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RIPLEY, which premiered on Netflix in April 2024, is a neo-noir psychological thriller television series created, written and directed by Steven Zaillian, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY. The series starred Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn and Dakota Fanning. In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a down-at-the-heels con man, is hired by a wealthy man to convince his...

Today, on the 1Upbeat, host Eric Silver will conclude the series covering the last few years of video game arrangement albums. In this all new episode, we will highlight the best and most noteworthy albums released in 2023. This wide spanning episode will feature music from SUIKODEN II, FINAL FANTASY XIII, OUTRUN and more. Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, David Bal...

On today’s new episode of THE FLAGSHIP SHOW on CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO NETWORK, Erik Woods continues his look at some of his favourite scores written in 2023. This is part two of a three-part series. Today, you’ll hear selections by such composers as Alexander Desplat, Christopher Willis, Christopher Young, Gordy Haab, Stephen Barton, Takeshi Furukawa, Pinar Toprak and Neal Acree. Part three is comi...

Today on the 1UPBEAT, we raid the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO dungeon and resurrect a few shows that we missed! First up is a program dedicated to some of the best video game music arrangement albums produced in 2022, including JOURNEY, THE WONDERFUL 101, CHRONO TRIGGER, MASS EFFECT, & FINAL FANTASY VI. Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime...

Today on the 1UPBEAT, we raid the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO dungeon and resurrect a few shows that we missed! First up is a program dedicated to some of the best video game music arrangement albums produced in 2021, including ACTRAISER, FINAL FANTASY V, FINAL FANTASY VII, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES, BANJO KAZOOIE, and XENOSAGA. Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, Da...

Better late than never. Actually, I think this is the latest I’ve ever presented my year-end round-up program. Yup, I said that same thing last year, and yet here we are again. Last year, I uploaded part one of my favourite scores of 2022 on May 5th. Ugh! Well, it's been another crazy year for me, but I want to get back into the saddle again, so here is my first official show of 2024. On today’s n...

James Horner, the legendary film composer, has left an indelible mark on the world of movie music. His works in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. Now, PERSEVERANCE RECORDS, in collaboration with SPECTRAL SHIMMERS PRODUCTIONS and THE JAMES HORNBER ESTATE, is embarking on a remarkable project: re-recording and releasing renditions of Horner’s early, previously un...

BABYLON 5: THE ROAD HOME, which features Emmy-winning composers Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter, and Michael McCuistion of DYNAMIC MUSIC PARTNERS, has been nominated for Best Music – TV/Media at the 2024 ANNIE AWARDS. Ritmanis, Carter, and McCuistion are the first composers to write music for the series since the original composer, Christopher Franke. The score intricately weaves driving rhythm...

SCORED TO DEATH RADIO is back in 2024 with a brand-new episode exhibiting and celebrating the film score work of composers who are primarily known for their work in rock music. Host J. Blake Fichera guides listeners through a curated playlist of music highlighting cinematic genres that range from Italian horror and epic sci-fi adventure to anime and gritty crime thrillers—featuring music from Keit...

Today we present part one of a brand new chat between host Erik Woods and Patreon member Steve Kapicz on THE FLAGSHIP SHOW on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Steve is one of three CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST patrons who signed up for the exclusive top COMPOSER TIER at the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Patreon. He took advantage of the tier's exclusive perk to co-host a program with Erik Woods...

Jason Drury continues the first show of 2024 by playing “Prologue/Opening City” from the classic science-fiction film SOYLENT GREEN (FSM RECORDS) by Fred Myrow, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The show then continues with exciting music from the pen of John Williams for THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK (LA LA LAND RECORDS), and James Horner from WINDTALKERS (INTRADA RECORDS). Jap...

On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the film music community lost one of its greatest recording engineers, Mike Ross-Trevor. His collaborations with composers such as Jerry Goldsmith and Bruce Broughton have become legendary in the film music world. Jason Drury had the pleasure of speaking with Mike in February 2018 for the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. The two show shows can be heard at cinematicsound....

Jason Drury begins the first show of 2024 show with the end title from Alan Silvestri’s score for READY PLAYER ONE (WATER TOWER MUSIC) which is amazingly celebrating its 5th anniversary. The next pick is James Horner's score for GORKY PARK (LA LA LAND RECORDS), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. With the showing of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN in the UK for the first time in decades, Jason t...

In today's program, it's our 2023 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. We've been putting this show together annually since 2018. Before we begin, I want to personally offer my thanks to the great team here at the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Fourty-five new shows, including this one, went out this year, not including any new shows that go up until the end of the year. We passed the 500,000 downloads mark and we...

Today we present our second ALL REQUEST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Since launching the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Patreon in April 2021, we've offered our patrons exclusive perks based on the tier they signed up for. One of those perks is participating in all request programs. If you want to participate in future all-request shows, please head over to our Patreon pa...

MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE follows Zelma on her 23-year quest for perfect love and lasting marriage, set against a backdrop of historic events in Eastern Europe. Told from a woman’s point of view, the film blends historical, biological, societal, and emotional arcs with a lively sense of humour and musical numbers. This animated film for adults tackles the issues of love, gender norms, domestic...

In part two of the 39th episode of THE ARCHIVE, your host Jason Drury starts the show by playing "Poirot Variants" from the album THE FILM AND TV MUSIC OF CHRISTOPHER GUNNING (Chandos) as a tribute to the late composer who died in March 2023. Afterwards, Jason then plays a short excerpt of music from the 2005 film SHADOWS OF THE SUN for Mark Thomas, a past interview guest on the network who passed...

On this episode of THE ARCHIVE your host Jason Drury begins the show with the classic cue "Desert Chase" from John Williams’ classic score from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (DCC COMPACT CLASSICS). Jason then continues with music from James Horner’s score for DEADLY BLESSING (INTRADA RECORDS), the late Ryuichi Sakamoto’s haunting score from ELILY BRONTE’S WUTHERING HEIGHTS (LA LA LAND RECORDS) as well a...

The late, legendary composer John Barry was due to turn 90 on November 3, 2023. With host, Jason Drury and John Barry enthusiast Ian MacDonald, CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO is happy to present a special edition of TALKING SOUNDTRACKS in honour of this occasion. Before five-time Academy Award winner John Barry rose to prominence as a film composer, Ian MacDonald was already a fan of his. Ian got in touch...

In this episode, David Coscina catches up with Christopher Willis on his recent work, which includes the incredible music for the episode DEMON 79 from the TV series BLACK MIRROR as well as his lyrical score for the feature animated film LAMYA'S POEM. Willis is an Emmy Award-winning composer, arranger, songwriter, and pianist whose diverse career spans film and television soundtracks, interactive...

Welcome to a special Halloween-themed show of THE ARCHIVE on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Your host Jason Drury has collaborated with famed soundtrack blogger, Jon Mansell, to create a show so scary, that Jason had to hide behind his chair while working on the voiceovers. The show's delights include music for THE LADY IN WHITE (Varese Sarabande Records) by composer/director Frank Laloggia, K...

Today's guest on TALKING SOUNDTRACKS has composed music for more than thirty feature films, several TV shows, video games, and a lengthy ballet performed by the Finnish National Opera. His name is Panu Aaltio. Panu is most recognized for his poignant work on major nature documentaries, but his lyrical orchestral sound has also adorned dramatic scores, including SUPER FURBALL SAVES THE FUTURE and t...

Today I present to you the second episode of my new show for BUTE ISLAND RADIO. When I was producing the show, I had no idea what was going on behind the scenes and really had no idea that once I finished the show, it wouldn't be aired. Well, lucky for you. Here is that unaired episode. If you are unaware of what transpired with Bute Island Radio, I suggest you read my announcement post HERE and t...

Today, in a very special episode of THE 1UPBEAT, we do another series-focused episode, this time devoted to STARFOX music. This year marks the 30th anniversary of STARFOX, and to commemorate the occasion, we will present a brief retrospective of EVERY score in the STARFOX series. You'll hear selections from STARFOX (Hirasawa), STARFOX 64 (Wakai/Kondo), STARFOX ADVENTURES (Wise), STARFOX ASSAULT (A...

Leigh Phillips is a composer, orchestrator, and producer with experience in creating unique compositions and orchestrations for media, concert performances, and CD recordings. In May 2023 for TALKING SOUNDTRACKS ON THE CINEMATIC SOUND PODCAST, Jason Drury had the pleasure of talking to Leigh Phillips from his home in Prague. In part one of our two-part conversation Leigh discussed his musical root...