CJ Mirra
- Composer
- Sound Department
- Music Department
CJ Mirra is alias of London based composer, sound designer and recording artist John Sampson. CJ is a versatile composer often blurring the boundaries between composition and sound design. In 2018 he received a 'Best Sound' nomination at the British Independent Film Institute (BIFA) awards for his work on Time Trial. Other film credits include BBC Film's Norfolk, Lizard and Be Still My Beating Heart featuring Maxine Peake. John has also released several commercial records through various guises and has become known as 'THE composer for cold water surf films' after scoring over 20 short films by Chris McClean, a partnership that toured an award-winning live audio/visual performances world-wide as well as releasing 'Static (Original Surf Soundtracks Vol I)' in 2018 via theState51conspiracy label. They are releasing their debut feature length collaboration, Translate in 2020.