EAP Episode.109 - Paul Fishman (Re Flex) : "I'm still making music because i have to...I'm still excited by it"

About this episode

Paul Fishman discusses his extensive career in music, from the 70s to present, including his work with Re-Flex and various film soundtracks.

*This episode contains 3rd party music excerpts* We welcome composer Paul Fishman, most famed for his role as keyboardist in 80s new wave band Re-Flex. As the son of Jack Fishman, co composer with Roy Budd and the nephew of Vera Lynn, Paul's life in music was inevitable. He talks about his work as a signed artist starting in the 70s with Prog project 'In Search Of Ancient Gods', through to his partnership with Dee Harris from Fashion, making Disco 12s for MCA and working for Motown. Also making an album on a label associated with Kraftwerk's Florien Schneider, with Ped Gill from FGTH whilst being signed under Trevor Horn's Sarm umbrella, to his extensive composition and mastering work in the Soundtrack world for hundreds of films including Deathwish, The Wild Geese, Breakdance and of course Get Carter and the Roy Budd catalogue. Paul is still releasing music with a recent collection of medidation music of which he is very proud. Go to :www.paulfishmanmusic.co.uk for more information - DA

People in this episode

Guest: Paul Fishman

Topics covered

• music
• interviews
• 80s new wave
• composition
• soundtracks

Keywords

• Re-Flex
• Dee Harris
• MCA
• Motown
• Kraftwerk
• Trevor Horn
• meditation music

Mentioned in this episode

Products: meditation music

Books & works: EAP Episode.109, In Search Of Ancient Gods, Disco 12s, Deathwish, The Wild Geese, Get Carter

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