Blitz//Berlin

Blitz//Berlin
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresElectronic / Orchestral
Years active2014–present
LabelsWax Records / Universal Music
MembersMartin Macphail
Dean Rode
Tristan Tarr
Past membersBrendan Walker
Casey Benson
Websitehttp://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.

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]

  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 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  2. ^ Atkinson, S. (20 April 2016). "'The Girl On The Train' Remixes A Beloved Song". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  3. ^ "The Girl on the Train - Heartless". Clios. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (2016-07-18). "Emily Blunt Loses Her Mind in New 'Girl on the Train' Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  5. ^ Robinson, Joanna (18 July 2016). "The Girl on the Train Gets a Steamy New Trailer". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  6. ^ "'The Girl On The Train' Trailer's "Heartless" Cover Is The Kanye Song We Need To Get Our Hands On". Bustle. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  7. ^ The Void, retrieved 2019-01-03
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Andreas Wiseman2017-05-05T10:58:00+01:00. ""Scariest film" winner 'Still/Born' gets sales deal ahead of Cannes". Screen. Retrieved 2019-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Barkan, Jonathan (2018-02-15). "Exclusive: Blitz//Berlin Track Premiere From Still/Born Soundtrack". Dread Central. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  11. ^ "2021 INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Blitz//Berlin |". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2021-06-04.