Interview with Skye Lewin (Audio Director and Composer at Bungie)

Thank you so much Skye Lewin for your time! Was such a pleasure being able to chat with you. :)
Chapters:
0:00 - Introductions
0:30 - What do you do at Bungie?
0:56 - Is burnout a problem for you?
3:17 - What is it like working with the other Bungie composers?
4:17 - Do melodies come randomly to you?
6:08 - What goals did you have writing the Lightfall main themes?
8:15 - Why was Laura Intravia more prominent in Lightfall?
9:30 - What feelings did you want Diffracted Truth to evoke?
10:50 - What feelings did you want Tenebrium to evoke?
11:39 - Did you know from concept art Lightfall would be fun to write music for?
14:49 - How did you get interested in music?
16:49 - Did you have an interest in Video Game music before joining Bungie?
21:22 - Did you enjoy your time at Berklee?
22:59 - Hunter, Warlock, or Titan?
23:46 - Do the Fallen. Vex, and Hive have main themes/melodies?
24:44 - How do you reuse old melodies and keep them interesting?
26:39 - Do you have two favorite Kontakt sample libraries?
29:17 - Are there any genres/instruments you want to hear in Destiny?
30:35 - Why might some music be cut from the game?
31:42 - What tracks would you put on a "Destiny's Greatest Hits" CD?
32:14 - Do you have insight on collaboration with musicians and artists?
34:50 - Any advice for new composers?
I have a discord server. If you like Destiny's music this server might be worth checking out.
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Background music composed by Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewin, Josh Mosser, Michael Sechrist, Rotem Moav, and C Paul Johnson.
Destiny created by Bungie, Inc.
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Best places to contact me:
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Twitter ▶ / breshi123

[@CloneMalone]

I've always been facinated by Destiny music's dynamic nature, so it's super cool to hear Skye Lewin say that's part of what inspired him to pursue video game scoring!

[@HawkmoonaMatata]

Dude gives the safest possible answer to the "which class do you main" question. Took the coward's way out, but I don't blame him. If he had said he was a Titan main, I might've had to stop listening to his songs

[@greeny1033]

Genuinely a facinating invterview, I have always wanted to hear more the mouth of the composer of some of the most cool tracks I have ever heard in a game.

[@squadass99]

Ooh, wonderful interview! a very nice surprise and thanks to Skye

[@SkinnyRavs82]

The music team have been amazing for 9 years to date. They never disappoint. I own all the soundtracks

[@SaimoodPianoVersions]

Very interesting! Thank you for this. Since Destiny 1 , it's music put something special in my life and even nowdays I'm always very excited for to listen the new tracks. ❤

[@mytho2630]

I'm not a composer but that was still pretty interesting to listen to 👍

[@n-ano]

This is awesome! I hope Skye or others from the music team will be open to doing more of these in the future!

[@cakedo9810]

Awww I wish him all the best.

[@nicimoc]

Awesome job Breshi! Thanks for doing this.

[@stealthhunter6998]

26:40 saving that selfishly for later lol. Ik nothing bout music but Id like to mess round with it still lmao.

[@atari5177]

YOOOOOO

[@adrianstanley8748]

"Promosm" 😎