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Music Supervision & Music Consulting
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MICHEL X OLIVIER GONDRY X PARK MGM - LAS VEGAS LOVE STORIES

Michel and Olivier Gondry tell Las Vegas Love Stories in 8.2 second films/ We created an innovative film series for Park MGM that gave viewers a Las Vegas they could fall in love with.

Role: Composition and Sound Design management with Ari Balouzian (Gabriels) as a Composer

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Las Vegas Love Stories Official Trailer - Created by Michel Gondry and Olivier Gondry

I-D X MARC JACOBS x : The A-Z Of Music

Directed By: Sam De Jong Music By: Dave Harrington

(1M views) featuring notable artists such as Roy Ayers, Cardi B, Nick Hakim, Serpentwithfeet, Starchild; Full credits here

Synopsis: Arranged by composer Dave Harrington, one-half of the music duo Darkside, and directed by Sam de Jong, the A-Z of Music effortlessly stitches together 26 live performances to create an unprecedented sonic and visual composition. From throat singer Tanya Tagaq's primal and political vocals to the quirky acoustic country guitar chords by Dougie Poole, A-Z of Music serves as an inclusive encyclopedia of some of the most interesting faces in music today.

Role: Music concept and preparation pre-shoot with 26 artists (incl. Roy Ayers, Cardi B, Serpentwithfeet, Starchild) and the composer Dave Harrington (1/2 of Nicola’s Jaar duo), presence on set, Licensing and negotiation.

Multiple Awards:

Silver Medal at the Clio’s for Original Music in the Film Technique category, and Shortlisting for Editing.
Telly Awards:
 A-Z of Music GOLD - General - Music for Branded Content SILVER - General - Lifestyle for Branded Content BRONZE - Craft - Sound/Sound Design for Branded Content
D&AD Awards: Yellow Pencil Crafts for Advertising / Sound Design & Use of Music for Digital Marketing and Wood Pencil Film Advertising Crafts / Use of Music for Film Advertising
ADCN Awards: Gold for Music Craft

I-D X MARC JACOBS: THE A-Z OF MUSIC

AIRBNB IN SOUTH AFRICA FT. MUSIC BY SPOEK MATHAMBO

Synopsis: Competition held by VICE & Airbnb; winners could win themed cultural experiences in the world.. Cities featured around a strong music culture: Paris, Cape Town (Techno scene), New York (Vogue Scene), or Tokyo (LGBT Theme Tour).

  • Role: Local Music Search, Licensing, Negotiation, Leverage of the local music scene of each country: organic collaboration for the audience, influencers, and two brands; In Cape Town: winners collaborated with a local DJ to produce their track to be performed at a party

Airbnb Experiences in Cape Town
Airbnb Experiences x New York's Ballroom Scene

SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCER & DJ - "Come With Me" Music Video

Black Coffee - Come With Me feat. Mque (Official Video)
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50 YEARS OF HISTORICAL SOUNDTRACK CURATION - WEEDMAPS MUSEUM

WEEDMAPS - THE MUSEUM OF WEED
WEEDMAPS - THE MUSEUM OF WEED

For Client Weedmaps, we launched our first experiential museum about Cannabis throughout the years and different social and political contexts.

Role: Deep Music curation based on decades and artist relevance with sub cultures, conceptualization of the whole sound design and supervision of the sound designer with the Creative team; licensing and negotiation

Examples of tracks:

"Along Comes Mary" By The Association

"Tripping" By The Pretty Things

"White Rabbit" By Jefferson Airplane

"Fancy" By The Kinks

“Show Me Love" By Robin S

"Numb” By Portishead

"Hits from the Bong"By Cypress Hill

"I Got 5 On It" - By Luniz

"Shine"By Collective Soul

"Beautiful Disaster" By 311

"Incense and Peppermints" By Strawberry Alarm Clock

"Reach Out of the Darkness" By Friend Lover

“Wait (The Whisper Song)" By Ying Yang

Twins "Rock You" By The Roots

"Electric Feel” By MGMT

"Float On" By Modest Mouse

"Pon De Floor" By Major Lazer

"put me thru" By Anderson .Paak

I-D x MAC - A-Z OF AALIYAH

Role: Successfully led the scoring of the piece (1M400 views) featuring Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Princess Nokia, Empress Of, Alex Isley and composed by Timbaland’s team; heavy role in the edits and sound design + mix finalization

A-Z of Aaliyah

MADE IN DETROIT DOCUMENTARY

BUDWEISER MADE IN DETROIT ft. DANNY BROWN MADE IN AMERICA

Synopsis: Detroit's decayed industry continues to cast a long shadow, its abandoned buildings at once awe-inspiring and eerie. But in spite of its struggling economy, corrupt politicians, and the city's ongoing water crisis, the Midwestern metropolis is as much characterized and defined by its music. Detroit spawned The White Stripes, raised Eminem, and birthed Insane Clown Posse and horrorcore. It was the home of Motown, Alice Cooper, and Bob Seger, and Madonna grew up in the city's suburbs.

Role: Licensing and negotiation of thematic tracks from iconic local bands such as Protomartyr, Turn To Crime, Inner City, Danny Brown, to name a few

URBAN DECAY MULTIPLE CAMPAIGNS feat. Lizzo, Karol G and music by Gesaffelstein & ESG

Urban Decay’s version of “pretty” has always been pretty different. UD has challenged the industry’s definition of beauty since 1996 by disrupting the sea of pink dominating makeup counters everywhere. Urban Decay appeals to those who relish in their individuality and embrace what makes them different. To embody the vision that beauty is not about standards, Urban Decay has partnered with five individuals who are PRETTY DIFFERENT. Featuring CL, Ezra Miller, Joey King, Karol G and Lizzo

Track featured in “Pretty Different”: “OPR” by Gesaffelstein

Track featured in “All-New Stay Naked Collection”: “Dance” by ESG

Role: Music search, conceptualization of the whole music strategy with the Creative team; licensing and negotiation.

Pretty Different and the Global UD Citizens | Urban Decay Cosmetics
Introducing the All-New Stay Naked Collection | Urban Decay Cosmetics

Urban Decay’s version of “pretty” has always been pretty different. UD has challenged the industry’s definition of beauty since 1996 by disrupting the sea of pink dominating makeup counters everywhere. Urban Decay appeals to those who relish in their individuality and embrace what makes them different. To embody the vision that beauty is not about standards, Urban Decay has partnered with five individuals who are PRETTY DIFFERENT. Featuring CL, Ezra Miller, Joey King, Karol G and Lizzo

Track featured in “Pretty Different”: “OPR” by Gesaffelstein

Track featured in “All-New Stay Naked Collection”: “Dance” by ESG

Role: Music search, conceptualization of the whole music strategy with the Creative team; licensing and negotiation;

More future Urban Decay campaigns coming up in 2020…

LULULEMON

Lululemon "This Is Yoga"

Synopsis: We identified the practice of yoga as a discipline that can be expressed in many unexpected forms that go beyond the mat. More than just a brand campaign, This is Yoga turned into a global movement and a rallying cry for all who practice and resulted in seven simultaneous shoots around the world.

Tracks: Various compositions from Squeak E Clean with composer Ben Marshall

Role: Help on the music Strategy focusing on the empowerment of silences and diegetic sound design and their incorporation as a music soundtrack; Selection and supervision of the Composer; music direction and guidance for editor; supervision of the sound mix; licensing and negotiation

NOISEY X KILLER MIKE (RUN THE JEWELS)

Role: Talent and music suggestion and supervision with Run The Jewels

Bacardi x Noisey x Killer Mike (Run The Jewels)

VICELAND in V.R. FT. SON LUX "CHANGE IS EVERYTHING"

Samsung x VICELAND: Storytelling in Virtual Reality

Song: Son Lux - “Change Is Everything”

Role: Music Budget, Help on the music Strategy, Music Research and Selection, Licensing and negotiation

Award: Women In Sync Award “Best Music In App, VR / AR, and Mobile Media”

SMIRNOFF CURATION W/ S.A. NOZINJA, MEXICAN COLLECTIVE NAAFI, BLACK MADONNA AND MORE

Full Overview of the multiple music supervision branded projects I did with Smirnoff over the years and supporting the underground scene. My role has been mainly to strategize on a vision supporting the local music scene by corresponding with the talents, getting their most relevant music from their scenes and empowering a cultural relevance for each project; my deep collaboration on the edit and mix have helped the music to support the story.

SMIRNOFF X THE BLACK MADONNA X DJ RACHAEL

“As the drink of choice for many late night dance parties, Smirnoff wanted to meaningfully contribute to a noticeable disparity. In the world of Dance Music, only 17% of the DJ bookings are Women. Equalizing Music is a platform dedicated to doubling the female-identifying and non-binary headliners changing the soul and sound of electronic music by 2020. “When you limit the number of women in electronic music, you’re limiting electronic music.” - Black Madonna

Role: Music Concept, Talent Strategy and research for this platform of women in electronic music, Music Research (Local /time), Supervision in the edits to ensure a mix of cultures between the scenes in Kampala (Uganda) and Chicago, Supervision of the sound mix and Sound Design, Licensing and negotiation

SMIRNOFF ELECTRIC X 6 COUNTRIES X 6 ARTISTS

Track led by Djemba Djemba and Kiesza and remixed by Toy Selectah from Mexico, Nozinja of South Africa, Laura Jones of the UK, KosmoKat of Japan and Cassian of Australia.

Role: Multi-licensing and negotiation and support in edits as well as with artist and brand PR

SMIRNOFF X DISCWOMAN FEMALE ARTIST COLLECTIVE
SMIRNOFF X NAAFI (MEXICO)
SMIRNOFF X DIRTYBIRD RECORDS

NIKE CORTEZ ft. Chicano Theme Soundtrack

Synopsis: The Mister Cartoon-designed Cortez is an homage to past, present, and future of LA culture.

The contributions of Los Angeles's Chicanos to culture often go unnoticed. In this short film, we take a look at the unique eccentricities of Chicano culture with prominent Angelenos that are preserving and driving their lifestyle forward through fashion, music, tattoos, and art.

Role: Music vision, curation paying an homage to a heritage and the bilingual Chicano culture with tracks by Jerry & The Catalinas, Clarence Williams, Phail And Harv with The Mixtures, The Notations; negotiation and licensing, supervision of music edits and music sound design

Nike: Cortez - The Global Influence of L.A.'s Chicano Culture

GOOGLE - DON'T BE A BROWSER FT. G. KRANZ - DIN DAA DAA

Google Chrome - "Don't Be a Browser"
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MADE IN DETROIT DOCUMENTARY ft. Danny Brown, Kevin Saunderson. Carl Craig
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