about AOA
Art of Aries Studios is a multimedia production company ran by experienced musicians, audio engineers, writers, directors, cinematographers and producers. Together, the team has garnered over 1.8 million streams and views, and 65,000 fans and followers across all social platforms.
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We want to work with people who take their art seriously. Our goal is to help individuals craft their artist identities through thematic photography, graphic design, general concepts and overall project presentation on social media platforms.
Art of Aries Studios provides recording and production services by the hour or project-rate based.
Are you an artist seeking an affordable project?
Maybe a professional expression of your art?
A high quality audio and/or video production?
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Or maybe you need help planning and managing your release plan? Artist development and project management is included with our services if you wish to utilize them.
say hello to the crew
Tyler Gathercoal - The creator of Art of Aries Studios. Tyler has been drumming for 27 years and playing piano for 16. He started managing rock band, Through the Darkness after he graduated in 2010 and has managed the global releases of 14 music videos and 25+ songs which resulted in 1.8 million views and streams combined.
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Brett Bojack - Brett graduated from Full Sail University in Florida with a Bachelor of Sciences in the Recording Arts. He is certified in Pro Tools. His roster of clients ranges from local musicians to singers that appeared on The Voice!
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Tollef sorenson - Tollef is the man behind the camera that captures award winning shots. He has been the primary cinematographer for Through the Darkness. He films and photographs weddings, live events, music videos and directs his own shorts films.
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Derek AUSTIN - Derek is an in-studio musician sponsored by Anthology Gear. His YouTube channel (MudSmackD) is full of covers with various musicians from the Midwest. Having over 100 shows under his belt, he is live-tech savvy and very experienced. He's played in many notable acts in the Des Moines scene too, most recently, All Things Lost, Modern Tiger, Switchboard Marion and The Righteous Wicked.
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Chaz Wessels - Chaz is an in-studio musician that plays almost every instrument you'd need and a lot that you probably would never. He is Through the Darkness' primary song writer and is ear-trained much like Derek. If something is missing in your song, ask Chazzle to add his Dazzle to it.
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Kristopher Gathercoal - Director of four Nominated and Award Winning Music Videos, Creative Director and Primary Lyricist in Through the Darkness, Artist Development Specialist, Lyric Analyst, Story-Teller, Author