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Lin Sangster – Music Composer, London

  • Member (10 months 4 days)
  • Screened Music Composer (8 months 22 days)

Biography

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Lin Sangster studied Sound Design at the London College of Communication and graduated with first class honors in 2004. Whilst at College she specialized in Composing for Film and Animation. Drawing on her Musical background which spanned two decades of songwriting with her bands Send no Flowers, Kit and Bad Anorak 404, her diverse and original style soon became apparent. Being a Multi Instrumentalist and embracing new technologies in music, Lin set up her own studio which helped her develop and experiment with recordings using Sound Design and Production techniques to further add to her repertoire. Since graduating Lin has wrote music for Theatre, TV and Film. She also continues to write songs and has a solo record due for release in 2010. Lin is from a musical family that goes back three generations in Liverpool, her father Leonard Sangster was Folk musician in the 60's and her Grandfather Michael Campbell was a Singer/Accordian Player.

Break My Fall- feature film- Release 2010
The Mind Doctor- Documentary Feature ( in Production / 2010 )
The Man Who Dreamed the Future- Channel 5- Documentary- October Films- September 2007
Mummy's War- Channel 4- Documentary- October Films-April 2007
The Boy Who Lived Before-Documentary-Channel 5- October Films- September 2006
No Ordinary Joe- BFI Nominated Best Short Channel 4- March 2005  
Music
Bad Anorak 404- All in Miniature- Album- Snowstorm- 2005
Bad Anorak 404- Sun+Sea=  Album- Snowstorm- 2002
Other Music Projects
Theatre Production- Structures-Based on the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel- Musical Director and Composer- Directed by Maureen O'Brian Written by Janet Goddard  2005
Trailer for LLGFF 2005 BFI
Placcard Headphone Festival-Live performance using electronic/samples/ cut-up field recordings 2006
Resonance FM Radio- Live Electronic music performed on Clear Spot 2007
Female DJ Collective PIG-  Workshops/ Performance 2006

Composing Information

  • Classification: Emerging
  • Profession: Composer, Performer (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards,drums)
  • Primary Sequencer: Pro Tools
  • Operating System: Mac
  • Projects:
  • Relevant Qualifications: Nat cert Music Technology HND sound design BA Sonic Arts

Contact Information

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Film & TV MusicTracks

  • Summary:
  • Panel Highly recommended 1 Recommended track 0
  • Composers Highly recommended 0 Recommended track 1
  • Members Highly recommended 0 Recommended track 0
Title Moods Genres Posted Comments Recommendations
the man who dreamed the future theme
    Atmospheric
    Suspense
    Dramatic
    Ambient
    Piano
    Experimental
211
days ago
0
0
lullabye for the sleeping
    Mellow
    Sentimental
    Cheerful
    Acoustic
    Acoustic
    Pop
233
days ago
0
0
Crossing the Met / Sad War Video available
    Atmospheric
    Minimalist
    Melancholy
    Ambient
    Experimental
    Electronica
308
days ago
3 I love this track iconI like this track icon
4
No Ordinary Joe Theme Video available
    Epic
    Sentimental
    Romantic
    Acoustic
    Piano
    Pop
211
days ago
0
0
investigation
    Suspense
    Minimalist
    Cool
    Acoustic
    Electronica
    Piano
233
days ago
0
0
sad war soundtrack
    Atmospheric
    Dark
    Minimalist
    Piano
    Electronica
    Experimental
211
days ago
0
0
warburtons advert
    Atmospheric
    Dramatic
    Minimalist
    Experimental
    Experimental
233
days ago
0
0
Ode to Winter Video available
    Atmospheric
    Romantic
    Melancholy
    Strings
    Acoustic
    Piano
211
days ago
0
0
Stare Across the River Video available
    Atmospheric
    Melancholy
    Sentimental
    Acoustic
    Ambient
    Experimental
211
days ago
0
0

Ratings & Reviews Summary

Key: Highly recommended = Highly Recommended Recommended track = Recommended
Panellists Olivia Dixon loves this track!
Composers Joris de Man likes this track.
Members

Composing Genres

Lin composes in the following film and television music genres (bold = specialises in):

  • Acoustic
  • Blues
  • Country
  • Dance
  • Easy Listening
  • Electronica
  • Experimental
  • Folk
  • Piano
  • Pop
  • Retro
  • Rock
  • Strings

Music recommended by Lin Sangster

Other Reviews by Lin Sangster

Feature Comment

"It is indeed offensive to be told to work for free (rarely do producers ask if it is acceptable). However, the choices are radically limited: if one doesn't compose (/record/mix) for free, one does not......"
Andrew Hewitt on the Feature Pitching For Free — What's the Deal?

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Successful mastering depends upon the involvement of a highly trained, skilled engineer, the appropriate combination of traditional and state-of-the-art equipment, plus an ideal acoustic environment.

17 Aug 10:45

Trick Or Treat by Alex Plowright

09 Aug 17:28

South Africa World Cup 2010 by Matt Thomas

  • “This captures the spirit perfectly and is very, very catchy! It could very well have been used during the coverage in numerous ways. Expert production values too. Great work Matt.…”
  • David Hunt (Composer)
03 Aug 21:24

Missing You by Ed David Watkins

  • “It's always difficult to produce romantic music with a novel edge, but I think this captures the dyadic interaction of lovers very well. The simple instrumentation, harmonies and colouring lend themselves...…”
  • Ian Toone (Member)

Featured Composer Joris de Man

Joris de Man

Screened Music Composer Joris de Man has won the Ivor Novello award for Best Video Game Score, the first time the category was included at the Ivors. More

Screened Music is for…

  • Professional film and television composers
  • Composers wishing to attend technical seminars
  • Industry professionals who wish to attend screening showcase events
  • Music commissioners who wish to contact our composers
  • Anyone with an interest in film and television music

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