New Trailer Music Releases: August 2023

New Releases: August 2023

8/30/2023

It seems like it took a month for the effect of the vacation season to kick in. In August, I only discovered 35 new trailer music releases, which is quite a drop from the 45-50 you have gotten used to over the past several months. Despite that, I have one introduction to make! Frontier Trailer Music, based in Los Angeles, launched in early 2018, having released 8 albums that year alone. Published and distributed by 5 Alarm Music, their catalog is now 38 albums strong, with the newest addition from August itself, which is the first release of theirs that I write about on my blog. You can follow Frontier Trailer Music on Facebook, Instagram and X for updates on trailer placements and upcoming releases.

And before I wrap up here... an announcement! Since this post falls substantially behind all the previous ones from this year in terms of the number of albums introduced, I will write another separate piece introducing a young trailer music company and several of their albums before the September post is out. I'm sure you were hoping to hear that after the bonus July post introducing The Lorne Balfe Collection, weren't you? This time you can look forward to getting to know Industry Music! But for now, I hope you enjoy the music below!

Amadea Music Productions

Into the Unknown

Genre: tension/ambient drama
Description: “Unveiling our latest musical odyssey! Embark on a journey of emotions as we present "Into The Unknown." Let the instrumental symphonies crafted by the talented duo Daniel de la Rosa Oliva and Alberto Caracciolo transport you to uncharted realms. Immerse yourself in the enigmatic allure of "Into The Unknown." From soaring melodies to haunting harmonies, this album captures the essence of cinematic storytelling without uttering a word.” (Amadea Music Productions)
Composer(s): Daniel de la Rosa Oliva, Alberto Caracciolo Pérez
Tracks: 10
Favorite track(s): Where Am I
Publicly available for streaming.

Limitless

Genre: epic/triumphant/inspiring drama, epic adventure
Description: “Unleash the power of imagination with "Limitless." Its sweeping melodies and grand symphonies will elevate your senses and transport you to realms of awe-inspiring beauty.” (Amadea Music Productions)
Composer(s): Riccardo Tristano Tuis
Tracks: 10
Publicly available for streaming.

Jupiter

Genre: reflective/emotive/triumphant drama, docudrama
Description: “Get ready to embark on an emotional rollercoaster with our latest release, "Jupiter." Composed by the incredibly talented Tatiana Sporzoff, this album is a journey through the heart's deepest sentiments. Dive into the world of feelings with "Jupiter." Its evocative melodies and soul-stirring compositions will add depth and emotion to your TV productions and storytelling.” (Amadea Music Productions)
Composer(s): Tatiana Sporzoff
Tracks: 10
Publicly available for streaming.

Atom Music Audio

Pensive Moments

Genre: investigative/reflective/light drama
Description: “Tense, minimal percussive underscores suitable for mystery, investigative, news and crime marketing campaigns.” (Atom Music Audio)
Composer(s): Giscard Rasquin
Tracks: 12
Favorite track(s): Be Serious, Tense Marimba
Publicly available for streaming.

Perpetual Motion

Genre: reflective/inspiring/tension/investigative/emotive/ambient drama
Description: “Beautifully produced, timeless, cerebral soundscapes reflecting peace and inspiration with an emotional edge. This album is perfect for emotional drama underscores.” (Atom Music Audio)
Composer(s): Andrew Skrabutenas
Tracks: 10
Favorite track(s): Ad Infinitum, Perpetual Motion, Rifts
Publicly available for streaming.

Pioneers

Genre: epic adventure/drama
Description: “Pioneers, Atom Music Audio's next orchestral album features 10 melodic dramatic tracks. An adventure awaits with atmospheric soundscapes and lush string ensembles accompanied by dramatic percussion. Sweeping orchestral themes will take you away on a pioneering journey. This album is perfect for blockbuster trailers, documentary TV, and adventure games.” (Atom Music Audio)
Composer(s): Michael Schuller
Tracks: 10
Favorite track(s): Sunset Over Manchuria
Publicly available for streaming.

Our Last Hope

Genre: epic adventure/drama/action
Description: “Step into the epic soundscape of 'Our Last Hope', Atom Music Audio's 100th release, an opus that stands as the centennial jewel in our musical library. With majestic melodies, towering brass, and a cinematic orchestra, this album is a symphonic journey of inspiration and grandeur. Perfect for elevating trailers and marketing campaigns, 'Our Last Hope' is a celebration of a century of musical excellence, offering an extraordinary soundtrack to your creative aspirations.” (Atom Music Audio)
Composer(s): Michael Sciabbarrasi, Ariel Yznardo
Tracks: 10
Publicly available for streaming.

Audio Attack

Epic Hybrid, Vol. 3

Genre: epic/hybrid action/drama
Description: “Dramatic strings, searing synths and colossal percussion combine to create the perfect soundtrack for dark, pivotal and thrilling drama.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
Composer(s): Damir Agovic
Tracks: 12
Publicly available for streaming.

Inspirational Rock 2

Genre: epic/inspiring/uplifting drama, epic rock
Description: “This uplifting rock album features pulsating beats accompanied by grand riffs and immersive melodies.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
Composer(s): Nico Rivers
Tracks: 12
Publicly available for streaming.

Underscore Tension, Vol. 3

Genre: investigative drama, dramatic/suspense thriller
Description: “This collection of super intense, underscore tracks is riddled with anxious anticipation and tension and will keep you on the edge of your seat.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
Composer(s): Jürgen Brischar
Tracks: 10
Favorite track(s): Ghosts in the Machine
Publicly available for streaming.

Audiomachine

Hourglass

Genre: tension drama, horror, sound design
Description: “With each passing minute, shadows grow darker and danger draws near. Disoriented by anxious pulses, murky atmospheres, and buzzing synth, paranoia begins to set in as the sand in the hourglass runs out.” (Audiomachine)
Composer(s): Paul Dinletir, Nicholas Steinbach, Stuart Roslyn, Oliver Price, Ben Knorr, Cristobal Cruz Garcia, Charlie Westphal
Tracks: 12
Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Audiomachine website.

Brand X Music

The Peculiar

Genre: reflective/light/suspense/period/uplifting drama, comedy
Description: “The Peculiar is a collection of heartfelt tracks steeped in vulnerability and mixed with the authentically unusual. This album is filled with charm, whimsy, and oddities. Electronic elements seamlessly blend with folk instruments utilizing synthesizers, live strings, pianos, guitars, banjos, vocals, and percussion to create a unique world. Tracks range from sincere and wholesome to wild and unhinged. With its surrealism and massive heart, we present The Peculiar.” (Brand X Music)
Composer(s): John Sponsler, Hannah Epperson, Randon Purcell, Corey De La Roche Martin, James McAlister, Tom Gire, Eric Scott Price
Tracks: 12
Favorite track(s): Left Right Center
Publicly available for streaming.

Cavendish Music

Embers

Genre: reflective/inspiring drama
Description: “An evocative album with a range of moods featuring piano, guitar, strings, and electronic textures, perfectly suited for TV drama and documentaries.” (Cavendish Music)
Composer(s): Jon Atkinson, Nico Dalla Vecchia
Tracks: 10
Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Cavendish Music website.

Cézame

African Soundtrack

Genre: reflective/light/tension drama, docudrama, world music
Description: “This cinematic album cleverly blends the spirit of cinema and the music of the African continent - faithfully captured by the use of traditional instruments: marimba, balafon, djembe, ngoni, kora, kalimba and more.” (Cézame Music Agency)
Composer(s): Arnaud de Buchy
Tracks: 13
Publicly available for streaming.

Demented Sound Mafia

Virtuoso (EP)

Genre: dramatic thriller, suspense/period drama
Description: “Virtuoso, by composer Alexander Okunev is a vibrant, fast paced neoclassical-trailer masterpiece. Cues that fuse action, comedy, historical/period and adventure that grow to massive back-ends. Recorded live with members of the Cleveland Philharmonic.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
Composer(s): Alexander Okunev
Tracks: 5
Publicly available for streaming.

Directors Cuts

Tribal Underscores

Genre: tension drama, suspense adventure
Composer(s): James Everingham, Kara Talve, Andrew James Christie, Dylan Price, Kyle Hnedak, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
Tracks: 12
Favorite track(s): Hunger Games
Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Extreme Music website.

Earth Tones

Arctic

Genre: reflective/inspiring drama, docudrama
Composer(s): Jacob Shea, Kara Talve, Hendric Buenck, Anže Rozman, Enzo Hwang, Ho-Ling Tang, James Gordon, Amadeus Indetzki, Giovanni Rios, Jonathan Zuniga, Sami Goldberg, Tuomas Norjanen, Laurentia Editha, Harsha Thangirala, Adam Schiff, Janine Eser, Wil Brumbach, Sara Brumbach, Jack McKenzie, Mango Bao, Adam Lukas, Ricky Corona, Dylan Price, Michael Frankenberger, James Joshua Otto, Ethan Cohen, Alex Palmer, Austin Hammonds, Ian Shi, Jonathan Shanes, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
Tracks: 27
Favorite track(s): A Flatter White
Publicly available for streaming.

Elbroar

Monumental

Genre: epic pop
Description: “These dramatic, cinematic songs feature strong, vibrant female vocals that sing of larger-than-life passions and dreams as drums and percussion, choir and modern orchestral layers slowly expand into grand, anthemic climaxes.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
Composer(s): EJ Sarà, Terem, Steve Vito, Christopher Sanchez , Paolo Argento, Jason Kutchma, Sam Knaak
Tracks: 12
Favorite track(s): Monumental, Nothing Ever Ends
Publicly available for streaming.

Empire of Excellence

Prophecy

Genre: epic drama/action
Description: “Dark hybrid-orchestral dramatic album with intense modern sound design, triumphant choir, intense and racing string and a heavy dose of drums. For superheroes and brave warriors who face the battle of their lives.” (BMG Production Music)
Composer(s): Andrey Yefremov
Tracks: 11
Publicly available for streaming.

Overdose

Genre: hybrid action, action thriller
Description: “Explosive, aggressive, and heavy hitting hybrid sound design action album with distorted syncopated synths, glitchy sounds, sub booms, destructive risers and dirty impacts.” (BMG Production Music)
Composer(s): Murat Nagoev
Tracks: 10
Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the BMG Production Music website.

Celestial Pantheon

Genre: epic/inspiring/triumphant drama
Description: “Emotional and uplifting tracks. Big orchestral arrangements. Featuring evocative solo instruments and floating, emotive atmospheres. Conjuring an emotional range from mystery, contemplation and reflection to fascination and inspired exhilaration.” (BMG Production Music)
Composer(s): Vitalii Sudzin, Stanislau Navaseltsau, Roman Verkhorubov, Damir Agovic, Andrei Nestser, Charlie Ryan, Mikita Salauyou, Alexander Cherevkov, Leo Molina, Andrey Yefremov
Tracks: 12
Publicly available for streaming.

Frontier Trailer Music

Castles and Gnomes

Genre: epic/magical/dark fantasy, fantasy adventure
Description: “Castles and Gnomes is a magical and mystical orchestral album with subtle dark mysterious themes, eerie looming tension buildups, and a sense of something otherworldly lurking nearby. Features grand cinematic strings, victorious brass and triumphant choir arrangements with sparse intriguing openings and powerful heroic finales. Dramatic, Ominous, Tense, and suspenseful.” (5 Alarm Music)
Composer(s): Adri Mena, Christopher James Brett, Antonio Varga, Bruno Pavlovic, Gareth Thomas, Martin Hataš, Tomas Oliva, Eddy Jaworek, Péter Antovszki, Richard Miklos, Matthias Heider, Plamen Gospodinov, Peter Warnica, Rogerio Maudonnet, Filip Lacković, Alex Manolache, Vincent Zaalberg, MG-Rizzello, Michael Quintana
Tracks: 16
Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the 5 Alarm Music website.

Lovely Music

Epic Vistas

Genre: epic/inspiring/triumphant drama, epic adventure
Description: “Elevated orchestral tracks for the Earth's soul-stirring beauty. An invitation to a journey from majestic mountains to tranquil meadows basking in golden sunlight.” (Harmony Music Libraries)
Composer(s): Charles Harvey Spears
Tracks: 10
Publicly available for streaming.

Mama Dance!

African Awakening

Genre: reflective/inspiring/light drama, docudrama, world music
Description: “A cinematic and atmospheric masterpiece combining live Djembes, well recorded Khoi San Bows and Southern African Thumb Pianos intertwined with atmospheric synths and electronica, jivey Guitars and Marimbas. An emotive journey covering an expanse of moods and African rhythms. Very creative and totally unique.” (Mama Dance!)
Composer(s): Roger Bashew, Pierre Terblanche
Tracks: 15
Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Mama Dance! website.

Must Save Jane!

Hope (EP)

Genre: epic/inspiring drama, epic adventure
Description: “Our Hero struggles on, determined and quietly confident in his quest. As the clouds part and he feels the warmth of the sun a sense of hope soars within him / Epic orchestral trailer cues.” (BMG Production Music)
Composer(s): Toon Habraken
Tracks: 6
Publicly available for streaming.

Neogarde

Epic Cinematic Darkness

Genre: epic/hybrid action/drama, dramatic thriller
Description: “Dark, hybrid orchestral tracks from veteran composer Daniel Elias Brenner / Thundering percussion mixed with threatening synths and epic orchestra.” (BMG Production Music)
Composer(s): Daniel Elias Brenner
Tracks: 8
Publicly available for streaming.

Perfect Pitch

German Noir

Genre: tension/ambient drama, horror
Description: “This weighty album borrows from German classical music with heavy, somber symphonic sounds inspired by the dark mystique of Germanic mythology. Some tracks hint at war with low and slow drums and funereal drones while others create more taut, simmering suspense that speaks to dark fantasy and magic where the legends and tales are rooted.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
Composer(s): Jochen Schmidt-Hambrock
Tracks: 14
Publicly available for streaming.

Position Music

BitterSweet

Genre: epic/inspiring/emotive/period drama
Composer(s): Sebastián Pecznik
Tracks: 9
Publicly available for streaming.

Score Production Music

Reflections

Genre: reflective/emotive/romantic drama
Description: “A backdrop for nature and the ever-changing human condition. Ten evocative, romantic and poignant compositions for piano and strings. First written when Dave was 17 years old and re-orchestrated here with additional light orchestral elements.” (Score Production Music)
Composer(s): Dave Hewson
Tracks: 10
Publicly available for streaming.

Songs To Your Eyes

Ticking Time Bomb

Genre: investigative/tension drama, suspense thriller
Description: “Tension ticking time cues ideal for crime drama and medical shows.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
Composer(s): Oleksandr Fokshtein
Tracks: 10
Favorite track(s): Forbidden, Observation, Challenge, The Beginning
Publicly available for streaming.

The Hit House

Spheres: Abyss

Genre: epic/triumphant/inspiring drama
Description: “Modern Orchestral x SciFi Score.” (The Hit House)
Composer(s): Dan Diaz, William August Hunt, Scott Miller, David Andronico, Tori Letzler, Steve Davis
Tracks: 8
Publicly available for streaming.

West One Music

Zenith

Genre: epic/inspiring/triumphant drama, epic adventure
Description: “Evocative, stirring orchestral hybrid cues. Featuring soaring strings, bold brass and epic trailer drums.” (West One Music Group)
Composer(s): Matthew St. Laurent, Christopher Deighton, Harry Angstrom, Jono Buchanan, DeAndre James Allen-Toole, Sarah deCourcy
Tracks: 11
Publicly available for streaming.

Action Drama Trailers

Genre: epic drama/action, dramatic thriller
Description: “Dark, dramatic Action - Drama cues with intense strings, heavy pulses and ominous brass.” (West One Music Group)
Composer(s): Jono Buchanan, Roland Bingaman, Marc Alan Heppding Jr., Andrew Joslyn, Erick DeVore
Tracks: 11
Publicly available for streaming.

Whitesand

The Rise

Genre: epic/triumphant/reflective drama, epic adventure
Composer(s): Martynas Laurinavicius
Tracks: 28
Favorite track(s): Dawn
Publicly available for streaming.

X-Series

Skytropolis

Genre: epic steampunk, epic/fantasy adventure, epic/suspense drama, dramedy
Description: “ROLL UP, ROLL UP for the seriously spectacular, weird and wonderful BRASS KNUCKLE STEAMPUNK SINFONIA.”
Composer(s): Dr Ignatius Cole
Tracks: 10
Publicly available for streaming.

Despite the lower number of albums in this post, I think the selection of music was good, with a lot of new tracks definitely going to my trailer music playlists. But if it wasn't quite enough for you, worry not, for I have a new post coming soon! Stay tuned for the introduction of Industry Music! Čau!

Jurik

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