Labrinth declares he’s ‘done’ with industry and slams hit show Euphoria | The Independent

British musician Labrinth has blasted both his record label and Euphoria , the hit TV show he composed the score for, announcing he is “done” with the entertainment industry. The producer and musician, real name Timothy Lee McKenzie, shared the Instagram post overnight on Friday (13 March), just weeks after releasing his latest album, Cosmic Opera: Act I, and shortly before the premiere of Euphoria’s long-awaited third season. “IM DONE WITH THIS INDUSTRY [sic],” he wrote. “F*** COLUMBIA. DOUBLE F*** EUPHORIA. IM OUT. THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT X.” The Independent has contacted representatives for Labrinth, Columbia, HBO and Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson for comment. Labrinth made his scoring debut when he was announced as the lead composer for the first season of HBO’s hit teen drama Euphoria , receiving critical praise for his dark electronic and R&B sounds that complemented the themes of the show. Several of his original songs, including “Mount Everest” and “All For Us” (the latter featuring vocals from lead actor Zendaya), were also featured. “All For Us” went on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, while the score was nominated for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series. Labrinth returned to compose
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