Open Mic: What Electronic Music Track Changed Your Life?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2A59zjuNk Open Mic: Readers Mark Mosher and Bob Tarmac responded to a recent post about the sound design of Forbidden Planet, noting that they had been obsessed and inspired by the soundtrack. And since the 50’s, there’s been a growing body of interesting and exciting electronic music that, for whatever reason, flips a switch in… Read More Open Mic: What Electronic Music Track Changed Your Life?

Anima Morte – ‘Vintage Italian Horror Music, From Sweden’

This set of videos takes a behind the scenes look at the creation of Anima Morte‘s The Nightmare Becomes Reality. The Anima Morte project is described as ‘vintage Italian horror music, from Sweden. Above, Anima Morte recording synthesizers, percussion & effects with Mattias Olsson @ ROTH-HÄNDLE Studio, Stockholm/Sweden – August 2010.

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Win Academy Award For The Social Network Soundtrack

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have won the Academy Award for their soundtrack to The Social Network. “When we finished work on The Social Network,” said Reznor, “we were very proud of our work and happy to just be involved in this film. To be standing up here in this company is humbling and flattering… Read More Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Win Academy Award For The Social Network Soundtrack

John Barry, (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLh8oDnWHHw Prolific film composer John Barry, best known for his 11 soundtracks to films in the James Bond series, died over the weekend at age 77. In addition to creating the influential James Bond sound, Barry wrote popular soundtracks for Born Free, Out of Africa, Dances With Wolves and many other films. Above, Barry conducts… Read More John Barry, (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011)