Composer Magazine Podcast

Natalie Holt is Composer Magazine's Composer of the Year! One marvels at Holt's recent body of work, highlighted by her scores for Marvel's Loki and Star Wars chapter Obi-Wan Kenobi, not to mention a theme that became instantly iconic in Loki's TVA. Charles caught up with Natalie for some much deserved basking in the glow, of her glorious year and some holiday cheer.

Two seasons in, the HBO/BBC series Industry has become one the sharpest, most riveting productions on television. The key to its success is how it invites the audience into the elite domain of London finance from the perspective of aspirational newcomers to the trade, looking to get ahead at all costs. Nathan Micay is a relative newcomer himself – to scoring – and his slick, intricate synth-based score is clearly the guide through it all, mirroring the aspiration and tension that permeates character and scene. Micay is the very welcome guest on this episode of the Composer Podcast!

The timing couldn’t have been better. Just as Dave Porter was winding down from his career-defining charge to compose all of the music for Breaking Bad, and its subsequent prequel Better Call Saul, we caught up with him to get his perspectives on being the musical anchor for one of the great stories told on television.

Whether or not you are a Breaking Bad heavy, listen in and get to know one of our major contemporary composers. It's the stuff of legends.

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For our very first episode of the Composer Magazine Podcast, we spoke to the composer behind Us and Get Out on reuniting with Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele and figuring out the sound for their new pop nightmare, Nope.
Chatting to our host Charles Steinberg at his LA-based studio, Michael shares his perspective on the different sounds of strings, the indisputable horror of rabbits, and the surprise that often comes when watching the finished film, as well as his other initiative outside of scoring: the Composers Diversity Collective.
This interview is spoiler free, so whether you’ve seen the film and are eager to learn more about the creative process behind the score, or simply want to whet your appetite before you watch — sit back, listen and enjoy!

Incoming just before the series finale of Barry! Here is part 2 of our 2 part conversation with series composer, David Wingo. Charles caught up with David midway through this fourth and final season, just as he had put the finishing polish on this season's music.