It starts with love
One thing, I don't know why. It doesn't even matter how hard you try. Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time, all I know. Time is a valuable thing. Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day. The clock ticks life away, it's so unreal
Didn't look out below. Watch the time go right out the window
Tryin' to hold on, d-didn't even know. I wasted it all just to watch you go
My name is Tom Pepper, and I’m the founder of Aligned.
You’ll see “we,” “us,” and “our” across this site because Aligned is bigger than me. It’s a growing creative ecosystem. But right now, at its core, it’s me: one guy with a lifelong obsession for sound, story, and the creative spark.
I’ve spent years orbiting music, audio, and creativity. Then I did the sensible thing, I stepped into tech. I built products, led teams, and worked hard. On paper, it went well. In reality, I was drained, stressed, and disconnected from the part of me that actually felt alive.
Through all of it, I kept building this studio. Piece by piece. Late nights. Early mornings. Telling myself, “One day, I’ll return to creating.”
And eventually, I did.
Because creation means everything to me.
I love making things.
I love watching other people make things.
And I love helping them capture their art in a way that feels honest, beautiful, and alive.
I’m not an award-winning, multi-platinum, BAFTA-anything.
What I am is someone who cares deeply.
About the craft. About the story. About the person sitting in front of the mic or stepping into the creative process.
If you come to Aligned, you’re coming into a space built with intention, truth, and a ridiculous amount of love for creative flow.
So come spend a day here. Let’s make something beautiful.
Because you don’t need another polished corporate studio, you need a place that feels real.
A place where the performance matters more than perfection,
where truth beats trends,
and where creators come to make something awesome together.
Aligned is built for artists, musicians, storytellers, and founders who want content that feels alive.
Let’s Talk
Curious? Ready to roll? Message me now and see if we’re a fit.
Aligned Studio – Somerset
High-fidelity audio + cinematic video
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