Composer
How Hans Zimmer Makes Music That You Remember
We sat down to talk to the prolific composer about how he made the 21st century’s most memorable scores, from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy to his work with Steve McQueen.
Jóhann Jóhannsson, Visionary Icelandic Composer, Dies at 48
Jóhannsson, who composed the music for 'The Theory of Everything,' 'Sicario,' and 'Arrival,' was found dead at his apartment in Berlin on Friday.
This Marimba-Playing Robot Composes Its Own Music
Researchers fed the AI nearly 5,000 songs, from Lady Gaga to Beethoven.
Thom Yorke of Radiohead Is Scoring the Remake of a Legendary Horror Film
Radiohead’s famous frontman is composing his first-ever movie score—for 'Suspiria.'
Ryuichi Sakamoto Survived Cancer and an Earthquake to Make the Most Personal Album of His Career
An exclusive interview with the veteran Japanese composer about his latest album 'async.'
The German Composer Who Made Pianos Play Themselves
On his new record, Hauschka used player pianos to become a one-man band and explore a disastrous possible future.
Watch a Trailer for the New Suzanne Ciani Documentary, 'A Life in Waves'
The film about the Amercian synth pioneer and composer's career will premiere at SXSW 2017.
Jóhann Jóhannsson's Uncanny New World
The Icelandic composer tells us about his new score for 'Arrival', a unique challenge in a terrifying age.
RZA Live-Scores Legendary Kung Fu Film ‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’
Those beats were fast as lightning.
[Premiere] The First Full Track From 'Arrival,' a Sci-Fi Film About Communication
The film's composer Jóhann Jóhannsson talks about how he created the unearthly soundtrack to sci-fi movie 'Arrival.'
Slamming Colour on the Canvas: A Conversation with German Piano Maestro Hauschka
Acclaimed composer Volker Bertelmann opens up about his latest project, scoring Garth Davis' film 'Lion.'
Here's Why Blockbuster Superhero Movies All Sound the Same
High notes mean be sad, goofy music means laugh. But there's a reason big budget movies echo each other.