Warp Records has released the main title theme from the Apple TV+ original docuseries They Call Me Magic. The track is written by Flying Lotus and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. They Call Me Magic is directed by Rick Famuyiwa and explores Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s journey from being the face of the LA Lakers and cementing himself as an all-time NBA legend, to changing the conversation around HIV and transforming into a successful entrepreneur and activist.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 17, 2022)
Premiering today is the Showtime original series The First Lady created by Aaron Cooley, directed by Susanne Bier and starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as Kiefer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart, Dakota Fanning, Regina Taylor, Lily Rabe and Jayme Lawson. The show’s original music is composed by Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Into the West, Disturbia, The Intruder, Christopher Robin). The drama, which will air every Sunday on Showtime.
Premiering on Friday is the Apple TV+ docuseries They Call Me Magic directed by Rick Famuyiwa about the life and career of NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Perry Mason, 25th Hour, Red Tails, Harriet, Da 5 Bloods, Swagger, One Night in Miami…) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 4-part event series , which will be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+.
Terence Blanchard Scoring Apple TV+’s ‘They Call Me Magic’
Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Harriet, Da 5 Bloods, One Night in Miami…) is scoring the upcoming Apple TV+ documentary event series They Call Me Magic. The show is directed by Rick Famuyiwa (Dope, The Chi) and centers on the life and career of one of the world’s most iconic figures, Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The 4-parter explore Johnson’s journey from being the face of the Los Angeles Lakers and cementing himself as an all-time NBA legend, to changing the conversation around HIV and transforming into a successful entrepreneur and community activist.