Making KPop Demon Hunters sound magical meant finding the right harmonies
Music is obviously a huge part of KPop Demon Hunters. Songs are how the Huntr/x girls connect to their human fans and keep hordes of demons from entering the mortal realm. But beneath KPop Demon Hunters' banging soundtrack, there is also a rich tapestry of sounds that each play a role in bringing the movie's world of magic and monsters to life.
The job of crafting those sonic elements fell to Michael Babcock, a saxophonist-turned-sound designer whose past works includes The First Omen, Heretic, and Dune: Part Two. As a professional musician in his own right, working on a project like KPop Demon Hunters gave Babcock a choice opportunity to ...