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JESPER KYD

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  • Genre: Acoustic / Classical / Electronica

    Location Los Angeles, California, US

    Profile Views: 259005

    Last Login: 7/25/2012

    Member Since 12/29/2005

    Website www.jesperkyd.com

    Record Label Sumthing Else, La-La Land, Colosseum, Ubi Music

    Type of Label Indie

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    .. .. .. ..This is the only official Jesper Kyd page on Myspace... .. Danish-born composer Jesper Kyd has created some of the most memorable, cinematic scores in interactive entertainment and his ability to constantly create new sounds for the visual medium is a trademark of his craft. Kyd's compelling and distinctive scores feature a diverse array of acoustic and symphonic orchestrations, hypnotic vocal performances and electronic manipulations immersed with an emotional depth often described by critics as ‘rousing,' 'surreal' and 'beautiful.’ His music for blockbusters such as ASSASSIN'S CREED and the HITMAN series has received awards and nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Hollywood Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards... .. Spanning from his iconic orchestral scores performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and Hungarian Radio Choir on the HITMAN video games and the Billboard-nominated hybrid choral score for FREEDOM FIGHTERS, to his epic Hollywood production scores for the best-selling new franchise ASSASSIN'S CREED, Jesper Kyd is a leading composer renowned for creating stylish and inspirational original soundtracks... .. He was the definitive music artist to provide a rich and melodic musical palette for Ubisoft’s flagship title, ASSASSIN'S CREED. Recorded with world class ethnic and percussion musicians and veteran Hollywood vocalists, Kyd’s atmospheric score delivered a deeply spiritual aesthetic with Hollywood flair for which he was nominated at The Hollywood Music Awards, picked up his second BAFTA nomination and was awarded the ELAN Award (Canadian Awards for the Electronic & Animated Arts) for Best Original Music... .. For ASSASSIN'S CREED II, Kyd has taken the music in an adventurous new direction and crafted an immensely diverse, melodic and progressive musical palette. The music propels the action, captures the allure and mystery of the story and immerses players in the breathtakingly detailed settings. The score was recorded with A-List musicians and a Hollywood orchestra and choir at the world-renowned Capitol Studios in Los Angeles... .. Kyd also writes for film and television productions including the original soundtrack to STAUNTON HILL (Batpack Studios / Anchor Bay Entertainment), a visceral thriller directed by G. Cameron Romero, the son of legendary cult filmmaker George A. Romero. To portray the rustic and unhinging experience of Romero's STAUNTON HILL, Kyd composed a gripping guitar-based instrumental score manipulated with industrial sounds and subversive ambience. The score evokes a deep sense of isolation and impending breakdown which spirals into distorted frenzy... .. His other recent scoring assignments include THE RESISTANCE pilot TV series (Starz Media) produced by Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures and the First Person Role Playing Shooter BORDERLANDS (Gearbox/2K). Kyd is currently working on several unannounced film and game score projects as well as recording collaborations with veteran engineer/producer Jeff Blenkinsopp (The Secret Machines, Pink Floyd, The Who, ELP, Vangelis). He resides in Burbank, California and is represented by the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency. .. .. ..Selected Credits:.... .. .. ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD.. ASSASSIN'S CREED II.. THE RESISTANCE SERIES (Ghost House Pictures/Starz Media).. BORDERLANDS.. STAUNTON HILL (Anchor Bay Entertainment).. ASSASSIN'S CREED.. KANE & LYNCH: DEAD MEN.. GEARS OF WAR (Concept Music).. HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY.. SPLINTER CELL: CHAOS THEORY (Cinematics).. HITMAN: CONTRACTS.. FREEDOM FIGHTERS.. HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN.. HITMAN: CODENAME 47.... .. ..Albums:.... .. ..ASSASSIN'S CREED II ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..HITMAN: CONTRACTS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..HITMAN: CODENAME 47 / HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN.. .. ..FREEDOM FIGHTERS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK.. .. .. ..Press:.. .. ..IGN REVIEWS ASSASSIN'S CREED II SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..G4TV REVIEWS ASSASSIN'S CREED II SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..GTTV INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT ASSASSIN'S CREED II.. .. ..IGN INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT ASSASSIN'S CREED.. .. ..IGN ASSASSIN'S CREED SOUNDS OFF.. .. ..GTTV INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT KANE & LYNCH: DEAD MEN.. .. ..IGN REVIEWS HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..MP3.com REVIEWS HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY SOUNDTRACK.. .. ..IGN INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT HITMAN: CONTRACTS.. .. ..IGN INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ........Video Games.. | ..Assassin's Creed II.. | ..E3 09: Trailer HD........XBox 360.. | ..Playstation 3.. | ..Nintendo Wii........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Hitman: Blood Money...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. .. .. ..Hitman: Contracts...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos....
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This is the only official Jesper Kyd page on Myspace.

Danish-born composer Jesper Kyd has created some of the most memorable, cinematic scores in interactive entertainment and his ability to constantly create new sounds for the visual medium is a trademark of his craft. Kyd's compelling and distinctive scores feature a diverse array of acoustic and symphonic orchestrations, hypnotic vocal performances and electronic manipulations immersed with an emotional depth often described by critics as ‘rousing,' 'surreal' and 'beautiful.’ His music for blockbusters such as ASSASSIN'S CREED and the HITMAN series has received awards and nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Hollywood Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.

Spanning from his iconic orchestral scores performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and Hungarian Radio Choir on the HITMAN video games and the Billboard-nominated hybrid choral score for FREEDOM FIGHTERS, to his epic Hollywood production scores for the best-selling new franchise ASSASSIN'S CREED, Jesper Kyd is a leading composer renowned for creating stylish and inspirational original soundtracks.

He was the definitive music artist to provide a rich and melodic musical palette for Ubisoft’s flagship title, ASSASSIN'S CREED. Recorded with world class ethnic and percussion musicians and veteran Hollywood vocalists, Kyd’s atmospheric score delivered a deeply spiritual aesthetic with Hollywood flair for which he was nominated at The Hollywood Music Awards, picked up his second BAFTA nomination and was awarded the ELAN Award (Canadian Awards for the Electronic & Animated Arts) for Best Original Music.

For ASSASSIN'S CREED II, Kyd has taken the music in an adventurous new direction and crafted an immensely diverse, melodic and progressive musical palette. The music propels the action, captures the allure and mystery of the story and immerses players in the breathtakingly detailed settings. The score was recorded with A-List musicians and a Hollywood orchestra and choir at the world-renowned Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.

Kyd also writes for film and television productions including the original soundtrack to STAUNTON HILL (Batpack Studios / Anchor Bay Entertainment), a visceral thriller directed by G. Cameron Romero, the son of legendary cult filmmaker George A. Romero. To portray the rustic and unhinging experience of Romero's STAUNTON HILL, Kyd composed a gripping guitar-based instrumental score manipulated with industrial sounds and subversive ambience. The score evokes a deep sense of isolation and impending breakdown which spirals into distorted frenzy.

His other recent scoring assignments include THE RESISTANCE pilot TV series (Starz Media) produced by Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures and the First Person Role Playing Shooter BORDERLANDS (Gearbox/2K). Kyd is currently working on several unannounced film and game score projects as well as recording collaborations with veteran engineer/producer Jeff Blenkinsopp (The Secret Machines, Pink Floyd, The Who, ELP, Vangelis). He resides in Burbank, California and is represented by the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency.

Selected Credits:


ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD
ASSASSIN'S CREED II
THE RESISTANCE SERIES (Ghost House Pictures/Starz Media)
BORDERLANDS
STAUNTON HILL (Anchor Bay Entertainment)
ASSASSIN'S CREED
KANE & LYNCH: DEAD MEN
GEARS OF WAR (Concept Music)
HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY
SPLINTER CELL: CHAOS THEORY (Cinematics)
HITMAN: CONTRACTS
FREEDOM FIGHTERS
HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN
HITMAN: CODENAME 47
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Albums:

ASSASSIN'S CREED II ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
HITMAN: CONTRACTS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
HITMAN: CODENAME 47 / HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN
FREEDOM FIGHTERS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Press:

IGN REVIEWS ASSASSIN'S CREED II SOUNDTRACK
G4TV REVIEWS ASSASSIN'S CREED II SOUNDTRACK
GTTV INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT ASSASSIN'S CREED II
IGN INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT ASSASSIN'S CREED
IGN ASSASSIN'S CREED SOUNDS OFF
GTTV INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT KANE & LYNCH: DEAD MEN
IGN REVIEWS HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY SOUNDTRACK
MP3.com REVIEWS HITMAN: BLOOD MONEY SOUNDTRACK
IGN INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT HITMAN: CONTRACTS
IGN INTERVIEWS KYD ABOUT HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN





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