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Sneak Peek Into The Soundtrack For 'Cruella' Featuring Florence + The Machine

At the end of this month, the highly anticipated ‘Cruella’ is ready to debut in cinemas and on Disney+. But a week before the release, Disney will release the official ‘Cruella’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; which will feature an original score by Oscar-nominated composer Nicolas Britell that was recorded in-part at Abbey ...

Abbey Road Studios and Spitfire Audio adds Wondrous Flutes to the Abbey Road ONE series

Fast, flowing flute and piccolo performances combine with dazzling legato patches on Abbey Road ONE: Wondrous Flutes — the latest release in our collection with Spitfire Audio which is available now! Captured within the acoustics of Studio One by London’s first-call session players, this classic pairing of flutes and piccolo is showcased as pre-orchestrated patches giving you instant access to an immediately recognisable sound as heard in scores by John Williams, John Powell and countless others. ...

Winner Announced for 'Saint Maud' Film Scoring Competition with Composer Adam Janota Bzowski

We are very delighted to announce that the winner of our film scoring competition, in collaboration with StudioCanal, ‘Saint Maud’ movie and composer Adam Janota Bzowski, is Lauren Tiffany! Adam explained, “Lauren’s cue takes a minimalist approach that achieves maximum impact, creating a tense atmosphere that supports the scene while still leaving space for it to breathe. I look forward to hearing what she does ...

Shortlists Announced for 'Saint Maud' Film Scoring Competition with Composer Adam Janota Bzowski

For the past fortnight, we've been inviting composers across all levels to score a scene from BAFTA-nominated movie, Saint Maud, for the opportunity of winning £500 worth of Spitfire Audio vouchers and a personal feedback session with the film’s composer, Adam Janota Bzowski! ...

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10th April 2021

Film Scoring Competition: Win £500 of Spitfire Audio Vouchers & a Personal Feedback Session with Saint Maud Composer Adam Janota Bzowski

Score a sequence from STUDIOCANAL's BAFTA-nominated ‘Saint Maud’! | EXCLUSIVE Competition. We’ve teamed up with our friends over at STUDIOCANAL to bring you an exclusive competition. Download and score a scene from the British psychological horror film ‘Saint Maud’ for the chance to win a personal feedback session with the film’s composer, Adam Janota Bzowski, along with £500 worth of Spitfire Audio vouchers! ...

The History of Film Recording at Abbey Road Studios | As Told By Abbey Road's Mirek Stiles | Part Three

In part three of Mirek Stiles’ epic History of Film Scoring at Abbey Road, he turns his attention to the 1990s. Read here as Mirek explores creation of the scores to titles from ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Interview With The Vampire’ to ‘Braveheart’, ‘Sleepy Hollow’ and the return of the ‘Star Wars’ ...

25th March 2021

Introducing the Originals Mrs Mills Piano from Abbey Road Studios & Spitfire Audio

“Really exciting for me to hear Spitfire’s sampling of what we used to call Mrs Mills piano from Abbey Road. It’s great to have it on my computer.” — Sir Paul McCartney. In partnership with Spitfire Audio, we are proud to present Originals Mrs Mills Piano — capturing the distinctive sound of the studios' legendary pop history. Expertly recorded in Studio Two, this piano was made famous during the ‘60s pop era at Abbey Road following its use on recordings by artists including The Zombies, Russ Conway and The Beatles, featuring prominently in 'Penny Lane' and 'With A Little Help From My ...

20th February 2021

J. Blakeson's Latest Thriller I Care A Lot - Scored by Marc Canham - Out on Amazon Prime Video

Available on Amazon Prime now, composer Marc Canham has scored J. Blakeson's latest thriller I Care A Lot (starring Rosamund Pike & Peter Dinklage), a darkly humorous yet brutal satirical take on the American Dream. ...

4th February 2021

Golden Globe Nominations 2021

Huge congratulations to composers Alexandre Desplat (‘The Midnight Sky’) and James Newton Howard (‘News of the World’) for their Golden Globes nominations for Best Original Score - Motion Picture, recorded in Studios One and Two, and Daniel Pemberton and Celeste’s stunning ‘Hear My Voice’ up for Best Original Song - Motion Picture, recorded in-part in Studio Two. ...