Latest Sounddesign Podcast Episodes
ESB 2: Wampa Vision (Minutes 6-10 with Christina Ward)
Star Wars Music Minute - November 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis episode is about minutes 6-10 of The Empire Strikes Back, and composer-artist Christina Ward returns to the show to discuss! The YouTube version of this episode is here: https://youtu.be/xHuhO51iYuc Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 02:15 - Listening to the beginning of these minutes. 0...
ESB 1: The First Five Minutes of Empire (Minutes 1-5)
Star Wars Music Minute - November 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis episode is an introduction to the music of The Empire Strikes Back, with a special emphasis on minutes 1-5. Welcome to THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK SEASON of Star Wars Music Minute! 🎉 (No guest today; just Xanthe.) Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 01:06 - References & resources 03:31 - Intro...
Solo 29: Interview with Baraka May (Singer on ”Chicken in the Pot”)
Star Wars Music Minute - September 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBaraka May has recording vocals on over 500 films, TV shows, video games, commercials, and albums. Today, we're discussing her work on "Chicken In the Pot" in Solo: A Star Wars Story! 🐔 Baraka reflects on the recording process, talks about how she approached the Huttese dialect, and talks about ...
Solo 29: Interview with Baraka May (Singer on "Chicken in the Pot")
Star Wars Music Minute - September 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBaraka May has recording vocals on over 500 films, TV shows, video games, commercials, and albums. Today, we're discussing her work on "Chicken In the Pot" in Solo: A Star Wars Story! 🐔 Baraka reflects on the recording process, talks about how she approached the Huttese dialect, and talks about ...
A Tiny Kernel of Loneliness
Flyest Fables - September 09, 2022 16:08 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 313 ratingsDeep in the depths of the sea, the Ocean wanders. Until he's drawn towards an unknown light, and the future of the entire world changes. Forever. This Episode is part of the Apollo Pods Creator Showcase. The showcase features 15 indie fantastic fiction creators, and it's all brought to you by ...
Solo 28: Interview with Iain Farrington (Pianist for Solo: A Star Wars Story)
Star Wars Music Minute - September 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsIain Farrington played piano and celeste for the Solo: A Star Wars Story soundtrack! In this episode, we listen to some of our favorite piano moments from the Solo soundtrack, and Iain talks about what it was like to record those cues. He also shares stories from the recording sessions and gives...
Solo 27: Solo Music Department (Minutes 131-135)
Star Wars Music Minute - August 26, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsXanthe wraps up coverage of Solo: A Star Wars Story (minutes 131-135) by taking a closer look at the music and sound credits. What do sound editors, music editors, orchestra contractors, and re-recording mixers do? We'll also review the nine new leitmotifs that Solo added to the Star Wars oeuvre...
Solo 26: Lightspeed to End Credits (Minutes 126-130 with Star Wars Minute)
Star Wars Music Minute - August 20, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsToday, we're obsessing over the transition to the end credits in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Pete and Alex from Star Wars Minute are here to join me! (Ring theory.) We compare the Solo credits to The Empire Strikes Back, The Phantom Menace, and more. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 05:26 - How ...
Solo 25: The Raconteur (Minutes 121-125 with Star Wars Lawyer)
Star Wars Music Minute - August 12, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsIn minutes 121-125 of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Beckett dies, Qi'ra leaves, and we reunite with Lando the Raconteur in his fancy jungle room. Star Wars Lawyer (Kris) returns to the show for a discussion about solemn death music, Lando's themes, Lando cosplay, and more! Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello...
Solo 24: Better Call Maul (Minutes 116-120 with The Band Batch)
Star Wars Music Minute - August 06, 2022 13:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMaul's entire sound situation in minutes 116-120 of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY is absolute wildness. James Waterman and Justin Scheid (from The Band Batch) are here with Xanthe to discuss! Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 01:31 - Our extremely cute matching outfits. 08:04 - Analog sword fightin...
Solo 23: Tension Engine (Minutes 111-115 with Alex Ludwig)
Star Wars Music Minute - July 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAlex Ludwig AKA the Dies Irae Guru AKA @Film Music Tropes is back to discuss minutes 111-115 of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Spoiler: Alex and Xanthe noticed one Dies Irae reference each in these minutes, but they were completely different spots... In this episode, we also discuss "Jason Bourne in...
Solo 22: Herrmann Over Jaws (Minutes 106-110 with Suzen Tekla Kruglnska)
Star Wars Music Minute - July 22, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsSuzen Tekla Kruglnska is here with me to discuss minutes 106-110 of Solo: A Star Wars Story! We talk about auditory illusions, the coaxium motif, John Powell's flowing scene transitions, and a potentially awkward music edit. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 04:13 - Beckett's "wheel spinning" ...
Solo 21: Shades of Revelation (Minutes 101-105 with Alex Cunningham)
Star Wars Music Minute - July 15, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThe "Secrets" theme can be easy to miss, but not in minutes 101-105 of Solo: A Star Wars Story! The veil of secrecy is lifted as the "Secrets" motif cycles through a progression of revelatory chords leading to Crimson Dawn. This is one of Xanthe's favorite musical moments in the film. Alex Cunni...
Solo 20: Savareen Tumbleweed (Minutes 96-100 with John Hoey)
Star Wars Music Minute - July 08, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThe music and sound design truly form a symbiotic circle in minutes 96-100 of Solo: A Star Wars Story! John Hoey (from The Resistance Broadcast and #MakeSolo2Happen) joins Xanthe in a discussion about the striking soundscapes of Savareen. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 05:06 - Taking a list...
Solo 19: The Kitchen Sink (Minutes 91-95 with Jon Solomon)
Star Wars Music Minute - July 01, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsTalking about the music and sound in minutes 91-95 of Solo: A Star Wars Story with Jon Solomon! This set of minutes features a giant space tentacle monster, which, in part, is brought to life by the score and sound design. We talk about tension-building, our perceptions of musical "fastness," an...
Solo 18: Powered By Thirds (Minutes 86-90 with Jeremy Sawruk)
Star Wars Music Minute - June 24, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsJeremy Sawruk returns to the show to talk minutes 86-90 of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Today, we're getting into the Kessel Run, which features familiar themes from the Asteroid Field, Here They Come, and more. On the soundtrack, you'll find this cue in "Reminiscence Therapy" and "Kessel Run in Les...
Solo 17: Adagio for L3 (Minutes 81-85 with Lacey Gilleran)
Star Wars Music Minute - June 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLacey Gilleran from Resistance Broadcast is here to talk about the music in Solo minutes 81-85! We discuss the tragic scoring of L3's death, the gravitational pull of pedal points, musical depth of field, and, of course, #MakeSolo2Happen. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 00:54 - MakeSolo2Happ...
Solo 16: Contrapuntal Droid Rebellion (Minutes 76-80 with Riley Silverman)
Star Wars Music Minute - June 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsL3 starts a revolution, Han moves coaxium containers, and the (perky, contrapuntal) music is the Force that binds us all together. Also worth considering: Is L3 a big ol' boom box? Newly minted Star Wars writer Riley Silverman is back on the show to discuss Solo Minutes 76-80 of Solo! Timestamp...
Solo 15: Do You Like It? (Minutes 71-75 with Christina Ward)
Star Wars Music Minute - June 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsComposer Christina Ward joins Xanthe for a detailed listen and analysis of minutes 71-75 of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which starts with the crew landing on Kessel and ends with L3 liberating a droid. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 05:39 - All roads lead back to the Empire. 11:15 - Where the...
Solo 14: Romance Roller Coaster (Minutes 66-70 with Crystal Beth)
Star Wars Music Minute - May 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratings"Lando's Closet" is the horniest cue on the Solo soundtrack, Y/N? Crystal Beth joins me today for a discussion about minutes 66-70 of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 02:32 - Cue naming conventions. 10:02 - Secrets theme 6x buildup. 12:43 - Horniness of this cue. Ro...
Solo 13: Millennium Pop Anthem (Minutes 61-65 with Dan Golding)
Star Wars Music Minute - May 20, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsDan Golding is back, and ahhh OKAY, we need to talk about the fact that Luke's theme plays like a pop anthem when Han lays eyes on the Millennium Falcon (!!!) In this episode, we examine the musical devices that contribute to that epic reveal, discuss John Powell's internal logic, evaluate Powel...
Solo 12: Homunculus Hans (Minutes 56-60 with Tony Thaxton)
Star Wars Music Minute - May 13, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWhy does the music in the sabacc scene sound like a romantic comedy? What does a cortical homunculus have to do with Solo? How does The Lodge compare to the other watering holes of Star Wars? Tony Thaxton returns to the show to talk about all of this and more in minutes 56-60 of Solo: A Star War...
Solo 11: Under Pressure (Minutes 51-55 with Triad of the Force)
Star Wars Music Minute - May 06, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsTriad of the Force (Gus, Nani, Moe) join Xanthe in a discussion about the music and sound in minutes 51-55 of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which starts with Han convincing Dryden to give them a chance and ends with Han challenging Lando to a game of sabacc. We talk about musical pivot points, toxic ...
Emmeline Anthony 'When This Becomes Enough'
Stories in the key of GC's podcast - May 05, 2022 02:43 - 8 minutesEmmeline Anthony is a student at Somerset College and performed this story as part of Storyfest 2020. Her story 'When This Becomes Enough' tackles an issue I know I felt when I was in my teens. Why go outside when I am totally comfortable inside my room? My perfectly safe space. I asked Emm...
Solo 10: Stormtrooper Karaoke (Minutes 46-50 with James Hewlett)
Star Wars Music Minute - April 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMinutes 46-50 of Solo: A Star Wars Story with James Hewlett from Live Action Star Wars! Today, we're talking about musical pivot points, the operatic nature of Solo, the romantic Han and Qi'ra theme, and some new stormtrooper karaoke headcanon. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 08:35 - Is the ...
Ayla Chirathivat-Geralds 'The Girl Who Loved the World'
Stories in the key of GC's podcast - April 29, 2022 03:50 - 10 minutesAyla Chirathivat-Geralds loves the world and when the pandemic hit in 2020, she knew that she would not be going on an aeroplane for quite some time. But luckily for her she discovered that the place she calls home is a pretty wonderful place. This Stories in the Key of GC performance was pres...
Solo 9: Chicken in the Pot Iceberg (Minutes 41-45 with AurekFonts)
Star Wars Music Minute - April 22, 2022 13:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAn analysis of "Chicken in the Pot" with Ender Smith from AurekFonts. We cover lyrics and language, talk about pronunciation, notation, genre, string samples, harmony, tuning, and quite a bit more. Finally, we field listener submitted questions about "Chicken in the Pot" and discuss the rest of ...
Solo 8: Dolby Atmos Train Heist (Minutes 36-40 with Klaudia Amenábar)
Star Wars Music Minute - April 15, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMinutes 36-40 of Solo: A Star Wars Story with Klaudia Amenábar from RuPalp's Podrace! In addition to Powell's train heist scoring, we talk about the Dolby Atmos sound mix, stories from the production of Solo, and the purpose of Star Wars moviemaking in general. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there!...
ANH 25: A New Hope Season Highlights (Minutes 121-125)
Star Wars Music Minute - April 13, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsXanthe dissects the End Credits of A New Hope, calls 1-800-PHONE-THX, reviews the thematic census, covers trending topics from the season, and answers some epic listener questions about the music of Star Wars. Discussion Guide: 00:00 - Hello there! 01:57 - The final five minutes of the film. ...
Solo 7: Powell’s Fresh Take (Minutes 31-35 with Frank Lehman)
Star Wars Music Minute - April 08, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLet's get into that "Train Heist" cue with Dr. Frank Lehman! In this episode, we discuss the sheer density of the Solo score, modulation as an effective tool to generate intensity (Frank counted 21 key changes in 5 minutes), Powell's dramatic usage of driving percussion, and the orchestration de...
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