Jeremy Turner and Tim Nielsen have announced the launch of music and sound design collective Echo & Wave.
“With unlimited passion and mutual dedication to their crafts, the duo has come together to create the very best in music and sound for advertising,” a press release said.
“As individuals they have worked on high-profile commercials for the likes of Nike, Google, Apple and Beats, as well as coveted Super Bowl spots. As Echo & Wave they will bring together their collectively unrivalled talent and experience and do things a little differently.”
Turner explained: “We like to get involved early, sometimes even before the shoot. We love participating in the creative vision so that music and sound are cohesive to that vision, rather than doing a mad dash of searching through libraries at the end, hoping to get lucky.
“We adopt a tailored and crafted range of ideas, to make each project the best it can possibly be.”
The pair have said they are aligned in their thinking that real music and real sound, created by real humans, affects audiences in ways that are immeasurable.
“When executed at a high level, the way music and sound can help shape a narrative is magical, so setting up shop together felt like the perfect next step.”
Turner added: “Tim is quite literally one of the top sound designers in the world, his list of credits is impressive to say the least.
“Beyond that, he is obsessed with sound, it’s a life passion for him, not just a job. In this day of having everything at your fingertips, you can quite simply download sounds or pull things from a stock library. Not Tim. He grabs a mic, walks out into the woods, and records what he needs to make things as authentic and real as can be.”
Nielsen added: “Jeremy is a composer who sits comfortably in any genre, from his work in advertising to his narrative and documentary work, to his symphonic compositions, he never ceases to amaze me with his capabilities.
“Our shared experiences have taught us both the desire to leave no stone unturned in our search for more emotional uses of sound and music, but also the need and ability to work fast and flexibly on a wide range of projects.
“We first met at the Sundance Labs, hosted at Skywalker. It was immediately clear that we both had the same passion for exploring audio, believing that music and sound design always work best in tandem with each other.
“In the projects we’ve undertaken, that collaboration and understanding of what each of us can bring comes very naturally. Our goal is to offer our mutual expertise and passion and to forge new creative relationships.”
More information is available on the Echo & Wave website.
