December 21, 2024, he was featured on the Dit Klingt Jut talent album, further highlighting his growing reputation in the electronic music scene.

On January 10, 2025, he released the EP Essence on Inner Symphony, diving deep into emotional expression and sonic exploration.

On January 24, 2025, he followed up with his debut full-length album Salvus ab Inferis, a powerful collection that spans a wide emotional spectrum.

His EP Balance came out on Be Adult Music on February 17, 2025, reinforcing his commitment to emotional resonance through music.

On March 28, 2025, his track Leverage of the Soul was released on Steyoyoke’s Perception Vol. 11 [SYYKPERC011], marking a deeply atmospheric contribution to the series.

Most recently, on July 11, 2025, Soelaas released a hauntingly beautiful remix: Nohar – Unstable (Soelaas Remix) on Inner Symphony, showcasing his ability to transform original material into something profoundly moving and emotionally rich.

Soelaas is committed to pushing the boundaries of his craft, exploring new techniques in sound design, and continuing to evolve through experimentation with synthesizers, Maschine, and found sounds. As he continues to expand his musical horizons, he remains devoted to his mission: to create music that offers solace, comfort, and emotional healing to those who seek it.

Contact: solacemusic777@gmail.com

Popular tracks by Soelaas