Fierce lead composer for Trailer Park and Guild of Music Supervisors Award recipient shares his top gear picks to make his music sound larger than life, the complex story behind Stranger Things' homage to Michael Jackson in the season 2 trailer, and how his life would be radically different if he never checked his junk folder.
Internationally celebrated electronic musician turned television composer, founder of Ancestor, and esteemed member of The Echo Society speaks on setting the stage for the menacing power politics of Billions, developing unique musical characters for each of Hannah Baker's tapes in 13 Reasons Why, and how spirituality has been a guiding light to ward off negative energy and stimulate creativity.
The fastidious musical chameleon and co-founder of DuoTone Audio Group speaks on the rationale behind his treatment for the key incident in I, Tonya, teases out the modernized East meets West soundscapes of Netflix's Marco Polo, and explains what a vacation from your computer can do for your artistry.
Imaginative award-winning composer dishes on his dynamic collaboration with Harry Gregson-Williams to create the rustic, colorful musical treatment for Early Man, the delicate balancing act of serving a director's vision, and his contribution to Rupert Gregson-Williams' elaborate score for Wonder Woman.
Vibrant Emmy nominated, BAFTA winning, and Ivor Novello nominated composer speaks on breathing new life into the luxurious reboot of Dynasty, providing a twisted treatment for Errol Morris' "everything bagel" Wormwood, and the brilliant results of musical hibernation.
Multi-award winning powerhouse composer and two time Cinema Brazil Grand Prizes nominee shares about honoring the rich tradition of Latin-American music in an electronic world, balancing the beauty and darkness for Narcos, and why he believes he was made for film scoring.
Transcendent ASCAP Award winning composer of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fame speaks on his distinctive musical treatment for James Franco's The Disaster Artist, pushing the boundaries of his artistry for Preacher, and the science of enhancing storytelling through improvisation.
Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated virtuoso dishes on the process of transitioning the music of Mr. Robot from screen to stage, the intricacies of his ongoing involvement in Ryan Murphy projects, and conquering the natural fear that comes from creating art on a deadline.
Kingpin composer of Atomic Blonde and Guardians of the Galaxy returns for part two of our in-depth profile and speaks on his collaboration with Marilyn Manson, the core impulse of Heaven Upside Down, and his words of wisdom for the next generation of music makers.
Half of dark instrumental band, S U R V I V E and the synthesizer aficionados behind Netflix's sci-fi fantasy smash, Stranger Things speak on the gear that evokes fear, hanging with Malcolm Cecil in their Airbnb, and the hardware they'd bring to a desert island.
Grammy Award winner and multiple EMMY and BAFTA nominated Scotsman shares about his overarching approach to composing and the power of collaboration with everyone from Hans Zimmer to Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Legendary member of A Tribe Called Quest and cultural influencer talks about his artistic collaboration with Adrian Younge on Marvel's Luke Cage soundtrack, the social relevance of We The People, and how he orients for the harmony of mankind.
First time film composer talks about striking gold on Get Out, the scene that required his promise to do his "worst job ever", and the musical he has never fallen out of love with.
Rockstar composer and Marilyn Manson's right hand man shares about scoring for the hit Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, his process on The Belko Experiment, the inside scoop on the guitar viol, and a wealth of wisdom on consistent creative expression.
Grammy nominated cello queen dishes on her early introduction to metal and industrial music, signing with Sony Masterworks, her experiences working with Hans Zimmer and Peter Kater, and advice to musicians on the rise.
Former touring members of The Black Eyed Peas talk about the differences between composing for Black-ish, Madam Secretary, and Gossip Girl, the secrets to successful teamwork, and their dream collaborations.
Emmy nominee discusses Ex Machina, his collaboration with Geoff Barrow of Portishead, how he landed Beyonce's Life is But a Dream, and his core musical influences.
The man behind the music of Underworld: Blood Wars, The Goldbergs, and Bloodborne speaks on the advantages of being self-taught, the nuances of action sequences, and the horror score of his dreams.
Mysterious award-winning sonic pioneer discusses how a cattle call in Toronto led to the inception of his artistic union with auteur Robert Eggers, how he evoked a feeling of the sea in his enthralling atonal score for The Lighthouse, the provenance of bespoke instrument, The Apprehension Engine, and his greatest fear as a music maker.
Exuberant composer speaks on capturing the musical magic of New Orleans in the 1910s and innovating upon quintessential songs for Disney’s live-action version of Lady and the Tramp, how he translated the visual cavalcade of Arctic into an aural medium with re-amplified orchestra and convolution reverb, and his profoundly experimental approach on BenDavid Grabinski’s upcoming thriller comedy, Happily.
Supernatural award-winning composer speaks on modernizing sonic hallmarks of the old West to fuel his score for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, having the luxury of time to hone his musical character study of Jesse Pinkman, the stylistic choices he employed for the showdown at Kandy Welding Co, and which familiar face from the Breaking Bad universe he was delighted to see revivified.
Brilliant self-made composer reveals the path to land his breakout gig on CSI: Miami, how they determined the aural character of Chuck Lorre’s Golden Globe-winning passion project, The Kominsky Method, his musical highlights from Silicon Valley ahead of the series finale, and a deconstruction of the Hollywood overnight success mythology.
Supreme Emmy-winning composer returns to discuss the sonic climax of Sam Esmail’s psychological thriller masterwork, Mr. Robot, his hard and fast rules for crafting authentic ‘80s nostalgia on American Horror Story: 1984, peppering his score for The Politician with Spanish flourishes, and the period orchestral treatment he has in the works for Ratched.
Emergent composer and co-creator of New York-based artist collective, Found Objects discusses what he learned from apprenticing for Philip Glass, how he conveyed the grandiosity of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning tome in his work on The Goldfinch, the tripartite musical through-line in his highly stylized synth score for Bloodline, and what he has in store for M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant.
Imposing two-time Emmy winning composer speaks on how his iconic main title theme shaped the musical vernacular of Downton Abbey, re-examining his scores from all six seasons to prepare for the long-anticipated Downton Abbey: The Movie, configuring the greatest hits of Downton Abbey for the concert stage, and his theory on the singular popularity of this phenomenon.
Transcendent electronic musician and ASCAP Award-winning television composer returns to discuss the connective musical threads in the penultimate season of Netflix’s traumatic young adult series, 13 Reasons Why, the societal value of shining a light on the dark side of contemporary American life, drawing inspiration from Peter Gabriel for his Duran Duran cover showcased in this year’s finale, and how he sampled his domesticated rescue squirrel for his latest Ancestor release, Motions Like These.