In this bonus episode of Love Commandos, Gregory Warner interviews musician John Ellis, who composed Rough Translation's original theme music in 2017, and songwriters Amira Gill and VASU, who jointly created the new theme song for Love Commandos. They discuss their musical processes, and how they incorporate stories into their music. 

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John Ellis: https://www.johnaxsonellis.com  
Amira Gill: https://www.instagram.com/amiragill  
VASU: https://www.vasundharagupta.com  

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