Blitz//Berlin

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Blitz//Berlin
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresElectronic / Orchestral
Years active2014–present
LabelsWax Records / Universal Music
MembersMartin Macphail
Dean Rode
Tristan Tarr
Past membersBrendan Walker
Casey Benson
Website http://www.blitzberlinmusic.com/

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.

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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 won the Juno Award for Instrumental album of the year for their album Movements III. [11]

Discography

Original Scores
YearTitleNotes
2014Extraterrestrial
2015Contingent (short)
2016Currency (short)
2016 The Void
2016 It Stains the Sands Red
2017 Still/Born
2017God Hates a Coward (short)
2017 2036: Nexus Dawn
2020 PG: Psycho Goreman [12]
2021Witch Hunt
2021Superhost
2022The Friendship Game
2023Night Shift
2023 Brooklyn 45
2023 Simulant
2024 Frankie Freako
2024 Scared Shitless
2025 Sweetness
TBA Deathstalker
Trailer Scores
YearTrailerCredit
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
2022 For All Mankind Composer: trailer music
2022 House of the Dragon Composer: trailer music
Studio albums
YearTitleRecord label
2015DistanceWax Records / Universal Music
2016Movements IWax Records / Universal Music
2017Movements IIWax Records / Universal Music
2019There Will Be No Miracles HereWax Records / Universal Music
2019Movements IIIWax Records / Universal Music

Awards

Awards
YearAwardWorkSatus
2016 Clio Awards – Best Use Of Music [3] Song: Surfboard FireWinner (Bronze)
2017 Juno Awards – Instrumental Album Of The Year [13] Album: Movements INominated
2021 Juno Awards - Instrumental Album Of The YearAlbum: Movements III Winner
2022 Clio Awards - Best Television PromoTrailer ScoreWinner (Bronze)
2022 Clio Awards - Best Theatrical Film CampaignTrailer ScoreWinner (Gold)

References

  1. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ Atkinson, S. (April 20, 2016). "'The Girl On The Train' Remixes A Beloved Song". Bustle. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "The Girl on the Train - Heartless". Clios. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave (July 18, 2016). "Emily Blunt Loses Her Mind in New 'Girl on the Train' Trailer" . Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Robinson, Joanna (July 18, 2016). "The Girl on the Train Gets a Steamy New Trailer". Vanity Fair . Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ "'The Girl On The Train' Trailer's "Heartless" Cover Is The Kanye Song We Need To Get Our Hands On". Bustle. April 20, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ The Void , retrieved January 3, 2019
  8. ↑ Barkan, Jonathan (April 4, 2017). "We Chat with The Void Composer Martin MacPhail of Blitz // Berlin; Exclusive Audio Sketchbook Reveal". Dread Central. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  9. ↑ Andreas Wiseman2017-05-05T10:58:00+01:00. ""Scariest film" winner 'Still/Born' gets sales deal ahead of Cannes". Screen. Retrieved January 3, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ Barkan, Jonathan (February 15, 2018). "Exclusive: Blitz // Berlin Track Premiere From Still/Born Soundtrack". Dread Central. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  11. ↑ "2021 INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Blitz // Berlin |". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ Mack, Andrew (March 3, 2020). "SXSW 2020: This Psycho Goreman Teaser is Peak Steven Kostanski". Screen Anarchy . Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ "INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Blitz // Berlin". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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