New Releases: August 2022

This summer continues to be very productive, as far as trailer music is concerned, allowing me to write about another 42 new releases this month! August saw the release of four debut albums by History Tones, Extreme Music's new label oriented toward historical documentaries. Similar to its sister docudrama labels Earth Tones and Space Tones, the music for History Tones is produced by Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers collective. In addition to that, J.T. Peterson released his second album this August, after his debut in 2019. This is also the first time I introduce an album by Mama Dance!, a South African production music company founded in the 1990s (with their catalog published under the name Afro Musique outside of South Africa). Finally, Non-Stop Producer Series is another veteran in production music, whose music I only started listening to recently and have thus a lot of catching up to do, nevertheless I introduce their most recent album in this post. I hope you have fun exploring new music, including the above newcomers to my blog!

1 Revolution Music

Frozen With Fear

• Genre: suspense/tension/reflective drama, horror, classical
• Description: "Drama, Suspense, Tragedy, Mystery, Intrigue" (BMG Production Music)
  
• Composer(s): Milan Kymlicka
• Tracks: 65
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the BMG Production Music website.

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Amadea Music Productions

Beyond the Flames

• Genre: epic action/drama
• Description: "Beyond the Flames, Amadea Music Productions' 89th album features 10 dark, menacing epic tracks. Sinister pianos, foreboding synths and intense percussions paired with biting ostinato, brass, and strings bring the war to you. Beyond the Flames is perfect for blockbuster trailers, epic TV, and action games." (Amadea Music Productions)
• Composer(s): Carlos Jiménez
• Tracks: 10
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Criminal

• Genre: investigative drama, suspense thriller
• Description: "Criminal, Amadea Music Productions' 90th album features 10 minimal and ominous tracks which will tick up the anxiety. Mysterious guitar and piano-driven melodies, deep basses, steady percussions, and driving synths make this album perfect for any drama-related investigative TV series, crime drama game, or crime trailer." (Amadea Music Productions)
• Composer(s): Kevin Hodgkins
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): The Moment
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Freedom

• Genre: epic/inspiring/triumphant drama
• Description: "Freedom, Amadea Music Productions' 91st album delivers 10 emotionally driven adventure tracks. Featuring sweeping strings and solo instruments, driving ostinato, adventurous brass, and dynamic percussion. Inspire your day with enticingly uplifting music perfect for emotional documentaries, adventure programs, and immersive games." (Amadea Music Productions)
• Composer(s): Marco Andrea Pes
• Tracks: 10
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Atom Music Audio

Unbreakable

• Genre: epic/triumphant drama
• Description: "Unbreakable, Atom Music Audio's next majestic hybrid orchestral album featuring 13 magnificent tracks. Power and emotionally driven orchestral themes present a true longing for every note. Synth elements add depth and texture to the music together with huge pounding percussions. Unbreakable is perfect for blockbuster trailers, TV and emotional soundtracks." (Atom Music Audio)
• Composer(s): David Chappell
• Tracks: 13
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Redemption

• Genre: epic/hybrid/inspiring drama, epic action
• Description: "Atom Music Audio presents our next massive album, Redemption. 10 battle-ready, orchestral trailer tracks await you. Unsheathe your sword and prepare for thundering drums, devastating bass, storming brass, and organic orchestral power. Shout your battle cry with this brutal orchestral masterpiece. Redemption is perfect for action trailers, games, and epic TV shows." (Atom Music Audio)
• Composer(s): Bohdan Yeremenko
• Tracks: 10
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Audiomachine

Sonant

• Genre: tension/suspense drama, dramatic thriller, horror
• Description: "In a sea of infinite sound, find solace in both the serenity and intensity of the human voice. From huge echoing choirs and cinematic crescendos to intimate whispers and gentle murmurs, the landscape of human drama is found within the syllables of Sonant." (Audiomachine)
• Composer(s): Paul Dinletir, Nicholas Steinbach, Stuart Roslyn, Oliver Price, Harry Lightfoot, Matt Foundling, Molly Grey, Andrés Gutiérrez Moreno, Jina An, Chris Elmslie
• Tracks: 12
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Audiomachine website.
  

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Brand X Music

Moments

• Genre: epic/inspiring/reflective drama
• Description: "Life is a series of individual moments that uniquely define each of us. While most pass by without notice, some are so emotionally charged they leave a permanent imprint on our lives and shape the very core of our being. Moments, from Brand X Music, is a collection of tracks representing 7 powerful moments from the life of the album's composer. The album features live solo strings, piano, orchestra, and vocal elements in both massive and intimate settings. Moments creates an emotional and organic musical landscape where joy, despair, hope, and love all converge. This deeply personal collection leads you on a poignant journey through the incredible range of human emotions." (Brand X Music)
• Composer(s): Randon Purcell
• Tracks: 7
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Cézame

History Stories

• Genre: period/suspense/reflective/light drama
• Description: "Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen shows her narrative sensibility in this neo-classical walk through Heritage & past. The general atmosphere, moving, peaceful & solemn, is beautifully carried by orchestral compositions for woodwind, piano & strings." (Cézame Music Agency)
• Composer(s): Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen
• Tracks: 22
• Favorite track(s): History on the March (Variation)
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Elbroar

Neo Classical Venture

• Genre: epic/suspense/period drama, epic pop, classical crossover
• Description: "These elegantly-crafted anthems feature dramatic, passionate themes - often with powerful male vocals - supported by neo-classical strings, cinematic percussion and shifting dynamics with epic builds and intriguing breakdowns." (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): BowsToHymns, Ziggy Sullivin
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): Rigged Game
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Epic Hooks

Epic Hooks, Vol. 6

• Genre: epic pop/hip-hop
• Composer(s): Tuomas Norjanen, Andy Marsh, Sara Barone, Audio Android, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 8
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Extreme Music website.
  

Epic Hooks, Vol. 7

• Genre: epic pop
• Composer(s): Adam Schiff, Janine Eser, Tuomas Norjanen, Giovanni Rios, Andrew James Christie, Andy Marsh, Audio Android, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 9
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Extreme Music website.
  

Epic Hooks, Vol. 8 (EP)

• Genre: epic pop/rock
• Composer(s): Rohan Stevenson, Tuomas Norjanen, Giovanni Rios, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 6
  
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Extreme Music website.
  

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Epic Music World

We Are Skyguards

• Genre: epic drama/action/adventure
• Composer(s): Phoenix Music
• Tracks: 18
• Favorite track(s): Valkyrie
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

The Symphony Within (EP)

• Genre: reflective/romantic/inspiring drama
• Composer(s): Niklas Ahlstedt
• Tracks: 6
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Glory Oath + Blood

Endorfiendz 3

• Genre: action thriller, hybrid action, sound design
• Description: "These action-oriented, techno-orchestral trailer cues feature driving monster percussion, rousing synth themes, aggressive low brass and dramatic, sci-fi effects that evoke a swaggering sense of mission and resolve." (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Simon Axis, Salvador Casais, Julian Lee, Dmitriy Mityukhin, Julián Prieto Montero, Flaviu Ciocan, Márton Horváth, Martin Hasseldam, Adrian Gomez, Danny McCarthy
• Tracks: 18
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Symphonie Dramatique

• Genre: epic/suspense/period drama, dramatic thriller, classical crossover
• Description: "Masterful, robust violin solos rule the day in these dramatic, rollicking neo-classical promo and trailer-focused pieces as they gallop at a rapid clip with staccato rhythms - that might include a hand clap or two - and vibrant, racing themes. The chase is on!" (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Robert Leslie Bennett, Chris Hurn
• Tracks: 13
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Gothic Storm

Vikings & Celts: Warriors of the Ancient North

• Genre: dramatic thriller, epic action/drama, neofolk
• Description: "Incredible ancient-modern trailer masterpieces for epic Northern warlords. Ancient live instruments, modern power and emotional live strings combine with live male choir from the Vienna Session Orchestra." (Gothic Storm)
• Composer(s): Andrii Yefymov, Sami J. Laine, Ioannis Gutevas, Christoph Allerstorfer, Lionel Schmitt, Amadeo Lopez
• Tracks: 11
• Favorite track(s): Prepare for Battle, Legends of a Green Hill
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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History Tones

Vikings

• Genre: epic/suspense/reflective drama, dramatic thriller
• Composer(s): Adam Lukas, Andrew James Christie, Romain Paillot, James Everingham, Laurentia Editha, James Gordon, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 11
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Pharaohs

• Genre: epic/suspense/reflective drama, epic/suspense adventure
• Composer(s): Anže Rozman, Tuomas Norjanen, Jacob Shea, Rendra Zawawi, Òscar Senén, Giovanni Rios, Nathaniel Morgan, Romain Paillot, Austin Hammonds, Kyle Hnedak, Dylan Price, Andy Marsh, Sylvia Navarro, Benjamin Sturley, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 21
• Favorite track(s): Treasures of the Nile, Gods of Chaos, The Mask of Ra, Book of the Dead
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Gladiators

• Genre: epic/suspense/inspiring/reflective drama, epic action
• Composer(s): Jacob Shea, Christian Lundberg, Kara Talve, Anže Rozman, Enzo Hwang, Andrew James Christie, Giovanni Rios, Romain Paillot, Francis James Ralls, Nathan Marek Glaser, James Gordon, Austin Hammonds, Nikhil Koparkar, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 11
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Samurai

• Genre: epic/inspiring/reflective drama, epic action/adventure
• Composer(s): Laurentia Editha, Anže Rozman, Tuomas Norjanen, Cali Wang, Giovanni Rios, Kara Talve, Sami Goldberg, Camilo Carrero, Enzo Hwang, Andy Marsh, John Carey, Benjamin Sturley, Bobby Tahouri, Tim Schmalz, Hendric Buenck, Kyle Hnedak, Austin Hammonds, Max Lombardo, Jack McKenzie, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 19
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Imagine Music

Prophecy

• Genre: hybrid/epic action/drama, dramatic thriller, tension drama, horror, sound design
• Description: "Prophecy is an outstanding collection of 7 trailer tracks with occult ritual mood, ethnic vocals, creepy sound design and massive percussion." (Imagine Music)
• Composer(s): Almaz Sakhipov
• Tracks: 7
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Imagine Music website.
  

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J.T. Peterson

Svartur Vindur

• Genre: epic/inspiring/reflective drama
• Composer(s): J.T. Peterson
• Tracks: 11
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Joseph William Morgan

Aventuras Epicas (EP)

• Genre: epic adventure, world music
• Composer(s): Jose Villanueva, Matthew Morgan
• Tracks: 4
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Justement Music

Emotive Trailer

• Genre: inspiring/reflective/emotive/romantic/suspense drama
• Description: "An album of trailers oscillating between intimate, mysterious moods, where airborne strings meet romantic flights, and epic choral pieces twinned with martial rhythms. Cinematic, it conjures up emotions, strength and hope." (Musou Music Group)
• Composer(s): Joni Fuller, Michael Maas
• Tracks: 12
• Favorite track(s): Cold As Stars
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the MYMA website.
  

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Kings & Creatures

Empires

• Genre: hybrid/epic action, dramatic thriller, sound design
• Description: "'Empires' sees the return of UK experimentalists Kas-Tro to Kings & Creatures. Following their spectral, sci-fi epic album 'Blood Relic', the London outfit has taken things one step further into the dystopian abyss. 'Empires' is intergalactic in scale and imagination, blending the relentless power of mechanical synths with soaring melodies that feel grand and orchestral." (Kings & Creatures)
• Composer(s): KAS-tro, Brandon Lau
• Tracks: 7
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Lisa Gerrard & Marcello De Francisci

Exaudia

• Genre: epic/inspiring/reflective/tension/ambient drama, world music
• Description: "Exaudia is an album inspired by the history of Spain in the 1500’s and its expulsion of Sephardic tribes throughout all of Europe and North Africa." (Rough Trade)
• Composer(s): Marcello De Francisci, Lisa Gerrard
• Tracks: 7
• Favorite track(s): Exaudia
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Lovely Music

Wild!

• Genre: suspense thriller/adventure, investigative drama, docudrama
• Description: "Big exciting percussion and orchestra for tense and dramatic nature documentary scenes." (Harmony Music Libraries)
• Composer(s): Carles Piles
• Tracks: 12
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Mama Dance!

Crushing Victory

• Genre: epic action/adventure/drama, dramatic thriller
• Description: "An explosive collection of hard hitting Epic African Trailer tracks expertly designed for maximum cinematic impact. With huge pounding drums, heroic orchestral themes, screaming guitars and an array of African instrumentation this album is a must for sports, action, drama, films, trailers, promos and anything else that needs a powerful shot of adrenaline." (Mama Dance!)
• Composer(s): Andy Innes
• Tracks: 10
  
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Mama Dance! website.
  

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Muchas Music

Flight

• Genre: epic/inspiring/reflective drama, docudrama
• Composer(s): Matt Payne, Ollie Lloyd
• Tracks: 9
• Favorite track(s): Sky's the Limit, Parrotroopers
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Muchas Music website.
  

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Must Save Jane!

The Ballad of Juggernaut Kid (EP)

• Genre: epic americana, blues rock
• Description: "The Juggernaut Kid is back! Fresh from the hot hell of the scorched plains / Big, bad trailler tracks with a blend of Spaghetti Western and stomp rock influences." (BMG Production Music)
• Composer(s): Juggernaut Kid
• Tracks: 6
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Mustafa Avşaroğlu

Evolution

• Genre: reflective/emotive/ambient drama, minimal classical
• Composer(s): Mustafa Avşaroğlu
• Tracks: 8
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Neogarde

Grand Expectations (EP)

• Genre: suspense/period drama
• Description: "Drama, Score, Tension, Suspense, Dismal" (BMG Production Music)
• Composer(s): Irinel Ciucu
• Tracks: 6
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Ninja Tracks

Reactor

• Genre: suspense thriller, tension drama, sound design
• Description: "Modern Hybrid Ambient Percussion & Sound Design created specifically for film & videogame advertising." (BMG Production Music)
• Composer(s): Rafael Frost
• Tracks: 10
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Non-Stop Producer Series

Mind Games

• Genre: epic action, dramatic thriller
• Description: "Dramatic and dynamic, these modern orchestral arrangements combine urgent brass and strings with trailer-style percussion and nuanced electronic fx to create a sense of visceral danger and impending conflict." (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Or Kribos, Or Chausha, Alexander Okunev, Dor Rozen
• Tracks: 10
  
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Warner/Chappell Production Music website.
  

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Phil Rey

Destiny Calls

• Genre: epic/uplifting/triumphant drama, epic adventure
• Composer(s): Phil Rey
• Tracks: 20
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Power-Haus

Largo (EP)

• Genre: epic drama
• Composer(s): Tom Evans
• Tracks: 4
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Shelter (EP)

• Genre: epic/inspiring/romantic/light/period drama
• Composer(s): Joni Fuller, Ros Stephen, Susie Winkworth
• Tracks: 5
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Score Addiction

Blood Splatter

• Genre: horror, suspense thriller, tension drama, sound design
• Description: "High-tension thrills and spills for horror, Halloween, and the hounds of hell." (Universal Production Music)
• Composer(s): Ben Beiny, Samuel Griffiths
• Tracks: 15
• Favorite track(s): Forsaken
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Songs To Your Eyes

Dream World, Vol. 2

• Genre: epic/triumphant/inspiring drama, epic adventure
• Description: "Composer Alexander Okunev releases the second album in this series of epic orchestral cues that blend soaring, emotional themes with grand triumphant arrangements that keep building and inspiring in a big way." (Songs To Your Eyes)
• Composer(s): Alexander Okunev
• Tracks: 10
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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X-Ray Dog

Lockjaw

• Genre: hybrid action, dramatic thriller, epic drama
• Description: "Trailer, Rock, Tough, Superhero, Tension, Aggressive" (BMG Production Music)
• Composer(s): Lucas Tuttle
• Tracks: 7
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

This was a good month for trailer music, what do you say? I, personally, found a bunch of new favorite songs, and I hope that was your case too. At any rate, I wish you a great rest of the summer, and I'll see you again early October! Čau!

Jurik

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