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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

So excited to finally share that I’ve written the score for the new BBC One drama THE SPLIT UP Coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 20th September. OST coming very soon! Can’t wait for you all to see - and hear - this one #TheSplitUp #BBC #BBCDrama #BritishAsian #ScreenMusic

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

✨ For Your Emmy® Consideration ✨ I’m honoured to submit 🔪Murder in Monaco🩸for consideration in the Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary category! Huge thanks again to the amazing and talented team, good luck everyone! @televisionacad.bsky.social #Emmys #TelevisionAcademy

For your EMMY consideration: Murder in Monaco for Outstanding Music Composition for a documentary, Nainita Desai

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Really looking forward to being part of the panel for FROM SANCTUARY TO STAGE: HOW GAME SOUNDTRACKS IMMERSE AUDIENCES ONSCREEN AND ONSTAGE at the SXSW Festival. Catch it live at 12.40pm this Friday 5th June at Shoreditch Town Hall. Info and tickets: www.sxswlondon.com/session/from...

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Honoured to share that I’ve been nominated for the ASCAP Composer’s Choice Awards in the category 2025 Documentary Series Score of the Year for the Disney+ series “Secrets of the Penguins.” Congrats to the other nominees - great company to be in. If you’re an ASCAP/PRS member, voting is open now.

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I’m thrilled to share that Secrets of the Penguins is in the running for this year’s SCL Awards for Outstanding Original Score – Television and Outstanding Original Title Sequence – Television This series was a delight to work on, full of heart, humour, and some truly unforgettable penguin moments

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I’m excited to share that my work on Nautilus has been submitted for this year’s SCL Awards in the category Outstanding Original Score – Television This series was such an inspiring world to compose for — from deep-sea mystery to big adventure — and I’d be incredibly grateful for your consideration

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Thank you to the HMMAs for the nomination for ‘Secrets Of The Penguins' It was an incredible project to be a part of and I got to work with lovely people Massively grateful to my awesome music team - this is for you too @natgeotv.bsky.social

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Honoured to have composed the music for Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember — a one-off special following Chris and his dad Craig on a deeply personal journey as they navigate life with Alzheimer’s. A beautiful, emotional show to be part of. Premieres 23rd November on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I’m thrilled to share that my score for Tessellation is under GRAMMY®️ consideration for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media and Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media. Tessellation is a permanent immersive interactive installation at Sensorio, California

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

For your GRAMMY consideration! Delighted to have entered two of my scores this year — Nautilus (Disney+/AMC) and Secrets of the Penguins (Disney+/Nat Geo) Check out the soundtracks at all your usual streaming services

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WIA Global @wiaglobal.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

🗞️ Article Highlight!🗞️Women are entering the field and making their mark': the rise of women video game composers Jessica Curry, Winifred Phillips and Nainita Desai discuss breaking down barriers and why 'the revolution begins here'. 📰 To read more, visit our Linktree, link in bio!

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Leonace @leonace.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Just finished "Tales of Kenzera: Zau" from @surgentstudios.bsky.social and I loved the journey!! The story, the characters, the gameplay, the amazing OST (wonderfully composed by Nainita Desai), the art, the Echos, the folklore that made me want to know more about Bantu culture! #TalesOfKenzera

Snapshot of the videogame "Tales of Kenzera: Zau" showing Zau (the protagonist) and Kalunga in front of a tree. Kalunga is saying: "You are smiling" in Spanish.

Snapshot of the videogame "Tales of Kenzera: Zau" shooting the info for Amandla, one of the regions visited during the game.

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Massive thanks to Erik Heine for his incredibly comprehensive score analysis of the score for Nautilus in the August and September editions of Film Score Monthly. And huge appreciation to the entire music and film teams for all their work and support. www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/index....

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Kala @kalahatesolives.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

"A person can be art, if they're packaged right." After some waiting, the IMMORTALITY original soundtrack by @nainitadesai.bsky.social has arrived from @lostincult.co.uk! A must-play game, and a must-play OST.

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 31/08/2025

Composed by the inimitable and Emmy Award-winning @nainitadesai.bsky.social, IMMORTALITY’s haunting and complex soundtrack is available for the first time on cassette, within The complete works of the IMMORTALITY Design Works & Sounds Across Time Music Collection.

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Had a lovely time chatting with Daniel Schweiger about making the music for the AMC / Amazon Prime show NAUTILUS for Film Music Live last night! You can catch the interview now on YouTube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wy8... Plus watch out for a very special guest appearance from Oscar the cat!

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Film Music Live with NAINITA DESAI

YouTube video by Film Music Institute

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Thrilled to have scored Limitless: Live Better Now, the 2nd season of the @natgeotv.bsky.social series with Chris Hemsworth on his quest to live a better life. Huge thanks to my music team @jonnypilchermusic.bsky.social Thom Robson Hilgrove Kenrick Robert Treves Javier Blanco-Lago & Emelye Moulton

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Next up in the series of videos highlighting the themes, soloists and orchestras that performed on the NAUTILUS score is Humility’s Theme. Check out this BTS video of the track in episode 5, featuring the solo cello, beautifully played by Joe Zeitlin: vimeo.com/1109345672/8...

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Nautilus - Humility's Theme | Behind The Score

This is "Nautilus - Humility's Theme | Behind The Score" by SOUNDOLOGY on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Another Sunday, another Nautilus night on AMC and AMC+ The awesome Symphonic Brass of London played on the Giant Squid vs Whale fight, and here they are at Masterchord Studios Thanks to the entire team vimeo.com/1106729979/b...

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Nautilus - Giant Squid vs Whale | Behind The Score

This is "Nautilus - Giant Squid vs Whale | Behind The Score" by SOUNDOLOGY on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Oscar Gorman-Tysoe @oscargorman-tysoe.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Having a blast at @developconference.com this year and really enjoyed the panel on building a sustainable career as a composer in games! Some wonderful insights from @nainitadesai.bsky.social and @alphachromeyayo.com, hosted by Graham Best. I left with lots to think about! 🎶🎵#music#games#indiegames

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Thankyou for coming and your kind words! 🙏🏼🎶🙏🏼

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Check out some of my music that never gets released anywhere else. You’ve found my alternate musical home. First off is the music on Tessellation which you can order on Vinyl! I hope you enjoy what I share on here and let me know your thoughts. Nainita x nainitadesai.bandcamp.com

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Nainita Desai

Nainita Desai is a composer for Film, TV, Video Games and immersive interactive media. Emmy, RTS, World Soundtrack Awards, ASCAP, Women In Film & TV winner. Bafta Breakthrough. Also an Ivor Novello, ...

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Lovely to see EARTHSOUNDS has been nominated for some awards at the Green Screen film festival, including a nomination for BEST SCORE for ‘The Pacific’ episode. Congratulations to Offspring Films and to the other nominees Thank you also to my music team for their brilliant contributions.

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

THE CONTESTANT is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer and is also showing tonight at 10pm on BBC Four! The story is so bizarre it can only be real! Catch it here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Helen Lynch, MPSE @helenlynchmusic.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

What a fun evening. I’m so inspired by this lot. @nainitadesai.bsky.social @luciholland.bsky.social @megancarnes.bsky.social And thanks to the handsomely talented and generous @lewisthompsound.bsky.social and Greg Lester for their contributions and running a tight ship!! See you all tomorrow!

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Honoured to have been included in the lineup for this Saturday’s @deadline.com SOUND & SCREEN debut concert at the @sxsw.com London festival! I’ll be playing 2 pieces from SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS and LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF to coincide with the film’s premiere! deadline.com/2025/06/dead...

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European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) @ecsa.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Live from Amsterdam: our #CreatorsTalks panel at #BMIMspecial! @nainitadesai.bsky.social, Jesper Hansen (BFM, ECSA), Hans Everling (BCMM) and Marc du Moulin (ECSA) discuss buyouts, pseudo-publishing and other harmful contractual practices for audiovisual composers.

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 21/05/2025

IMMORTALITY: Sounds Across Time vinyl 💽 Alongside its physical release, listen to award-winning composer @nainitadesai.bsky.social‬'s soundtrack to @halfmermaid.co‬'s thought-provoking interactive trilogy on vinyl. Also available bundled with EDITIONS: IMMORTALITY.

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IMMORTALITY Sounds Across Time 2LP Vinyl

Featuring design referential to Ambrosio with an exclusive custom-designed slipcase over the standard retail version sleeve, this campaign-exclusive variant is a double LP pressed on black recycled…

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 21/05/2025

EDITIONS: IMMORTALITY (PS5) @halfmermaid.co‬'s BAFTA award-winning interactive trilogy is our debut EDITIONS title. Also available: award-winning composer @nainitadesai.bsky.social‬'s score on vinyl & standalone gallery print poster. EDITIONS Limited to 1,500 copies.

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EDITIONS: IMMORTALITY

We’re proud to unveil EDITIONS - our bold new vision for physical media. We’re breathing new life into physical games for collectors and anyone with a real love for the art form.

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Sam Barlow 🔥 @mrsambarlow.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

FINALLY, Marissa Marcel will actualy be assured of her IMMORTALITY #PhysicalMedia www.lostincult.co.uk

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 20/05/2025

IMMORTALITY (PS5) Proudly announcing @halfmermaid.co's BAFTA award-winning interactive trilogy as our debut EDITIONS title. Also available: award-winning composer @nainitadesai.bsky.social's score on vinyl. Gallery print poster is also available standalone. EDITIONS Limited to 1,500 copies.

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EDITIONS: IMMORTALITY

We’re proud to unveil EDITIONS - our bold new vision for physical media. Launching with a trio of acclaimed indie masterpieces for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, including Immortality, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, and Thank Goodness You’re Here!, we’re breathing new life into physical games for collectors and anyone with a real love for the art form.

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The 🫠 ᴘʀᴇᴛᴛʏ BBC Radio 3 🎶 #NowPlaying Bot @bbc3musicbot.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #EssentialClassics Nainita Desai, Thomas Gould, Leif Kaner‐Lidström, Elsa Bradley, Geoff Lawson & VOCES8: 🎵 My Mind is Still #BBCRadio3 #NainitaDesai #ThomasGould #LeifKanerLidström #ElsaBradley #GeoffLawson #VOCES8

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Cineuropa, the site for European cinema @cineuropa.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The sixth edition of Spot the Composer (16-18 May), a platform that aims to facilitate connections between composers & filmmakers, will bring ten international talents to Cannes. Among the participants: Mateus Alves (Brazil), Nainita Desai (UK) & Para One (France). 🎼🎶🎻 cineuropa.org/476443

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Spot the Composer brings ten international talents to Cannes

16/04/2025 - The sixth edition of the programme offers participating composers a platform to connect with directors and producers in search of original scores for their upcoming features

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I had a great time being interviewed by The Cinematic Journal and Erik Heine recently. We chatted all about the intricacies of composing for some recent projects - Nautilus, Secrets of the Penguins and Fiber Optic Symphonic Orchestra. Thank you for having me along: thecinejournal.com/an-interview...

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An Interview with Nainita Desai

Nainita Desai is an award-winning composer for film, television, and video games. She has composed scores for acclaimed documentary feature films such as For Sama, The Reason I Jump, 14 Peaks: Nothing...

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Thrilled to have won the #ascapcomposerschoiceawards for #bestvideogamescore for #talesofkenzerazau !! Congrats to all the nominees and winners on the night and huge thanks to ASCAP for their support, and the music and game team @abubakarsalim.bsky.social @surgentstudios.bsky.social

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Yesterday was World Penguin day So to celebrate, here’s a little insight into the making of the score for the Disney+ / National Geographic series Secrets Of The Penguins: youtu.be/xWn--WeruYc?...

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Nainita Desai on National Geographic's Secrets Of The Penguins | The Big Score

YouTube video by hollywoodrecords

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Thankyou Charlie !!! 🎶🙏🏼🎶

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

My new album TESSELLATION, the soundtrack to F.O.S.O. [Fibre Optic Symphonic Orchestra] is out now on streaming, with vinyl coming soon! F.O.S.O. the art installation has also launched today in Paso Robles, California! Here's a BTS video of the title track: vimeo.com/1073205171/5...

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The Unfinished @theunfinished.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I recently realised that the Artists Testimonial page on my website needed an update and, seeing a wall of male composer/producer faces staring back at me, decided to contact 3 of my favourite female composers to ask them why they like using The Unfinished sounds. www.theunfinished.co.uk/artists/

Screenshot of my Artists website page, showing the deeply talented Nainita Desai, Steph Economou and Ronit Kirchman, who all very kindly provided me with new testimonials.

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We Love Game Music @welovegamemusic.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy International Womens Day! So many amazing women are composing or have composed music for video games. Let us know your favourite themes composed by women. #VGM ❤️🎮🎶

Eight female composers of video game music.
Top row: Laura Karpman, Sarah Schachner, Nainita Desai, Winifred Philips.
Bottom row: Jessica Curry, Lena Raine, Yoko Shimomura, Penka Kouneva.

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BBC Radio 3 Unwind Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio3ubot.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

BBC Radio 3 Unwind Cinematic Soundtracks: Be mesmerised by the sonic worlds of Drive and Wolf Hall Now Playing Nainita Desai I, Too, Exist

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BBC Radio 3 Unwind Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio3ubot.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

BBC Radio 3 Unwind Night Tracks: Reflective music for the day’s end Now Playing Nainita Desai My Mind is Still

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Nainita Desai @nainitadesai.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I’ve spent nearly 18 months involved in arguably the most joyous, heartwarming series I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of; Secrets Of The Penguins from exec producer Nat Geo and James Cameron. Premiering April 20 on Nat Geo and April 22 on Disney+. Thanks to my music team and Talesmith TV

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