Samuli Kivelä

Musician | Sound Designer |
Music Producer | Software Developer

Helsinki, Finland
+358 400 821 509
sm.kivela@gmail.com
samulikivela.com
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Helsinki-based musician, sound designer and music producer with over 20 years of experience working with music and sound across artistic, audiovisual and performance contexts.

My work spans sound design, composition, music production, recording, mixing and live performance. I am also studying software development, with an interest in combining creative practice, web development, audio technology and software. This CV is programmed and designed by me using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Sound Designer, Mixing engineer and Music Producer

2026 Lahja. Short film, Soijamakkaravarkaat.
2026 Kolyman kertomuksia. Theatre production, Helsinki 98.
2026 Metsää puilta. Theatre production by Tiina Iisala. Sound, lighting and video technician.
2025 Faust. Theatre production, Helsinki 98.
2025 Winter under table. Theatre production, Helsinki 98.
2025 Miehet Päivänvalossa. Theatre production, Helsinki 98. Written by Iryna Serebriakova.
2024 Lähinaapuri. Theatre production, Helsinki 98. Written by Markus Leikola.
2024 Riku Nieminen — European Parliament Election Campaign Advertisement.
2024 Remakka — Intro Theme. Theme music for the national Remakka stand-up comedy club.
2024 Lähinaapuri. Theatre production. Sound design and composition, Helsinki 98. Script by Markus Leikola.
2024 Ramy Essam — BOGEYS. Sound artwork, The Cowgirl Gallery, Malmö.
2024 Salainen saari, Recover Laboratory. Sound design and composition. Centre for New Circus CIRKO, Helsinki.
2024 222 Wrong Movements, Pavel Semchenko & 50+ Dance Collective. Composition and sound design for a dance performance, Kanneltalo, Helsinki.
2022 Palimpsest. Feature film directed by Hanna Västinsalo. Premiered at the Venice Biennale.
2022 Linnanmäki Light Carnival — Sound Artwork. Music composition and production.
2022 Brändiändit Podcast Theme. Composition and production.
2022 King Oedipus. Theatre production, Kajaani Generaattori. Sound design, composition and music production.
2022 Into ja Urmas vastaan koko maailma. Touring theatre production by Elias Keränen and Samppa Heikkinen.
2022 I strip myself of binary. Circus performance, Provinssirock. Recover Laboratory.
2021 Sameli Sivonen — Political Campaign Advertisement.
2021 Recover Laboratory Showreel.
2021 Brändiändit. Podcast theme music, Supla / Nelonen Media.
2021 Yökävely. Immersive contemporary circus performance. Recover Laboratory and Cirko — Centre for New Circus.
2020 Iltakävely. Route-based contemporary art work. Recover Laboratory.
2020 Recover Laboratory — Iltakävely Aftermovie.
2020– Kemiläiset uutiset. Sketch series by stand-up comedian Tommi Ylimäinen.
2019 Ei niin hiljainen kansa. Theatre production, Kajaani Amateur Theatre (KHT).
2018 Brändiändit. Podcast theme music, Supla / Nelonen Media.
2018 Underneath. Immersive multidisciplinary underground labyrinth. Recover Laboratory, City of Helsinki and Helsinki Rescue Department.
2018 Joy of Spleen. Immersive live installation and ritual-like performance by Recover Laboratory. Stockholm Fringe Festival.
2017–2021 Riku Doing Stuff. Riku Nieminen, YouTube.
2017 Joy of Spleen. Immersive live installation and ritual-like performance by Recover Laboratory. Suomenlinna Kekri Festival.
2017 Beowulf & Grendel. Musical, Kajaani Amateur Theatre (KHT).
2017 Murder on the Orient Express — Escape Train. Escape game on a VR train. VR, TBWA, 20th Century Fox, Nordisk Film and InsideOut Escape Games.
2016 Pelaa maltilla. Escape game by Veikkaus and InsideOut Escape Games.

Musician, Arranger, Recording Engineer, Producer and Mixing Engineer

2025 Samuli Kivelä — 'Oumumua'. Musician and producer. Solo ambient album.
2025 Ramy Essam — Ra7 Nelte2i (We Shall Meet Again). Musician, producer, recording engineer and mixing engineer. Rock single.
2024 Serot — Life Is Just a Dream. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Serot — Alus. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 The Fabulous Bäckström Brothers — Se parhain jouluni oisi. Musician, arranger and producer. Trip-hop opera single.
2024 Veer — Velvet Clouds. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Veer — Cotton Dreams. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Veer — Night Shift. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Leon Vesper — Star Serenade. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Single.
2024 Leon Vesper — Celestial Reverie. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Single.
2024 Leon Vesper — Sirens of Solitude. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Single.
2024 Leon Vesper — Quiet Reflections. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Single.
2024 Leon Vesper — Blue Day. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Single.
2024 Serot — Virna. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Serot — Ajannäyttäjä. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Serot — Palsami. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Serot — Kajo. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Serot — Ratamo. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Veer — Lost in Thought. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Serot — Piisku. Musician and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 Serot — Hearts (feat. Johannes Holopainen). Musician, recording engineer and producer. Electronic music single.
2024 why so shy — Typhoon. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Pop single.
2024 Surrealiisa — EP. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Indie release.
2023 Rikkaruoho, KOM Theatre. Mixing and mastering of a musical piece.
2023 Eliaksen oma radioshow. Mixing and mastering of a ten-part radio drama. Yle.
2023 Soft Hammers — Sound, Movement and Dramatic Construction. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Experimental electronic music album.
2022 Sepi Kumpulainen Band — Hyväntahtoinen lähettiläs. Musician. Album by Sepi Kumpulainen.
2022 Why So Shy — Four-Single Series. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Singles: Crazy, My Pace, Impostor Syndrome and Morning Blues.
2022 Mechanic Membrane — Clock Hands. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Experimental electronic music album.
2021 Drumming Allnighters — Lights. Musician. Experimental music album.
2021 Soft Hammers — Music for Situations. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Electronic music album.
2021 Surrealiisa — Matalan mielen laulu. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Pop single.
2021 Ramy Essam — Muqawma (Resistance). Musician and recording engineer. Single by Ramy Essam.
2020 HELPPO E — Helppoa Olla Idiootti. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Single by rap artist Helppo E.
2020 European Youth Olympic Festival — Official Theme Song. Musician, recording engineer and producer.
2020 Sepi Kumpulainen Band — Vittumainen mies. Musician. Single by Sepi Kumpulainen.
2019 Mechanic Membrane — Blue Origin. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Experimental electronic music album.
2017 Serot — Otava. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Electronic music album featuring trumpeter Verneri Pohjola and pianist Iiro Rantala.
2015 ARV001. Musician, recording engineer and producer. Electronic music album featuring DJs Kristiina Männikkö and Emma Valtonen.
2014 K!NG — K!NG. Musician. Pop/rock album featuring Eva Louhivuori, Anna Victoria Eriksson, Ms. Lynx and Lady H.
2012 Olli PA — Myrsky. Musician. Album by rap artist Olli PA.

TV Appearances

2020 Putous Allstars. Guitarist and synthesizer player for the season of the Finnish TV show Putous.
30 April 2020 Yle Olohuone. Television appearance.
2018 Riku & Tähdet — Charity Concert.
2017 Neljä Ässää on TVP. Polish public broadcaster.
19 December 2014 Posse. Television appearance.
2013 Elämän Kevät — Concert.

Bands

Ramy Essam Band
Henget
Freezer
Mechanic Membrane
Serot
Neljä Ässää
why so shy
Sepi Kumpulainen Band
Surrealiisa
L’Boyzzz