Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast

On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we will be featuring a new and recent CD releases round-up program. You’ll first hear an extended suite of music from John Williams new score to STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. You’ll also hear music from COCO by Michael Giacchino, THE SHAPE OF WATER by Alexandre Desplat, WAY OF THE REBELLION by George Shaw, CALL OF DUTY: WWII by Wilbert Roget II, THREE B...

On this week's episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we centre our attention on legendary composer Danny Elfman and his work in the superhero/comic book movie genre. Almost 30 years ago Danny Elfman began his journey into the world of comic books and superheroes with his classic and timeless score to Batman in 1989. Since then Elfman has worked on numerous comic book and superhero films and TV program...

On episode four of THE ARCHIVE, host Jason Drury presents another jam-packed show featuring four new releases and four releases mined from the archive. The program opens up with music Intrada Records new release of James Horner’s controversial replacement score to TROY. Jason then takes you back to 1982 and features Vangelis’ classic score to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece, BLADE RUNNER. Roy Bu...

Originally aired on May 3, 2012 On April 29th the film music community lost yet another film composer years before his time. Joel Goldsmith was the eldest son of legendary and Academy Award winning composer, Jerry Goldsmith. He began scoring films in the late seventies and is best known for his work on the Stargate spin-off TV series’ and films. Over the course of his career, Goldsmith created fan...

On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we will be playing music from some new and recent releases. You’ll hear selections from THOR RAGNAROK by Mark Mothersbaugh, LBJ by Marc Shaiman, WONDERSTRUCK by Carter Burwell, HAPPY DEATH DAY by Bear McCreary, KNOCK by Cyrille Aufort, THE RENDEZVOUS by Austin Wintory, TOKYO GHOUL by Don Davis and BLADE RUNNER 2049 by Benjamin Wallfisch and Hans Zim...

CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO is proud to be the distributor of the first part of Jason Drury’s epic tribute to James Horner. The first of Jason Drury’s 3-part story on one of the finest composers in movie history begins with an overview of James Horner’s music in the 1980s including musical selections from BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN, BRAINSTORM, COCOON, ALIENS, GLORY and man...

CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO presents Horror Movie Sequels on our annual Halloween Special. Each year we present some spooky music to celebrate Halloween and this years program is dedicated to the Horror Movie Sequels. On the program today you are going to hear music from six horror movie sequels including HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth, PSYCHO II by Jerry Goldsmith...

On episode three on THE ARCHIVE, host Jason Drury presents some of the finest music from the horror genre. The program opens up with music from HELLRAISER by Christopher Young, which celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. With the current success of Andrés Muschietti’s remake of IT, Jason goes back to 1990 and features a suite from the acclaimed TV mini-series by Richard Bellis. You’ll then h...

On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, I will be celebrating the 21st anniversary of the program. With each anniversary program, I try to present a topic or theme that I haven’t explored in the past. With that in mind, I thought it might be interesting to present for you a few of my personal custom film music suites that I like to edit together in my spare time. I don’t create suites for...

On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we will be playing music from some new and recent releases. You’ll hear selections from VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANET by Alexandre Desplat, COLOSSAL by Bear McCreary, DIANE: HER LIFE AND LEGACY by Miguel d’Oliveira (download the album for FREE at http://migueldoliveira.com/Diana_OST_2017.zip), REBEL IN THE RYE by Bear McCreary, SMURFS:...

Welcome to episode two of THE ARCHIVE WITH JASON DRURY here on CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO. This episode features an exclusive suite of music from Tadlow Records’ brand new recording of BEN-HUR by Miklos Rozsa. BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES turns 25 years old this month and to commemorate that momentous occasion you’ll hear selections from the various scores composed by Shirley Walker. Jason takes a trip...

Today we’ll be paying tribute to the Cincinnati Pops late conductor Erich Kunzel. Starting in 1977, Erich Kunzel recorded 90 albums on the Telarc label with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra many of which were dedicated to film and TV music.  He won multiple awards for his work with the CPO and toured around the world guest conducting some of the greatest orchestral ensembles in the world. Erich Kunze...

Welcome to the premiere episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO’s newest program, THE ARCHIVE. Jason Drury hosts and produces this new program which is dedicated to new releases and new recordings of older film scores. During each program, Jason will mine the vast film music archive to unearth beloved favourites and forgotten gems. This week’s inaugural episode features music from La La Land Records’ THE...

Mark Thomas is one of the most prolific and versatile composers working in the industry today.  Before becoming a composer he was a violinist performing with world renowned orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra working with such composers as Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, John Barry, Michael Kamen, Alan Silvestri and John Williams. In the late 80's T...

Welcome back to the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO TOP 10. On the program today I’m going to play for you my ten favourite superhero main themes of all time as well as three honourable mentions. You’ll hear selections from such composers as David Newman, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri, John Powell, Christopher Drake, John Williams and more. Cinematic Sound Radio http://www.cinematicsound.net WROCK Radio http...

On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we will be playing music from brand new soundtrack releases only. You’ll hear selections from CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE by Theodore Shapiro, ANNABELLE HOOPER AND THE GHOSTS OF NANTUCKET by David James Nielsen, ALBION: THE ENCHANTED STALLION by George Kallis, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING by Michael Giacchino, “Love” from BOSS BABY by Conrad...

CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO is proud to be the distributor of the third and final part of Jason Drury’s epic tribute to the late great composer James Horner. In paying respects to the memory of James Horner comes the final part of Jason’s overview of the music of one of the finest composers in movie history. The show covers the period from 2000 right up to his untimely death and beyond. The show include...

Over the past few years, we hear at CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO have been paying our respects to two-time Academy Award winning composer James Horner with various radio specials including a four hour plus special produced a few days after his death. We also produced a two-part series last year featuring some of his lesser known film scores. Jason Drury has also been producing an epic three-part radio do...

ORIGINALLY AIRED: June 10, 2011 On June 12th, 2011 one of the greatest films of all time turns 30 years old. On that date in 1981 the world was introduced to the motion picture event of the year – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK – starring Harrison Ford as one of the most iconic characters in movie history, Indiana Jones. To celebrate this momentous occasion we are going to playing music from all four Joh...

This week on CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO I’ll be concluding my countdown of my favourite scores from 1996; the year that CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO first hit the airwaves. Today you’ll hear music from such composers as Michael Kamen, Robert Folk, James Horner, Elliot Goldenthal; and David Arnold. I’ll also play selections from our second honourable mention. Cinematic Sound Radio http://www.cinematicsound.net...

On May 25, 1977 Star Wars was released and proceeded to become one of the most popular and most profitable films of all time. To honour the 40th anniversary of this ground-breaking film CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO is proud to present music from all seven of John Williams’ film scores – STAR WARS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, RETURN OF THE JEDI, THE PHANTOM MENACE, ATTACK OF THE CLONES, REVENGE OF THE SITH a...

On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we will be playing music from brand new soundtrack releases only. You’ll hear selections from ALIEN: COVENANT by Jed Kurzel, THEIR FINEST by Rachel Portman, KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD by Daniel Pemberton, THE PROMISE by Gabriel Yared, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 by Tyler Bates and POWER RANGERS by Brian Tyler. You’ll also hear a track from...

Every year, CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO presents a year-end countdown of the best new film, TV and video game scores written that year. However, there was one year where I did not produce a year-end countdown and that was the very first year of the program back in 1996. The show had only been on the air for four months and I still only had roughly 60-70 albums in my collection and next to none released...

This week’s episode comes from the Cinematic Sound Radio archive. This show was originally aired on August 12, 2014. On the program today we will be listening to the music from the filmography of the versatile composer Christopher Young. We will be featuring music from some well known films as well as music from some obscure gems including RUNAWAY JURY, THE SHIPPING NEWS, MURDER AT 1600, SWORDFISH...

Debbie Wiseman is one of the UKs top composers. Her wonderful melodic and lyrical style of music has graced over 200 credits on film and television. In January 2017. Jason Drury talked to Debbie Wiseman about her life and career for CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO. During the interview, you will also be hearing selections from TOM AND VIV, WILDE, TOM’S MIDNIGHT GARDEN, ARSENE LUPIN, LESBIAN VAMPIRE KILLERS,...