Shook Archive

  • David Shire

    New York State of Mind

    Composer David Shire discusses his score for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

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  • Shook #8: Out Now

    Shook #8: Out Now

    Shook #8 is out now. Buy it here. It’s a film and music issue and features: film scorers, underground filmmakers, music supervisors, subversive picture houses, advert music, off-the-wall music promos and rare film poste and includes Lalo Schiffrin, Clint Mansell, Flying Lotus, Air, Sons of...

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  • Deadly Avenger

    Deadly Avenger

    Got in touch with Damon Baxter (aka Deadly Avenger) for comment on the David Shire piece for Shook. Damon was responsible for a homage to Shire’s score to The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, called We Took Pelham, on his debut album Deep Red....

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  • David Shire [update]

    David Shire [update]

    It’s took a few weeks to set up but, after a couple of email exchanges for features in the past,  I interviewed the Academy Award winning David Shire last summer.  The composer of scores for The Conversation and All The President’s Men, two of my...

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  • Shook Magazine [update]

    Shook Magazine [update]

    Chanced across Shook Issue 7 in a local shop, new (ish) magazine covering funk and soul, with a little hip-hop thrown in. Fills the void left by the demise of the brilliant Fat Lace, Breakin’ Point and HHC, and easily outplays todays Straight No Chaser....

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