Grammy-nominated EDM artists Odesza may have acted as a surprising choice for NU-Viral “Departure weight“Score remix, was released earlier this year. And yet, as “severance” executive producer and director Ben Stiller TweetadThe mating seems almost like an Innie Fever dream about Sonic Bliss.
Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, which consists of Odesza, had shockingly just three weeks to Remixa Theodore Shapiro’s original “Severance” points for a 23 -minute track that was looped to form an eight hour music to reflect the standard 9 to 5 working day. The playlist was invoiced by Apple as “designed for eight hours of focus – perfect for your Innie’s working day.” The remix was released over all streaming platforms on April 4 after first premiere on Youtube.
In a joint interview, Mills and Knight IndieWire tells how the “Severrance” remix was an extension of their partnership with Apple, details containing “Corporate” sound, and why a project such as “Dune“Or”The white lotus“Is their next goal (“The White Lotus” composer recently went out after season 3So call HBO ASAP).
The following interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
Indiewire: How did you both first collaborate with “departure”?
Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight: We have had a long -term relationship with Apple. They have supported us over the years by presenting songs such as “Loyal” and “The Last Goodbye” in their campaigns, so we have kept in touch. We just came back from a long break and started dive to write new music when Apple was out with the idea to do something for “departure.” We are huge fans of the show, so we immediately said yes.
It ended up being a good way to shake off the dust and get the creative gears to turn again. Working within the framework of the show gave us a kind of sandbox to play in. It was a super fast turn, like three weeks, but the tight timeline forced us to trust our first bowel reactions to what we did and not think about things.
We also had the opportunity to cooperate closely with Theodore Shapiro, who really defended us throughout the process.
What was the inspiration for the eight -hour work theme remix?
It was actually the original goal from Apple. They contacted us with the idea of creating an extended remix of the point “Severrance” that could loop for eight hours. It was originally designed specifically for a Youtube experience that served as a soundtrack for your Innie at work. So we contacted it with that in mind, but the project ended to change to something else very natural.
The remixes are designed to ebb and flow, as a journey through “departure.” The Youtube version is a 23-minute loop that plays out during the eight hours, connected with pictures from the show and some intervals that really pull you into that world. It was not originally intended to listen to other streaming platforms, but when the Youtube video was released we got a lot of demand for music, and we knew we had to release it officially on DSPs and on vinyl.
As iconic EDM artists, how did you merge your sound with the haunting “Severance” score?
It was definitely a sensitive balance that wanted to respect the original while also getting our own perspective. We spent a lot of time contextualizing certain melodies and motifs, taking elements that felt familiar and gave them a new emotional weight through various chords and structures in the spirit of our music.
In some ways, the process reminded us of our early days, where we tried a lot and built something new from existing pieces. It felt like a return to that kind of creative exploration, take parts that would be recognizable, a sound or a melody and build on top of it, which gives it a new life through an alternative lens. Our goal was to bring the heat and heart that we try to put in all our music and give the point a more euphoric, rhythm -focused elevator while still keeping faith in the atmosphere in the show.
We also found fun ways to integrate some “severance pay” Easter eggs into the remixes, such as goat sounds in the background, lifts, writing sound effects … It was really fun and playful overall.
How familiar were you both formerly? Are you fans of the series?
We were already fans before this came up, but when we got involved we really lived and breathed “departure.” We got the second season before it was live and looked at everything in a meeting. It’s such a unique, layered show. Contributing to that world was surreal.
Will you have any live -show for “Departure Switch” remix?
It would definitely be fun to find a way to bring parts of the remix to our shows. We always experiment with new ways to interpret music for the stage, so it’s not off the table!
What other collapse with film or TV Do you want to do next?
We would love to do something in the sci-fi space; Something big and synth -driven. Projects such as “Interstellar”, “Scavengers Reign” or “Ordinary Side Effects” really inspire us. The idea of working with something like “Dune” or “White Lotus” is also really exciting.
