Julius Dobos

Julius Dobos
Julius Dobos in 2010
Julius Dobos in 2010
Background information
Also known asforgotten future
OriginBudapest, Hungary
GenresElectronic music, Instrumental music, Psybient, Ambient, Film scores, Orchestral music
Occupation(s)Composer, producer, sound designer
Instrument(s)Synthesizer, Piano, other electronic instruments, recorder
Years active1994–present
LabelsEMI, Periferic Records, JDSP, Creative Shop Music
Websitewww.juliusdobos.com

Gyula Julius Dobos (born in Budapest, Hungary) is a composer, synthesist and music producer, best known for his electronic and orchestral music releases worldwide, and for his film scores and music used in major motion pictures and television programs in Europe and in the United States.

With Mountain Flying, his most popular album up to date,[1][2] Dobos became the first Hungarian composer of a large-scale orchestral-choral-electronic music project to receive international attention.[3][4][5] With eight album releases, including a platinum album, countless film- and television scores, Dobos is one of the prominent living electronic music composers with a Central European origin.[6]

Dobos’ distinct musical style is characterized by emotionally deep, haunting melodies and monumental instrumentation, unique sound textures and the extensive use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments. Although classically trained, the composer generally disregards the formal rules of music composition.[7][8] Dobos has been influenced by a wide range of musical styles and other art forms, however his post-2009 works do not follow the trends of popular musical genres. Currently living in the United States and working under the moniker forgotten future, he primarily composes psybient, ambient instrumental electronic music.

  1. ^ Julius Dobos Official Website — Biography, The Creative Shop, Inc., 1998-11-20, retrieved 2010-09-25
  2. ^ All Music Guide — Julius Dobos by Cesar Lanzarini, Rovi Corporation, 2002-05-01, retrieved 2010-10-19
  3. ^ Fulonfogva ("Grabbed By Your Ears") — Interview by Chief Producer Zsuzsa Csermely (#2), Radio Petofi, 2000-03-18
  4. ^ "Julius Dobos" by Rafa Dorado — Review and interview in Margen Magazine, Issue 21, 2001, pg. 70-71 —, Margen Music Magazine, Spain, Summer 2000
  5. ^ "Mountain Flying" by Gergely Boszormenyi, Article in Remote Magazine, February Issue, 2000, pg. 8., UPC (Hungary) / Liberty Global, Inc., February 2000
  6. ^ Encyclopedia of 20th Century European Composers — Julius Dobos, pg. 259, Akademiai Kiado, June 2006
  7. ^ "Close to Music" ("Zenekozelben") — interview by Elod Juhasz, Chief Producer: Lajos Csiba, Radio Petofi, 1998-01-31
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference napkelte was invoked but never defined (see the help page).