Award-winning composer, sound designer, and PhD researcher in spatial audio. Michael’s work spans film scores, TV productions, and immersive soundscapes, released through his label imprint Aurora Eclipse Productions and showcased internationally through the Royal Society of Arts.
Michael W. Bell’s catalogue spans cinematic scores, experimental soundscapes, and collaborative projects. His core releases appear under Aurora Eclipse Productions, the label imprint of Bell Creative Labs. Additional collaborations and production credits can be found on the Credits page.
Cinematic
(2021)
AEP0019 · LP · Film Music/Trailer
Released: 03.05.2021
An atmospheric collection of filmic works and trailer cues, blending cinematic scoring with textured sound design. The album showcases Bell’s ability to merge tension, drama, and emotion into concise musical statements.
Fragments – Original Motion Picture Score (2020)
AEP0016 · LP · Film Score
Released: 14.06.2020
Award-winning score to Andrea Ratti’s short film, combining fragile piano motifs with immersive sound design. Released on limited-edition vinyl, the soundtrack reflects a balance of intimacy and atmospheric weight.
Blanket – Original Motion Picture Score (2016)
AEP0006 · LP · Film Score
Released: 11.05.2016
A textural score of piano, ambient layers, and subtle electronic detail, written for the festival-nominated short film. The soundtrack captures a delicate interplay between fragility and atmosphere, offering an intimate yet spacious sound world.
Awakening: The Early Scores
(2016)
AEP0003 · LP · Film Score
Released: 22.01.2016
A retrospective compilation of early short film scores, charting Bell’s first steps into cinematic composition. The album highlights a formative period, blending orchestral and experimental approaches into atmospheric miniatures.
Void: A Sonic Pilgrimage (2025)
AEP0020 · EP · Spatial / Experimental
Released: 23.09.2025
An immersive 12-minute soundscape commissioned for the Royal Society of Arts, exploring darkness, stillness, and transcendence. Presented here in binaural format for headphones, with the full Dolby Atmos version available on streaming platforms.
Lurking in the Delta Waves (2016)
AEP0004 · EP · Dark Ambient
Released: 29.01.2016
A 13-minute dark ambient soundscape originally composed for the documentary Mad Frankie Fraser: His Last Interview. The EP explores tension, atmosphere, and subconscious drift, marking an early milestone in Michael’s atmospheric catalogue.
Afterburning (2020)
AEP0017 · Single · Video Game Music · Released: 05.08.2020
High-energy cue inspired by retro arcade and flight simulators.
Revenge is Sweet (2019)
AEP0012 · Single · Film Score · Released: 04.07.2019
A tense, cinematic track capturing suspense and confrontation.
Bewailing Under the Eastern Sky (2017)
AEP0008 · Single · World · Released: 13.05.2017
A world-influenced instrumental blending atmosphere with melody.
One Day (2016)
AEP0007 · Single · Film Score · Released: 03.12.2016
Score to the documentary One Day, combining tension with emotive depth.
The Raging of the Falcons (2016)
AEP0005 · Single · Film Score · Released: 22.04.2016
A dramatic, orchestral cue written for an independent short film trailer.
Dolour (2013)
AEP0002 · Single · Classical/Score · Released: 20.10.2013
A piano-led composition, reflective and melancholic in tone.
Maritime Discoveries (2013)
AEP0001 · Single · Dark Ambient · Released: 20.10.2013
Atmospheric early single exploring underwater textures and dark ambience.
207253 E§2 (2011)
AEP0018 · Single · Electronic · Released: 03.12.2011
An experimental electronic piece, layering textures and rhythm.
ProtoVoid – 90377 Sedna (2024)
AEP0020 · Album · Genre: Cinematic / Progressive / Experimental
Released: 31.01.2024
Music by Michael W. Bell and Les Plumridge (Obelisken)
Mixed at Aurora Eclipse Productions Ltd
Mastered at Plastic Tree Studios
Cover Art & Logo by Amelia Livingstone
Co-founded with Les Plumridge, ProtoVoid blends cinematic sound, progressive influences, and immersive production. 90377 Sedna is their debut album, expanding Michael’s catalogue into new conceptual territory with rich textures and spatially driven design.
SkyQuaker – Queen Kong
AEP0014 · Single · Genre: Rock / Experimental
Released: 19.11.2019
Steve Hope-Wynne: Vocals, Guitars, Composer
Ben “Ferdy” Ford: Guitars, Arrangement
George Rekul: Drums
Andy Prince: Bass & Chapman Stick
Talisa Yorke: Saxophones
Sofi Sivitanides: Backing Vocals
Abbi F. Jones: Backing Vocals
Michael W. Bell: Piano & Additional Percussion
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Michael W. Bell at Aurora Eclipse Productions Ltd
Drums & Additional Guitars recorded by George McFarlane at Echo 7 Recording Studios
Artwork by Richard Yaxley
Narration: Vladimir Bukovsky (final recorded words)
Queen Kong explodes with cinematic scope, weaving pounding guitars, flamenco vocal wails, and 3D soundscapes into an experimental rock statement. Featuring narration from Russian dissident Vladimir Bukovsky, the single stands both as a political gesture and a bold sonic experiment, blending SkyQuaker’s theatrical energy with Michael’s cinematic textures.
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