Music For Film

Toiling Together

If you are interested in contracting SIDEDOWN for work on commercial, film and other soundtrack projects, please drop us a note at audio@sidedown.com. Until then, please enjoy the music. This page will update quasi-weekly.

Evocative Experiments

in 2007, I started a program of weekly improvised recording sessions in my studio as a way to learn more about the recording process, to explore new ideas, and to become a better performer. The result was Winchestser Sessions, a podcast that makes all of these explorative recordings available to the public. They begin as blank slates, conform to no genre, and vary in length from 10-30 minutes.

It has long been my personal goal to create music for film. I have composed and recorded the soundtracks to several documentaries and a few commercials, and those experiences have been extremely rewarding.

Cinema Combination

I found that the Winchetser Sessions were shaped around the idea of background listening—ambient music created to evoke emotions or visuals while informing but not controlling a person's actions. As a podcast, these tracks are meant to be listened to as people go about their daily business. In essence, they are life soundtracks.

I decided the best way to promote my interest in creating music for film was to make these weekly recording sessions available here. They showcase a variety of styles. All instruments and vocals are written and recorded by myself alone, with the sole exception of samples from my collection of vinyl that appear every now and then.

Joshua Wentz, Sidedown LLC

Past Soundtrack Work

"Under One Roof", promo video for the River East Art Center, Chicago. 2003.

"Hue", 15-second video spot for NYC hair salon. 2003.

"Imagine Building", documentary produced by the Center for the Study of Practice, University of Cincinnati. 2002.

"Color Bars", short film, Cincinnati. 2001.

"Voices of Practice", documentary produced by the Center for the Study of Practice, University of Cincinnati. 2001.

"MPG1 &2", speculative audio cues for MPEG LA telecom services. 1998.

The Winchester Sessions

Listen or download the mp3s below. You can also subscribe to the podcast at www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester.xml

20. Ascendent Factions

19. Hillclimber And Sledrider

18. Hypnoballad

17. Work Ethics (with Of Leeds)

16. Stayed Course

15. The Disrepair

14. The Spy Elect

13. Pencils Down

12. Archostic

11. Settle Down

10. Caterpillar Dolphin Fox

9. A Root

8. Spanish Pirate Sitcom

7. Baracade

6. Spiraling Twigs

5. Chrome Distance

4. Slapdash

3. Muyagram

2. I.M. Fletcher

1. Aimful Aimless

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