Studio Soundtracks takes listeners behind the scenes of how music is crafted for film and television by hearing directly from composers, songwriters and music professionals in the Entertainment Industry. Listen to inspiring conversations about composition and hear works from Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar-winning film scores on the show.
Jamie Jackson and WAZ are a married composing duo whose music lives at the intersection of emotional storytelling and bold sonic experimentation. With distinct musical backgrounds—Jamie, a classically trained pianist and vocalist, and Waz, a self-taught guitarist with a passion for analog gear—they bring complementary instincts to their collaborative process. The result is a sound that’s textured, dynamic, and deeply human.

Their score for Apple TV+’s Bad Monkey exemplifies their creative synergy. Guided by early conversations with producers, the duo explored the musical DNA of Miami, the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas—blending authentic organic percussion, gritty guitar-driven themes, and haunting vocal textures into a lush, cinematic soundscape. Their reinterpretations of classic Tom Petty songs for the soundtrack further blur the line between score and song, adding a visceral dimension to the series.

Jamie and WAZ approach every project as both architects and storytellers—crafting sound worlds that amplify the tone, setting, and soul of the story. Their work spans TV, film, and interdisciplinary performance, with upcoming projects including Amazon’s Motorheads, the Tribeca-premiering It’s Dorothy, a collaborative album with actress Jena Malone, and Slay the Day—Jamie’s multidisciplinary platform uplifting women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ voices in media and art.

Outside of their duo work, both have released solo material and contributed as songwriters, producers, and performers on projects recognized by Rolling Stone, The LA Times, Billboard, and more.