j. ralph's music hasn't made him famous, but it has certainly made him rich.

his job? making volvo, volkswagon and other "edgy" brands sound rad. typical assignments? make it sound like the tv is broken. make it sound like music from a student film by stanley kubrick. npr talked to the 29 year old who is releasing a cd of his much of his commercial music called the illusionary movements of geraldine and azu.

if you aren't drooling in envy yet, you should know he records in a retired silent movie theater in lower manhattan.