About — Onlyu-studio
Composer and sound designer based in Copenhagen Specializing in bespoke audio strategies & music solutions for brands, agencies, directors and alike
About*
Onlyu-studio™ is a Copenhagen-based creative music and sound design studio run by Nick Kold.
Specializing in bespoke audio strategies & music solutions for brands, agencies, directors & alike.
Winner
2026
Webby Awards
Honors
2026
Awwwards
Winner
2025
MTV VMAS
Winner
2025
MTV VMAJ
Nomination
2025
1.4 Awards
Nomination
2024
CANIFFF
Selection
2023
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
Selection
2023
BFFF
Selection
2023
FFFA
Selection
2023
LFFF
Selection
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2023
RFFF
Nick Kold has also released music on Kompakt, True Panther Sounds and Fool House under the alias Taragana Pyjarama, with tours across Europe, Asia and South America and appearances at festivals including Roskilde Festival, Sonar and Primavera. His work has been featured by Pitchfork, SPIN, The FADER, VICE, BBC Radio 1 and Nowness, among others.
Nowness
"Denmark's electro wunderkind."
Pitchfork
"It sounds like ten albums I've heard before, but there's no single album that sounds just like it. It is pretty, tinkly, swirly, and feels as though it's all taking place in something the size of a petri dish — disco for microbes, maybe. Kompakt's best release in a while."
XLR8R
Nick Eriksen was all of 19 years old when his first foray into the production world garnered a good deal of praise. Although 'Taragana Pyjarama' did turn heads when it made the rounds — not the least of which was that of the venerable Kompakt imprint, which promptly signed him up for his debut LP — it's hard to hear anything but a solid record when you play through the five-track endeavor.
Spin
"With shades of Four Tet and James Holden, thrums with color."
The Fader
"Danish producer Nick Kold Ericksen established himself as a purveyor of slow-cooking, gossamer techno as Taragana Pyjarama. The dreamy tones of 'Ariel' are like pure candy, with a new focus on vocals that both fans and the uninitiated will find plenty pleasing."
Mixmag
"The impish swirls of the opening tracks unfold into a kaleidoscope of ethereal ambience before the winds change. Later moments draw comparison with the sonic experimentations of Four Tet, while the closing stretch bears resemblance to Geogaddi-era Boards of Canada."
Clash
"Danish prodigy Taragana Pyjarama introduced himself with the True Panther Sounds-backed 'Ariel' EP — galactic synths meshed with sci-fi melodies, the sheer imagination of the producer's prolific machine funk making for heady listening, as word continued to spread about the Scandinavian wunderkind."
DJ Mag UK
"A blend of off-kilter house music, blissful downtempo and atmospheric ambience."
Vice
"The Danish electronic music producer creates shimmering beats that build an engulfing atmosphere through a combination of R&B vocals and proper dance momentum — something that will revive you and supercharge your energy."
Uncut
"Beautifully done, with great attention to textural detail."
Fact
"Danish up-and-comer has been making noise since his earliest releases."
Juno Daily
"An unassuming young music enthusiast from Copenhagen, already familiar in some circles for his work on cult Spanish label Hivern Discs — home to John Talabot and Pional. He invited the world into the sumptuously psychedelic electronic world of Taragana Pyjarama via his debut production, marking him out as a major talent."
Boomkat
"Chunky, unexpected and rather good."
Bleep
"Decadently laden with textures, bass and beats, the album dances between styles — from tracks dripping with echo and reverb to pingponging arcade synths over a laid-back beat. A fantastically engrossing listen."
Gaffa
»Taragana Pyjaramas musik har skoenne klange og er skoenhedssoegende, men den er hverken pyntesyg eller overfladisk, og det er dejligt.«
Soundvenue
»En uimodstaaelig sommerfornemmelse af samtidig forventning og ro.«
Information
»Euforien genbesøges her. Det summer af optimisme og drømme fra før syndefaldet, og Taragana Pyjarama er en god flugtvej væk fra gråvejr og finanskrise. Det findes ikke her.«
Red Bull
»En af landets mest originale elektroniske producere.«
Politiken
»Lidt af en billedskabende aabenbaring, der er al mulig grund til at hype.«
Aftenposten
Beskrevet som musikk for «akkurat den tiden paa doegnet naar solen gaar opp».
BBC Radio 1
"Sometimes a track ("Ariel") can really give you goosebumps. This one does."
Refinery29
"Danish Taragana Pyjarama's "Ocean" sustains a hypnagogic vibe so pleasant that the five minute track urges repeated listening. "Ocean" sounds as if The Field or Gold Panda went on an extended vacation to a Mediterranean Club Med."
Nowness"Denmark's electro wunderkind."
Pitchfork"It sounds like ten albums I've heard before, but there's no single album that sounds just like it. Kompakt's best release in a while."
Spin"With shades of Four Tet and James Holden, thrums with color."
XLR8RTurned heads at the venerable Kompakt imprint, which promptly signed him up.
The Fader"The dreamy tones of 'Ariel' are like pure candy."
Clash"Danish prodigy" — the "Scandinavian wunderkind."
DJ Mag UK"A blend of off-kilter house music, blissful downtempo and atmospheric ambience."
Mixmag"Draws comparison with the sonic experimentations of Four Tet."
Uncut"Beautifully done, with great attention to textural detail."
Fact"Danish up-and-comer has been making noise since his earliest releases."
Juno Daily"...marking him out as a major talent."
Boomkat"Chunky, unexpected and rather good."
Vice"Creates shimmering beats that build an engulfing atmosphere."
Bleep"A fantastically engrossing listen."
Gaffa»Taragana Pyjaramas musik har skoenne klange og er skoenhedssoegende, men den er hverken pyntesyg eller overfladisk, og det er dejligt.«
Soundvenue»En uimodstaaelig sommerfornemmelse af samtidig forventning og ro.«
Politiken»Lidt af en billedskabende aabenbaring, der er al mulig grund til at hype.«
Information»En god flugtvej vaek fra graavejr og finanskrise.«
Red Bull»En af landets mest originale elektroniske producere.«
AftenpostenBeskrevet som musikk for «akkurat den tiden paa doegnet naar solen gaar opp».
BBC Radio 1"Sometimes a track can really give you goosebumps. This one does."
Refinery29"Sustains a hypnagogic vibe so pleasant that the track urges repeated listening."
Sound shapes emotion before anything is seen.
What you create doesn’t just need to be seen - it needs to be heard.
Whether it’s a product, campaign, app, service or experience, your audience hears before they understand.
Sound is not just decoration - it creates orientation. It guides perception, shapes emotion, and influences how people experience a moment.
Before anything is seen, something is already felt.
What you build is never silent.
Even when sound isn’t designed, it still communicates something - shaping how people perceive what they see, and how it makes them feel.
Visuals tell us where we are. Sound shapes what it means.
The question is whether you helped shape that experience.
Every project has a voice - let’s define how it sounds.
Onlyu-studio™ helps you stand out in your field and build a lasting emotional connection with your audience.
Striving to push the boundaries of what's possible in the world of sound.
Connect with your audience on a deeper level through expressive bespoke sound solutions.
Bespoke Music⇀
Music Supervision⇀
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Audio Post⇀
Sonic Branding⇀
UI Audio Design⇀
Sound Strategy⇀
Partnering with agencies, directors, brands and alike to shape meaningful audio across diverse media.
Everything tailored to provide an immersive and engaging experience for the end user across all touchpoints.
Music Supervision⇀
Sound Design⇀
Audio Post⇀
Sonic Branding⇀
UI Audio Design⇀
Sound Strategy⇀