The #1 blog for music that fits in film, games, & shows. Curating cinematic sounds, soundtracks, and more.
Tess Posner’s new single The Flood arrives with impact. It opens on delicate, harp-like plucks and a brief string phrase before a surge of cinematic drums and pulsing bass flips the switch. From there, the track only grows – more intense, more layered, more urgent. The vocal is front and center – huge, emotional, and…
GLADIUS, the multi-platinum producer and composer behind 2024’s cinematic Planet Horizon project – and the hit song “Miroh” by K-pop giants Stray Kids – just dropped a serious curveball. Known for his orchestral-meets-electronic sound with credits spanning Daft Punk, Iggy Azalea, Avicii, and Rita Ora, he’s now entered new territory with UNBREAKABLE, premiered by Don…
Kirsten Agresta Copely has released her new single “Kuruvinda,” and it is unlike anything else in her catalog. While her previous work leaned toward serene beauty, this track embraces contrast. The title, taken from the Sanskrit word for an imperfect ruby, is fitting. This piece doesn’t shine with flawless sparkle. It moves with intent, weight,…
Jeremy Engel’s new single “Ocean” leans into the quiet panic of feeling stuck in your own mind. Led by acoustic guitar and a steady emotional vocal, the track sits somewhere between modern folk and a softer kind of cinematic music. There are no distractions. No excessive layering. Just the sound of someone trying to get…
Satiety by CAVN opens with slow, rising strings that immediately set the tone for something intimate but not gentle. There’s a strong cinematic edge from the first bar – nothing decorative, just a focused escalation that keeps shifting rather than settling. As the track expands, it doesn’t lean on melody as a hook. Instead, the…
With Waltz for Baran, Vancouver-based composer Farbod Biglari presents a piece shaped by memory and time. Co-created with arranger Maria Duque, this single draws from cinematic influence and sentimental roots, landing somewhere between emotional reflection and classical tribute. The idea behind the composition began when Biglari was just a teenager, sketching out the melody on…
This month’s Cinematic Giants Spotlight brings together five standout tracks that blur the lines between classical composition, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere. From modern reworks of iconic scores to delicate, film-ready instrumentals, each artist brings something distinct to the table. Whether it’s the orchestral sweep of Olesya Kolos or the raw intensity of Apashe, these…
MrMessy’s I Want to Make Her Happy EP feels like it crawled out from the wreckage of old drives and unfinished ideas, only to arrive sounding entirely current. Built from glitches, vocoders, sharp edges and warped grooves, these three tracks come out swinging — not in volume, but in personality. The title track, I Want…
Geo Chandler’s new single “Spent (Edit)” quietly earns its place in the space between classical detail and electronic music. Without leaning on genre clichés, Chandler finds a balance that feels personal, specific, and grounded. Rooted in piano arpeggios and a subtle, driving beat, “Spent” is a reflection on exhaustion — emotional, physical, or both. There’s…
Alternative rock trio STREAMER, known for their high-energy indie trance blend, pivot in a new direction with their latest release, The Island. Rather than chasing the pulse of the dancefloor, this time the band dives into something more reflective — a slow-burning anthem about grief, memory, and connection. The emotional weight of The Island sits…