Module (musician)

Module is the name under which Wellington-based New Zealand musician Jeramiah Ross has released his work since 2003. He composes and produces Downtempo, Ambient, and Classical music. Ross has released several albums and has contributed to soundtracks of video games such as Shatter and Robot Unicorn Attack 2.

History
Jeramiah Ross was born in 1978 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. From a young age, he showed a passion for music, teaching himself to play the piano and guitar. which lead into classical training. During his teenage years, he wrote and recorded over 100s of songs using multi-track tape recorders and early computers.

In 2003, Ross started the solo project “Module” after performing with local bands, However, Module quickly became his main focus, and he went on to collaborate with many New Zealand artists and bands.

Before starting Module, Ross worked as a production engineer at Radio Control 99.4FM in Palmerston North. His skills and experience in production have greatly influenced his work with Module, resulting in a unique and dynamic sound.

Ross’s debut album, “Remarkable Engines,” was released through LOOP Recordings. It was used in the “Love Affair in Wellington Campaign” and became a landmark in the country’s electronica and classical music scenes. Ross then joined Fly My Pretties, performing his classical compositions “Oh Fair Moonlight & Rain” in shows across major theatres and halls.

He went on to work on video game soundtracks, including the video game "Shatter,” which achieved international success on the PlayStation Network and Steam.

His follow-up album, “Imagineering,” blended ambient electronica with live instrumentation.

Ross has worked with many creative companies, including Weta Workshop, RESN, PIKPOK, Activision, Dreamworks, Adult-Swim Games, and Magic Leap. He has provided sound design, audio programming, and music for various interactive and creative projects in the video game and digital markets, including Robot Unicorn Attack 2, Pudding Monsters, Rise of the Guardians, and How to Train Your Dragon. He has also provided sound design and music for short films, one of which, called “Metta Via,” won international awards and was released via DUST’s YouTube channel, reaching over two million views on Facebook and other platforms.

Ross has collaborated with many musicians in New Zealand, including playing keyboards for Rhombus and The Black Seeds. He has also performed and worked with NZ electronica group Pitch Black and toured with composer Rhian Sheehan in Australia and Spain.

In addition to music, Ross is a mixed-media artist with a strong interest in synthesizers, microcomputers, software, design, programming, coding, photography, and interactive audio. He incorporates these interests into his classical compositions, songwriting, and electronic music production, as well as his live performances.

Albums
2006 – Remarkable Engines

2009 – Shatter – The Official Video Game Soundtrack

2012 – Imagineering

2013 – PROGAMMA!