Award-winning Kiwi songwriter/recording Artist Greg Johnson has launched his new soundtrack production company Tropical Noise, in Santa Monica California – where he has been based since 2002. He continues to foster his long relationship to the music/TVC business in NZ.
Johnson’s now working with global media agencies, creative agencies and directors, and has produced new commercial soundtracks for Imaginary Forces (Los Angeles), Oceania Healthcare and AA Health (both New Zealand), and the California State Legislature.
“Whether it’s a 30-second soundtrack for a TV commercial, a full feature film score, or a low-budget web series, we bring many years of experience to each project and enjoy the close working relationship that produces really great collaborative soundtracks,” Johnson told M+AD.
- Recent work and current showreels are available for viewing at www.TropicalNoise.com as well as a library of almost 100 existing production music cues. Tropical Noise is also represented by Songbroker and Aeroplane Music.
- Tropical Noise can be contacted directly at greg@tropicalnoise.com or USA 1 310 7215077.
Career path
Over the years, he has toured and played with Dave Dobbyn, The Wallflowers, Lloyd Cole, The Corrs, 10,000 Maniacs, Ben King and The Exponents. He was also a founding member of The Greg Johnson Set. He continues to tour frequently in New Zealand, USA and Europe and produces artists and soundtracks from his studio in Santa Monica.
He has written and co-written several songs for Strawpeople, and in 2005 collaborated with Russ DeSalvo and Arnie Roman a song for New Zealand artist Amber Claire. He has also released three albums with jazz side project Bluespeak. In 2005 Irish band Grada covered his 1992 hit song Isabelle.
Since moving to the USA, Johnson has had songs placed in TV shows; his film placements include 50 Pills and Entry Level, and he’s written songs and commercial soundtracks for See Political, the California Natural History Museum, and the show Castle.
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