Antonio Escobar

Antonio Escobar Núñez (born 1976) is a Spanish musical artist who has won awards during his career^[1] as a music producer, sound designer and composer for advertising, film, TV and recording artists. Escobar's music features rock, electronica, pop, dance, Latin and orchestral influences.

Biography

Background

Antonio Escobar was born in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain, raised in Málaga and is of Andalusian descent. He began during the late 1990s as a record producer for the singer Manzanita and in 1998, formed Spanish indie band Maydrïm.^[2][3]

Productions

Escobar was one of the first music producers in Spain to merge rock, electronica and orchestral in the late 90's and he has been very connected with the last trends in music.

He has worked composing, arranging and producing for a series of recording artists and music groups including John Legend, Dan Croll, Manzanita, Carlos Baute, OBK, Anni B Seet, Carles Benavent, Carlos Tarque (M-Clan), Dani Reus & The Gospel Factory, De Pedro, Dr Kucho!, Garrett Wall, José Ortega, La Mari (Chambao), Salvador Beltrán, Lolita Flores, Lonely Joe^[4][5] (as "Alan May"), Lucas, Luis Ramiro, Mar, Marwan, Niño Raro,^[6] Vanexxa and Zahara. He has also produced music for the Swedish singer Carita Boronska^[7] and Brazilian guitarist Gladston Galliza. He has worked with many important music companies including Columbia, EMI, Sony Music, Warner Music, Vale Music, Subterfuge, El Diablo, Lunar and Weekend.

Sonic branding

In 2000, Escobar was a sound mixer and technician for live programmes at Localia Málaga, Málaga, a former television channel of the Prisa Media Group.^[8] In 2002, he moved to Madrid to become chief producer, composer and mixer for the advertising division of A.S.K., a music production company owned by the Argentinian rock producer Alejandro Stivel^[9] and one of Spain’s top 5 music studios, triplicating its production output in just 3 years. In 2004, Escobar established the production company and record label, Antipop, to maximize his music productivity within the advertising industry, generate soundtracks for film^[10] and television, and produce music for more recording artists.

Advertising campaigns

Escobar has composed and produced music for television, cinema and commercials, including idents, and has worked on over 200 publicity campaigns on behalf of advertising agencies and media channels for Europe and USA. He has created music for the promotion of Spanish brands, including Adif, Aena, Sammontana and Caja Madrid, and has recorded with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra^[11] and the La Orquesta de Cámara Andrés Segovia.

Escobar has also created advertising scores for international brands, including Audi, B.M.W., Carlsberg, Carrefour (broadcast in 34 countries), Coca Cola, Ford, Nestlé, Orange, Pepsi, Peugeot, Procter & Gamble, Renault, Santander, Sony PlayStation, Telefónica, Turismo España and Visa (worldwide campaign). The commercials have been broadcast in Spain (Iberia (on Antena 3), Canal Plus, Telecinco, Televisión Española, Corporación Radiotelevisión Española, Cuatro and laSexta), as well as internationally (Europe, Asia and South America).

Awards

In recognition of his music-to-picture talents, Escobar has won various industry awards for his contributions to the sonic and visual arts.^[12] These include a Gold award for Best Music at the New York Film Festival in 2003 and the A.P.P.E. (Asociación de Productoras Publicitarias Españolas) Best Sound award in 2004 (both awards were for the Coca Cola commercial, "Musical").

Escobar has also been invited to deliver lectures at the University of Seville and industry events, such as Tenerife Lan Party, on advertising, mixing, sonic branding^[13][14] and audio imaging.

Rock launch

In 2003, Escobar joined forces with the singer Noemí Carrión to form the pop-rock group Nómadas and in 2004, Nieva^[15] meaning Snows, whose musical sound fuses electric guitars with electronica. In 2007, after three years of development, the duo performed concerts in Spanish cities with a full band^[16][17] before writing, recording and producing their debut album. In 2011, the group began the final mixing and mastering of Sed De Mar (Sea Of Thirst). Also in 2011, Escobar was the programmer of Hacia Lo Salvaje, the sixth studio album of award-winning Spanish rock group Amaral.

Later activities

Escobar's latest film soundtracks include The Vampire In The Hole, directed by Sonia Escolano and Sadrac González, Miente, directed by Isabel de Ocampo, Evelyn also directed by Ocampo and Impávido, starring Marta Torné and directed by Carlos Therón. He has also created the music for Spanish teen drama series, 18, including the songs of the group, 18RDC, featured in the show, which aired on Antena 3 and Antena 3 Neox, from 2008 to 2009. Recent advertising credits include Burgo de Arias (Bongrain SA), Disaronno, Cerveza Mixta (Erex Tú and La Fiesta De Blas Covers) and Mútua Madrileña.

Awards and prizes

Film and TV - individual

• 2009 Best Soundtrack, “Miente”, III Festival Digital El Sector, Spain
• 2008 Best Soundtrack (Roel Mejor Música), “Miente”, 21st Medina del Campo Festival, Spain
• 2008 Best Soundtrack, “Miente”, III Corto Festival “Dunas” de Cine y Video, Spain
• 2006 Silver, R.T.V.E. “Comunícate”, New York Film Festival, US
• 2005 Best Music, “Buenos Compañeros”, X Festival U.E.M. Cortometrajes, Spain

Music - individual

• 2007 Best Song, Maydrïm “Lighthouse”, II Electronic Music Contest Caja España, Spain
• 2003 Best Trip Hop Theme, Maydrïm "Inside", Hispasonic, Spain
• 2001 Best Song, Maydrïm “Drink My Eyes”, International Shock Millennium, Spain
• 2000 Best Band, Maydrïm, Muestra de Música Joven Ciudad de Málaga, Spain

Advertising - individual

• 2004 Mejor Música (Silver), Carlsberg “Kulu Ngile”, Premios Drac, Spain
• 2004 Best Sound, Coca Cola “Musical”, Premios A.P.P.E. (Asociación de Productoras Publicitarias Españolas), Spain
• 2003 Best Music (Gold), Coca Cola “Musical”, New York Film Festival, US

Film & TV - collective

• 2009 Best Short Film, “Miente”, III Festival Digital El Sector, Spain
• 2009 Best Script, “Impávido”, I Concurso Nacional de Proyectos Cinematográficos "Ciudad de Gijón", Spain
• 2009 Best Short Film, “Miente”, Awarded by Academia de las Artes Cinematográficas de España, XXIII Premios Goya (Mejor Cortometraje), Spain^[18]
• 2008 Best Short Film, “Miente”, III Corto Festival “Dunas” de Cine y Video, Spain
• 2008 Premio Al Mejor Cortometraje Temática De Igualdad, "Miente", VI Certamen de cortometrajes de Écija Thánatos, Spain
• 2008 Best Short Film (Roel de Oro) and Best Director (Roel), “Miente”, 21st Medina del Campo Festival, Spain
• 2008 Biznaga De Plata, “Miente”, 11º Festival de Málaga, Spain
• 2007 Best Short Film, “Impávido”, Fant-cortada, Spain
• 2007 Best Short Film, “Impávido”, Festival de cortometrajes Cortogenia, Spain
• 2005 Best Music, “Buenos Compañeros”, Universidad Europe de Madrid, Spain

Advertising – collective

• 2006 Gold, Metro de Madrid “Transparente”, New York Film Festival, US
• 2005 Sol De Plata, Metro de Madrid “Transparente”, El Sol 2005 (San Sebastián), Spain
• 2005 Sol De Bronce, Cowboy “Dodot Etapas”, El Sol 2005 (San Sebastián), Spain
• 2005 Best Advert, Coca Cola “Del Pita”, Premios “El Chupete”, Spain
• 2005 Best Integrated Marketing Program, Coca Cola “Del Pita”, Marketing Excellence Awards (TCCC), UK
• 2005 Gold, Coca Cola “Del Pita”, “Premios A.M.P.E. 2005, Spain
• 2005 Bronze, Coca Cola “Del Pita”, New York Film Festival, US
• 2004 Gold, Coca Cola “Del Pita”, Premios A.P.P.E. (Asociación de Productoras Publicitarias Españolas), Spain
• 2004 Finalist, Coca Cola “Musical”, Premios El Sol B, Spain
• 2004 Finalist, Coca Cola “Musical”, Cannes Lions, France
• 2004 Finalist, Coca Cola “Musical”, London International Awards,UK^[19]
• 2003 Finalist, Coca Cola “Musical”, Premios Zapping, Spain
• 2003 Best Advert, Coca Cola “Musical”, TP de Oro, Spain

Advertising music

International brands

Audi, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, B.M.W., Bongrain SA, Carlsberg, Carrefour, Coca Cola, Ford, Girlguiding UK, I.B.M., Ikea, Illva Saronno, Movistar, Nestlé, Orange, Pepsi, Peugeot, Procter & Gamble, Renault, Sammontana, Santander, Sony PlayStation, Ssang Yong, Sunny Delight, Telefónica, Turismo España, Turismo Madrid , Visa

Spanish brands

Asociación Nacional para el desarrollo de la Salud en la Mujer, Adif, Aena, Amena, Antena Tres, Aviva, Barceló, Caballero, Caja Madrid, Canal Plus, Castilla La Mancha, Cerveza Mixta, Comité Olímpico Español, Comunidad de Madrid, Cuatro, El Corte Inglés, Endesa, Ferrovial, Flex, Fuerzas Armadas de España, Fundación Irene Megías, Hipotecas.Com, Jazztel, Kalise, Larios laSexta, Metro Madrid, Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración de España, MultiÓpticas, Once, Mútua Madrileña, Orlando, Páginas Amarillas, Real Club Celta de Vigo, RTVE, Santa Lucía, Telecinco, Televisión Española, Tesoro Público

Film music

Film features

• 2011 "Evelyn", Director: Isabel de Ocampo, La Voz Que Yo Amo.
• 2011 “Looking For Eimish” (Buscando an Eimish), Director: Ana Rodriguez, Jana Films.
• 2011 “Impávido”, Director: Carlos Therón, Enigma Films.
• 2010 “The Vampire In The Hole”, Director: Sonia Escolano & Sadrac González, LaSoga/Lukantum.
• 2006 “La Máquina De Bailar”, Director: Óscar de Aibar, Amiguetes Entertainment/Ensueño Films/Chapuzas Audiovisuales.

Film shorts

• 2010 "The Recipient", Director: Javier Bermúdez, Fanatico Films.
• 2009 “Terapia”, Director: Nuria Verde (Premios Goya Award Nominee for Best Fictional Short Film 2010).
• 2009 "Sea Bed", Director: Laura M. Campos, Antipop Films.
• 2008 “Madrid 2016”, Comunidad de Madrid.
• 2008 “¡Al Cielo Con Ella!”, Director: Nicolás Pacheco, La Tapia Producciones/Secuencia Imagen y Comunicación.
• 2008 “Estrella”, Director: Belén Herrera de la Osa.
• 2008 “Miente”, Produccíones Líquídas, Director: Isabel de Ocampo, Mandil.
• 2007 “Impávido”, Mandríl, Starring Marta Torné, Director: Carlos Therón, Producciones Líquidas.
• 2007 "Never Ending", Director: Laura M. Campos, Antipop Films.
• 2005 "Good Partners" (Buenos compañeros), Director: Miguel de Priego.
• 2005 “Mrs Eriksson In Spain" (La señora Eriksson en España) (Audio Mixing), Director: Carita Boronska, Tonetailor Productions.

Television

• 2011 "Háztelo Mirar", TV series, Directors: Víctor Martín León & David Velduque, Antena 3 Neox.
• 2010 "Desalmados", TV series (online), Director: Víctor Martín León, Antena 3.
• 2009 "18RDC (Ritmo De la Calle)", Videomedia, TV series, Executive Producers: Cristina Castilla & Eva Sánchez, Antena 3.
• 2003 "Communicate", TV campaign, R.T.V.E.

Recordings

Albums

• 2011 Nieva "Sed Del Mar" (pending)
• 2010 Niño Raro “Treinta y Tres”
• 2009 Maydrïm “Makeyourselfagain”
• 2009 Lucas "Palo Al Agua" (EMI España)
• 2008 Lonely Joe “Un Toque De Lonely” (Subterfuge Records)
• 2006 Vanexxa “Se Rompe O Se Raja” (Subterfuge Records)
• 2005 Lonely Joe “Songs From The Low Side” (Subterfuge Records)
• 2004 Gladston Galliza “Tocca Essa Bola” (Carlsberg)
• 2003 Lonely Joe “Dark Ghost Of Shame” (Junk Records)
• 2001 Maydrïm "#Interactive"
• 2001 José Ortega "La Rosa De Tu Piel"

Singles

• 2011 Maydrïm featuring Sara Montgomery-Campbell "Never Ending" (pending)
• 2010 Maydrïm featuring Sara Montgomery-Campbell "Something" (Pop Up Música)
• 2008 Lucas "Éste Corazón" (EMI España)
• 2006 Cycle "Mechanical"
• 2005 Mar "A Que No Me Callo" (EMI España)
• 2005 Maydrïm featuring Monica Castell "Killing Moon" (Lunar Records)
• 2005 Maydrïm featuring Carita Boronska "Shakespeare’s Sister" (El Diablo)
• 2005 Nómadas "Creer En Mí" (Vale Music)

Remixes

• 2010 Compulsion "Monsters" (Maydrïm Remix)
• 2009 Munich 72 "Cuando Dices Que No" (Maydrïm Remix)
• 2006 In Strict Confidence "Promised Land" (Maydrïm Remix) on In Strict Confidence "The Serpent's Kiss" (Minuswelt Musikfabrik)^[20]
• 2000 Digital 21 "Anymore" (Maydrïm Remix)
• 1997 In The Dark "Number One" (Maydrïm Remix)

Featured songs

• 2008 Luis Ramiro "Estrella" on "Estrella" film soundtrack
• 2008 Marwan “El Próximo Verano" on Marwan “Trapecista” album
• 2005 Maydrïm featuring Monica Castell "Killing Moon" on Various Artistes "Play the Game: Tributo a Echo and the Bunnymen" (Lunar Records)
• 2005 Maydrïm featuring Carita Boronska "Shakespeare's Sister" on Various Artistes "Una luz que nunca se apagará: Tributo a The Smiths" (El Diablo)

Session recordings

• 2011 Amaral "Hacia Lo Salvaje" album (Antártida)
• 2010 La Mari (Chambao) on Niño Raro “Treinta y Tres” album
• 2009 OBK "Tal Vez" [Antipop Version]
• 2009 Zahara on Lucas "Palo Al Agua" album (EMI España)
• 2005 Danny Reus & The Gospel Factory on Lonely Joe “Songs From The Low Side” album (Subterfuge Records)
• 2002-4 Carita Boronska, advertising campaigns
• 2001 Naymi, debut album (Sony Music Media)
• 2001 Carles Benavent on José Ortega "La Rosa De Tu Piel" album

See also

• Superbrands
• Rock Español

References

External links

• Official website
• Maydrïm Maydrim Official Site