Blitz//Berlin

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,[1] as well as numerous feature films and trailers.[2]

Blitz//Berlin
OriginCanada
GenresElectronic / Orchestral
Years active2014–present
LabelsWax Records / Universal Music
Websitehttp://www.blitzberlinmusic.com/
MembersMartin Macphail
Dean Rode
Tristan Tarr
Past membersCasey Benson

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.[3]

The trio first achieved international recognition[4] in 2016 for their award winning[5] song "Surfboard Fire" composed for the official trailer for The Girl on the Train, featuring a sample of Kanye West's "Heartless".[6][7][8] Soon after, Blitz//Berlin composed the original scores to the critically acclaimed feature films The Void[9][10] and Still/Born.[11][12] Additionally, their continued trailer work includes Fifty Shades Darker,[13] Bad Times at the El Royale,[14] The Girl in the Spider's Web,[15] Bird Box,[16] and many others.[2]

In 2017, Blitz//Berlin was nominated for a Juno Award for Instrumental album of the year.[17]

Original film scores[2]
Year Movie Credit
2014 Extraterrestrial Music by
2015 Contingent (short) Music by
2016 Currency (short) Music by
2016 The Void Music by
2016 It Stains the Sands Red Music by
2017 Still/Born Music by
2017 God Hates a Coward (short) Music by
2017 2036: Nexus Dawn Music by
2020 PG: Psycho Goreman Music by[18]
Trailer music[2]
Year Movie Trailer Credit
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
Studio albums[19][20]
Year Title Record label
2015 Distance Wax Records / Universal Music
2016 Movements I Wax Records / Universal Music
2017 Movements II Wax Records / Universal Music
Awards
Year Award Work Satus
2016 Clio Awards – Best Use Of Music[5] Song: Surfboard Fire Winner (Bronze)
2017 Juno Awards – Instrumental Album Of The Year[17] Album: Movements I Nominated

References
  1. 2036: Nexus Dawn, retrieved 2019-01-03
  2. "Blitz//Berlin IMDB". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. "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. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  4. Atkinson, S. "'The Girl On The Train' Remixes A Beloved Song". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  5. "The Girl on the Train - Heartless". Clios. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  6. McNary, Dave (2016-07-18). "Emily Blunt Loses Her Mind in New 'Girl on the Train' Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  7. Robinson, Joanna. "The Girl on the Train Gets a Steamy New Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  8. "'The Girl On The Train' Trailer's "Heartless" Cover Is The Kanye Song We Need To Get Our Hands On". Bustle. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  9. The Void, retrieved 2019-01-03
  10. 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.
  11. Andreas Wiseman2017-05-05T10:58:00+01:00. ""Scariest film" winner 'Still/Born' gets sales deal ahead of Cannes". Screen. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  12. Barkan, Jonathan (2018-02-15). "Exclusive: Blitz//Berlin Track Premiere From Still/Born Soundtrack". Dread Central. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  13. Fifty Shades Darker, retrieved 2019-01-03
  14. Bad Times at the El Royale, retrieved 2019-01-03
  15. The Girl in the Spider's Web, retrieved 2019-01-03
  16. Bird Box, retrieved 2019-01-03
  17. "INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Blitz//Berlin". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  18. Mack, Andrew (March 3, 2020). "SXSW 2020: This Psycho Goreman Teaser is Peak Steven Kostanski". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  19. "waxrecords | Blitz//Berlin". Wax Records Inc | Canada. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  20. "Blitz//Berlin". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
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