Paul Kilduff-Taylor

Paul Kilduff-Taylor is a composer and artist known for his music as nervous_testpilot as well as _ensnare_. He is also the co-founder of Mode 7, an indie game publisher and development company, known for titles like Frozen Synapse, Fight in Tight Spaces, and Tokyo 42.PAUL KILDUFF-TAYLOR LINKS:https://www.nervoustestpilot.com/https://www.mode7.games/X: https://x.com/mode7gamesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mode7games/nervous_testpilot Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zhakwCorTNUwe17WxD3kh?si=Iuf-uikKTKqr9BTCqhe_5A_ensnare_ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XYSXyGl3WXrHN7EPBQ1fc?si=bPiDLZzqQHq5Ood8dbfUAgnervous_testpilot Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/nervous-testpilot/192738401_ensnare_ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/ensnare/888028958TIMESTAMPS:(00:00:00) Intro(02:19:00) Emotional and Spiritual Connection in Music(05:02:00) Podcast Goals(07:52:00) Branding Challenges as an Artist(12:30:00) Game Development background(15:04:00) Personal Background(15:12:00) Early Life and Family(16:46:00) Technology Exposure in Childhood(18:00:00) Relationship with Technology(21:30:00) Childhood, Family(24:21:00) Risk Management, Anxiety, Collaboration(30:20:00) Early Music Exposure(32:23:00) Music as a Career Consideration(39:04:00) Humour in Music and Life(47:27:00) Early Career in Game Development and Music(56:02:00) Frozen Synapse (2011)(01:02:03) Mixing music, Sound selection, Retaining Emotion(01:06:53) Dynamic Music in Video Games(01:11:15) Creativity vs. Technical Precision(01:20:30) Approach to SNES Style Music(01:34:01) Music Technology in Composition(01:37:01) Inspiration(01:42:01) Compositional process(01:45:01) Musical Influences(01:53:22) Non-musical Influences(01:57:50) Time Management and Work Structure(02:00:30) Balancing Work and Personal Life(02:05:54) Challenges with Sleep and Coping Mechanisms(02:15:00) Emotion and Decision Making(02:23:33) Music Tech Talk(02:30:02) Mixing Techniques(02:45:02) Upcoming Exciting Music Tech(02:49:42) Balancing Work and Life(02:56:05) Future Plans and Projects(02:59:12) Definition of an Artist(03:18:33) Message Sent to Everyone's PhoneMarkus Junnikkala is a Composer from Finland.https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/Want me to answer your question?Ask it on social media:https://www.instagram.com/markusjunnikkala/https://www.facebook.com/markusjunnikkala/https://twitter.com/markusjunnikkalhttps://www.twitch.tv/markusjunnikkalahttps://www.reddit.com/user/markusjunnikkala/https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusjunnikkala/Subscribing, sharing, and liking helps the podcast.