Nylon Studios takes on music composer and Deep Sea Arcade frontman Nicholas Mckenzie

Award-winning sound house Nylon Studios has announced the arrival of music composer Nicolas Mckenzie, who joins the studio with a broad range of experience across the advertising, television and film industries.

For the past seven years Mckenzie has worked as a freelance composer and he is also the lead singer, vocalist and producer of acclaimed Sydney band Deep Sea Arcade. Released in early 2012, his debut album ‘Outlander’ received much global acclaim with The Australian’s review stating: “Every one of the 12 tracks here has something to love about it”.

Collaborating with film production companies such as Photoplay Films and post house The Gingerbread Man. He has composed soundtracks for a number of well-known directors’ short films, including Scott Otto Anderson’s Dreamlife and Sean Gaji’s Manmares.

A background in motion graphic design – which he studied at The University of Sydney before completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Sound Design at the College of Fine Arts, has seen Mckenzie delve into a diverse line-up of projects including music videos and branded content.

Mckenzie anticipates the opportunity to call on his skills when working with industry partners.

Says Mckenzie: “Due to my background in motion graphics, I have a greater flexibility towards understanding what co-collaborators need from their composer. The idea of joining forces with directors and editors to help achieve the right musical tone for their work is something that definitely excites me.”

Clients that have called on his versatile array of sound and songwriting abilities include Chugg Entertainment, Ivy League Records, Mushroom Records and agency Leo Burnett, through to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Opera House, Hoyts Cinemas and Canon.

As a composer and artist he is enticed by the global opportunities that Nylon Studios offers.

Says Mckenzie: “Nylon Studios also has a studio based in New York so I have the chance to reach out and make new connections that might otherwise not be available to me.

“With the addition of its purpose-built Sydney based recording studio, Nylon Studios is intent on supporting local artists and has generously allowed me to work on Deep Sea Arcades’ upcoming album due for release next year. The founders are very encouraging towards all of the in-house composers’ personal projects, which really appeals to me.”