Bob Bradley (composer)

Bob Bradley (born 5 February 1974) is a British music composer, producer and songwriter. He is mostly known for producing Above & Beyond's Acoustic albums as well as soundtracks, themes and incidental music.[1] He is the director of the Leeds based music house The Firm that creates premium production music.[2]

Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley at the Black Lodge, Leeds
Background information
Birth nameRobert Edward Bradley
Born (1974-02-05) 5 February 1974
OriginTeesside, England, United Kingdom
GenresPop, rock, soundtracks, folk, electronica
Occupation(s)Composer, Record producer, Song writer, Remixer
Years active1994 to present
LabelsV2, BMG, Universal, Anjunabeats, Audio Network
Associated actsSugababes
Gabriella Cilmi
the Blue Aeroplanes
The House of Love
Above & Beyond
Sweetbox

Career

Rehearsal with Skrillex

Bradley started his career as a duet with his brother Peter Bradley Junior who later formed alternative band, Subcircus. They were mentored by the Everly Brothers in their early teens. Bradley later joined the Bristol-based art rock collective the Blue Aeroplanes. After departing from the Blue Aeroplanes, he joined indie darlings The House of Love and recorded an EP with Guy Chadwick under the name the Madonnas.

In 1997, Bradley signed with the newly formed V2 Records with a project called 'Lovebabies'.[3] They released their debut single 'Explore' in the same year. A follow up single was released in early 1998, "Blue Earth Angel", featuring remixes from Attica Blues, Morcheeba and DJ Pulse.[4] A full-length album was recorded under the title "For The Realization of Zion".[5]

It was shortly after this episode that Bradley became one of the original members of the UK production house Xenomania with whom he amassed a long list of pop credits, working with artists such as Sugababes, Girls Aloud, Natalie Imbruglia and Gabriella Cilmi. In 2012, Bradley produced and arranged Above & Beyond's Acoustic album. He brought in singers Alex Vargas and Annie Drury and was also joined by regular contributor Zoë Johnston for the project. The album spawned a succession of live concerts starting at London's Porchester Hall and Los Angeles' Greek Theatre, where they were joined on stage by EDM pioneer Skrillex. The performances were described by Billboard magazine as "one of the finest and more memorable shows in EDM history".[6]

Personal life

Bob Bradley was born on 5 February 1974 in Teesside, England. He now resides in Leeds where he runs the Black Lodge recording facility.

Selected works

Co-written/produced/played

Song Band/Artist Label Year
Acoustic II Above & Beyond Anjunabeats 2016
Acoustic Anjunabeats/Ultra 2014
Some Day Annie Drury Cuckoo Records 2014
Gimmie that Swing Cissie Redgwick 2013
Don't Stop Little Violet 2013
Group Therapy Above & Beyond Anjunabeats 2011
Together Pet Shop Boys Parlophone 2010
the Next generation Sweetbox Warner Music Group 2009
Sirens of the Sea OceanLab Anjunabeats 2009
Lessons to be learned Gabriella Cilmi Island/Universal 2008
Destination Unknown A Cuckoo Le Grand Magistery 2008
Overload Sugababes Island/Universal 2006
Taller in more ways 2005
Looking for a place Mania BMG 2004
The Spin Jason Downs Jive 2003
Three Sugababes Island 2003
Angels with Dirty Faces 2002
Explore Lovebabies V2 1997
Rough Music The Blue Aeroplanes Beggars Banquet 1995
Life Model 1994

Composed

Soundtrack Channel
Man Down Channel 4
Kirstie & Phil's perfect Christmas Theme
Great British Islam
Hypercondriacs - Health Anxiety
Bitches and Beauty Queens
Murder in Paradise
My Funniest Year
Priest Idol
In search of Agharti Channel 5
MacIntyre's Big Sting
Planet Dinosaur files BBC
Dick & Dom go wild Theme
Britain's toughest Cops Theme Discovery Channel
Space Pioneers
Tiger's Attack
Ground War PBS
Shannon - the Mother of all lies BBC1
For one night only
Getting Away With Murder
Animal 24/7
Real Story: Death of a Policeman
Yorkshire Ripper: The Hoaxer
Adams Guide to the Cosmos BBC2
Angel of Death ITV
One man and his canoe
Killer on the run
Children of the Miners' Strike
The Boy They Call Chucky
My Mums Used To Be Men
Scams, Fiddles & Honest claims
The Real Dick Turpin History Channel

Written or worked with

Awards

Name of award TV Series Channel
Royal Television Society award Guide to the Cosmos BBC

References

  1. "Composers: Bob Bradley". Universal Production Music. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. "Bob Bradley's production scores a Number One with Above and Beyond acoustic project". The Firm. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  3. "Sugababes - Too Lost in You". discogs. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  4. "Bob Bradley - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. "Production Music by Bob Bradley | Audio Network". Audio Network. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  6. "Above & Beyond Surprises with Skrillex and a Stellar Acoustic Show: Review". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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