Histibe & Subsets – Serene Peaks

The Serene Peaks visual film, directed by Histibe with additional footage by British director Rowan While, takes you on a captivating journey through the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine. Shot by Histibe himself, the stunning visuals embody the EP’s emotional depth, transporting viewers from the serene peaks to the heart of the underground.  This film has earned prestigious digital awards, including recognition in Adobe’s curated Behance Motion and After Effects categories, showcasing its creative excellence. Every frame complements the EP’s sound, elevating the entire experience to something truly immersive. Exclusively designed for the release, the cover art by Greek visual artist Johannes Picharidis perfectly encapsulates the soul of Serene Peaks, blending music, visuals, and emotion into a singular artistic journey.

The musical composition ‘I Will,’ featuring Lika Bugaeva, from the project has been featured in the video for reputable Japanese artist Masaaki Hasegawa’s ‘Connect People Beyond Borders’ project, which showcases the largest rooftop artwork in Europe. Spanning 1926 square meters, the piece is displayed on the rooftop of Zapadores in Madrid, Spain. In addition to the music, the video was also edited by Histibe.

Maks Histibe is a Ukrainian composer, producer, video director, and sound designer. Since 2005, he has been experimenting with electronica, drum & bass, breakbeat, and techno to inspire others. From his Kyiv-based studio, he provides video production, music scoring, and sound design for numerous international projects and companies. Histibe has collaborated with acclaimed creatives and artists from around the world to inspire others. Passionate about sound design, he blends it seamlessly with vocals, synthesizers, and diverse field recordings.

As an independent artist, Maks has released four music albums, over twenty sample packs, and ten official music videos. His work has been showcased by companies such as Native Instruments, Arturia, Image-Line FL Studio, M-Audio, Loopmasters, Soundiron, Expressive E, Output, CAD Audio, Panasonic, and GoPro. Some of his selected audio and visual projects have been featured in Billboard, AskAudio, Future Music Magazine, Complex Magazine, and UKF.