WILL BERMAN

Freelance Producer & Composer - Studio & Touring Musician

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NEW-ish News

I uploaded some recent library tracks to the commercial section!

Work I did for Spotify coming out soon!

Started work on my own tunes, for once.

Coming up:

New Delta Venus album production and mixing in January

Touring with Craig Finn in Feb/March

More EXCITING tour news to be announced very soon...

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MORE AD MUSIC

I updated my commercial music reel with five more tracks!  Two exuberant future funk jams, two moody and brooding solo piano pieces, and one breezy acoustic number that does not sound unlike something you might hear in an ad for drugs.

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I’m an actor now!  In addition to my background extra breakthrough roles as Alice Cooper Roadie #8 and Drunk Guy #34 on episode 3 of HBO’s VINYL (RIP), I have a starring role in the video for the new Delta Venus single, “El Procer”!  

I also happen to have produced and mixed the song, which was then mastered by the one and only Greg Calbi.

More from Delta Venus and me coming this year.

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MESH KIMONO: ANIMATION EP

Here’s a 4-song EP I just shared for the new-ish project, Mesh Kimono:

https://meshkimono.bandcamp.com/releases

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Feeling some strong Vangelis “Chariots Of Fire” vibes coming from this Skycatch demo video I scored.

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Here’s a new spot I did for Oscar health insurance.  Check out my commercial music section for more!

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NEW JINGLE JAMS

I just uploaded a bunch of candy-coated instrumental short pieces to my commercial music reel - all of which are available at Huma Huma to license for your next project!

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DELTA VENUS

Just released from Buenos Aires band Delta Venus is a video for “La Duda”, a sweet glammy ballad on which I played guitar, piano, drums, and sang backup vocals en Español!

I’m also stoked to announce that the excellent EXILES RECORDS in Buenos Aires will be releasing the newly pressed Delta Venus VINYL LP!

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FILM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out NOONDAY DEMON - the beautiful film by Soojin Chang and Sophie Sugarplum for which I did sound design, foley, score - here on Vimeo:

Also, here are some interviews where I talk about the scoring process for JACKRABBIT, the sci fi thriller that premiered last month at the Tribeca Film Festival:

http://www.hitfix.com/immaculate-noise/mgmts-will-berman-talks-firsts-with-score-for-tribeca-pick-jackrabbit

http://bedfordandbowery.com/2015/04/mgmts-will-berman-on-his-synthy-soundtrack-for-throwback-sci-fi-film-jackrabbit/

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NEW TOUR/NEW TUNES

I’ll be on tour with KUROMA this Spring in support of our album KUROMARAMA, which comes out April 7th.  Dates below… Check the Kuroma Facebook page to buy tickets!

Pre-order the album KUROMARAMA HERE 

w/EX HEX:

4/23 - NYC - Le Poisson Rouge 4/24 - Allston - Great Scott 4/25 - Providence - The Parlour

w/TENNIS:

5/5 - Austin - The Parish - http://bit.ly/1G0M67l 5/6 - New Orleans - Gasa Gasa - http://tktwb.tw/1zMH0V6 5/9 - Nashville - High Watt - http://tktwb.tw/1vGjVqJ 5/10 - Asheville - Grey Eagle - http://bit.ly/1zlZgn5 5/12 - Washington - U Street Music Hall - http://ticketf.ly/1MYQG7W 5/13 - Brooklyn - Music Hall of Williamsburg - http://bit.ly/1LRVhY5 5/15 - Philadelphia - MilkBoy - http://ticketf.ly/17DEjh0 5/16 - New York - Mercury Lounge - http://bit.ly/18uDWX8 5/17 - Allston - Great Scott - http://bit.ly/1Gzdx5y 5/19 - Toronto - Mod Club Theater - http://ticketf.ly/1C4Ckjf 5/20 - Ferndale - The Loving Touch - http://tktwb.tw/1AB4QH2 5/21 - Indianapolis - Radio Radio - http://ticketf.ly/1LQLhfP 5/22 - Kansas City - Record Bar - http://ticketf.ly/1AhWK1a

Check the COMMERCIAL MUSIC section to hear five new tunes I recorded for ads… Here’s one that Google recently licensed via Huma-Huma:

Get in touch if you need custom music for film, web, ads…

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New Releases/Shows

Delta Venus - LP - Finally, the full-length collection of recordings I produced and played on with this brilliant Buenos Aires band is available to hear & buy on iTunes/Bandcamp.

Amazing Baby - Ice Water Demos - This collection of songs was intended to be Amazing Baby’s second album, but due to unforeseen complications, they were shelved until now.  Included among the ones I primarily wrote are “Nothing Can Come Between Us”, “Mr. Wrong”, “Why Does It Matter?”, the others being collaborations with Simon O’Connor and Will Roan.

Another episode of my comedy podcast with Simon O’Connor, Andrew VanWyngarden, and Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Hangin’ Brain is available for free on iTunes!  This time our guest on the show is Gibby Haynes of the Butthole Surfers, joined by his 4 year old son, Satchel. 

On February 21st, I will be doing a solo electronic music performance at Club Lazer in Brooklyn.  More details to follow…

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NEWZz

I've almost completed working on the music and sound design for the excellent sci fi/thriller/drama film jackrabbit (formerly referred to as The Wild)!  It's been a blast.  Look for screenings later this fall!  In the meantime, here's a taste of the vibe:

Episode 4 of the comedy podcast Hangin' Brain is now available!  Unfortunately I was out of town and had to call in, but James Richardson holds down the fort in the studio... Find it on the iTunes music store or check it out right here, right now:

I'll be playing drums with MGMT coming up in October and November in South Africa, Mexico, and South America... check whoismgmt.com for dates.

KUROMARAMA, the new album from my band Kuroma, is completed and will be coming out in January 2015.  Look out for for tours around then!  Follow my Kuroma Instagram @kuromatheband and the twitter @realkuroma

In the meantime, I'm always looking for production gigs, whether it be commercial or for an artist/band.  Email me at [email protected] for info, and check out this recent example of some commercial music I made for a new tech product:

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I'm psyched to start work on the soundtrack for the indie sci fi thriller, "The Wild"! Between the OP-1, Microbrute, and Space Echo it's practically writing itself... Also, pleased to announce the Kuroma album KUROMARAMA, which I am proud to be a part of, is coming out this Spring. More double MGMT/Kuroma Spring and Summer festivals coming up, check the MGMT site for dates as they're announced.

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What methods do you use to muffle your drums live? esp snare, love the live sound! Do u use remOs drum rings on the snare? Thanks

Extremely tight bottom head, fairly tight top head, and a Remo ring… On the toms I’ve been using clear pinstripes with gels.

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New/Old Demo

Here's another instrumental track from some time last year...

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OP-1 Jam

Just bought an OP-1 synthesizer after the last tour... It's insane how compact and powerful the thing is.  Here's a crazy mess of my first track made entirely on the OP-1 featuring the new CWO effect, the Phone effect, and various sequencers.

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MGMT & KUROMA TOUR 2013

Come see us play our first 2013 shows!  There will be some golden oldies as well as some new material... go to the official MGMT site for tickets!

For the shows 4/26 - 5/18, I'll also be playing in the opening band, KUROMA, in support of the new album on which I played drums.  

Laugh as I melt into a puddle of goo on stage after 2+ hours of drumming every night!  Toss me Cliff bars, Dixie cups of Gatorade, and Sham-Wows!  

Stay tuned for more 2013 tour dates.