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Groupon TV advert
November 2016
We’ve been conjouring up some ’80’s synth sounds and a saxy finish for a Europe wide ad campaign for the online deals company Groupon. Link to view the ad is below (and on our showreel page)
This Morning
September 2016
A new track of ours was picked up for use on This Morning and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this summer. Well, it is called “Happy Stems”..
Listen via the link below (on publisher Boost TV’s site)
Marks & Spencer Makeup
July 2016
We were asked to provide a perky, poppy tune to accompany some online ‘How to’ videos for M&S and we were only too happy to oblige! Please see example below..
http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/beauty/strobing?intid=Beauty_tutorialeyeliner_strobingvideo_1_img
Castrol TVC
June 2016
We’ve provided the end theme, and some amusing eighties music for these light-hearted adverts for US audiences.
Rustoleum
April 2016
The brief was to create some positive music which would form a signature sound for the paint brand, across all their promotional media – and they were delighted with the results!
Marks & Spencer Chocolate Factory
March 2016
We were asked to make some lovely sound effects and music for some films showing the behind-the-scenes production of easter eggs for M&S. It was a fattening project. Click the link to see one of the films…
Countryfile
Jan 2016
Countryfile have been playing our music in every episode of the season so far so we’re writing some more tracks along these lines, to hopefully be published soon. This beaver isn’t vaguely interested.
Mazda Sprezzatura
November 2015
Car company Mazda have produced some voxpops celebrating the art of individual style so we provided some understated but current background music to accompany the interviewees as they expressed themselves. Hear a clip of the track (“Mazda”) below..
Peppa Pig Build-a-Bear Workshop
September 2015
We were asked to provide a playful score for this TV ad so we employed orchestral instruments to create a bouncy, magical journey for the little girl at the centre of the story.
Forbidden Love
August 2015
Our track ‘Better Together’ was used on the trailer for this exploratory new series broadcast on Sky this year.
Country File
July 2015
The lovely folk of Country File were recently to be seen striding on the beaches of Northumberland to the sound of our tune “Sunny Joe” (aka “Swedish Whimsy”). This badger was delighted.
Its track three on the link below..
https://soundcloud.com/soma-music-uk
Marks and Spencer
May 2015
We’ve provided the music for a second series of films on the M&S website, this time they reveal the do’s and don’ts of suit wearing for men.
Reed.co.uk 2015
January 2015
Tremendous fun to work on, as always, the inspirational James Reed is back in a new series of adverts for which we provided some Motown soul and a Hawaiian dreamscape. Evidence below!
What Really Killed Google Glass
November 2014
Our score and sound design feature on this darkly funny short which taps into our fears about living with technology in the modern world. Watch it via this link..
Mazda
July 2014
We really enjoyed creating the music and FX for an interactive Facebook app celebrating 25 years of the Mazda MX-5!
Countrywise
June 2014
Our track Sunny Joe is used on the ITV version of Country file (complete with their own non-Craven and that man Fogle).
Three uk/samsung
April 2014
We complete the music and sound for 12 videos, made for the online competition launch of the new Galaxy S5. Thumbs aloft!
Fame to Frame
March 2014
Another track of ours is used on this Sky Arts show starring artist John Myatt and a new “celeb” each week.
Volvo 100,000 FB Likes
February 2014
It was great to be in-volvo’d (ho ho) in this natty little time-lapse film celebrating Volvo’s facebook love.
Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities
January 2014
Our orchestral piece “Awakenings” is used on this BBC FOUR series, written and presented by the exquisitely-named Simon Sebag Montefiore.
The One show
December 2013
Our second placement on the BBC 1 show with our track ‘World of Tomorrow’.
Allinson’s Bread
October 2013
Bespoke music for nation TV campaign for Allinson’s bread.
The Tour de France
August 2013
Several of our tracks used on the Tour de France coverage. Sacre Bleu!
Ade in Britain
July 2013
Our music used on the Adrian Edmondson show which tours the British Isles. Jolly Spiffing!
The One Show
June 2013
Our track Lunar Landscape licensed on the BBC1 primetime show for a segment about lots of (non-Kevin) spacey things … unsurprisingly!
Channel 4/7 Launch
March 2013
Our track Sunny Joe is used on the launch trailer for new Channel 4/7.
Rory Bremner’s Great British Views
May 2013
Our music gets sync’d with the ever scenic ITV show.
This Morning
Feb 2013
A track of ours used on the iconic British daytime show. This is Phil and Holly (Philliwilloughby?!) listening to our track … maybe.
Purina One
November 2012
Our music is used on a Europe wide TV ad campaign for Purina for a six month run.
NCIS Los Angeles
December 2012
Our third sync with the NCIS: LA! This time our track Bouncing Light makes an airing.
Tonight
October 2012
Tonight, with Trevor MacDonald … and our track City Commute!
Double your house for half the money
September 2012
Our track Unexpected Answer sync’d with the popular UK TV show.
Paralympic games
September 2012
Our track licensed for channels 4’s coverage of the Paralympics.
More Monday Love!
September 2012
A bespoke refresh of the Reed theme ‘Love Mondays’ … who doesn’t love Mondays after watching this?!
The review show
August 2012
Our track ‘Brain signals’ licensed to aptly cerebral BBC4 discussion show.
Tesco
July 2012
Bespoke music project for a national Tesco TV advert.
The Payback Line
May 2012
Bespoke music for a national TV advert.
NCIS Los Angeles
April 2012
Our second track, Fashion Punx, to be licensed with the hit US TV show.
safari park adventures
March 2012
Safari Park Adventures use our track ‘Cry of The Desert’.
The Real Hustle
March 12
Dirty tricks need dirty music apparently! ‘Going Down’ sync’d with fast cars and even faster tricksters.
Our Story
We (Rory Craig & Simon Watkin) founded the company eight years ago and have been lucky enough to have been working full time as media composers ever since, gaining invaluable experience and knowledge en route. We have all sorts of industry relevant qualifications like degrees, but what we’re really interested in is making music.
We both started playing music at a tender age, becoming proficient in instruments like guitar, drums and violin. This led to numerous involvements in bands, orchestras and travelling circuses (not really) which in turn nurtured a passion for all the weird and wonderful ways to create new music.
Film and TV has also been a huge part of both our lives. With a love of everything from Danger Mouse to David Lynch or Vic and Bob to Hitchcock and everything in between, the step into soundtrack work for both of us was a simple one.
Contact
Telephone
Rory +44 (0)7717 461 065
Simon +44 (0)7891 068 221
Address
Snail mail to our new studio address:
JFS Studios
Saltmeadows Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
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Groupon
For this Europe-wide TV campaign we were asked to provide an amusingly over-the-top eighties fashion pop track, so, we did!
Reed.co.uk
As part of the long running national ad campiagn, this update required some crazy Motown inspired soul. Owww!
Purina
We provided the jaunty theme for some happy cats in this International TV advert. Versions were shown in the UK all the way to Russia and back. Here you can enjoy the French version. Très bon!
Bistro
This short, from Bafta winner and “Thick of It” writer Sean Grey, allowed us to create a darkly comic soundscape to help narrate the surreal journey, and provide its off-kilter atmosphere.
The Devil's Apricot
Another award winning short, this time from Writer Director Jonathan Brooks. This required a lighted hearted yet devilish theme to set the tone for Satan in his job as a record producer hot-shot.
Audio Reel
This is a selection from some of the many films and TV spots we've been lucky enough to have. We specialise in many other styles so please feel free to request other examples if required.
Volvo
This lovely little time-lapse film for Swedish car giants Volvo, required us to provide a modern, euphoric and celebratory track.
Marks & Spencer
For Valentine's, M&S commissioned some webisodes to tell the story of a first date. Have a listen to our romantic score for the final episode and the 'Will they/Won't they?' climax.
Linley
For this short high-end promo for Linley, the intimately recorded sounds of marquetry were woven into a soundscape to help immerse the viewer in the detail and scope of these fascinating projects.