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E.S. Posthumus is a music group that produces cinematic style music. It is a form of epic classical that fuses intertwined drum beats with orchestral and electronic sounds. Their music is inspired by the Pythagorean Philosophy which states that "music is the harmonization of opposites; the conciliation of warring elements."
E.S. stands for
Experimental Sounds or
Electronic Sounds while
Posthumus is said to represent "all things past."
The group was formed in 2000 by brothers Helmut and Franz Vonlichten. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Helmut and Franz studied piano with their mother. After graduating from high school Franz worked in recording studios while Helmut attended and later graduated from UCLA with a degree in archaeology.
Their music has been licensed by every major film and TV studio. They composed the song
Posthumus Zone for the CBS Sports TV programs
The NFL Today and
The NFL on CBS.
E.S. Posthumus have so far released three full albums:
Unearthed, Cartographer (Featuring Luna Sans & Piri Reis Remixes 2 Disc-set), and
Makara. They have also released four singles:
Posthumus Zone, Unstoppable, Arise, and
MLB Tonight Theme.
On July 22nd, 2010, it was officially announced that Franz passed away about two months before
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=145393265476072.
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