Calling all music lovers!! Join us (Darren Sng, Luke Mombrea, Levent Altuntas, Jolene Khor, Katrina Rose, and Pierre Clement Tate) as we dissect a jukebox from the inside, through conversations about the things we do for a living - writing music for the stage and the screen.

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Our latest episode features composer Patryk Scelina and a deep dive into the music of Mouse: P.I. For Hire, one of the most distinctive upcoming games on the horizon.From recording fiery jazz solos and experimenting with vintage microphones to building tools for composers through Sonic Atoms, Patryk gives us a fascinating look into the craft behind game music.Whether you&#39;re a gamer, composer, or jazz enthusiast, this is an episode you won&#39;t want to miss.

Our latest episode features composer Patryk Scelina and a deep dive into the music of Mouse: P.I. For Hire, one of the most distinctive upcoming games on the horizon.

From recording fiery jazz solos and experimenting with vintage microphones to building tools for composers through Sonic Atoms, Patryk gives us a fascinating look into the craft behind game music.

Whether you&#39;re a gamer, composer, or jazz enthusiast, this is an episode you won&#39;t want to miss.

Scoring A Cartoon Noir Game: Patryk Scelina On 'Mouse: P.I. For Hire'

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Our latest episode of Composers in a Jukebox features Emmy Award-winning and three-time BAFTA-nominated composer Inon Zur. Across beloved franchises like Fallout and Dragon Age, Inon has spent decades crafting the music behind some of gaming&#39;s most immersive worlds. In this episode, we explore everything from atmospheric textures and orchestration to adapting game scores for the concert stage, developing a personal sonic identity, and the evolving landscape of video game music. Whether it&#39;s the loneliness of the wasteland or the grandeur of high fantasy, Inon shares how music shapes the way we experience interactive worlds.

Our latest episode of Composers in a Jukebox features Emmy Award-winning and three-time BAFTA-nominated composer Inon Zur.

Across beloved franchises like Fallout and Dragon Age, Inon has spent decades crafting the music behind some of gaming&#39;s most immersive worlds. In this episode, we explore everything from atmospheric textures and orchestration to adapting game scores for the concert stage, developing a personal sonic identity, and the evolving landscape of video game music.

Whether it&#39;s the loneliness of the wasteland or the grandeur of high fantasy, Inon shares how music shapes the way we experience interactive worlds.

Inon Zur On 'Fallout' and 'Dragon Age': Building Worlds Through Music

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Marvel heroes. Legendary assassins. Antiheroes with questionable morals.In an upcoming episode of Composers in a Jukebox, we sit down with composer, producer, and musician Tyler Bates to explore the music behind some of modern cinema&#39;s most iconic franchises, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, and John Wick.From crafting emotional moments that make audiences tear up to cutting through the chaos of action-packed fight sequences, Tyler shares stories from a career that spans blockbuster films, rock records, and collaborations with some of music&#39;s biggest artists.And of course, we couldn&#39;t resist asking about his latest score for One Spoon of Chocolate, directed by RZA and produced by Quentin Tarantino.

Marvel heroes. Legendary assassins. Antiheroes with questionable morals.

In an upcoming episode of Composers in a Jukebox, we sit down with composer, producer, and musician Tyler Bates to explore the music behind some of modern cinema&#39;s most iconic franchises, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, and John Wick.

From crafting emotional moments that make audiences tear up to cutting through the chaos of action-packed fight sequences, Tyler shares stories from a career that spans blockbuster films, rock records, and collaborations with some of music&#39;s biggest artists.

And of course, we couldn&#39;t resist asking about his latest score for One Spoon of Chocolate, directed by RZA and produced by Quentin Tarantino.

Tyler Bates On Storytelling Through Music: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy', 'John Wick', 'One Spoon Of Chocolate', And Beyond

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An Asian Pirate Musical? Yes, really. And it might just be one of the most ambitious and fascinating projects we&#39;ve encountered.In our upcoming episode, we sit down with composers Jade Leamcharaskul and Sarita Lewis, alongside director Zhui Ning Chang, to talk about collaboration, speculative fiction, Southeast Asian identities, and building a musical with no single composer, lyricist, or bookwriter.Needless to say, we had questions.

An Asian Pirate Musical? Yes, really. 

And it might just be one of the most ambitious and fascinating projects we&#39;ve encountered.

In our upcoming episode, we sit down with composers Jade Leamcharaskul and Sarita Lewis, alongside director Zhui Ning Chang, to talk about collaboration, speculative fiction, Southeast Asian identities, and building a musical with no single composer, lyricist, or bookwriter.

Needless to say, we had questions.

From Lockdown To The Stage: The Journey Of 'Asian Pirate Musical'

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We recently sat down with legendary horror composer Christopher Young to talk about his score for Passenger, the creative risks that keep him inspired after four decades in the industry, and how a playground swing recording became the sound of a demonic entity. From Hellraiser and The Grudge to Pet Sematary and beyond, Christopher’s music has shaped the sound of horror for generations. Join us for a deep dive into melody, sound design, experimentation, and the craft of storytelling through music. Sit tight for a thoroughly inspiring chat about music, film, and fear…

We recently sat down with legendary horror composer Christopher Young to talk about his score for Passenger, the creative risks that keep him inspired after four decades in the industry, and how a playground swing recording became the sound of a demonic entity.

From Hellraiser and The Grudge to Pet Sematary and beyond, Christopher’s music has shaped the sound of horror for generations. Join us for a deep dive into melody, sound design, experimentation, and the craft of storytelling through music.

Sit tight for a thoroughly inspiring chat about music, film, and fear…

Christopher Young On 'Passenger': Redefining Horror, One Score At A Time

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From famously not wanting to have a biography written to now having a fully published official one, the story of how composer John Williams and author Tim Greiving got to know each other through the process of creating the book &#39;John Williams: A Composer&#39;s Life&#39; is arguably as fascinating as the creation of many film scores we now know and love. Join us as we chat with Tim about his process of writing the first official biography of John Williams, and what it was like spending lots of time with the maestro himself.More about the book will be shared at the London Soundtrack Festival, at a QnA on 12 April!

From famously not wanting to have a biography written to now having a fully published official one, the story of how composer John Williams and author Tim Greiving got to know each other through the process of creating the book &#39;John Williams: A Composer&#39;s Life&#39; is arguably as fascinating as the creation of many film scores we now know and love. Join us as we chat with Tim about his process of writing the first official biography of John Williams, and what it was like spending lots of time with the maestro himself. 

More about the book will be shared at the London Soundtrack Festival, at a QnA on 12 April!

Tim Greiving The First Author To Bring John William's Story To The Page (In Collaboration With London Soundtrack Festival)

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Our next episode with the London Soundtrack Festival takes us to the world of &#39;Ori and the Will of the Wisps&#39;, &#39;Halo Infinite&#39;, and &#39;Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown&#39;, along with their multi BAFTA nominated composer Gareth Coker. As part of the festival, Gareth will be giving a games music masterclass along with Richard Jacques (also featured on our podcast!)

Our next episode with the London Soundtrack Festival takes us to the world of &#39;Ori and the Will of the Wisps&#39;, &#39;Halo Infinite&#39;, and &#39;Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown&#39;, along with their multi BAFTA nominated composer Gareth Coker. As part of the festival, Gareth will be giving a games music masterclass along with Richard Jacques (also featured on our podcast!)

Gareth Coker Chats 'Ori And The Will Of The Wisps', 'Halo Infinite', Writing For Ethnic Instruments, And The Value Of Being Hands On (In Collaboration With London Soundtrack Festival)

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Today&#39;s episode features Richard Jacques, a prolific composer known for his work on video games such as &#39;Marvel&#39;s Guardians Of The Galaxy Video Game&#39;, &#39;James Bond 007: Blood Stone&#39;, &#39;Mass Effect&#39;, and Sonic R. As part of the 2026 London Soundtrack Festival, Richard will be giving a not-to-be-missed games music masterclass alongside Gareth Coker!

Today&#39;s episode features Richard Jacques, a prolific composer known for his work on video games such as &#39;Marvel&#39;s Guardians Of The Galaxy Video Game&#39;, &#39;James Bond 007: Blood Stone&#39;, &#39;Mass Effect&#39;, and Sonic R. As part of the 2026 London Soundtrack Festival, Richard will be giving a games music masterclass alongside Gareth Coker.

Richard Jacques Discusses 'Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Video Game', 'James Bond 007: Blood Stone', 'Mass Effect', And The Subtle Art Of Adding Drums And Guitars To An Orchestra (In Collaboration With London Soundtrack Festival)

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Sofia Degli Alessandri (aka Drum &amp; Lace) joins us today as part of our 2026 London Soundtrack Festival series! Known for her work on the Primetime Emmy nominated &#39;Red White And Royal Blue&#39;, &#39;All Of You&#39;, Apple TV&#39;s &#39;Dickinson&#39; and the Sundance winning film &#39;Prime Minister&#39;, this chat was littered with great nuggets about the art of making a great beat, working with the London Contemporary Orchestra, and the relatability between music and fashion.

Sofia Degli Alessandri (aka Drum &amp; Lace) joins us today as part of our 2026 London Soundtrack Festival series! Known for her work on the Primetime Emmy nominated &#39;Red White And Royal Blue&#39;, &#39;All Of You&#39;, Apple TV&#39;s &#39;Dickinson&#39; and the Sundance winning film &#39;Prime Minister&#39;, this chat was littered with great nuggets about the art of making a great beat, working with the London Contemporary Orchestra, and the relatability between music and fashion.

Sofia Degli Alessandri (aka Drum & Lace) on Apple TV's 'Dickinson', 'All Of You', 'Prime Minister', Beats, And Fashion (In Collaboration With London Soundtrack Festival)

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Our first episode in collaboration with the 2026 London Soundtrack Festival features Hannah Peel, a composer with an incredibly unique voice, infectious personality, and the most adorable studio dog! In this episode, we chat with Hannah not only about her work on award winning scores such as &#39;The Midwich Cuckoos&#39;, &#39;Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch&#39;, and &#39;Midwinter Break&#39;, but also a range of other exciting topics including the process of developing sample libraries, and reflecting on film scoring trends.

Our first episode in collaboration with the 2026 London Soundtrack Festival features Hannah Peel, a composer with an incredibly unique voice, infectious personality, and the most adorable studio dog! In this episode, we chat with Hannah not only about her work on award winning scores such as &#39;The Midwich Cuckoos&#39;, &#39;Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch&#39;, and &#39;Midwinter Break&#39;, but also a range of other exciting topics including the process of developing sample libraries, and reflecting on film scoring trends.

Hannah Peel Talks 'Midwinter Break', 'Game Of Thrones', Remixes, Trends, And The Joys Of Having A Studio Dog (In Collaboration With London Soundtrack Festival)

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Our first episode of the year features BAFTA nominated composer Neal Acree, whose incredible scores have played a critical role in shaping the worlds of &#39;The Mighty Nein&#39;, &#39;The Legend Of Vox Machina&#39;, and &#39;World Of Warcraft&#39; to name a few. Neal is well known for both his video game and cinematic scores for film and series and we are so thrilled to be chatting to him.

Our first episode of the year features BAFTA nominated composer Neal Acree, whose incredible scores have played a critical role in shaping the worlds of &#39;The Mighty Nein&#39;, &#39;The Legend Of Vox Machina&#39;, and &#39;World Of Warcraft&#39; to name a few. Neal is well known for both his video game and cinematic scores for film and series and we are so thrilled to be chatting to him.

How Do You Want To Score This? A Conversation With Neal Acree, Composer Of 'Vox Machina', 'The Mighty Nein', And 'World Of Warcraft'

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Michael Paraskevas is among the top in the list of composers who have worked on the most number of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Today we talk to him not only about his extensive work within the MCU on scores like &#39;Agatha All Along&#39;, &#39;Wandavision&#39;, &#39;Antman And The Wasp&#39;, and &#39;Hawkeye&#39; alongside Christophe Beck, but also his ventures on more indie films such as his yeehaw-ethereal-monkcore music for the upcoming film &#39;El Tonto Por Cristo&#39;.

Michael Paraskevas is among the top in the list of composers who have worked on the most number of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Today we talk to him not only about his extensive work within the MCU on scores like &#39;Agatha All Along&#39;, &#39;Wandavision&#39;, &#39;Antman And The Wasp&#39;, and &#39;Hawkeye&#39; alongside Christophe Beck, but also his ventures on more indie films such as his yeehaw-ethereal-monkcore music for the upcoming film &#39;El Tonto Por Cristo&#39;.

'Agatha All Along' And 'El Tonto Por Cristo' - Diving Into The World Of Witchcore And Monkcore Music With Michael Paraskevas

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Riding off the dino-hype from the recent release of BBC&#39;s &#39;Walking With Dinosaurs 2&#39;, we speak to composer Ben Bartlett who takes us on a journey back 25 years as we discuss the process of creating the music for the original &#39;Walking With Dinosaurs&#39; series! Come along with us as we chat polytonality, pedals, motivic writing, and how the craft of film scoring has evolved from the beginning of the century to present time...

Riding off the dino-hype from the recent release of BBC&#39;s &#39;Walking With Dinosaurs 2&#39;, we speak to composer Ben Bartlett who takes us on a journey back 25 years as we discuss the process of creating the music for the original &#39;Walking With Dinosaurs&#39; series! Come along with us as we chat polytonality, pedals, motivic writing, and how the craft of film scoring has evolved from the beginning of the century to present time...

'Walking With Dinosaurs' 25 Years On - How Composer Ben Bartlett Created One Of The Most Iconic Dino-Scores

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Some time ago, we sat with Atli Örvarsson who not only is the man behind the BAFTA winning score of Apple TV&#39;s hit series &#39;Silo&#39;, but also a composer of album music (including works in collaboration with artists such as Ólafur Arnalds), and formerly a close collaborator with Hans Zimmer at Remote Control Productions. In this episode, we explore the wild and wonderful elements that make the musical world of Silo, alongside numerous nuggets of wisdom such as the beauty of soft-playing and close-micing.We&#39;re also delighted to be joined by our good friend Haukur Karlsson, who guest hosted with us on the episode!

Some time ago, we sat with Atli Örvarsson who not only is the man behind the BAFTA winning score of Apple TV&#39;s hit series &#39;Silo&#39;, but also a composer of album music (including works in collaboration with artists such as Ólafur Arnalds), and formerly a close collaborator with Hans Zimmer at Remote Control Productions. In this episode, we explore the wild and wonderful elements that make the musical world of Silo, alongside numerous nuggets of wisdom such as the beauty of soft-playing and close-micing. 

We&#39;re also delighted to be joined by our good friend Haukur Karlsson, who guest hosted with us on the episode!

Atli Örvarsson On Apple TV'S 'Silo', And Reflections On The "Hollywood System"

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&#39;Arcane&#39;, the Netflix phenomenon that not only took the world by storm but which also arguably revolutionised the art of film and TV composing. Come along as we explore Alex Seaver&#39;s unique approach to writing the music for &#39;Arcane&#39; with not just instrumentals...but songs, in collaboration with some of the biggest icons of our time including Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Pomme, Sasha Sloan, and more.

&#39;Arcane&#39;, the Netflix phenomenon that not only took the world by storm but which also arguably revolutionised the art of film and TV composing. Come along as we explore Alex Seaver&#39;s unique approach to writing the music for &#39;Arcane&#39; with not just instrumentals...but songs, in collaboration with some of the biggest icons of our time including Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Pomme, Sasha Sloan, and more.

How Arcane's Song-Scoring Approach Is Changing The Game For Film Music With Alex Seaver

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From freeing oneself from traditional harmonic principals, intelligently misleading instrumental combinations, to the most brilliant parallel between melody writing and the art of brewing tea - Gary Yershon (Mr Turner, Another Year, The Great Blueness) joins us in one of our most stimulating conversations on the craft of composing for films, theatre, and concert stages yet!

From freeing oneself from traditional harmonic principals, intelligently misleading instrumental combinations, to the most brilliant parallel between melody writing and the art of brewing tea - Gary Yershon (Mr Turner, Another Year, The Great Blueness) joins us in one of our most stimulating conversations on the craft of composing for films, theatre, and concert stages yet!

Gary Yershon On Scoring Mr Turner And The Power Of Independent Cinema (RE-RELEASE)

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The Clone Wars, Ahsoka, The Bad Batch, Tales Of The Jedi, Tales Of The Empire - just some of the many titles in the Star Wars canon that the family of Kiners have worked on. Come along to this episode as we speak to Kevin, Deana, and Sean Kiner about their vast musical contribution to the Star Wars universe, as well as their score to the thriller series Dark Winds.

The Clone Wars, Ahsoka, The Bad Batch, Tales Of The Jedi, Tales Of The Empire - just some of the many titles in the Star Wars canon that the family of Kiners have worked on. Come along to this episode as we speak to Kevin, Deana, and Sean Kiner about their vast musical contribution to the Star Wars universe, as well as their score to the thriller series Dark Winds.

From Clone Wars, Ahsoka, To Dark Winds With Kevin, Sean, And Deana Kiner

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Never in this history of podcasting have we burst into hysterics as much as we did in this episode. We are joined by composing duo Jamie Jackson and WAZ, as we explore their work on Apple TV&#39;s &#39;Bad Monkey&#39;, Amazon Prime&#39;s &#39;Motorheads&#39;, writing for instruments made from highlighters, nails, and musical third-wheeling. Confused?? Tune in to this episode to find out more...

Never in this history of podcasting have we burst into hysterics as much as we did in this episode. We are joined by composing duo Jamie Jackson and WAZ, as we explore their work on Apple TV&#39;s &#39;Bad Monkey&#39;, Amazon Prime&#39;s &#39;Motorheads&#39;, writing for instruments made from highlighters, nails, and musical third-wheeling. Confused?? Tune in to this episode to find out more...

Jamie Jackson And WAZ On Scoring Apple TV's 'Bad Monkey' And Making Music From Happy Accidents

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From his long-standing musical partnership with Gustavo Santaolalla which includes co-composing the HBO series &#39;The Last Of Us, to his own album work as Cacique Torcido, Juan Luqui is enjoying a diverse career as a composer, musician, and creative. Join us as we explore Juan&#39;s motivations, inspirations, and &#34;chaos&#34; of his artistic journey in this conversation right here on Composers In A Jukebox.

From his long-standing musical partnership with Gustavo Santaolalla which includes co-composing the HBO series &#39;The Last Of Us, to his own album work as Cacique Torcido, Juan Luqui is enjoying a diverse career as a composer, musician, and creative. Join us as we explore Juan&#39;s motivations, inspirations, and &#34;chaos&#34; of his artistic journey in this conversation right here on Composers In A Jukebox.

Juan Luqui On Scoring 'The Last Of Us' With Gustavo Santaolalla, And The Value Of Creative Chaos

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Our adventure as Composers In A Jukebox takes us to Prague, where we spoke to composer Jan Valta of Warhorse Studios about his work on the hit-game Kingdom Come Deliverance. Come along and unpack the secrets of writing and recording Medieval-influenced music with the master of the craft himself!

Our adventure as Composers In A Jukebox takes us to Prague, where we spoke to composer Jan Valta of Warhorse Studios about his work on the hit-game Kingdom Come Deliverance. Come along and unpack the secrets of writing and recording Medieval-influenced music with the master of the craft himself!

Kingdom Come Deliverance: From Skalitz To Score With Jan Valta

Calling all music lovers!! Join us (Darren Sng, Luke Mombrea, Levent Altuntas, Jolene Khor, Katrina Rose, and Pierre Clement Tate) as we dissect a jukebox from the inside, through conversations about the things we do for a living - writing music for the stage and the screen.