Tag: The Burial of Kojo

Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 29, 2019)

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker, Roshan Seth, Deobia Oparei, Joseph Gatt and Sharon Rooney. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two covers of the song Baby Mine, including an end credits version by Arcade Fire. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the comedy The Beach Bum written and directed by Harmony Korine and starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Lavie Owen, Zac Efron, Martin Lawrence and Jimmy Buffett. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring selections of the composer’s score, as well as songs by Jimmy Buffet, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Bishop & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

> Read the full story ...

‘The Burial of Kojo’ Soundtrack Released

A soundtrack album has been released for the drama The Burial of Kojo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Blitz the Ambassador (aka Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule) who also directed the movie. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A vinyl edition is also in the works. The Burial of Kojo is written and directed by Bazawule and chronicles the tale of two brothers through a gifted girl who travels beautiful lands that exist between life and death. The drama is being released select theaters today by Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing and will also be available to stream on Netflix on March 31.

> Read the full story ...