Blitz//Berlin
Blitz//Berlin is a Canadian trio of composers based in Los Angeles, California. They are known for composing the music to Blade Runner 2036: Nexus Dawn,[1] as well as numerous feature films and trailers.[2]
Blitz//Berlin | |
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Origin | Canada |
Genres | Electronic / Orchestral |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Wax Records / Universal Music |
Website | http://www.blitzberlinmusic.com/ |
Members | Martin Macphail Dean Rode Tristan Tarr |
Past members | Casey Benson |
Born and raised in Victoria BC, high school friends Martin Macphail, Dean Rode, and Tristan Tarr began their film composing career in Toronto, Canada in 2014. The group relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2018.[3]
The trio first achieved international recognition[4] in 2016 for their award winning[5] song "Surfboard Fire" composed for the official trailer for The Girl on the Train, featuring a sample of Kanye West's "Heartless".[6][7][8] Soon after, Blitz//Berlin composed the original scores to the critically acclaimed feature films The Void[9][10] and Still/Born.[11][12] Additionally, their continued trailer work includes Fifty Shades Darker,[13] Bad Times at the El Royale,[14] The Girl in the Spider's Web,[15] Bird Box,[16] and many others.[2]
In 2017, Blitz//Berlin was nominated for a Juno Award for Instrumental album of the year.[17]
Year | Movie | Credit |
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2014 | Extraterrestrial | Music by |
2015 | Contingent (short) | Music by |
2016 | Currency (short) | Music by |
2016 | The Void | Music by |
2016 | It Stains the Sands Red | Music by |
2017 | Still/Born | Music by |
2017 | God Hates a Coward (short) | Music by |
2017 | 2036: Nexus Dawn | Music by |
2020 | PG: Psycho Goreman | Music by[18] |
Year | Movie Trailer | Credit |
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2016 | The Girl on the Train | Composer: trailer music |
2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | Composer: trailer music |
2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Composer: trailer music |
2018 | Red Sparrow | Composer: additional music |
2018 | Bad Times at the El Royale | Composer: trailer music |
2018 | The Girl in the Spider's Web | Composer: trailer music |
2018 | Bird Box | Composer: trailer music |
2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Composer: trailer music |
Year | Title | Record label |
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2015 | Distance | Wax Records / Universal Music |
2016 | Movements I | Wax Records / Universal Music |
2017 | Movements II | Wax Records / Universal Music |
Year | Award | Work | Satus |
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2016 | Clio Awards – Best Use Of Music[5] | Song: Surfboard Fire | Winner (Bronze) |
2017 | Juno Awards – Instrumental Album Of The Year[17] | Album: Movements I | Nominated |
References
- 2036: Nexus Dawn, retrieved 2019-01-03
- "Blitz//Berlin IMDB". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "BLITZ//BERLIN on Instagram: "Last week we made the big leap across the country, moving from Toronto to Los Angeles. And we brought a fearsome hound"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Atkinson, S. "'The Girl On The Train' Remixes A Beloved Song". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- "The Girl on the Train - Heartless". Clios. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- McNary, Dave (2016-07-18). "Emily Blunt Loses Her Mind in New 'Girl on the Train' Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- Robinson, Joanna. "The Girl on the Train Gets a Steamy New Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- "'The Girl On The Train' Trailer's "Heartless" Cover Is The Kanye Song We Need To Get Our Hands On". Bustle. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- The Void, retrieved 2019-01-03
- Barkan, Jonathan (2017-04-04). "We Chat with The Void Composer Martin MacPhail of Blitz//Berlin; Exclusive Audio Sketchbook Reveal". Dread Central. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Andreas Wiseman2017-05-05T10:58:00+01:00. ""Scariest film" winner 'Still/Born' gets sales deal ahead of Cannes". Screen. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Barkan, Jonathan (2018-02-15). "Exclusive: Blitz//Berlin Track Premiere From Still/Born Soundtrack". Dread Central. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Fifty Shades Darker, retrieved 2019-01-03
- Bad Times at the El Royale, retrieved 2019-01-03
- The Girl in the Spider's Web, retrieved 2019-01-03
- Bird Box, retrieved 2019-01-03
- "INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Blitz//Berlin". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Mack, Andrew (March 3, 2020). "SXSW 2020: This Psycho Goreman Teaser is Peak Steven Kostanski". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- "waxrecords | Blitz//Berlin". Wax Records Inc | Canada. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- "Blitz//Berlin". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2019-01-03.