I'm a Belgian composer and sound artist with over 25 years of experience creating evocative soundscapes and cinematic compositions. I blend dark ambient, tribal electronic, and industrial atmospheres to forge a unique voice in film, games, and multimedia. My work thrives on psychological depth, ambiguity, and immersive atmospheres, bridging experimental sound art with emotional storytelling. I've contributed to feature films, shorts, and interactive projects, from Heat of Madness and Burning with the Angels to the TEDx Brussels SOMA soundtrack, and I'm actively developing new scores for interactive narratives like Falling Squirrel. Based in Gent, I collaborate with directors and game developers to shape sonic worlds that support narrative and mood.

Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe (Empusae)

I'm a Belgian composer and sound artist with over 25 years of experience creating evocative soundscapes and cinematic compositions. I blend dark ambient, tribal electronic, and industrial atmospheres to forge a unique voice in film, games, and multimedia. My work thrives on psychological depth, ambiguity, and immersive atmospheres, bridging experimental sound art with emotional storytelling. I've contributed to feature films, shorts, and interactive projects, from Heat of Madness and Burning with the Angels to the TEDx Brussels SOMA soundtrack, and I'm actively developing new scores for interactive narratives like Falling Squirrel. Based in Gent, I collaborate with directors and game developers to shape sonic worlds that support narrative and mood.

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I’m a Belgian composer and sound artist with over 25 years of experience creating evocative soundscapes and cinematic compositions. I blend dark ambient, tribal electronic, and industrial atmospheres to forge a unique voice in film, games, and multimedia. My work thrives on psychological depth, ambiguity, and immersive atmospheres, bridging experimental sound art with emotional storytelling.

I’ve contributed to feature films, shorts, and interactive projects, from Heat of Madness and Burning with the Angels to the TEDx Brussels SOMA soundtrack, and I’m actively developing new scores for interactive narratives like Falling Squirrel. Based in Gent, I collaborate with directors and game developers to shape sonic worlds that support narrative and mood.

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Language

French
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer / Sound Designer at Christel Morvan / Nesisart
January 1, 2018 - Present
Created the soundtrack for the short animation SOMA, presented at BOZAR Brussels for TEDx Brussels (2018).
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Karim Ouelhaj – Heat of Madness
January 1, 2026 - Present
Licensed Empusae music featured in the psychological psychedelic drama Heat of Madness (Le Pont des Fiévreux) (post-production).
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Karim Ouelhaj – Brûle avec les Anges
January 1, 2027 - Present
Original soundtrack for an experimental feature film Brûle avec les Anges (Burning with the Angels) (post-production).
Composer / Audio Lead at Falling Squirrel (Unannounced Project)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Original soundtrack and licensed music for an upcoming interactive narrative game (expected 2025).
Composer at Christel Morvan / Nesisart
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
SOMA: Soundtrack for short animation film, presented at BOZAR Brussels for TEDx.
Composer at Karim Ouelhaj - Heat of Madness (Le Pont des Fiévreux)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Licensed Empusae music featured in a psychological psychedelic drama (post-production).
Composer at Christel Morvan (Nesisart) – SOMA
December 31, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Wrote the soundtrack for the short animation film SOMA, presented at BOZAR Brussels for TEDx.
Composer / Original Soundtrack at Unannounced Project – Falling Squirrel
January 1, 2025 - Present
Original soundtrack and licensed music for an upcoming interactive narrative game.
Composer / Soundtrack Composer at Heat of Madness (Le Pont des Fiévreux) – Karim Ouelhaj
January 1, 2026 - Present
Licensed Empusae music featured in a psychological psychedelic drama. Contributed original score elements, mood-based themes, and atmospheric sound design in post-production.
Composer / Original Score at Brûle avec les Anges – Karim Ouelhaj
January 1, 2027 - Present
Created original soundtrack for an experimental feature film; collaborated on sound design and thematic development in post-production.
Composer at SOMA (TEDx Brussels, 2018) – Christel Morvan (Nesisart)
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Produced soundtrack for short animation film by Christel Morvan (Nesisart), presented at BOZAR Brussels for TEDx.
Composer / Original Score at Falling Squirrel (Unannounced Project) – Interactive narrative game
January 1, 2025 - Present
Original soundtrack and licensed music for an upcoming interactive narrative game.

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Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Other