Neon Streams
Neon Streams is an ongoing artist/project collaboration between Nicholas Sillitoe and Norwegian electronic music producer, Even Sarucco (aka EvenS).
Nicholas and Even began working together in the summer of 2020, co-producing tracks for Anne Marie Almedal’s solo album “We Dance Alone” (+47). Instantly inspired, and creatively connected together by their rewarding work on Almedal’s dream-pop electronic release, the pair decided to continue their alliance, focusing on a new electronic music venture,“Neon Streams”.
In similar fashion to Nicholas Sillitoe’s post-classical project “Nicholas & Sebastian”, +47 pitched the Neon Streams concept to Universal Music Production’s label “Nordic ID”, and the pair were immediately signed up, and commissioned to deliver whatever music they so wished to make. The simple premise; to create resplendent, film-friendly, Nordic noir electronica.
“Scandinavian Skyline”, their debut album, as well as key singles, “Look Up To The Stars” and “Phosphene” were all released on digital streaming platforms worldwide, throughout 2022.
In their Neon Streams bubble, Nicholas and Even produce all their material at the EvenS studio space, in a decommissioned military barrack, in Odderøya; a penninsula just outside the city centre of Kristiansand.
Come rain or shine, storm or snow, whenever Neon Streams have the window of opportunity to meet up, in between their busy schedules, Nicholas and Even just switch on the machines, let their heads go off in the clouds, and lose themselves in an improvised haze of ambient music making.
Their raison d'être? To deliberately use only minimal equipment, synthesizers, processed samples and copious amounts of tape machine saturation. And, of course, to deliver fine libraries of imaginary soundtrack narratives to Universal Music, for their further (ab)use.
Several of the tracks on their debut album “Scandinavian Skyline” feature guest vocalisations from Anne Marie Almedal. These include the sparkling single “Look Up To The Stars”, and the cerebral “Mission Granularis”, where Almedal’s vocal phrases shimmer in the rays of Neon Stream’s electronic “glo-fi” sounds.
In late 2022, Neon Streams began work on their next album release “Midnight Sun”, a sequel of sorts, continuing their collective production journey, onwards and upwards, with key single "Everything Will Change". Have a listen here!
Autumn 2023 saw the release of a "Closer", featuring Stellatron (aka Stella Marie Sillitoe) from The Breadheads. A gorgeous one-off dream-pop collaboration between Neon Streams and Nicholas Sillitoe's daughter. "Closer" also came with a lush video, directed by Vilde Finstad Dahlen.
Summer/Autumn 2024 sees the return of Neon Streams, with a series of deep "double A" single releases. "Ataraxia / Nowhere Sounds Perfect", "High Windows / Glow With The Flow", and "Diamond Dust / Ghostinato". All teasers for the stunning new album "Kontrapunkt", released 20.09.24.
Many Neon Streams tracks are regularly synched all around the world, to a number of various film & TV soundtracks, and commercials; taking their music to new places, new timelines, playlists, and most importantly, for the listening pleasure of all those that choose to just stop by, pause and begin to truly listen.
Neon Streams productions are available for streaming on all digital formats.
Photo: Andy Bridgeland.
Listen to Neon Streams
Artist Releases
(in chronological order)
Neon Streams - Look Up To The Stars (feat. Anne Marie Almedal)
Format: Digital single
© 2022
Credits:
Written, produced and performed by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarcucco.
Featured guest vocalist: Anne Marie Almedal.
Artwork: Ola Røyseland (video still).
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - Phosphene
Format: Digital single
© 2022
Credits:
Written, produced and performed by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarcucco.
Featured guest vocalist: Anne Marie Almedal.
Artwork: Ola Røyseland (video still).
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - Scandinavian Skyline
Format: Digital album
Cat#: NORD113
© 2022
1. Look Up To The Stars
2. Phosphene
3. Mission Granularis
4. Blizzard Dub
5. Hear The Songs We Used To Sing
6. Resonant Piano
7. High Rise
8. Mysterium
9. Brush Strokes
10. A Quiet Place
Credits:
All tracks written, produced and performed by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarcucco.
Additional Info:
Featured guest vocalist: Anne Marie Almedal
(Tracks 1,2,3,5 & 8).
Artwork: Ola Røyseland (video still).
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - Midnight Sun - Extended
Format: Digital single
© 2023
1. Midnight Sun - Extended
2. Midnight Sun - Extended (Mindfulness)
Credits:
Written, produced and performed by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarcucco.
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Note: As featured in the worldwide commercial campaign & product launch for the "Volvo EX90".
Neon Streams - Everything Will Change
Format: Digital single
© 2023
Credits:
Written, produced and performed by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarcucco.
Strings: Sebastian Gruchot.
Artwork: Fred Arne Wergeland.
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - Midnight Sun
Format: Digital album
Cat#: NORD124
© 2023
1. Lightloops
2. Midnight Sun
3. Carousel
4. Eclipse
5. Wonderland
6. Altitude
7. White Sky
8. Everything Will Change
9. Airpusher
10. Silver Lines
Credits:
All tracks written, produced and performed by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarcucco.
Additional Info:
Featured guest vocalist: Anne Marie Almedal (Track 10).
Strings: Sebastian Gruchot (Track 8).
Artwork: Fred Arne Wergeland.
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - Closer (feat. Stellatron)
Format: Digital single
Cat#: i+47 23/025
© 2023
Credits:
Written by Nicholas Sillitoe, arranged by Even Sarucco.
Published by: Universal Music AB
Additional Info:
Featured guest vocalist: Stellatron (aka Stella Marie Sillitoe).
Produced by Neon Streams.
Artwork: Vilde Finstad Dahlen (video still).
Copyright: +47, with digital distribution by DMG (Norway).
Neon Streams - Ataraxia / Nowhere Sounds Perfect
Format: Double A - Digital single
Cat#: NORD142
© 2024
Credits:
1. Ataraxia
Written by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarucco.
Additional Info:
Keyboards/electronics: Nicholas Sillitoe
Keyboards/programming: Even Sarucco
Strings: Sebastian Grüchot
Vocals: Anne Marie Almedal
2. Nowhere Sounds Perfect
Written by Nicholas Sillitoe, arranged by Even Sarucco.
Additional Info:
Piano/guitar/vocals/electronics: Nicholas Sillitoe
Additional programming: Henrik Alsmark & Even Sarucco
Strings: Sebastian Gruchot
All tracks produced by Neon Streams.
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - High Windows / Glow With The Flow
Format: Double A - Digital single
Cat#: NORD142
© 2024
Credits:
1. High Windows
Written by Nicholas Sillitoe, arranged by Even Sarucco.
Additional Info:
Keyboards/electronics: Nicholas Sillitoe
Keyboards/programming: Even Sarucco
2. Glow With The Flow
Written by Nicholas Sillitoe, arranged by Even Sarucco.
Additional Info:
Keyboards/electronics: Nicholas Sillitoe
Keyboards/programming: Even Sarucco
All tracks produced by Neon Streams.
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - Diamond Dust / Ghostinato
Format: Double A - Digital single
Cat#: NORD142
© 2024
Credits:
1. Diamond Dust
Written by Nicholas Sillitoe, arranged by Even Sarucco.
Additional Info:
Keyboards/electronics: Nicholas Sillitoe
Keyboards/programming: Even Sarucco
2. Ghostinato
Written by Nicholas Sillitoe, arranged by Even Sarucco.
Additional Info:
Keyboards/electronics: Nicholas Sillitoe
Keyboards/programming: Even Sarucco
Strings: Sebastian Gruchot
All tracks produced by Neon Streams.
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
Neon Streams - Kontrapunkt
Format: Digital album
Cat#: NORD142
© 2024
1. Nowhere Sounds Perfect
2. Ghostinato
3. Monochrome
4. High Windows
5. Ataraxia
6. Diamond Dust
7. Anhedonia
8. Glow With The Flow
9. Halo Cloud
10. The Feels
Credits:
All tracks written, produced and performed by Nicholas Sillitoe & Even Sarcucco.
Additional Info:
Guest vocalist: Anne Marie Almedal (Track 5).
Strings: Sebastian Gruchot (Tracks 1,2,3,5,9 &10).
Additional programming: Henrik Alsmark (Track 1).
Artwork: Emil Axing / Nordic ID.
Copyright: Nordic ID/Universal Music Production.
