My latest guest on The Film Scorer is DJ-turned-media composer Nathan Micay! While those fans of techno, house, and trance clubbing across the world might be familiar with Nathan’s work in those scenes, he’s recently branched out into scoring for film and tv. In fact, his first big break was with HBO’s Industry, season 2 of which has just released. Of course, Nathan and I dive into his work on the show (including the palette, creating motifs, and putting together the forthcoming score release), while also touching on far-flung topics like his love of David and Thomas Newman scores (especially for the first two Mighty Ducks films) and the state of the music industry.
I actually heard Nathan’s season 2 score (an initial mix of the release) before seeing a second of the show, and that’s all it took to make me want to chat with Nathan. You can certainly hear his dance background, but there’s far more at play, such as hints of ambient and rushing anxiety. It also works very well in very subsidiary positions throughout the show, not drawing too much attention to itself until necessary for maximum effect. Not to mention some of it just sounds damn cool. I definitely recommend keeping your ears open for this one.
Both seasons of Industry are on HBO in the US and I believe season 2 has just released on BBC Two in the UK. Nathan’s score should be out later this November, with a vinyl release coming early 2023, but you can hear Nathan’s season 1 score (and much the rest of his music) on various digital platforms or in physical formats.
Have a listen to our conversation below or wherever you get your podcasts (including Spotify and Apple Podcasts).
