Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Doing Life. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Lackawanna Blues, Our Kind of People, BMF (Black Mafia Family), Disappearing Acts) Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the singer/songwriter, rapper and composer’s score suite after the jump. Doing Life is written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry and stars Naomi Baker, Jay Reeves, Tamberla Perry, Karen Obilom, Jasmine Sargent, Lucky Johnson, Danielle Moné Truitt, Cali Rae Benard, Marley Jade Benard and Cornell Young IV. The drama follows a single mother fighting for survival and and an incarcerated man with untapped talents who forge an unlikely bond through heartfelt letters.
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Meshell Ndegeocello Scoring Tyler Perry’s ‘Doing Life’
Singer/songwriter, rapper and composer Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Lackawanna Blues, BMF (Black Mafia Family), Our Kind of People, Disappearing Acts) has provided the original score for the upcoming Netflix original film Doing Life. The movie is written and directed by Tyler Perry (The Six Triple Eight, Diary of a Black Woman) ) and stars Naomi Baker, Jay Reeves, Tamberla Perry, Jasmine Sargent, Karen Obilom, Lucky Johnson,Cali Rae Benard, Danielle Moné Truitt, Marley Jade Benard and Cornell Young IV. The drama explores the life of a single mother fighting for survival and a reformed ex-con with untapped talents who forge an unexpected bond.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 26, 2021)
Premiering tonight is the new Starz original series BMF (Black Mafia Family) created by Randy Huggins and starring Russell Hornsby, Demetrius Flenory Jr., Michole Briana White, Da’Vinchi, Ajiona Alexus, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Myles Truitt and Steve Harris. The show’s original score is composed by Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Our Kind of People, Lackawanna Blues, Disappearing Acts). G-Unit Records has released the drama’s theme song Wish Me Luck by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson feat. Snoop Dogg, Moneybagg Yo and Charlie Wilson. Check out our previous article to listen to the track and to learn more about the series, which will air every Sunday on Starz.
Premiering on Tuesday, September 28, is the Netflix animated series Ada Twist, Scientist developed by Chris Nee based on Andrea Beaty’s book series and starring Amanda Christine, Nicholas Crovetti, Candace Kozak, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Susan Kelechi Watson and Taye Diggs. Milan Records has released the show’s theme song written by Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis & Dan Petty and performed by Renée Elise Goldsberry last month. Click here to check out the track and for more information about the series, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Fox’s ‘Our Kind of People’ to Feature Original Score by Meshell Ndegeocello
Singer/songwriter, rapper and composer Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Lackawanna Blues, Disappearing Acts) is scoring the new Fox drama Our Kind of People. The show is created by Karin Gist (Star) based on Lawrence Otis Graham’s book of the same title and stars Yaya DaCosta, Morris Chestnut, Joe Morton, Nadine Ellis, Lance Gross, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Kyle Bary and Alana Bright. The series takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard and follows a strong-willed, single mom as she sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line.
Theme Music and More Songs from Netflix’s ‘We the People’ Soundtrack Released
Maisie Music Publishing, Low Country Sound/Elektra, Atlantic Records and Warner Records have several new tracks from the soundtrack for the Netflix animated short-form series We the People. Available to stream/download now is the show’s theme music by Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Lackawanna Blues), the original song Speak Your Mind written and performed by Brandi Carlie, Checks and Balances written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez (Frozen, Coco) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana) and performed by themselves, Daveed Diggs and Brittany Howard, Stronger performed by Janelle Monáe, American Citizen by Bebe Rexha, These Are Your Rights written by Kristen-Anderson Lopez & Robert Lopez and performed by Adam Lambert, All Rise performed by Andra Day, Taxes by Cordae and Link Up written and performed by Kyle. Listen to all tracks after the jump.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 11, 2020)
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery written and directed by Natalie Krinsky and starring Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Suki Waterhouse, Molly Gordon, Phillipa Soo, Arturo Castro, Taylor Hill, Ego Nwodim and Bernadette Peters. The film’s original music is composed by Genevieve Vincent (In the Key of Love, A Gift to Cherish). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the TriStar Pictures release.
Already playing in select theaters since this past Wednesday before premiering on Amazon Prime on September 18 is the documentary All In: The Fight for Democracy directed by Liz Garbus & Lisa Cortés about the issue of voter suppression in the United States. Gil Talmi (The Great Hack, Savannah, Desert Migration) has composed the film’s original score and Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Lackawanna Blues) has provided additional music. The movie also features an original song, Turntables co-written and performed by Janelle Monáe, which was released earlier this week. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the film.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 4, 2016)
Premiering tomorrow, September 5, is the Discovery mini-series Harley and the Davidsons written by Evan Wright, Seth Fisher & Nick Schenk and starring Michiel Huisman, Robert Aramayo, Bug Hall, Stephen Rider, Jessica Camacho, Daniel Coonan, Annie Read, Wilson Bethel, Dougray Scott, Gabe Luna, Alex Shaffer, Essa O’Shea and Sean Scully. The 3-parter’s original music is composed by Mateo Messina (Juno, Casual, Butter, Superstore). Check out our previous news article for more information about the project.
Premiering on Tuesday, September 6 is the OWN original series Queen Sugar executive produced by Ava DuVernay & Oprah Winfrey and starring Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Tina Lifford, Omar J. Dorsey, Dondré Whitfield, Timon Kyle Durrett, Nicholas L. Ashe, Greg Vaughan and Ethan Hutchison. Singer/songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello is composing the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the drama.
Meshell Ndegeocello to Score OWN’s ‘Sugar People’
Ava DuVernay announced this week on Twitter that singer/songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello is scoring the upcoming OWN original series Queen Sugar. The show stars Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Tina Lifford, Omar J. Dorsey, Dondré Whitfield, Timon Kyle Durrett, Nicholas L. Ashe, Greg Vaughan and Ethan Hutchison. The drama chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Saint Josephine, Louisiana who must navigate the triumphs and struggles of their complicated lives in order to run an ailing sugarcane farm in the Deep South.