Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer speaks with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe about his latest project, the spy comedy *Argylle*. Balfe reflects on his impressive career and working with the likes of Michael Bay, Matthew Vaughn and Hans Zimmer. Plus: how The Beatles’ last song, ‘Now and Then’, ended up on his new film.

Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer speaks with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe about his latest project, the spy comedy *Argylle*. Balfe reflects on his impressive career and working with the likes of Michael Bay, Matthew Vaughn and Hans Zimmer. Plus: how The Beatles’ last song, ‘Now and Then’, ended up on his new film.

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We speak with Italian duo Mind Enterprises. The former post-punk musicians, Andrea Tirone and Roberto Conigliaro, create feel-good Italo disco – a genre full of Mediterranean escapism.

We speak with Italian duo Mind Enterprises. The former post-punk musicians, Andrea Tirone and Roberto Conigliaro, create feel-good Italo disco &ndash; a genre full of Mediterranean escapism.

Feel-good Italo disco with Mind Enterprises

We speak with Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz about his latest satire, ‘Rosebush Pruning’, which follows a wealthy if perverse American family as they take up residence in a villa under the Catalonian sun. 

We speak with Brazilian director Karim A&iuml;nouz about his latest satire, &lsquo;Rosebush Pruning&rsquo;, which follows a wealthy if perverse American family as they take up residence in a villa under the Catalonian sun.&nbsp;

Karim Aïnouz on his biting new satire ‘Rosebush Pruning’

We speak with Brazilian musical sensation Pedro Sampaio about his summer smash hit, ‘Jetski’, his international career and why the world needs some fun and chaos.

We speak with Brazilian musical sensation Pedro Sampaio about his summer smash hit, &lsquo;Jetski&rsquo;, his international career and why the world needs some fun and chaos.

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