A bit of Hollywood glam on this episode of Crosscontinentals. Thomas Golubić is a music supervisor who worked on shows such as Breaking Bad, Six Feet Under, and The Walking Dead. He pulls back the curtain on the American entertainment industry and describes how his multicultural background led to his job. We discussed:

• Working as a journalist in Yugoslavia during the wars in the 90s
• Do mixed kids tend to have unusual parents?
• Learning English from broadcaster Peter Jennings
• Varying approaches to music supervision in different languages
• Matching music to the way British actors were interpreting American culture on The Walking Dead
• What makes ABBA great?
• The decision to place Sia’s music in Six Feet Under before she was famous in the US
• Tech’s impact on the entertainment industry

Thomas’ work Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supermusicvision

Thomas’ personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasgolubic/

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When Natacha Atlas began her career in the 80s, her music raised many eyebrows. Eventually, the world caught up, and the way in which she mixes global influences became so commonplace, it’s now heard everywhere.

We discussed:

• Natacha’s Rosicrucianism-influenced school
• Observing how world music became just music
• Natacha’s return to electronic music
• The professional and personal collaboration between Natacha and her partner Samy
• Why Natacha doesn’t want to live in London again
• The longevity of Natacha’s collaboration with Christian Louboutin
• Why moving around is important for creativity

Natacha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natachaatlas/

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Yumi Ito’s parents, despite being musicians themselves, tried to dissuade her from following in their footsteps. She did it anyway—but in her own way, allowing her music to reflect her worldviews and Japanese-Polish heritage.

We discussed:

• Yumi’s parents’ journey from Poland and Japan to Switzerland
• How Yumi knew she should be a musician
• Battling getting sucked into the capitalist system
• Crossing socio economic divides in childhood
• Why people assume music duos are romantic?
• Music as a way to connect beyond identities

Yumi’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yumiitomusic/

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