About
I’m Lukáš Bulko, also known as Alapastel—a composer, sound artist, and performer creating music that listens before it speaks.
Born in Trenčín, Slovakia, I’ve been making music since I was fourteen (2000) — drawn to sound not as entertainment, but as a doorway. I’ve grown through deep listening, intuitive experimentation, and an ongoing exploration of how music can hold space for what words cannot express.
I work with ambient, neoclassical, and experimental forms, blending acoustic instruments, electronics, field recordings, and ceremonial textures. Whether it’s a quiet ambient sketch or a rhythmic composition, what unites my work is a dedication to presence. I compose slowly, intentionally, and always in search of emotional truth.
A Sonic Life
My albums Hidden for the Eyes (2018, Slowcraft Records) and Ceremony (2021, Lost Tribe Sound) have been praised on international platforms like Fluid Radio, Bandcamp Daily, Brainwashed, Headphone Commute, Ambientblog and many more. Described as “music that leaves a soul-print” and “ceremonial ambient, as poetic as it is grounded,” these works are invitations into deep listening.
I’ve performed across Europe—Sicily, Prague, Vienna, and throughout Slovakia—with solo shows and full-band concerts, including appearances at festivals like Sharpe, Waves Vienna, Spectaculare, Hviezdne Noci, ZVUK for... to World Music Festival Bratislava.
With a group of close collaborators and friends, we co-founded Dream Scenes Bratislava, a series of all-night sleepover concerts—immersive, slow, intuitive sonic experiences designed for rest, dreaming, and quiet presence. We’ve held these in Slovakia, Sicily, and Gran Canaria.
I also regularly offer Sound Journeys for meditation, movement, or soundhealing. These have been shared in sacred spaces and creative retreats such as the Ecstatica Festival, 4D Gallery Bratislava, and House of the Sun in Crete.
Collaborations that Matter
Every collaboration starts with listening. I work with:
- Creatives seeking cinematic emotional soundtracks
- Therapists and facilitators needing music for healing or mindfulness
- Individuals and visionaries who long for a personal sonic portrait
- Cultural projects and organizations rooted in authenticity
I collaborate closely with a small circle of trusted artists: Ján Kružliak Jr. (violin), Gabika Bezáková and Lukáš Medlen (electronics), and my wife Kristína / Kikon, who contributes vocals, acoustic instruments, and field recordings. The creative process is organic, co-creative, and often as transformative for us as it is for those who receive the music.
A Quiet Rebellion
I believe that music—true music—is an act of resistance in a culture flooded by overproduction and distraction. It is a sanctuary for attention. A space for the sacred. I share the concern that our systems no longer support the genuine, the nuanced, or the quietly revolutionary. And yet, I know there are still artists, thinkers, and listeners who seek what’s real. Who feel the same longing.
I make music for them.
For you.
If you're looking for sound that doesn’t just accompany, but reveals—let’s create something that speaks from the soul.
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