Blog — Lab Notes

Call & Response: Zach Golden

Enter the creative mind of Zach Golden. The East Coast Creative Director of Elias Audio Branding and the composer of the newest World Cup pneumonic was kind enough to give us a peek behind the curtain of how it came to life.

In the StudioNathan HonoreNovember 12, 2024music licensing, interview, producer, composer, Elias Audio Branding, Elias, Jonathan Elias, FIFA, FIFA World Cup 26, Zach Golden, World Cup, pneumonic, audio identity, audio branding, Qatar World Cup

Call & Response: Ryan Leyva AKA Johnny Nails

After decades in the music industry, Ryan Leyva AKA Johnny Nails exudes a joy and enthusiasm for music that can fan even the smallest creative spark into a flame. The Seattle-based Guitar Slayer shares how he continues to grow through community and collaboration and so much more.

Bangers & Dance

Fluid rhymes, big hooks, bigger beats, and the occasional left turn. Bangers & Dance, the soundtrack of a night with (potentially) questionable decisions and undeniable action.

In the StudioNathan HonoreOctober 8, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, #LMTL, #LMNTLRecords, hip-hop, nightclub, rap, electronica, electro, east coast hip-hop

Underline the Tone

Underline the Tone with an UNDERscore specific look at albums built for accenting the feel of production with clear, minimalist themes.

In the StudioNathan HonoreSeptember 10, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, #UND, #UNDERscore, drones, percussion, tension, corporate

‘Tis The Season

When is it not the season to start thinking about holiday campaigns? ‘Tis the season, every season. And our Organic Spark label has three records that hit hosts of angelic notes for modern holiday placements across film, television, and advertising.

In the StudioNathan HonoreSeptember 4, 2024music licensing, production music, holiday, holiday music, Nordic Holiday, christmas, Christmas music, christmas carols, Holiday retail, Christmas in July, #OSPK, #OrganicSpark, Deck the Halls, Silent Night, Ugly Sweater, Black Friday

Manufactured Reality

While the drama of Reality TV can be larger-than-life, it is the music that dictates the levels of suspense, quirkiness, heartbreak, and triumph. That’s why our Modus Operandi Production Music label has been a home for albums specifically designed for reality television, cooking competitions, and challenges to earn contestants big prizes and deliver audiences big entertainment.

In the StudioNathan HonoreAugust 27, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, #MOPM, #ModusOperandi, game show music, reality tv, reality television, competition

International Business

International Business has flavor and sound that cannot be replicated through email. These album from Three Ingredients Or Less focus on traveling for work, utilizing anthems from around the world, the dramatic sounds of an ever-shifting global marketplace, and formal dinner music for diplomatic relations.

In the StudioNathan HonoreAugust 19, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, #3ING, #ThreeIngredientsOrLess, national anthems, international anthems, travel, state dinner, noble dinner

Bottles of Blues

Blues music is at its best when the raw, dusty, dirty, beautiful, soulful songs are presented as is. Always recorded with era-specific equipment and techniques, our Analog Champion label is the ideal home for many of our favorite Bottles of Blues.

In the StudioNathan HonoreJuly 23, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, retro, #ACPM, #AnalogChampion, Blues, acoustic blues, Chicago Blues, Swamp Blues, New Orleans Blues, Bayou Blues

Curated By: Will Bush

Curation is the act of searching, sorting, and selecting from a larger body of work. An art unto itself, the direction of a cohesive collection is determined by whoever is telling the story. This story has been curated by composer and songwriter Will Bush.

In the StudioNathan HonoreJuly 16, 2024music licensing, production music, songwriter, producer, #UND, #UNDERscore, immortal girlfriend, Black Challenger, Will Bush, Curated, playlist, synthesizer, synth playlist

Emphatic Elements

A Picture Puncture specific look at our bespoke workparts, unique sound design elements, and textures that contribute to a standout score.

In the StudioNathan HonoreJuly 9, 2024production music, library music, playlist, music licensing, music supervision, #PICX, #PicturePuncture, trailer effects, Braam, drum sets, drones

Distinct Indie Darlings

Coloring outside the lines of conventional genre labels to create songs that stand out in a crowded space. If you’re looking for something with a truly singular sound, these Distinct Indie Darlings stretch the possibilities.

In the StudioNathan HonoreJune 25, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, #LMTL, #LMNTLRecords, indie rock, alt pop, dark pop, indie folk

Call & Response: Andrea Giordani

Composer, actor, puppeteer, and overall creative polymath Andrea Giordani crafts scores that utilize a story-driven approach. In this interview, we chat with Andrea about the influence of acting on her music, her thoughts on storytelling, and the process of composing for different mediums.

Southern Specific Sparks

Southern Specific Sparks give the listener a taste of that distinctive instrumentation and signature attitude, instantly transporting them to Appalachia and dusty country roads.

In the StudioNathan HonoreJune 10, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, Southern, Southern rock, Honky Tonk, Americana, Swamp, Banjo, country rock, modern country, #OSPK, #OrganicSpark

Retro Activate

A gallery of albums from our Modus Operandi Production Music label with retro themes that place a listener back in time for era-specific dramas, archival throwbacks, or comedic placements.

In the StudioNathan HonoreMay 29, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, #MOPM, #ModusOperandi, retro, vintage orchestral scores, game show music, game show theme, 8-bit, arcade game music, video game music, marches, newsreels

Call & Response: Kory Burrell

With a thirst for knowledge and appetite for unique sounds, New York artist Kory Burrell is building a body of work that utilizes his sonic awareness to create nuanced and impactful music. In this interview, Burrell shares how he discovers new sounds and how that adds to his own well of experience and much more.

Poppin' Along

Straight from our HypeKit label lineup, these sub-genres of pop deliver with punched up and ultra promo-friendly characters from across the airwaves.

In the StudioNathan HonoreApril 29, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, dark pop, Hyperpop, nocturnal pop, Latin Pop, Positive Pop, Indie Pop, Synth Pop, future pop, #HK, #HypeKit

Intentional Experiments

“Experimenting with electronics and other instruments…” is a minimalist creative framework that describes so much of how Thomas Wincek creates. Whether that be through his celebrated band All Tiny Creatures or his synth-centric production music, this exploration of Wincek’s work is a case-study in intentional experimentation.

In the StudioNathan HonoreApril 25, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, music supervision, #E&E, #Eyeballs&Eardrums, synthesizer, analog synthesizer, synthewave, retro, #AnalogChampion, #ACPM, All Tiny Creatures, Thomas Wincek, Bon Iver, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Volcano Choir

Call & Response: Amanda Huff

It can be difficult to define the magic that makes up the sonic vibrations of music. But as we discovered in this interview, artist Amanda Huff has no problem describing her relationship with music through evocative, enthralling visual language. Huff’s responses are second only to the music itself, setting the scene beautifully for a journey that is as dynamic as her voice.

In the StudioNathan HonoreApril 22, 2024music licensing, interview, production music, songwriter, producer, Amanda Huff, Vincent Van Great, Milwaukee music, This Random Machine, Holtergeist, Hemiptera, Enya, Shirley Manson