I love “making something from nothing” and creating “new sounds” with ANY(soft/hard)WARE! ;) PEACE! My name is Kyle Murdock & I've worked in sound for the last 20 years. My passion for audio began when I was growing up in Washington, DC & got inspired to make sounds by my late uncle Melvin Lindsey, a radio icon + creator of the "Quiet Storm” format. My first in job was as an "audio animator" at the burgeoning XM Satellite Radio in 2001, where I created radio imaging for the services' Hip Hop and Jazz channels. I left XM after eight years to pursue a career in music as an artist + producer when my group Panacea landed a record deal w/ Sony/Rawkus Records. That opportunity allowed me, known professionally as “K-Murdock”, to make music with a variety of award-winning artists, including Raheem Devaughn, Malcom Jamal-Warner, and Nicolay. I then continued my "audio adventures" as an engineer & educator after 5 studio albums with Panacea, returning to my alma mater, Howard University, in 2012 where I served as creative services director at the university's commercial radio station (WHUR). In 2015, I accepted a position at Howard’s School of Communications to both teach and manage the school’s Technology Center. In 2020, I became a sound designer for Vice Media’s upstart audio team, winning a Third Coast Audio Award and an International Documentary Award for work with the company. In 2021, I also won a Emmy Award for a media project I helped produce. Most recently, I have worked as an independent composer and sound designer for audio, visual, and interactive mediums additionally winning a Signal and Webby award for contributions to productions by Audible and LeBron James's SpringHill production company. To listen to examples of my work, please visit: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I love “making something from nothing” and creating “new sounds” with ANY(soft/hard)WARE! ;) PEACE! My name is Kyle Murdock & I've worked in sound for the last 20 years. My passion for audio began when I was growing up in Washington, DC & got inspired to make sounds by my late uncle Melvin Lindsey, a radio icon + creator of the "Quiet Storm” format. My first in job was as an "audio animator" at the burgeoning XM Satellite Radio in 2001, where I created radio imaging for the services' Hip Hop and Jazz channels. I left XM after eight years to pursue a career in music as an artist + producer when my group Panacea landed a record deal w/ Sony/Rawkus Records. That opportunity allowed me, known professionally as “K-Murdock”, to make music with a variety of award-winning artists, including Raheem Devaughn, Malcom Jamal-Warner, and Nicolay. I then continued my "audio adventures" as an engineer & educator after 5 studio albums with Panacea, returning to my alma mater, Howard University, in 2012 where I served as creative services director at the university's commercial radio station (WHUR). In 2015, I accepted a position at Howard’s School of Communications to both teach and manage the school’s Technology Center. In 2020, I became a sound designer for Vice Media’s upstart audio team, winning a Third Coast Audio Award and an International Documentary Award for work with the company. In 2021, I also won a Emmy Award for a media project I helped produce. Most recently, I have worked as an independent composer and sound designer for audio, visual, and interactive mediums additionally winning a Signal and Webby award for contributions to productions by Audible and LeBron James's SpringHill production company. To listen to examples of my work, please visit: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I love “making something from nothing” and creating “new sounds” with ANY(soft/hard)WARE! ;)

PEACE! My name is Kyle Murdock & I’ve worked in sound for the last 20 years. My passion for audio began when I was growing up in Washington, DC & got inspired to make sounds by my late uncle Melvin Lindsey, a radio icon + creator of the "Quiet Storm” format. My first in job was as an “audio animator” at the burgeoning XM Satellite Radio in 2001, where I created radio imaging for the services’ Hip Hop and Jazz channels. I left XM after eight years to pursue a career in music as an artist + producer when my group Panacea landed a record deal w/ Sony/Rawkus Records. That opportunity allowed me, known professionally as “K-Murdock”, to make music with a variety of award-winning artists, including Raheem Devaughn, Malcom Jamal-Warner, and Nicolay. I then continued my “audio adventures” as an engineer & educator after 5 studio albums with Panacea, returning to my alma mater, Howard University, in 2012 where I served as creative services director at the university’s commercial radio station (WHUR). In 2015, I accepted a position at Howard’s School of Communications to both teach and manage the school’s Technology Center. In 2020, I became a sound designer for Vice Media’s upstart audio team, winning a Third Coast Audio Award and an International Documentary Award for work with the company. In 2021, I also won a Emmy Award for a media project I helped produce. Most recently, I have worked as an independent composer and sound designer for audio, visual, and interactive mediums additionally winning a Signal and Webby award for contributions to productions by Audible and LeBron James’s SpringHill production company.

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Experience Level

Pro Tools
Expert
Ableton Live
Intermediate
Logic Pro
Intermediate

Language

Education

Bachelor Of Arts at Howard University
May 13, 2001
Majored in Audio Production w/ a focus in Radio
Master Of Arts at American University
May 16, 2021
Majored in Audio Technology w/ a focus in Sound Design for Visual Media

Qualifications

2021 Chesapeake Regional Emmy Award Winner - Best PSA
May 25, 2021
Won for production contribution to Imajre Film's PSA: Vote
2021 Third Coast Audio Award Winner - Best Documentary (Silver Award)
April 1, 2021 - March 26, 2021
Won for audio production contribution to Vice Media's podcast: Monaea, A 2020 Diary
2024 Webby Award - Best Original Score & Sound Design
May 1, 2024
Won for audio production contribution to Audible's original project: Snoop Dogg presents 'From the Streets to the Suites'

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    uniE621 The Motherlode
    This audiobook, narrated by hip-hop legend MC Lyte and featuring chapters read by stars like Remy Ma, Angie Martinez & Nia Long was produced in 2023 exclusively by Audible in celebration of Hip-hop's 50th birthday. Listen to the audiobook: https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Forever Famicom
    This music album was created as an ode to both hip-hop and video games in collaboration with recording artist, author and educator Raheem Jarbo bka Mega Ran. Link to Listen: https://megarankmurdock.bandcamp.com/album/forever-famicom Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSAo42jGNG8
    uniE621 Authentic: The Story Of Tablo
    This limited-series podcast features is an audio documentary about the crazy incident that upended the world of K-Pop star Tablo of the group Epik High. The series was produced by Vice Media in association with iHeart Media. Show Theme: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcqBoqPlzR0/ Listen to the series: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-authentic-the-story-of-ta-92746732/
    uniE621 Vice News Tonight
    Emmy-winning TV series that ran weekly on both the HBO & Showtime networks and covered compelling news stories from around the world. Show Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vmDDm5yyPA&list=PLw613M86o5o6Ue9XICsFzra8j0ux6w8rI&index=66
    uniE621 Afghan Star
    This limited-series podcast is an audio documentary about Afghanistan's history with music features EGOT-winner John Legend as the narrator and was produced by media companies Kaleidoscope + iHeart. Trailer: https://www.instagram.com/kscope_nyc/reel/C7FJUutJ6pb/ Listen to the series: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-afghan-star-hosted-by-john-173987785/?keyid%5B0%5D=Afghan%20Star%2C%20hosted%20by%20John%20Legend&pname=podcast_profile&sc=widget_share
    uniE621 Things That Remain
    This short dark, comedy was written & directed by Washington, DC-based filmmaker Jami Ramberan for Imajre Films. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/822177030
    uniE621 Soul Deep
    This documentary short shares the story of Memphis Rox, a climbing gym in Tennessee that has transcended the classic model of business, was directed by Encompass Media w/ production funding from the climbing equipment company Black Diamond; The score was composed along with Cleod9 Music. Link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo_MhNqekbU
    uniE621 From The Streets to Suites
    This unique audio project starring the iconic Snoop Dogg telling his life's story was produced by Audible + LeBron James' media company- SpringHill Co. in Spring of 2023 & has won both a Signal Award & a Webby Award for Best Original Score + Sound Design. Project Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NLT0bA8-LIM Link to Listen: https://www.audible.com/pd/From-the-Streets-to-the-Suites-Audiobook/B0C3WKMGFD
    uniE621 Soundfall
    This video game, which I composed original music for, is a rhythmic, action adventure game by indie developer Drastic Games; Published by NoodleCake Studios Game Website: https://www.sound-fall.com/ Samples of Compositions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAknGbKb_Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylPjERsqUxo
    uniE621 Warship Jolly Roger
    This video game IP is currently in development; I'm working as the audio director handling the overall sound design & dialogue for this adaptation of the graphic novel Warship Jolly Roger by indie game company Proxima Studios. IGN Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yrfgu1rTEM Steam Wishlist Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2705830/Warship_Jolly_Roger/