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Hannis Brown

@quietguynoises.bsky.social

Composer/Sound Designer/Improviser | Pineapple St Studios, The Anthropocene Reviewed, What Now? with Trevor Noah, etc. Always looking for new experimenters and collaborators (especially filmmakers, writers, & visual artists). www.hannisbrown.com

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Latest posts by quietguynoises.bsky.social on Bluesky

Companies that force you to fill out endless onboarding documents for freelance jobs should pay you for that time.

23.07.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Solidly convinced that Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) features the best-ever bassline in recorded music.

15.06.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An honor to have Hysterical recognized as a 2025 Pulitzer finalist. www.pulitzer.org/prize-winner...

06.05.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing how much better I feel on days that I write music

03.04.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
On Air Fest

If you work in podcasting, you have a bunch of heroes you may not even know about. We explore some of their work at OnAir Fest today. #OnAirFest www.onairfest.com/2025-session...

20.02.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Montage that opens the 50 Years of SNL Music is a true fucking work of art.

01.02.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally got into The Cure. So far β€œSeventeen Seconds” hits me the hardest and makes me the saddest and is therefore my favorite.

11.01.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today's the anniversary of a scary day, at the top of a scary year. I'm grateful to support some of the best journalists in the world at this moment, if for no other reason than to have a sense of purpose in this moment.

06.01.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The music reflects that glitchiness, that fear of mine, that disconnection. After completing a first draft the episode titled "The Tunnel" (the tasing of a police officer and the brutal FBI interrogation that followed), I burst into tears.

06.01.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I scored and sound designed the series from my personal point of view, as opposed to that of the audience or a character in the series. On the day of the insurrection, I felt disconnected, shielded by multiple digital layers (social media, clips of Trump, etc).

06.01.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will Be Wild Society & Culture Podcast Β· 13 Episodes Β· Complete Series

A few years ago, I was part of this project examining January 6th. It was frightening and disturbing and is also one of the projects I'm most proud of to date. Relevant in multiple ways today. @andreabernstein.bsky.social, @ilyamarritz.bsky.social Pineapple St Studios.

06.01.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

We explored this time consumption in one of my favorite episodes of perhaps my favorite-ever project. (psst @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, can we please bring it back?) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

22.12.2024 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would love to be added!

14.12.2024 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NYU has once againcalled the NYPD to arrest community members that were peacefully protesting. They then sent out an email of lies to justify. Please follow @nyufsjp.bsky.social I’ll share more updates about how to support.

12.12.2024 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sufjan Stevens, "Should Have Known Better" (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Asthmatic Kitty Records Sufjan Stevens, "Should Have Known Better" (Official Audio)

Anyone ever listen to this Sufjan *without crying? youtu.be/lJJT00wqlOo?...

08.12.2024 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live scoring early Amtrak rides along the Hudson. (Is there a melody more gorgeous than Naima?)

06.12.2024 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Podcasting & Audio Reportage Promotional Video
YouTube video by NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute Podcasting & Audio Reportage Promotional Video

This Friday marks the end of the second semester I’ve taught graduate-level sound design & scoring for narrative audio at NYU. The students just collaboratively scored/sd’d this promo for their program & sent it to me, writing: β€œyou taught us this.” I’m feeling the feels. youtu.be/vUjXtpQX0wo?...

03.12.2024 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!!

03.12.2024 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple Podcasts names Hysterical the 2024 Show of the Year Apple is proud to celebrate β€œHysterical” with the 2024 Apple Podcasts Award.

News to brighten a dreary Tuesday morning. So proud of this team, this show.

03.12.2024 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to make some new art with new collaborators in 2025. Innovative Narrative Audio, Weird Animation, Spacial Installations, Documentary Film with Heart. If you’re looking for a composer/sound designer (or know someone), please reach out!

25.11.2024 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(Finally) escaping twitter reminds me of this mystic I once read who said that the gates of hell are always open for those who are ready to leave.

24.11.2024 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9785    πŸ” 697    πŸ’¬ 166    πŸ“Œ 24

The real secret to the "Mediterranean diet" is eating equal qualities of pasta and antipasto so that they annihilate one another

21.11.2024 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 19969    πŸ” 2011    πŸ’¬ 330    πŸ“Œ 128
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Roman, Elliott, and Robert Caro: Live in Conversation - 99% Invisible For 50 years, The Power Broker has remained a landmark biography, transforming how people see former New York City Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. If you’ve been listening to 99% Invisible’sPower Bro...

Our live conversation with Robert Caro is now out on @99pi.org

It was the first live event I’d hosted in years and an incredible night at the NY Historical Society

99percentinvisible.org/episode/604-...

20.11.2024 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 7
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Shared some more thoughts on insta about what makes Short Cuts @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social and specifically Eleanor McDowall such a special audio space from the perspective of makers. Forgive the screenshots but I have a live radio show to get on the air today. πŸ“»

20.11.2024 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Thanks!!! It was a fun one to work on

19.11.2024 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi! πŸ‘‹πŸ» I’m Rob. I lead the audio engineering team @vox.com. We support shows like Today, Explained and Unexplainable. Previously I worked in public media for almost 20 years, including NPR and APM.

I’ll likely post about audio & training resources for audio producers… sailing and pickleball too!

18.11.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 10 Best Podcasts of 2024 From The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers Podcast to a new show from the co-host of Reply All, the best podcasts of the year

Hysterical is #1 on Time’s list of best 2024 Podcasts! Up there with some pretty great audio: Empire City, The Power Broker, Finally! A Show About Women… time.com/7099008/best...

18.11.2024 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Would love to be added!

15.11.2024 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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