Blitz//Berlin
Blitz//Berlin | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, 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 |
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, as well as numerous feature films and trailers.
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.[1]
The trio first achieved international recognition[2] in 2016 for their award winning[3] song "Surfboard Fire" composed for the official trailer for The Girl on the Train, featuring a sample of Kanye West's "Heartless".[4][5][6] Soon after, Blitz//Berlin composed the original scores to the critically acclaimed feature films The Void[7][8] and Still/Born.[9][10] Additionally, their continued trailer work includes Top Gun: Maverick, Bad Times at the El Royale, The Girl in the Spider's Web, Bird Box, and many others.
In 2021, Blitz//Berlin received their second nomination for a Juno Award for Instrumental album of the year for their album Movements III.[11]
Discography[]
| Year | Movie | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 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[12] |
| 2021 | Witch Hunt | Music by |
| Year | Movie Trailer | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country | Composer: trailer music |
| 2021 | Death On The Nile | Composer: trailer music |
| 2021 | Top Gun: Maverick | Composer: trailer music |
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Distance | Wax Records / Universal Music |
| 2016 | Movements I | Wax Records / Universal Music |
| 2017 | Movements II | Wax Records / Universal Music |
| 2019 | There Will Be No Miracles Here | Wax Records / Universal Music |
| 2019 | Movements III | Wax Records / Universal Music |
Awards[]
| Year | Award | Work | Satus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Clio Awards – Best Use Of Music[3] | Song: Surfboard Fire | Winner (Bronze) |
| 2017 | Juno Awards – Instrumental Album Of The Year[13] | Album: Movements I | Nominated |
| 2021 | Juno Awards - Instrumental Album Of The Year | Album: Movements III | Winner |
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
- ^ "2021 INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Blitz//Berlin |". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (March 3, 2020). "SXSW 2020: This Psycho Goreman Teaser is Peak Steven Kostanski". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Blitz//Berlin". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Canadian electronic music groups
- Musical groups from Toronto
- Musical groups established in 2013
- 2013 establishments in Ontario
- Canadian instrumental musical groups
- Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year winners