Yum Yum

This week has seen me start working on music and sound design for an animation for the creative agency Young. I am working on the project with the fantastic folks at Yum Yum London http://www.yumyumlondon.com/ Check out their site to see some of their brilliant work.

More info to follow.

A new week a new pitch.

So this morning has seen me pitch for a forthcoming Max Factor advert. The commercial will be licensed for worldwide TV and internet for 1 year.

Once again in conjunction with the top folk at www.thesoundworks.co.uk

Updates on this and still outstanding pitches will follow so if your interested keep you eyes on this blog.


Andy

It's Pitch O'Clock

It looks like November is going to be full of pitches for me.

So far I have completed a pitch for a yell.com online advertisement (below), and I will be pitching to Sony for a Little Big Planet 2 ad/promo later today.

The concept is extremely exciting, a stop frame based animation of gaming through the ages, with a wild soundtrack which evolves over 90 seconds from 8 bit to modern day gaming, passing through Battlezone, Street Fighter, Micro Machines, Tomb Raider and many more style of track.  The audio is crazy sounding and I will post it up once I know the outcome of the pitch.

These pitches have been done in collaboration with the fantastic guys at www.thesoundworks.co.uk



Brief required up front, beat driven track with crunchy guitars.

Max for Live Device

Two posts in a day, it's been a while since that happened.

So I have just built a new Max for Live device.

The device allows you to control any element of live from a PS3 Controller.  For mac primarily as it's really simple to connect your controller via some sneaky bluetooth.

Super simple patch that uses the 'hi' object so you could alter it to be used with any human interface device.   Currently only maps x-y axis for left and right analogue, R1, R2, L1 and L2.  All the info for mapping the rest of the controls is in that patch.

Go here for more info and to download the patch http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device.php?id=419
Thanks to Amounra for the main graft on the build.

Andy

Short Film Time

I have just agreed to sound design a short film staring Joe Gilgun of ' This is England ' fame.

The film is a black comedy about a couple of homeless guys, who take an abandoned cooker on a road trip.

I will be working with Leeds based production company Belly Productions and award winning producer Nicola Bowen.

Keep your eyes on this blog for more details.

Andy

Medellin Music

So I have recently taken over the running of a record label based in Leeds, as well as continuing my sound design work.

The label has recently had an article written about it in The Leeds Scenester.  You can read it here http://www.theleedsscenester.co.uk/#/scenester-features/4544281897


Andy

Long time no blog....

A month to the day since my last blog.

The remix is completed and I have also done another remix for 'Curfew' which will be on the forthcoming release.

I have also spent the last couple of days scoring a corporate film.

In amongst all this I have squeezed in a holiday and I have taken over the running of a record label Medellin Music http://www.medellinmusic.co.uk.

Busy times.

Remix

It's been a while since the last post but luckily I have been to busy to get round to posting.

I have just been asked to remix the forthcoming track 'Thoughts Of You' by Nita Soulstress.  The track is in Hindi so lots of new challenges to be considered.

Check out this blog for future details or the lovely new facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leeds/Thomsonaudio/143501625676210

Cheers,

       Andy

Tempo Toilet Paper

Here are some screenshots from an advert I have just pitched on for German national TV.  Not much use without the sound, but I'm not allowed to upload the video yet.

Keep your eye on this blog for more info on the project.

Lisn Music

I have just agreed with the good folk at Lisn Music to become apart of their team of producers creating royalty free music for the media industry.

Find out more about that here http://lisnmusic.com/pages/artists-name.php?profile=27#

Cheers

Tis a Pity She's a Whore

I have recently agreed to be assistant sound designer to Heather Fenoughty on the forthcoming theatre production of 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore' at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool.

The production is huge and by far the biggest most high profile project I have worked on, find out more here http://www.everymanplayhouse.com/show/Tis_Pity_Shes_A_Whore/215.aspx



Andy

Invisible Bullets

Hi all


The Virgin Media Short 'Invisible Bullets' is finally done and can be viewed here.

http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/films/entry/346076/invisible-bullets-3

All music and computer game SFX by Thomsonaudio.

Feedback gladly accepted.

Invisible Bullets

I've just been over to Bolton to pick up the final cut of 'Invisible Bullets' the short I'm composing on for Virgin Media.
It's looking pretty slick but the race is on to get everything finished for the 27th.  It still needs the score, grading and the final polish on the mix which will be done at SSR in Manchester.

Keep your eyes on the official blog for the production here http://invisiblebullets.blogspot.com/ for more info.

New work

So it's been a while since the last post.  I've been all over the place and not sleeping a lot, good old theatre.

Anyway I have just agreed to do the sound design on a new virgin media short in association with North West New Wave.

Keep your eyes on this blog for more details, should be done by the end of the month though.

PHP Web Developers

I have now filled all the marketing positions I need to at the moment.  If you are a sexy web developer then I would like to hear from you on contact@electrosting.co.uk

Electrosting

Day one of my new E-Commerce business 'Electrosting'.

We are offering a new benchmark in flexibility for royalty free electro music.  From down tempo glitch to Psy Trance (excluding gabba of course).  Currently we are creating content and developing the back end of the website, but this is the concept:
Log onto the site, the available music will be split into categories defined by feel rather than bpm or genre.
In each category you will find various packs for download.  You can listen to a short demo of what can be created from each pack.  If it's what your after stick it in the cart and buy it.

What you get:
In each pack you get all the elements of the demo split into individual tracks. Drums, Bass, Synths, FX etc....  All perfect loops ready to be dropped into your project, you can have 30 seconds of full on electro for your sting or a more progressive building track for a short.


Packs will be broadcast quality available in:

44.1khz 24bit .wav/aif/rex
320kbs .mp3

100% copyright free guaranteed, once purchased you can use the pack in as many projects as you wish.

If you feel you can bring something to this business please get in contact at contact@electrosting.co.uk
We would especially like to hear from marketing folk or anyone who would just like to give us some money.

Miss Julie

The good times continue in 2010...... I will be composing and designing the sound for the forthcoming theatre production of "Miss Julie" by August Strindberg, directed by Anna Thomson (no relation, but her dad is called Andrew Thomson).

The Production will be showing at the Battersea Arts Centre 18th and 19th of June.

More info can be found here http://www.madirectors.mfbiz.com/#/18th19th-june/4540415686 over the coming weeks.

New Max for Live Device

Here's a link to my latest M4L device http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device.php?id=294

It's a mixer for the arrangement view, works as a good quick reference for levels saving flicking back and forth between arrangement and session views.

Makes use of the Max For Live API Abstractions allowing you to control your tracks direct from the mixer.

Updates to follow.

Quick Update

Just a quick post this one, here's a link to the site for the forthcoming theatre production of "The Fastest Clock In The Universe"that I will be composing and designing the sound for.

http://www.madirectors.mfbiz.com/#/15th16th-june/4540415685

Hot Off The Press

So, the reviews are in for "Me, As A Penguin" read them here http://www.whatsonstage.com/reviews/theatre/off-west+end/E8831272987369/Me,+As+a+Penguin.html


here http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/28098/me-as-a-penguin


and erm.... here http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/event/184285/me-as-a-penguin

All the hard work by the actors and the creative team seems to have paid off, lets hope the remainder of the tour goes off without a hitch.

2010 Showreel

Finally got round to knocking together a showreel for 2010.  It can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Yrr3nb6jg

The Fastest Clock In The Universe

I will be the Sound Designer and Composer for 'The Fastest Clock In The Universe' written by Philip Ridley and directed by Alexandra Anderson-Dyer.

The play is very dark, set in a flat above a disused mink factory and contains strong themes of violence and molestation.  A serious opportunity for some really out there sound design.

The production will be showing 12-13 June at the BAC London.  More info to follow. 

Max for Live

Get the first version of my new M4L device here http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device.php?id=258

It's a velocity controlled arpeggiator, the harder you hit the note the quicker the tempo synched arp.  I have plans to expand it further, adding key specific scales.  As soon as I get the time.

Me As A Penguin

So opening night all went off without a hitch, to a sell out audience.  Only two more nights till press night then the reviews.  Keep your eyes on this blog for where to read the reviews and for more info on the Play and The Arcola Theatre please visit http://www.arcolatheatre.com/?action=showtemplate&sid=395

Opening night

So all the long hours are now over, 'Me As A Penguin' opens tomorrow at the Arcola Theatre London.  It's looking and sounding great thanks to the hard work put in by all the cast and crew.

Rehearsals Begin

Rehearsals began today for the 'Me As A Penguin' tour.

With just 2 weeks till previews start there are some long days ahead.

Inside Remix

The remix of "Inside" I was asked to do by Curfew is really starting to get some good international air play.  The release "Inside - Remixes and Edits" has been picked up and really pushed by Media2Radio  http://www.media2radio.com/page/curf

My remix "Inside - Alchemists of Sound Housemix" is the track of choice by many radio DJ's worldwide and will be receiving multiple airplays worldwide.

Keep your eyes on this blog for updates on the track.

Is summer really here?

The sun is up and it time for the first BBQ of the year.  Is this worthy of a totally irrelevant blog post.........Yes I think so.

Editors Required

Season 10 is now fully recorded and as the Technical Director I am looking for good reliable editors for this and future seasons.

If you think you have what it takes email your details to me  at andy@bunbanter.com
No experience required just passion, creative flare and raw talent.

Site Update

Well I finally found the time to put up new work and update the site.  You will notice a lovely new ident on the front page of the site.  A big thanks to Gareth Crook www.graphicquarter.com for his time in creating this piece for me, audio by Thomsonaudio obviously.  You should check out Gareth's site he has some nice work on there.

Also you will notice some new work on the site in the Web and TV work sections, and I finally got round to sorting everything into a Vimeo account.

Future Arts

Phew, all the work is finally done at Future Arts and they are now in their new offices.  This is going to be the Future Arts HQ and a massive creative hub within Leeds.
Over the coming months they will be finishing off the rehearsal spaces and starting up the Ableton Masterclasses, which I will be involved in.
Once everything has settled down there will be a grand opening and hopefully some giveaways so keep your eyes on this blog for more details dates.

Newsbeds.com

I am making a series of radio based news beds, jingles and sweepers for newsbeds.com.

They currently have over 50 clients using material from the site.
Check out www.newsbeds.com for more details.

New Future Arts Studio in Leeds

I will be setting up all the new machines for Future Arts in Leeds at the beginning of March.  Their new premises at the bottom of Eastgate will be holding regular Ableton Live masterclasses, which I will be assisting with and occasionally running.

Keep you eye on this blog or futurearts.co.uk for details.

Season 9 Recorded

Just back from a marathon recording session with Bunbury Banter.  Managed to record a whole season of radio dramas in a very long day.

Thank you to all the staff at Kingston College for the use of the studios.

Latest Production

The new commercial radio mix of 'Out of Control' is reaching completion.  Next week will see the rapper putting down his parts then it's off to the mastering engineers.

Keep your ears tuned to Capital FM for the track in the coming months.

Bunbury Banter Series 9

We are starting the recording of the next season of radio dramas next week.  Kingston College have kindly let us use their 'Bighead Studios' and I will be running the recording sessions.

Keep you eye on www.bunbanter.com for more news.