embemusic
Michael Hewitt-Brown
Embemusic is led by Composer, Songwriter, Producer and Musician, Michael Hewitt-Brown.
Mike is a vastly experienced performer, composer, arranger and conductor, who creates quality, inspiring, original music for multiple formats.
Also a session musician as a trumpeter and pianist, Mike has worked with artists including Paloma Faith, Pixie Lott, Martynas Levickis, New Zealand-based singer Geoff Sewell, and Primal Scream drummer Darrin Mooney. Mike also contributed to the ITV World Cup Theme in 2014, and comedian Omid Djalili's England Anthem, 'England's Going Out (To Do It Again),' causing renowned composer Howard Goodall to comment that Mike's playing was 'better than Arturo Sandoval himself!'
Mike has also composed directly for CBeebies show 'Hey Dugee,' and for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, as well composing for sitcoms 'Clittaford,' and 'Yoof.' Mike's music has been used in BBC shows 'Countryfile,' 'This Morning,' and 'Bargain Hunt,' and he composed the signature theme tune to both of the Sally Philips' series 'My Life at Christmas' and 'My Life at Easter.' Further syncs include Channel 5 shows 'GPS: Behind Closed Doors,' and 'The Yorkshire Vet,' and documentary 'The Queen: In Her Own Words,' ITV's 'Daily Mirror: Pride of Britain Awards,' as well as on TV in Denmark, Japan, Switzerland, Ireland, France, Norway, Spain, Australia and Germany and many more. In the U.S., Mike's music has regular placements for 'W.W.E. Kick Off,' 'Saturday Night Live' and 'The Late Late Show with James Corden.' He is also a regular contributor of music for radio advertising, including 'Explore: Adventure Holidays,' and 'Fosters for Fife.' Mike composed the theme for the Podcast 'Filmumentaries,' and the theme tune for the COVID-19 informative series 'Ask Dr. Ben.' Mike contributed to the promotional material for the Rio Olympics, and he is a regular contributor to several Production Libraries including Alibi Music, No Sheet Music, AKA Music and Wise Music. Mike performs regularly as a live musician in the UK and further afield. Mike is a regular collaborator with Fat Lady Music (www.fatladymusic.co.uk), and The Music and Media Partnership (www.musicandmediauk.com).
'Michael not only met my expectations, he surpassed them. My podcast is heavily influenced by and ultimately about the classic movies I love. Michael managed to create me a signature opening theme and an outro that matches the sounds of the great composers like John Williams and Alan Silvestri so closely that several of my listeners thought it was composed by them! It fits absolutely perfectly.'
- Jamie Benning: 'Filmumentaries' Podcast
'I've worked with Mike In various capacities over the years and have thoroughly enjoyed every experience. He brings a joyful, positive vibe to any session and that seems to get the best out of everyone. On more recent projects we've collaborated online where, despite the obvious barriers, he gets across exactly what her needs, and he listens to my perspective. His compositions are truly inspiring with such depth of knowledge in harmony, rhythm and production, and it's his blend of real and synthesised instruments arhat makes his productions so modern and interesting.'
- Andy Woodard: Drummer, Session Musician, Producer