Storytelling through music is one of the things that Portuguese-born, Amsterdam based composer and producer Rui Reis Maia excels at. Growing up in the South-East part of Amsterdam, he was surrounded by different types of musical influences. Outside of his parental house he was a big fan of hip-hop and hip-hop culture. At home his father introduced him to bands and artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Supertramp and Paul Simon. Influenced by the neighbourhood and fascinated by his father’s record collection, his love for music began.

In 2020 Rui was awarded the Dutch Golden Calf for Best Music at The Netherlands Film Festival for ‘De Belofte van Pisa’, his first film score.