NIKOLAS TILLMANN
composer, writer, producer, musician
​I’m a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist
exploring the space where genres blur and new textures emerge.
Raised on pop melodies, drawn into rap rhymes, and shaped by the harmonic freedom of jazz
—now swimming in the vast sonic sea.​
With nearly two decades of experience across a wide range of genres and styles,
I’ve released a diverse body of work that has accumulated more than 100 million streams.
My sonic language is driven by curiosity—for sound and form, groove and character.
Many ideas begin with the imperfect beauty of my vintage guitars,
instruments whose character, diversity, and flexibility continue to shape my music.
Equipment:
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Guitars:
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Fender 1966 Strat
Fender 1968 Tele
Gibson Es-335
Guild 1978 D35 RT
Duesenberg Custom Strat
Gibson Melodymaker
Ibanez RG 565
Ibanez Gio
Kozertgitarre Antonio Esteban
Nylon Yamaha AEX500N
Guitarlele De Luxe
Hoeffner Bass
Ibanez Bass
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Amps:
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King Imperial II Topteil MKII
Silvertone 1484 Top
Fender Hot Rod Deulxe
Fender Blues Junior
Fender Concert
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Keys+Mics
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Microkorg
Prophet
CS-80
Arp 2600
U87​
SM57/58
Octava
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Efx:
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​JHS Colour Box V2
Origin Effects CALI76
Vemuram Jan Ray
Dunlop Fuzz Face JHF1
Vox VX V847/ V848
Roysenzehn Daniel DMK5
Line 6 DL 4
BOSS DD Digital Delay-2
Poly Effects Verbs Reverb
Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Max
TC Electronic Hall of Fame
TC Electronic Infinite Sample Sustainer