'Euphoria' Composer Labrinth Lashes Out at Show in Expletive-Filled Rant
Labrinth is detailing hitting a low note while working on Euphoria.
The night before the HBO series’ third installment premiered, the composer (real name Timothy Lee McKenzie) took to social media to further explain why his music won’t be present this time around.
“People will comfortably lie in this industry and still call themselves honest people,” Labrinth wrote in a since-expired message to his April 11 Instagram Story, per screenshots shared by Deadline. “So no cap I decided to remove whatever music I had in it. I spoke to HBO as far as I know we are cool.”
The 37-year-old—whose orchestral sound has become synonymous with the series—continued, “I left because, last truth, when I work for someone, their vision is paramount to me. But I don’t let people treat me like s--t.”
E! News has reached out to HBO and show creator Sam Levinson for comment.
And this isn’t the first time Labrinth—whose songs such as “All For Us,” “Still Don’t Know My Name” and “I’m Tired” have set the tone for Euphoria since season one—has spoken out about his time on the drama series.
In March, Labrinth took aim not only at Euphoria, but also his label Columbia Records in a scathing message.
“I’m done with this industry,” he wrote on Instagram March 12. “F--k Columbia. Double f--k Euphoria. I’m out. Thank you and good night x.”
At the time, Labrinth received support from other artists, with Kesha writing in the comments, “Take care of your peace my love. You are loved and supported.”
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As for what exactly went down between the British artist and the HBO series, Labrinth hasn’t said—though he had previously expressed his excitement to be involved for season three, which also tapped Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer for the project.
“Another chapter in the Euphoria universe!” he said in a statement to Variety in July. “So great to join Hans, one of my heroes in film score, and bring some new magic to this new season.”
In his own statement, Hans referred to Labrinth as a “visionary.”
“Labrinth’s music has shaped the show’s identity,” the 68-year-old said in his own statement, “and I’m looking forward to contributing to the ongoing story and helping shape this new season through music.”
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For Labrinth, working on Euphoria—for which he won an Emmy in 2020, with the song “All For Us”—was initially the perfect creative partnership.
“I remember originally working on this record for my album,” he told Billboard in 2019, “and to see it evolve into something that became part of the Euphoria experience and then, of course, to visually see my record on a HBO show was mind blowing. It was definitely a moment in my career.”
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