Paul Kilduff-Taylor is a composer and artist known for his music as nervous_testpilot as well as _ensnare_. He is also the co-founder of Mode 7, an indie game publisher and development company, known for titles like Frozen Synapse, Fight in Tight Spaces, and Tokyo 42.
PAUL KILDUFF-TAYLOR LINKS:
https://www.nervoustestpilot.com/
https://www.mode7.games/
X: https://x.com/mode7games
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mode7games/
nervous_testpilot Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zhakwCorTNUwe17WxD3kh?si=Iuf-uikKTKqr9BTCqhe_5A
_ensnare_ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XYSXyGl3WXrHN7EPBQ1fc?si=bPiDLZzqQHq5Ood8dbfUAg
nervous_testpilot Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/nervous-testpilot/192738401
_ensnare_ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/ensnare/888028958
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:00) Intro
(02:19:00) Emotional and Spiritual Connection in Music
(05:02:00) Podcast Goals
(07:52:00) Branding Challenges as an Artist
(12:30:00) Game Development background
(15:04:00) Personal Background
(15:12:00) Early Life and Family
(16:46:00) Technology Exposure in Childhood
(18:00:00) Relationship with Technology
(21:30:00) Childhood, Family
(24:21:00) Risk Management, Anxiety, Collaboration
(30:20:00) Early Music Exposure
(32:23:00) Music as a Career Consideration
(39:04:00) Humour in Music and Life
(47:27:00) Early Career in Game Development and Music
(56:02:00) Frozen Synapse (2011)
(01:02:03) Mixing music, Sound selection, Retaining Emotion
(01:06:53) Dynamic Music in Video Games
(01:11:15) Creativity vs. Technical Precision
(01:20:30) Approach to SNES Style Music
(01:34:01) Music Technology in Composition
(01:37:01) Inspiration
(01:42:01) Compositional process
(01:45:01) Musical Influences
(01:53:22) Non-musical Influences
(01:57:50) Time Management and Work Structure
(02:00:30) Balancing Work and Personal Life
(02:05:54) Challenges with Sleep and Coping Mechanisms
(02:15:00) Emotion and Decision Making
(02:23:33) Music Tech Talk
(02:30:02) Mixing Techniques
(02:45:02) Upcoming Exciting Music Tech
(02:49:42) Balancing Work and Life
(02:56:05) Future Plans and Projects
(02:59:12) Definition of an Artist
(03:18:33) Message Sent to Everyone's Phone
Markus Junnikkala is a Composer from Finland.
https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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