Composer H. Scott Salinas (The Banker, Warrior, A Private War, Cartel Land, Full Swing, Birth of the Dragon) is reteaming with director Matthew Hamachek on the new Apple TV+ documentary series The Dynasty: New England Patriots. The show is based on the bestselling book by Jeff Benedict and chronicles the rise and historic 20-year run of the Patriots during the Brady-Belichick-Kraft era. The 10-parter features interviews with the team’s owner Robert Kraft, former quarterback Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick, as well as past and present Patriots players, coaches and executives.
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‘Raël: The Alien Prophet’ Soundtrack Album Released
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the French Netflix documentary series Raël: The Alien Prophet (Raël: Le Prophète des Extraterrestres). The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by David Sztanke (Transatlantic, Magnetic Beats, Keep an Eye Out, Sophie’s Misfortunes). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. Raël: The Alien Prophet is directed by Antoine Baldassari & Manuel Guillon and traces how a UFO-inspired religion spiraled into a controversial cult. The 4-parter features interviews with Raël himself, his followers and critics.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ Live-Action Series to Be Released
Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the Japanese Netflix original series Yu Yu Hakusho. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Yutaka Yamada (Alice in Borderland, Tokyo Ghoul, Kingdom, Vinland Saga, Inuyashiki, Bleach). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 9 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Yu Yu Hakusho is developed by Akira Morii & Kaata Sakamoto based on the hit manga from Weekly Shonen and stars Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongo, Sei Shiraishi, Shuhei Uesugi and Kotone Furukawa. The 5-part fantasy adventure directed by Shô Tsukikawa follows a teen delinquent who is chosen as a Spirit Detective to investigate cases involving rogue yokai after a selfless act costs him his life.
Tyler Bates Scoring CBS’ ‘Tracker’
Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wick, Deadpool 2, Watchmen, 300, The Punisher, X) is scoring the new CBS drama Tracker. The show is developed by Ben Winters based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver and stars Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene, Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany and Eric Graise. The series revolves around a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a reward seeker, using his tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘One Day’ TV Series Announced
Silva Screen Records has announced a soundtrack album for the British Netflix limited series One Day. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Anne Nikitin (The Dropout, Fate: The Winx Saga, American Animals, Dangerous Liaisons, Mrs. Wilson), Jessica Jones (The Tinder Swindler, American Nightmare ,Our Universe) and Tim Morrish (Fifteen-Love, Red Rose). Also included are four songs by Jones & Morrish under their artist moniker Vanbur. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Thursday, February 8 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. One Day is developed by Nicole Taylor based on the bestselling book of the same title by David Nicholls and stars Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Essie Davis, Amber Grappy, Jonny Weldon, Tim McInnerny and Eleanor Tomlinson.
Jay Wadley Scoring Apple TV+’s ‘Franklin’
Jay Wadley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Swan Song, Indignation, Fire Island, I Carry You with Me, Olympic Dreams, Tales from the City) is providing the original score for the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series Franklin. The show is based on Stacy Schiff’s book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America and stars Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Thibault de Montalembert, Ludivine Sagnier, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan, Jeanne Balibar, Assaad Bouab and Theodore Pellerin. The 8-part historical drama tells the story of Benjamin Franklin’s greatest gamble when he embarks on a secret eight-year mission to France in 1776 as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance.
‘The Other Side’ (‘El Otro Lado’) Soundtrack Album Released
MoviStar Sound has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish TV series The Other Side (El otro lado). The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Javier Rodero Villa (Valley of the Dead, It’s for Your Own Good, Hopelessly Devout, Something Huge). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out the track list. Also check out the composer’s title track below. The Other Side is created by Berto Romero and stars Romero himself, Andreu Buenafuente, Nacho Vigalondo, María Botto and Eva Ugarte. The horror comedy revolves around a journalist specializing in the paranormal who – after a failed suicide attempt – comes back to life accompanied by the ghost of his mentor.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 4, 2024)
Premiering on Thursday, February 8, is the British Netflix limited series One Day developed by Nicole Taylor based on David Nicholls’s bestselling book and starring Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Amber Grappy, Essie Davis, Tim McInnerny, Jonny Weldon and Eleanor Tomlinson The show’s original music is composed by Anne Nikitin (The Dropout, American Animals, Fate: The Winx Saga, Mrs. Wilson, Dangerous Liaisons, The Pale Horse), Jessica Jones (The Tinder Swindler, Our Universe, American Nightmare Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me) and Tim Morrish (Fifteen-Love, Red Rose). Click here to learn more about the drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering on Thursday is the second season of the Paramount+ original series Halo developed by Kyle Killen & Steven Kane based on Xbox’s video game franchise and starring Pablo Schreiber, Jen Taylor, Natascha McElhone, Bokeem Woodbine, Natasha Culzac, Shabana Azmi, Yerin Ha, Joseph Morgan, Bentley Kalu, Cristina Rodlo, Olive Gray, Charlie Murphy, Christina Bennington, Kate Kennedy and Danny Sapani. Bear McCreary (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, The Walking Dead, God of War) is involved in scoring the new season. Check out our previous article for more information.
Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Season 2 to Feature Music by Bear McCreary
Bear McCreary (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Walking Dead, God of War) is involved in scoring the second season of the Paramount+ original series Halo. The show based on Xbox’s video game franchise stars Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone, Bokeem Woodbine, Jen Taylor, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Yerin Ha, Olive Gray, Bentley Kalu, Charlie Murphy, Kate Kennedy and Danny Sapani, as well as new additions Joseph Morgan, Cristina Rodlo and Christina Bennington. The new season follows Master Chief John-117 as he leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant.
‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Walt Disney Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Disney Channel animated series Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The album features twelve new songs from the second season of the show. Raphael Saadiq (Lovecraft Country, Insecure, Underground) serves as the project’s executive music producer. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from Season 1 last year. Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is developed by Steve Loter, Jeffrey M. Howard & Kate Kondell based on Marvel’s comic books and stars Diamond White Fred Tatasciore, Alfre Woodard, Libe Barer, Sasheer Zamata, Gary Anthony Williams, Jermaine Fowler and Laurence Fishburne.