Sonic Journeys
Music explores, and with its curious changes, strange levels of mood, mind, provokes new responses, our response to it.

Soundscapes, Spoken Word & Composition by Nies

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Memo 
on 
perception 
of 
tangible 
and 
intangible 
things
an 
exploration
of 
cosmic
evolution
to marvel
at the
universe
in
atoms
of
silence
~
Weaved by Nies
Mastering by David Gluck
Recorded for Ramona Yacef's Radio Slow on Radio Raheem 
https://www.radioraheem.it/ramona-yacef-radio-slow/w-nies/
12th of January 2022

Sonic Weave I - Atoms of Silence

Women in Experimental Podcast#01 - Far Beyond
A self produced sound collage by Paris-Berlin based artist Nies
re-upload @musicadispersaradio
2020

I dream of places
far beyond
the world has changed
are you going to protect me
I choose my words carefully
I wonder
what did I want to forget
how should we live
in old forms
entired planet
we are coming from the same
make it better

Women in Experimental Podcast#01 - Nies

Kommune #51 - Nies
Re-upload @kommune_amsterdam
Recorded at Club der Visionaere 
2019

Kommune #51 - Nies

Ils ont fouillé dans leur collection de vinyles respective et vous offrent pour une rentrée en douceur un Special Ambient / Downtempo Show : Damien Almira invite Nies en direct de la Folie L1 du Parc de La Villette.

En partenariat avec Woodbrass &amp; Pioneer DJ France.

Damien Almira invite Nies - Special Ambient/Downtempo Show

This is the 98th Ambient Sessions presented by Deep Electronics. These monthly released sessions brings you the best and the most diversity Ambient music can offer.This month Dutch artist Nies presents you her session for the month of November. A session with experimental sound and  soundscaping ambient music. A unique session to be enjoyed 

About:
Nies is the creative alias of Denise Pakes, the founder of the Rotate imprint and co-founder of the Rings of Neptune agency & kōrero. Originally from the Netherlands, Denise can be found juggling between Paris and Berlin, engaged continuously in musical exploration, audio-visual collaborations with like-minded artists, and organizing events with cultural activation in mind.

After studying ‘Image & Sound’ in the Art Academy & Conservatory of The Hague, Denise became increasingly interested in the ever-expanding audio-visual universe and its peculiarities. Persistently curious and relentlessly passionate in video, photography, and music, she found the natural outlets for her artistic expression, which led her to create her label and agency, explore the art of DJing, and produce both video and music. At the moment she’s following a master’s study at INA GRM in Paris.

Since falling in love with synthesizers a few years ago, music creation is now one of her main creative outputs and an infinite source for inspiration and joy. Warm soundscapes, strange textures, subtle atmospheres, and broad bass lines — her musical intentions either as a DJ or as a music producer are clear: to excite the listeners through an excellent curation of tracks, flowing organically, stretching time and bending space in pure harmony.

Tracklist:
01. Beatriz Ferreyra - echos
02. Altrice - peace of minds
03. John hassel - paris II
04. Agf - ambient trust
05. Susumu Yakota - hagoromo
06. Ryoji ikea - radio range
07. Jana Irmert - what happens at night
08. Shoen & Nies - dreams telling
09. Andy Martin - jupiter
10. Shoen - Le Voyage DeIxtlan
11. Nies - inside out
12. Margaret Dygas - note note note
13. Margaret Dygas - you’re in my shoes
14. Aleph 1 -  1 C A e 02
15. M83 - i’m happy, she said
16. Hiroshi Yoshimara - humming water 
17. Neotropic - what will i do now
18. Rei harakimi - unexpected situations
19. Rei harakami Feat. 原田郁子 - outro
20. Oneohtrix Point Never - explain 
21. Kristin Oppenheim - golden hair
22. Morgan packard - again
23. Motion Sickness Of Time Travel - The Alchemical Dream
24. A Brief Explanation.... - Deadbeat

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/soundslikenies

https://nies.bandcamp.com/track/poemes-electroniques-4-atoms-of-silence

Ambient Sessions # 98 - Nies

Lost in Music #1 - Music for dreams
Nies mix series :: april 2014


Lost in Music #1 - Music for Dreams

Lost in Music #2 - Music for imagination
Nies mix series :: june 2014

Lost in Music #2 - Music for Imagination

Recording from my Sunday morning set in the chillout with Breakfast Club at Radion during ADE 2023.

Runner's High at Breakfast Club

Rings Of Neptune Take-over w/ Nies & Nitz

17-10-2024 // Nies // Live recording from the Radio Hinter studio at Der Hintergarten, Amsterdam.

mastering: Victor Marbus

Nies // Radio Hinter x Rings of Neptune // 17-10-2024

ALA 011;

broken velocities & miss understood micro fractions

⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

artists:
Adéla Konečná ~ www.instagram.com/ne_konecna/
Tzu Ni ~ www.instagram.com/iilli.i.illii/
African Ghost Valley ~ www.instagram.com/africanghostvalley/
Luke Lund ~ www.instagram.com/lukelund_lotech/
Nate Scheible ~ www.instagram.com/natescheible/
Henrique Vaz ~ www.instagram.com/henrique_vazzz/
Pentu ~ www.instagram.com/pentupentupentu/
nd dentico ~ www.instagram.com/nddentico/
Mélodie Blaison ~ www.instagram.com/melodieblaison/
kensho nakamura ~ www.instagram.com/c___t___t___/
Martin Zvěřina ~ www.instagram.com/martin_zverina/
qwqwqwqwa ~ www.instagram.com/qwqwqwqwaaa/
Nies ~ www.instagram.com/soundslikenies/
yerofeyev ~ www.instagram.com/yerofeyevivan/
TKB ~ www.instagram.com/timo_hybrown/
uhmmm ~ www.instagram.com/bloopdyblooop/
Eyal Talmor ~ www.instagram.com/crippleclerk/

cover art by Martin Zvěřina is a piece from a series of oil paintings and drawings from 2023 where I was inspired by landscapes and natural motifs, it didn't have any deeper concept, it was more about a more intimate work with painting, color, shapes.
www.martinzverina.com

audio finalising by Dan saffam Maguleanu
tmwykad.art/portfolio/

Nies ; Bits and Pieces

23-02-2025 // Radio Hinter & Poney.FM // Live recording from the Radio Hinter studio at Der Hintergarten, Amsterdam.

mastering: Victor Marbus

Gazon (spoken word) // Radio Hinter & Poney.FM // 23-02-2025

Nies is the creative alias of Denise Pakes. Originally from the Netherlands with Moluccan roots, Denise can be found juggling between Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin, engaged continuously in musical exploration, audio-visual collaborations with like-minded artists, and organizing events with cultural activation in mind. 

After studying ‘Image & Sound’ at the Art Academy & Conservatory of The Hague, Denise became increasingly interested in the ever-expanding audio-visual universe and its peculiarities. Persistently curious and relentlessly passionate in video, photography, and music, she found the natural outlets for her artistic expression, which led her to create her label and agency, explore the art of DJing, and produce both music and visuals. She recently graduated from a master’s study at INA GRM in Paris; Création Musicale & Arts Sonores. 

Since falling in love with synthesizers a few years ago, music creation is now one of her main creative outputs and an infinite source of inspiration and joy. Warm soundscapes, strange textures, subtle atmospheres, and broad bass lines — her musical intentions either as a sound artist or as a composer are clear: to excite the listeners, flowing organically, stretching time and bending space in pure harmony.

credits
releases June 6, 2025 

Written & Produced by Nies 
Mix Down by David Gluck 
Master by Alejandro Romero

Nies - Transient I

Nies - Transient II

Nies - Transient III

After some silence there is sound again.

Lost in Music #3 - Walking & Falling
Nies mix series :: september 2017

Lost in Music #3 - Walking & Falling

Amicable Sentiment No. 14 by NIES
[re-upload mix]

Our small talk with NIES:

//What are some major influences for you?

My major influences are soul, funk, jazz, experimental electronics, avant-garde, ambient, soundscapes, spoken word and dub combined with deep house music.

//What was your first vinyl you ever bought and where did you buy it?

My first record was a 7 inch from Mistral called starship 109, from 1979.A band from my hometown Den Haag, I was looking for it in a 2nd hand record store in Den Haag and while I was talking to the seller about it I was scrolling with my fingers through a box with records, I picked out a record randomly and it was this record. A happy accident :) I wanted to have this track so badly because it's from my birth year and a band from my hometown, it's cheesy but I love it. It's definitely a rare 7 inch.

//What was your most embarrassing moment mixing?

Hahaha, my beginners moment, hearing the track you want to mix in play on your headphones, mix sounds good, thinking you put the slider up and then there's the silence... ;)

Amicable Sentiments

Amicable Sentiment No. 014 by Nies

maybe the moment 
began to begin
between the lines 
the space appears 
to be silent 
reaching into in
but i could not find you 
people watching 
love without sound 
@soundslikenies
https://www.facebook.com/soundslikenies

KōreroCast - Nies

Texture #4
I dream of places
far beyond
the world has changed
are you going to protect me
the evolution will not be 
televized
the revolution will not be
comprimized
i choose my words carefully
i wonder
what did i want
to forget
how should we live
in old forms
entired planet 
we are coming from the same
make it better

I dream of places

Texture #2
I used
to dance
on the factory floor
shimmering silhouettes
light forms
universal beings
in time
we face
the space

Snippet of soundtrack for experimental movie "La Gas"

I used to dance

Texture #5
a slight trace
impulse
processes
thoughts of senses
impressions
captures motion
a touch
what is what is not
glimmering
whispers
shadowing beliefs
idea to mind
responses
experience
the memory
acts on
focus

Shadowing beliefs

Texture #3
I see what you see through your eyes
You see me
who do you think I am
how do you see yourself in my eyes
looking thru the looking glass
reflections of the past
entire dimensions of space
where is the place
I am hiding
from myself
but you always reflect me
I can't look back
what you see is what you get
I am hearing voices
talking to you
it's silent
I am telling myself
where are you
where is the time
in between space
we face

Where space is the place

Standby
this is 
the time
and this is
the record 
of time
a new 
humanity
a new
seeing
a new 
loving
we are 
not 
alone
the spectre
of a world
that could
be free

Nies mix series :: May 2020 - recorded during the lockdown

Lost in Music #4 - The Record Of Time

Bookings: bookings[at]ringsofneptune.com
@ringsofneptune
~ 
Nies is the creative alias of Denise Pakes. Originally from the Netherlands with Moluccan roots, Denise can be found juggling between Paris and Berlin, engaged continuously in musical exploration, audio-visual collaborations with like-minded artists, and organizing events with cultural activation in mind.

After studying ‘Image & Sound’ in the Art Academy & Conservatory of The Hague, Denise became increasingly interested in the ever-expanding audio-visual universe and its peculiarities. Persistently curious and relentlessly passionate in video, photography, and music, she found the natural outlets for her artistic expression, which led her to create her label and agency, explore the art of DJing, and produce both video and music. She recently graduated from a master study "Création Musicale & Arts Sonores" at INA GRM.

Since falling in love with synthesizers a few years ago, music creation is now one of her main creative outputs and an infinite source for inspiration and joy. Warm soundscapes, strange textures, subtle atmospheres, and broad bass lines — her musical intentions either as a DJ or as a music producer are clear: to excite the listeners through an excellent curation of tracks, flowing organically, stretching time and bending space in pure harmony.
~ 
Co-founder @ringsofneptune
Co-founder @korero-project
Label owner @rotatemusic
~ 
RELEASES
Poémes Electroniques 4
https://nies.bandcamp.com/track/poemes-electroniques-4-atoms-of-silence
Alset
https://guerrillabizarre.bandcamp.com/track/nies-alset
Poémes Electroniques 3
https://nies.bandcamp.com/track/poemes-electroniques-3-dynamism-in-the-now
Electrical Beings
https://wearekorero.bandcamp.com/track/nies-electrical-beings
Poémes Electroniques 2
https://nies.bandcamp.com/track/poemes-electroniques-2-i-dream-of-places
Sonic Meditations I
https://nies.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-meditations-1-the-universal-mind
Poémes Electroniques 1
https://nies.bandcamp.com/track/poemes-electroniques-1-the-record-of-time
Mode of Perception
https://ringsofneptune.bandcamp.com/track/mode-of-perception
20.000.000 Meatballs Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo38D15rLjU

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