The Essential List: Munzie Thind
Munzie Thind is one of GCRS’ longest standing members and is responsible for a huge portfolio of critically acclaimed work acquired over the course of over 25 years.
A hip-hop b-boy at heart, Munzie’s love for sound sprung up from being part of an emerging creative culture in Gravesend when he was in his teens, encompassing graffiti artists, break dancers and musicians. He set up a record shop with his brother selling music and merch and regularly DJ’d. It’s this love for music that has allowed him to grow into one of the most sought after sound designers in the UK, universally liked by directors, producers, editors, creatives and composers (although he’d be too humble to admit this).
His most recent accolades are for the multi-award winning Argos ‘The Book of Dreams’.
Check out his Essential List to get a taste of his tastes.
Lifestyle
• Place of birth: Walsall, West Midlands
• Hometown: Rochester
• Staycation: Costa Del Kent
• Vacation: Japan
• Place of work: GCRS
• Place of workout: Dancefloor
• Side project: Chef
• Mode of transport: Car
• Bonus travel essential: JBL boom box
Culture
• Artist: Part One TDS AKA Enrique Torres, a New York graffiti artist
• Musician: Bernard Edwards (Chic)
• Commercials / music video director: Frank Budgen / Hype Williams
• Film director: Martin Scorsese
• Photographer: Janette Beckman, iconic hip-hop photographer
• Film: Goodfellas
• Series: Sopranos
• Commercial: Hamlet - Photo Booth
• Music video: Pharcyde - The Drop
• Video game: Track & Field, the OG arcade one
• Board game: Monopoly
• Book: The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause
• Podcast: Walking On Jupiter narrated by Stephen Graham
• Newspaper (off or online): Metro or Evening Standard
• Magazine: Homes & Gardens
• Bonus culture essential: V&A
Food and Drink
• Breakfast: My Mum’s protha or an egg and bacon sandwich
• Restaurant: Norma
• Cheap bite: Keu Banh Mi Soho
• Working lunch: Kricket
• Favourite dish: Lamb chop from Gymkana
• Signature dish: Jerk Chicken or a Munzie’s Salad
• Snack: Lamb chop from Gunpowder
• Guilty pleasure: Sticky toffee pudding with ice cream
• Bar: Coopers Arms Rochester
• Booze: Yamazaki 18
• Not booze: Tea
• Bonus food: Lamb chop from Lahore's
• Bonus beverage: Yamazaki 12
Kit
• Phone: Apple iPhone
• Computer: Mac Pro
• TV: Sony Bravia
• Headphones: Sennheiser Momentum in-ear
• Camera: iPhone
• Soundsystem: Dynaudio LYD 8
• Pen / pencil: Sharpie
• Where you document an idea: Notes
• Casual clothing: Maharishi
• Smart clothing: Maharishi
• Footwear: Adidas Nite Jogger
• Watch: Maharishi G Shock
• Collection: Vinyl
• App: SoundCloud
• Website: BBC News
• Favourite social media feed: Insta
• Work program: ProTools
• Digital work tool: Soundminer
• Analogue work tool: Neumann U87
• Morning grooming / makeup essential: Kiehl’s face cream
• Bonus kit essential: Rory my Godzilla cue light
