Blair Joscelyne facts for kids
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Blair Joscelyne
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Blair "Moog" Joscelyne
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Blair Lyndon Joscelyne
5 September 1978 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Moog |
| Occupation | Composer, musician, producer, YouTube personality. |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Parent(s) | Chris Joscelyne (father) |
Blair Lyndon Joscelyne, also known as Moog, is an Australian composer, musician, and producer. He is famous for creating music for TV shows and movies. He is also a co-creator of the popular YouTube series Mighty Car Mods, where he shares his passion for cars and music.
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Moog's Musical Journey
After finishing university, Blair started working as a composer. He also worked as an audio engineer, which means he helped record and mix sounds. His music has been used in many places. This includes big movies, short films, and advertisements.
You might have heard his music in ads for companies like Smirnoff drinks or BMW cars. His music has also been featured on TV channels like Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel. He has released four albums. These include 1978 (his solo album) and "The Sea Brings Rivalry." He also released "Finding May" as part of a music duo.
Success with Finding May
The album "Finding May" was very popular. Songs from this album were used in famous TV shows and commercials. For example, the song "Rain Hail or Shine" was used by Arnott's Biscuits in their ads in 2009. Another song, "Join In," was used in a TV commercial for Origin Energy. This ad even won an award for the "Best use of a song in advertising" in 2009.
The duo "Finding May" also created the theme song for Jetstar in Australia.
Music for Mighty Car Mods
In 2014, Moog wrote and produced the music for the Mighty Car Mods movie called "Kei to the City." The soundtrack for this movie was a huge hit! It became one of the most downloaded albums on iTunes in Australia. It was also the number one electronic album in Canada and Australia.
Composing for TV Shows
In 2015, Blair composed music for the National Geographic Channel series "Tales by Light." People said his music for this show was beautiful. They felt it perfectly matched the amazing images on screen.
Hosting Top Gear Australia
In October 2023, it was announced that Blair would be a host on a new version of Top Gear Australia. He will host the show alongside Beau Ryan and Jonathan LaPaglia. This show will be available on Paramount Plus.
Films with Moog's Music
Blair Joscelyne has composed music for several films. Here is a list of some of them:
| Year | Film Title | Director | His Role |
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| 2009 | Girl Clock! | Jennifer Ussi | Composer |
| 2009 | Lizard | John Skibinski | Composer |
| 2008 | Mutt | Glen Hunwick | Composer |
| 2006 | A Knight Lost | Tom Tate | Composer |
| 2006 | Fishy | Dale Sydney | Composer |
| 2002 | Man Conquers Space | David Sander | Composer |
Moog's Music Releases
Blair Joscelyne, under the name Moog, has released many albums, EPs (Extended Plays), and singles. Here are some of his notable releases:
| Year | Release Type and Title |
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| 2010 | The Sea Brings Rivalry (Album) |
| 2010 | Ride (Single) |
| 2010 | Zombie Apocalypse Soundtrack (EP) |
| 2011 | The Pursuit of Speed (Single) |
| 2011 | Turbos and Temples (Soundtrack Album) |
| 2011 | Collide (Single) |
| 2011 | Take Me Away (Single) |
| 2012 | Everything I Was (Single) |
| 2012 | Transformer (EP) |
| 2012 | Jimmy Rabbit (Single) |
| 2012 | Collide (Whitecitylight Remix) (Single) |
| 2012 | See You at the End (Single) |
| 2012 | Game On (Single) |
| 2013 | Smoke and Fire (Single) |
| 2013 | Smoke and Fire (Whitecitylight Remix) (Single) |
| 2013 | A Place to Hide (Single) |
| 2013 | I Will Find You (Single) |
| 2013 | Flee the City (Single) |
| 2013 | Curiosity (EP) |
| 2013 | Everything Bang (Single) |
| 2014 | Kei to the City (Soundtrack Album) |
| 2015 | All in Your Mind (Single) |
| 2015 | I Feel You Now (Single) |
| 2015 | Chasing Midnight (EP) |
| 2015 | I Won't Let You Go (Single) |
| 2016 | These City Lights (Single) |
| 2016 | Horizons (Single) |
| 2017 | Lift Me Up (Single) |
| 2017 | Quarter Mile Dreams (EP) |
| 2017 | The First Ride (Single) |
| 2017 | Speed (Single) |
| 2018 | Take me back to Tokyo (Single) |
| 2019 | One You Find (Single) |
| 2019 | Bullet (Single) |
| 2020 | Afraid To Lose (Single) |
| 2020 | Super Honk (Single) |
| 2020 | Night Vision (EP) |
| 2022 | Drowning in the Fire (Single) |
| 2022 | Back to You and Me (Single) |
| 2022 | Bullet (Japanese Version) (Single) |
| 2022 | Sneakers on the Ground (Single) |
| 2023 | Paris (Single) |
