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Philip Kay

British composer

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About Philip Kay

Philip Kay was a British composer.

Philip Kay is a British contemporary composer and producer. He is also a founding member of the band Working For A Nuclear Free City.

In 2013 Kay won the Music + Sound Award for best composition for his score to The Guardian "Three Little Pigs" long-form commercial. In 2014. he released his debut solo record under the name King Of The Mountains entitled Zoetrope.

Originally from Manchester, England, Kay lives and works in London.

Discography Working For A Nuclear Free City - Working For A Nuclear Free City (Melodic Records, 2007) Working For A Nuclear Free City - Jojo Burger Tempest (Melodic Records, 2010) Motorifik - Secret Things (Modern Language, 2011) Gary McClure - Wreaths (AED, 2013) King Of The Mountains - Zoetrope (Melodic, 2014) Working For A Nuclear Free City - What Do People Do All Day? (Melodic Records, 2016)

Awards Cicolope (2017 - Gold) - "The King" for PlayStation; Composer (part of KOM). Music and Sound Awards (2017 - Gold) - "The King" for PlayStation; Composer (part of KOM). CLIO Awards (2018 - Bronze) - "Major" for Hennessy; Composer (part of KOM). Kinsale Shark Awards (2018 - Bronze; Original Music; Music and Sound Craft; International) - "Major" for Hennessy; Composer (part of KOM). London International Awards (2018 - Silver; Original Music; Music & Sound) - "Major" for Hennessy; Composer (part of KOM) Cicolope (2019 -Gold) "Play Fearlessly" for PlayStation; Composer (part of KOM).

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· Wikipedia: Philip Kay

· Wikidata: Q16914092

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