Raphaël Ajuelos Launches Next-Gen Music and Sound Studio Concret Form

Introducing Concret Form, a next-generation sound and music studio that launched today, founded by award-winning sound designer, Raphaël Ajuelos. Based in Los Angeles and operating globally, the studio collaborates with agencies, directors, editors, and brands to craft immersive and vibrant soundscapes for commercial and music video work. 

With a focus on offering a boutique, and personal approach to its creative projects, all of which will be overseen personally by Ajuelos, Concret Form’s services include Sound Design, Sound Mixing, and Original Music. 

Paris-born, LA Based Raphaël Ajuelos has a storied history of success in the music and sound space, beginning his career at NBC's Saturday Night Live, where over five years he worked alongside artists such as Taylor Swift and Tame Impala, and mixed over 50 SNL shorts.

Raphaël then transitioned to the world of commercials, kicking off his advertising career by winning the coveted Young Guns award. He’s since gone on multiple industry accolades, including The Clios, ADC, Shots and AICP Awards for his independent work on campaigns for Meta, Dior, and Vogue. 

With a growing team of composers, Concret Form is also active in the music world, and has recently produced original music for Rimowa, Nike, and Beyonce’s Ivy Park brand. 

Through Ajuelos’ creative successes to date, Concret Form boasts a diverse portfolio of clientele, including esteemed directors such as rubberband, Fenn O’Meally, Alfred Marroquín, BRTHR, Pantera, J.M. Harper, and Fabien Baron, in addition to production companies like Somesuch, Smuggler, and Iconoclast. 

On the launch of Concret Form, Founder Raphaël Ajuelos comments, “The constantly evolving industry dynamic, and renewed value in not only craft but the creators themselves, has provided a real opportunity for creatives like myself to forge their own path outside of the bigger companies that used to dominate our industry. I am committed to developing a studio that remains deeply involved in the creative process, being both personal and collaborative in our approach. What defines Concret Form is our unwavering dedication to challenge conventional boundaries in sound and music creation, consistently deliver distinctive auditory experiences that help filmmakers and brands elevate their stories."