Ryan Smith
Woodenhead Reimagined
William Dart leads a double celebration - firstly, of the re-release of Florian Habicht's 2003 film Woodenhead; secondly of a brand new double album of Marc Chesterman's soundtrack, with built-in… Audio
The BBC Proms concert I'm most looking forward to is...
Sound Lounge producer Ryan Smith has been patiently waiting for the very last in our series of BBC Proms concerts - a late night prom conducted and curated by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood.
Moondog: The Viking of 6th Avenue
Ryan Smith explores the world of 'Moondog', the American street musician who became an iconic figure in New York City. Audio
Music and Dreams Part 4
Lucid dreaming, fantasy and its technical realisation. Since ancient times, the arts have been inspired by dreams. Ryan Smith looks at some famous composers from different eras who have lifted ideas… Video, Audio
Music and Dreams Part 3
Mermaids, the Messiah and a sacrificial maiden - Archetypes in dreams and music
Since ancient times, the arts have been inspired by dreams. Ryan Smith looks at some famous composers from different… Audio
Music and Dreams Part 2
The dark side of dreams - Nightmares and madness
Since ancient times, the arts have been inspired by dreams. Ryan Smith looks at some famous composers from different eras who have lifted ideas and… Audio
Music and Dreams Part 1
Welcome to the pleasure dome - An introduction to dreams and music.
Since ancient times, the arts have been inspired by dreams. Ryan Smith looks at some famous composers from different eras who have… Audio
Sonic World of Cinema - Sin City
Ryan Smith samples some music from the Robert Rodiguez crime thriller Sin City. New Zealand-born LA-based Graeme Revell is the composer of the noir-meets-industrial soundtrack. Audio
Sonic World of Cinema - Woodenhead
Andrew Clifford talks with Wellington composer Marc Chesterman about his score to the 2003 "grimm musical fairy tale" Woodenhead directed by Florian Habicht Audio
Sonic World of Cinema - Consent The Louise Nicholas Story
Ryan Smith selects some tracks from Grayson Gilmour's soundtrack to the New Zealand drama Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story. Gilmour's soundtrack is a nominee for the 2015 APRA Best Original Music in… Audio
Sonic World of Cinema - Eternity and a Day
Ryan Smith explores some tracks from Eleni Karaindrou's timeless score to the poetic film Eternity and a Day by Greek director Theo Angelopoulos. Audio
Sonic World of Cinema - Good For Nothing
John Psathas talks to Eva Radich about his score to the New Zealand-made 'Pavlova Western' Good For Nothing. Video, Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - The Duke of Burgundy
Peter Strickland's latest film The Duke of Burgundy is a dark, surreal fantasy. Ryan Smith selects some tracks from the equally dreamy and eerie soundtrack by Cat's Eyes. Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - '71
'71 is set in Belfast during the violent 1971 riots. Ryan Smith samples some of the tense score by Irish electronic musician David Holmes. Video, Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - From Scotland With Love
Ex-pat New Zealander Virginia Heath directs this film made up entirely of archival footage. Ryan Smith checks out a couple of the original songs that Scottish folk musician King Creosote has created… Video, Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - Mustang
Dirty Three's Warren Ellis goes solo to create the soundtrack for this French production about teenage rebellion in Turkey. Ryan Smith picks some tracks that show off both Ellis's talents on the… Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - Ex Machina
Portishead's Geoff Barrow and British composer Ben Salisbury collaborate on the score for Alex Garland's thought provoking psy-fi film Ex Machina. Ryan Smith explores some of the results - a fitting… Video, Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - Inherent Vice
Jonny Greenwood and Paul Thomas Anderson collaborate again on the new 70s-era beach noir stoner comedy, Inherent Vice. Ryan Smith selects some tracks including one performed by Greenwood's Radiohead… Video, Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - Victoria
Victoria, directed by Sebastian Schipper, is a German romantic thriller about a Spanish girl looking for fun in Berlin who falls in with a group of dodgy youths. The mostly ambient soundtrack is by… Video, Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - Seymour: An Introduction
Seymour: An Introduction is a documentary directed by Ethan Hawke about American pianist, composer, and teacher Seymour Bernstein. The score features a lot of music composed and performed by Seymour… Video, Audio