About this episode
Jon Nicholls discusses the creation of the soundtrack for the 200 Voices podcast, inspired by the sea and its dramatic nature.
200 Voices might be a podcast, but when the composer of the theme music created the soundtrack, it was a movie that played in his head The sea doesn’t want for drama. And with its ever-changing moods - from blissful calm to surging swells - it has long inspired musicians. In it, Jon Nicholls, composer of the 200 Voices soundtrack, finds beauty and danger in equal measure. Jon reveals how he went about creating the music for the series, and shares some of the influences that shaped his choices, such as using folk instruments to nod to the ordinary people who have - and still do - put to sea to help others. Hear about the movie that played in the composer’s head from the outset. It’s no coincidence that listening to the soundtrack, one is reminded of the rise and fall of the waves. But the theme also traces the lifesavers’ journey, from launch to dry land - discover how Jon takes us on that journey with them. Listen to the full version of the soundtrack or search Jon Nicholls on soundcloud.com Learn more about Jon's work at jonnicholls.com 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI Interview by Adventurous Audio Soundtrack composed and performed by Jon Nicholls The…
People in this episode
Guest: Jon Nicholls
Topics covered
- music composition
- sea
- lifesaving
- inspiration
- folk instruments
- storytelling
Keywords
- Jon Nicholls
- 200 Voices
- soundtrack
- RNLI
- music
- sea
- folk instruments
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RNLI, Adventurous Audio
Books & works: 200 Voices, soundtrack
Places: RNLI.org/200, soundcloud.com, jonnicholls.com
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