Breakmaster Cylinder

Breakmaster Cylinder
Background information
Birth nameunknown
Also known asBmC
The Master[1]
BornUnited States
GenresSoundtracks
Hip hop
Electronic dance music[2]
OccupationComposer
Instrument(s)Piano, synthesizers
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.breakmastercylinder.com Edit this at Wikidata

Breakmaster Cylinder, also known as The Mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder, by the initials BmC, or simply as ”The Master”, is a musical composer and producer who has provided title themes and background music for a number of radio shows and podcasts. Cylinder came to notoriety with the launch of Gimlet Media's Reply All in 2016 and was a fixture on that show until it ended in 2022. Known for their pseudonymity, Breakmaster Cylinder does not make public appearances and has employed stand-ins for interviews, photographs, and other media engagements.

  1. ^ Hewitt, Craig (May 4, 2020). "Breakmaster Cylinder Breaks Down How Podcast Music Works". Castos. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Breakmaster Cylinder - Free Music Archive". freemusicarchive.org. Retrieved July 15, 2024. Breakmaster Cylinder produces weirdo hip hop, surrealist edm, and scores podcasts