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Theodore Shapiro on Unlocking the Music for Severance
ANNIVERSARY FEATURE
Best known for transformative live shows and kaleidoscopic records like ‘Mystic Familiar’, Baltimore-based recording artist and performer shows us his studio essentials.
“It's nice to get away from my screens and get lost with the 2600.”
Theodore Shapiro on Unlocking the Music for Severance
The latest episode of The Blank Chat sits down with Emmy-winning composer Theodore Shapiro for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation about his remarkable three-decade career in film and television.
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch’s Artistic World in Film and Beyond
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch on collaboration, creative patience, and the quiet power of staying a little bit weird.
Jeff Russo on Scoring Alien: Earth and What’s Made This His Most Defining Year
In his most defining year yet, composer Jeff Russo opens up about the creative rituals and artistic risks behind his ever-expanding body of work.
Cornel Wilczek is Adding Tonality to the Voice of Horror
Cornel Wilczek shares inside his studio space and talks through how he approached the score for ‘Together’.
A Curator of Sound and Sustaining Creation with Randall Dunn
Producer and studio visionary Randall Dunn talks touring, risk, stewardship, and the human side of sonic innovation, charting a path for music that thrives beyond trends.
Faithless’s Sister Bliss On Collaboration, Creativity, and Honouring Maxi Jazz
Faithless co-founder Sister Bliss reflects on the band’s fearless spirit of collaboration, the enduring influence of Maxi Jazz, and why electronic music should still nourish the soul as much as it moves the dancefloor.
Deftones on Screen: Our Top 10 Soundtrack Moments
Deftones have always skirted easy definitions - a band from Sacramento that forged a sound as restless and textured as the city they came from.
5 Studio Staples with James Everingham
James Everingham reveals the five essential studio tools he uses to create his innovative film and TV scores, including his work on Apple TV+’s Chief of War with Hans Zimmer.
The Magnificent Disruption of Anna Lapwood
The organist on finding partnership with her instrument, building authentic community through TikTok, and why classical music doesn’t need to change, it just needs the right platform.
Dean Valentine’s Unseen Algorithm for Cinematic Impact
He's the unseen force behind Hollywood's biggest emotional moments. Now, with 28 Years Later, Dean Valentine's influential sound is finally stepping into the spotlight.
Returning on Her Own Terms: Jessica Curry’s Shielding Songs
Award-winning composer Jessica Curry opens up about her journey through personal loss, chronic illness, and industry burnout to the creation of her new choral album, ‘Shielding Songs’.
5 Questions with Evan Gildersleeve
The Brighton-based composer on emotional clarity, collaboration, and the making of his most personal record to date.
How Thunderdrum collaborated with Tiggs Da Author to compose the unique ‘Ukombozi’ score for ‘Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’
Composer team Thunderdrum reveal how they created the ‘Ukombozi’ score for ‘Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ and the secrets behind their eclectic collaboration with Tiggs Da Author.
The Expanding World of Inon Zur
Composer Inon Zur discusses his journey from blockbuster games to Imagine Dragons, and his quest to evoke emotion through music, no matter the medium.
A Morning Spent with Harpist Lara Somogyi
In the stillness of Joshua Tree, Lara Somogyi reflects on redefining the harp, collaborating with artists like Bonobo and Bat for Lashes, and the joy of making music that surprises and connects.