I’m a UK based media composer and samplist.

My background is being part of the first wave of Drum & Bass, and Breakbeat in the UK in the 90s. I cut my teeth as an “applied” media-composer not by going to music college, but instead by writing music for porn films.

The factory on the hill near where I lived was the BBC, all my friends got jobs there and when they heard I was “working to picture” they fed me work. That’s how it all started…

Cult TV, Film & Games scores I enjoyed scoring...

What’s a samplist?

When I started out commercial sound and sample libraries were beyond my financial reach so I had to make my own. A habit I never grew out or tired of.

All the sounds I use I’m involved in making. I also share these with other composers with an estimated 4 million of them downloading them over the last couple of decades. Here’s just some of them I met in America.

Needless to say I still like to create my own private stash to make productions I work on special.

“Worlds”

I also help to build new “worlds” for other composers with many proud projects I’ve been honoured to be a part of.

Dune II, Dunkirk, Spy Game, The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe.

Dune II, Dunkirk, Spy Game, The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe.

My approach is compositionally traditional; combining great themes that assist in whatever way I can to help tell the story. Coupled with a no-holds-barred (and where appropriate, novel) approach to production to ensure I deliver something fresh and unique to every project I’m asked to work on.

Here’s some more comprehensive lists of scores I’ve written…

I’m proud to have been working in the business for nearly 30 years now. It’s great to be reminded of so many wonderful collaborations when compiling these lists.

  • Bank of Dave (2023)

    Unwelcome (2023, with director Jon Wright)

    This Is Christmas (2022, Sky Cinema)

    Significant Other (2023)

    Tommy's Honour (2016)

    Robot Overlords (2015, sci-fi with Jon Wright)

    Believe (2013/2014)

    Trap for Cinderella (2013)

    The Devil's Double (2011)

    Black Death (2010)

    Triangle (2009)

    Wild Bill (2011, BAFTA-nominated debut by Dexter Fletcher)

    La Rafle (2010, French holocaust epic)

    Severance (2006)

    Chasing Liberty (2004)

    The Secret of Moonacre (2008)

    Opal Dream (2006)

    It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)

    Malice in Wonderland (2009)

    Cybermutt (2002)

    Biggie & Tupac (2002)

    Les fils du vent (2004)

    A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)

    • Inside No. 9 (2014–2025, multiple seasons/episodes, including recent ones; cult anthology series)

    • Poirot (final 9 feature-length episodes, concluding the franchise)

    • Home (2019–2020, 12 episodes)

    • Bank of Dave (related series/TV elements, tied to the film)

    • Urban Myths (2019–2020, episodes)

    • Significant Other (comedy series)

    • Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything (Sky Comedy)

    • The Go-Between (BBC remake)

    • Tutankhamun (ITV)

    • Trauma (ITV)

    • Sinbad (2013, original TV soundtrack)

    • Two Pints Of Lager & A Packet Of Crisps

    • SAS Are You Tough Enough

    • Brain Story

    • Top Gear (created new theme from the Alman Bros composition which was used for 20 years+)

    • Alien: Isolation (2014, posthumous collaboration with Jerry Goldsmith and The Flight; BAFTA-nominated for Best Score)

    • Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013, multiplayer music composed by him)

    • Zubo (2008)

CONTACT

Maggie Rodford

Air-Edel Associates

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