S2E001: Interview with Neil S Bulk – a peak behind the scenes at the expanded James Bond soundtrack albums

Exploring the process and challenges of producing the expanded James Bond soundtrack releases.

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Neil S Bulk, a freelance producer and editor who has worked on nine James Bond soundtracks for La-La Land Records, talks to Bill Koenig and Javi Trujillo. He discusses technical challenges, the work involved and how he feels he’s never left high school.

The ninth Bond album from La-La Land, Licence to Kill, is ⁠shipping now⁠.

Before that David Leigh joins Bill and Javi to briefly chat about Ian Fleming Publications’ plans for 2025, including a book of previously unseen material by Ian Fleming.

Recorded on 28th and 29th January 2025 in the United States and Spain.

You can find us at:

Neil S. Bulk⁠
https://bsky.app/profile/nsbulk.bsky.social⁠

Bill Koenig
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Javi Trujillo
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/javitru.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebondisnotenough/⁠⁠⁠⁠

David Leigh
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thejamesbonddossier.com/

David Leigh founded The James Bond Dossier in 2002. A fan of 007 since the age of 8, he is also author of The Complete Guide to the Drinks of James Bond. You can order a copy here if you don't own it already.

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