New Releases: July 2023

Entering the vacation season hasn't changed anything about the rate of trailer music coming out this month, so there are 48 albums waiting for you to be explored below! After last month's four introductions of newcomers to my blog, I only have one for the month of July, despite the number of new releases in this post. The Spanish composer José Manuel González Núñez has been composing cinematic music under the name "Sounds of Neptune" for almost a decade now. After two solo piano albums earlier this year, he now releases a 3-track EP of reflective cinematic music that I encourage you to check out. And actually, there is a second introduction I should make too: The Lorne Balfe Collection, a brand new Audio Network trailer music library (or "collection", as Audio Network calls it). However, since this library didn't just release one debut album, but six of them, I thought I should write a separate short post on it. So stay tuned!

Amadea Music Productions

Wonder of Life

• Genre: reflective/inspiring/uplifting drama
  
• Description: “Step into a world where melodies and harmonies intertwine with the captivating visuals on your screen, enhancing every moment and sparking emotions within the hearts of your viewers. Wonder of Life is a harmonious symphony that breathes life into your TV productions, elevating the narrative and enchanting the audience with its mesmerizing tunes. Whether it's a heartwarming drama, an exhilarating action series, or a captivating documentary, this album delivers the perfect soundtrack to captivate and engage your viewers. Unleash the magic of Wonder of Life and let the power of music transport your audience to extraordinary worlds, evoke emotions, and create unforgettable television experiences.” (Amadea Music Productions)
• Composer(s): Moritz Sebastian
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.

The Core

• Genre: hybrid/epic action
• Description: “Get ready to dive into a sonic world where thunderous guitar riffs, pulsating rhythms, and epic orchestration collide, creating the perfect fusion of rock and action-packed intensity. With "The Core", your projects will ignite with energy, excitement, and cinematic grandeur. From heart-pounding trailers to high-octane action sequences, this album will elevate your visuals to new heights, leaving your audience breathless. So, buckle up and prepare for an extraordinary ride! Let the electrifying melodies of "The Core" fuel your imagination, as you unleash the power of rock and action like never before.” (Amadea Music Productions)
  
• Composer(s): Joey Westerlund
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Eclipse

• Genre: epic/triumphant drama
• Description: “This album is a perfect blend of grand orchestral arrangements, captivating melodies, and cinematic soundscapes that will transport you to another world. Immerse yourself in this instrumental journey that knows no bounds and ignites your imagination! From breathtaking crescendos to adrenaline-pumping beats, "Eclipse" promises an unforgettable sonic experience. Best of all, it's perfect for various projects, including films, commercials, video games, and more!” (Amadea Music Productions)
• Composer(s): Brodie Widdifield
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Poison

• Genre: epic drama/action
• Description: “Lose yourself in the captivating melodies and powerful symphonies of "Poison." From adrenaline-pumping beats to hauntingly beautiful arrangements, this album is a force to be reckoned with! Let the music speak for itself as "Poison" takes you on a thrilling ride through diverse soundscapes and emotions, perfect for adding a touch of grandeur to your creative projects.” (Amadea Music Productions)
  
• Composer(s): Joey Westerlund
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Antti Martikainen

Wanderlust

• Genre: epic/fantasy adventure, epic/triumphant drama
• Description: “Wanderlust includes 12 exciting and uplifting fantasy adventure tracks.” (Antti Martikainen)
• Composer(s): Antti Martikainen
• Tracks: 12
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Atom Music Audio

Lost

• Genre: reflective/investigative/ambient drama
• Description: “Elegant modern underscores which are gracefully emotional.” (Atom Music Audio)
• Composer(s): Michael Denny
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Ammo

• Genre: hybrid/epic action, sound design
• Description: “Atom Music Audio presents Ammo. A collection of 31 brutal 30-second to 1-minute trailer tracks. Prepare to be annihilated with devastating percussions, hard-hitting braams, intense sound design and stunning synths. This album is perfectly curated for short cutting-edge TV trailers, action TV, and video games.” (Atom Music Audio)
  
• Composer(s): Ollie Lloyd, Matt Payne, Will Manning, Avery Berman, Vincent Zaalberg, Murat Nagoev, Craig Hill, Tomáš Herudek, Danny Rayel, Sebastian Haas, Eduardo Jimenez, Matthew Revenger, Trailer Riot, Kenneth Skårholen, Chris Shutt
• Tracks: 31
• Publicly available for streaming.

Broken Memories

• Genre: reflective/ambient drama, downtempo
• Description: “A modern blend of piano, guitar and subtle pulse underscores which are perfect for minimal yet emotional marketing campaigns.” (Atom Music Audio)
• Composer(s): Michael Denny
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Flame & Fire, Vol. 2: Uplifting Rock Hybrid

• Genre: epic/hybrid action/drama
• Description: “Flame & Fire, Vol. 2, is a collection of 12 [sic] uplifting rock hybrid tracks. Intense distorted guitars and dirty drums paired with orchestral power create this unique album with evocative melodic themes. Enjoy this glitchy heavy rock album, perfectly suited for trailers, TV, and games.” (Atom Music Audio)
• Composer(s): Marco Micucci
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Audio Attack

Epic Hybrid, Vol. 2

• Genre: epic/hybrid action/drama
• Description: “This collection of dangerous, explosive, and sometimes magical trailer cues features epic builds with massive cinematic drums, suspenseful pulses, dramatic strings, dramatic piano, and heroic brass.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Mateo Kulić
• Tracks: 12
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Audiomachine

Citadel

• Genre: epic/hybrid action/drama
• Description: “Deep in the outer reaches of space, the last stronghold of an ancient civilization looms against a copper horizon. Behind its walls hide technological advancements and cosmic mysteries yet uncovered by mankind. With expansive synth bends, sweeping strings, daring taikos, and wild woodwinds, Citadel is the sound of bold curiosity amidst the dark unknown.” (Audiomachine)
• Composer(s): Paul Dinletir, Daniel Tauber, Nicholas Steinbach, Jeffrey Emerson Gaiser, Stuart Roslyn, Oliver Price, Charlie Westphal
• Tracks: 15
• Favorite track(s): Otmyana
  
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Audiomachine website.
  

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Brand X Music

Wanderlust

• Genre: epic adventure
• Description: “Adventure awaits with Brand X Music’s newest release Wanderlust. With 13 tracks embracing curiosity, whimsy, emotion, and an undeniable energy that makes you want to push on to the next horizon. Beautiful strings and dynamic percussion blends with heroic horns, modern synths, and stunning vocals, all while staying remarkably natural and organic.” (Brand X Music)
• Composer(s): Corey De La Roche Martin, Tom Gire, Daniel Beijbom, Jacopo Trifone, Randon Purcell, Lisa van Hal, Kiryl Larchanka
• Tracks: 13
• Favorite track(s): Life Beyond, Mystical Journey
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Cézame Trailers

Underworld 2

• Genre: epic/hybrid action/drama
• Description: “What motivates you more than epic music to surpass yourself, overcome obstacles and defeat every opponent? Brian Delgado gets the adrenalin [sic] pumping with this trailer soundtrack, just as effective for action video games as it is for sci-fi movies.” (Cézame Music Agency)
• Composer(s): Brian Delgado, Garrett Weyenberg, Alexis Ouelette
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Demented Sound Mafia

Emperor Dragon

• Genre: epic adventure, epic/hybrid action
• Description: “Composer Steve Syz is [sic] releases his sophomore album with STYE and this time it's all about a hybrid of action trailer cues and Asian music influences. Heroic, powerful, driving cues with huge back-ends.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
• Composer(s): Steve Syz
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): Dancing Lotus
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Earth Tones

Forests 2

• Genre: reflective/inspiring/triumphant drama, epic adventure, docudrama
• Composer(s): Sara Barone, Adam Lukas, Kara Talve, Sami Goldberg, Anže Rozman, Richard Wang, Austin Hammonds, Tuomas Norjanen, Laurentia Editha, Harsha Thangirala, Max Lombardo, Giovanni Rios, Jonathan Zuniga, Amadeus Indetzki, Ethan Cohen, Antonio Di Iorio, Enzo Hwang, Ricky Corona, Kyle Hartman, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 17
• Favorite track(s): Fifty Shades of Green
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Elbroar

Wonders Beyond

• Genre: epic/triumphant/inspiring drama
• Description: “This collection of inspirational, building, hybrid orchestral tracks features rippling strings, piano, enchanting vocal textures and rollicking percussion as ethereal, evocative intros give way to sweeping themes expounding wonder and adventure.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Koen Janssen
• Tracks: 12
• Favorite track(s): First Light on a Winter's Day, Perfect Storm
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Chroma

• Genre: hybrid/epic action, dramatic thriller, horror, sound design
• Description: “These building trailer cues weave intriguing, futuristic electronic fx with cinematic sound design, all set against a dramatic hybrid orchestral backdrop to create a simmering, dystopian world rife with danger. Blaring brass, distorted, cinematic textures, industrial fx, drops, sudden hits, eerie atmospheres and climactic finales heighten the dread.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Sigurd Jøhnk-Jensen
• Tracks: 11
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Epic Score

Gather All the Forces

• Genre: epic/hybrid action
• Description: “Orchestral elements and sound design combined with powerful percussion and strong emotions.” (APM Music)
• Composer(s): Tim Stoney
• Tracks: 12
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Glory Oath + Blood

Miracle and the Majestic

• Genre: epic/triumphant/inspiring drama, epic adventure, dark fantasy
• Description: “Awe and majesty fuel these grand, building, hybrid orchestral trailer cues as intriguing intros build dynamically into sweeping, epic themes highlighting adventure and cinematic scope - featuring bold percussion, soaring strings and elegant fx.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Chris Hurn, Michael Burns, Martin Hasseldam, Christoph Allerstorfer, Francesco Cerrato, Sebastian Jakoby, Norman Wille, Andreas Kübler
• Tracks: 13
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Warner/Chappell Production Music website.
  

Monsters & Armor

• Genre: epic/triumphant drama, epic action/adventure
• Description: “Determination, fear, and apprehension gradually build to climactic conclusions in these epic, orchestral trailer cues as dramatic choir blends with powerful brass themes and the full weight of brooding orchestral strings and percussion.” (Warner/Chappell Production Music)
• Composer(s): Robert Leslie Bennett, Chris Hurn
• Tracks: 10
  
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Warner/Chappell Production Music website.
  

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Gothic Storm

Massive Cinematic Universes

• Genre: epic drama/action/adventure
• Description: “A breathtaking flood of cinematic power recorded with the 75-piece Synchron Stage orchestra & choir in Vienna. Gothic Storm’s biggest ever recording, for massive movie franchises to come.” (Harmony Music Libraries)
• Composer(s): Phil Lober, Jill Boyd
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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ICON

Arrival

• Genre: epic/triumphant drama, epic action
• Description: “A collection of hybrid orchestral trailer tracks, featuring awe-inspiring orchestral themes combined with high-impact sound design to create truly heroic and epic drama.” (Universal Production Music)
  
• Composer(s): Aaron Srdoc, Ariel Mann, Henrik Åström, Dorian Charnis, Giuseppe Vasapolli, Adam Brown, Lukasz Ledzki, David Bertok
• Tracks: 12
• Publicly available for streaming.

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Imagine Music

Elegance (EP)

• Genre: action comedy, spy action
• Description: “"Elegance" is a groovy jazz-themed collection of six cool driving tracks with trailer structure. It is a playful and energetic album featuring a vibrant pop-brass section, hand snaps, claps, and retro-sounding synths and keys. Enjoy the swing mood!” (Imagine Music)
• Composer(s): Viktor Khliustov, Petr Brabich, Boris Gusev
• Tracks: 6
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Imagine Music website.
  

Shift

• Genre: hybrid action/drama
• Description: “Shift is an electronic futuristic collection of 12 dark energetic tracks with gripping sound design, vocal and synth effects, signature melody hooks and powerful aggressive sound. All cues are designed specially for trailers with quick frame change and tense mood.” (Imagine Music)
• Composer(s): Viktor Khliustov, Alexander Khmelnitsky, Petr Brabich, Nicklas Sushko, Alexander Cherevkov, Sergey Shagovaleev, Timofey Goryashin, Dmitriy Sabirzanov
• Tracks: 12
• Favorite track(s): Destructive Mechanism
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Imagine Music website.
  

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IMAscore

Visions

• Genre: investigative/reflective/ambient drama
• Description: “Dive into "Visions: Futuristic Underscores", a sonic exploration that embodies the essence of high-tech and science. This album artfully blends ambient soundscapes, pulsating synth rhythms, and subtle underscores, encapsulating the essence of high-tech and science. From the energetic pulse of innovation to the expansive calm of the cosmos, 'Visions' provides the perfect soundtrack for documentaries and films exploring tomorrow.” (5 Alarm Music)
• Composer(s): Adrian Gucze, Apollon de Moura, Florian Wunsch, Steven McDonald
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): Tesseract Traversal, Virtual Evolution, Binary
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the 5 Alarm Music website.
  

Echoverse

• Genre: epic action/drama, dramatic thriller
• Description: “Embark on a thrilling journey into the depths of a diverse hybrid-orchestral soundscape with "Echoverse." This mesmerizing trailer music album presents a unique mixture of orchestral magnificence with the cutting-edge allure of modern synthesizers. From heart-pounding crescendos to hauntingly beautiful melodies, "Echoverse" defies conventions, pushing the boundaries of what trailer music can achieve.” (5 Alarm Music)
• Composer(s): Steven McDonald
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): Dreadnaught, Dominion
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the 5 Alarm Music website.
  

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Justement Music

Modern Chamber Music

• Genre: period/suspense/light drama, minimal classical
• Description: “Instrumental pieces with different characters and aesthetics, either joyful, either dramatic, with references to neo classicism. Often featuring string section, ethnic percussion, piano and wind instruments in a chamber setting.” (APM Music)
• Composer(s): Laurent Dury
• Tracks: 12
• Favorite track(s): A Different Path
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Kings & Creatures

Extraction

• Genre: epic/hybrid action/drama
• Description: “On his debut Kings & Creatures release 'Extraction', Sergey Azbel astounds with huge, cinematic orchestral pieces alongside modern rhythms and powerful production. Azbel's compositions have a sense of infinitely expanding harmonies that rise with romance, wonder, and high drama - this combined with vocal textures and energetic rhythms is a potent mix. On 'Extraction', Azbel has captured true classical grandeur alongside a kind of modern, thriller urgency to create an epic album full of building tension and last-gasp hope.” (Kings & Creatures)
• Composer(s): Sergey Azbel
• Tracks: 8
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Lovely Music

Technology Tension

• Genre: investigative/tension drama
• Description: “Pulsating electronic elements and atmospheric synths create captivating soundscapes for provocative discoveries and cutting-edge advancements.” (Harmony Music Libraries)
• Composer(s): Christopher Trinnaman
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Mama Dance!

AFROdrama: Criminal Intentions

• Genre: tension/investigative/ambient drama
• Description: “A carefully crafted selection of dark, tense and ominous tracks featuring tasteful African instrumentation. Full of anticipation, suspense, fear, anxiety, loneliness and a perfect fit for drama, investigation, crime, documentaries and much more.” (Mama Dance!)
• Composer(s): Wim Kock
• Tracks: 12
• Favorite track(s): Don't Make a Sound
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Mama Dance! website.
  

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Phil Rey

Ventis Vindictae

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

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Phoenix Music

Humanity

• Genre: epic pop/hip-hop
• Composer(s): Alexander Richstein
• Tracks: 12
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Power-Haus

North 2 (EP)

• Genre: epic/inspiring drama, epic pop
• Composer(s): Christian Reindl, Eivør
• Tracks: 4
• Favorite track(s): Borr
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Revolt Production Music

Celestials

• Genre: epic/hybrid drama
• Description: “Celestials is a dramatic, grand and emotive slow-burning orchestral album, with intriguing cinematic themes, moods of uprising and achievement, complex arrangements, epic string clusters and swelling brass lines, all culminating in a victorious yet subtle and understated climax. Dramatic, Intriguing, Emotional, and Powerful.” (Music for Productions)
• Composer(s): Andrii Yefymov
• Tracks: 12
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Music for Productions website.
  

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Score Production Music

Night Stalker 2

• Genre: investigative drama
• Description: “Ten gripping and atmospheric crime backdrops, blending an orchestral mix of strings and percussion with techno-scientific elements. Perfect for true crime, documentaries, suspense and intrigue. A companion to SCORE240.” (Score Production Music)
• Composer(s): Pawel Morytko
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): Creeping Closer, Pacy Investigations, VCR Bug, Sinister Journey
  
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Secession Studios

Infra

• Genre: epic/tension drama
• Description: “A soundtrack for a beautiful apocalypse.” (Secession Studios)
• Composer(s): Greg Dombrowski
• Tracks: 7
• Favorite track(s): The End of It All
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Seventh Sense

Blockbuster Christmas

• Genre: epic adventure, epic/triumphant drama
• Description: “Action packed, over the top classic Christmas carols. Amped up and trailer-fied with massive orchestras and mammoth hits. Perfect for trailers & promos.” (Universal Production Music)
• Composer(s): Dan Burrows, Daniel Mallender, Jonathan Stanley Hall, Tom Hill, Dave Connolly, Gaddiel Nketia, Harel Tsemah, Itamar Carmel, Itay Steinberg, Or Kribos, Jonny De Morinis, Thomas Beck
• Tracks: 9
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Infinity

• Genre: epic adventure, epic/triumphant/uplifting drama
• Description: “Epic cinematic family trailers full of wonder, danger, magic, and awe inspiring adventures.” (Universal Production Music)
• Composer(s): Michael Burns, Tom Evans, Jonny De Morinis, Thom Robson, Dan Burrows, Daniel Mallender, Tom Hill, Dave Connolly, Henry O'Marks
• Tracks: 7
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Into the Woods

• Genre: horror, epic drama
• Description: “Nightmarish nursery rhymes remixed for thrilling trailers, promos, dramas and video games. Devilishly dark, intense and twisted, these tracks are ideal for soundtracking horrific Halloween hellscapes.” (Universal Production Music)
• Composer(s): David Carr, Vance Westlake, Dan Burrows, Daniel Mallender, Tom Hill, Flynn Hase Spence, Jeremy Stack
• Tracks: 7
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Songs To Your Eyes

Spellwork

• Genre: epic/fantasy adventure, epic drama
• Description: “We welcome composer Alireza Vejdani and his debut release. A massive collection of magical, haunting, fantasy trailer scores.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
• Composer(s): Alireza Vejdani
• Tracks: 10
  
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Songs To Your Eyes website.
  

Dramatic Hip Hop

• Genre: epic/cinematic hip-hop
• Description: “Dramatic orchestrated Hip Hop cues setting a mood. Tense, suspenseful and hard hitting.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
• Composer(s): Matthew Rees
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Neoclassical Tension Quartet

• Genre: suspense/tension/period drama
• Description: “Sparse neoclassical underscores setting a tense mood. Perfect for historical programs and period pieces.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
• Composer(s): Ilan Kunik
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): Time's Up
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

1807

• Genre: emotive/reflective/tension/period drama
• Description: “Dramatic film scores with a historic/period touch. Gloomy, tragic orchestral cues that convey hard times, struggle and the aftermath of war. From the Red Army to Napoleon's wars, these cues will sit well with similar subject matter.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
• Composer(s): Angelos Bitlis
• Tracks: 10
• Favorite track(s): Beyond the Hills
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Asian Crime

• Genre: tension/reflective/investigative drama, world music
• Description: “Blending traditional Asian instruments with modern crime drama tension scores. A unique hybrid fusion of cues from the Orient.” (Songs To Your Eyes)
• Composer(s): Toby James
• Tracks: 10
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Sounds of Neptune

Matteria (EP)

• Genre: reflective drama
• Composer(s): José Manuel González Núñez
• Tracks: 3
• Favorite track(s): Acτ I - ∞, Acτ III - Ξ
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Space Tones

The Cosmos 2

• Genre: epic/triumphant/inspiring/suspense drama, docudrama
• Composer(s): Jack McKenzie, Anže Rozman, Richard Wang, Amadeus Indetzki, Enzo Hwang, James McWilliam, Sal Phusuq, Topher Horn, James Joshua Otto, Bruce Fingers, Billie Ray Fingers
• Tracks: 11
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

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Twisted Jukebox

Cello and Piano: Mysterious & Dark

• Genre: suspense/tension/reflective/period drama
• Description: “Unnerving & unsettling underscores with a cinematic & mysterious feel featuring dark piano, expressive real cello & haunting cello FXs.” (Twisted Jukebox)
• Composer(s): Matthew Linley
• Tracks: 11
  
• Industry-only release available for preview and licensing on the Twisted Jukebox website.
  

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X-Series

Supernatural

• Genre: tension drama, horror
• Composer(s): Mel Wesson, Nineoneone
• Tracks: 8
• Publicly available for streaming.
  

Okay, so as I mentioned at the beginning of the post, this isn't it for the month of July. There is another half a dozen new albums coming in a bonus post on The Lorne Balfe Collection, so there's something more for you to look forward to before the August post! See you soon then, čau!

Jurik

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