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If we plot the story arc of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the entertainment industry, it would be easy to say that the last five years have been its climax. The mainstream T.V. show Fresh Off the Boat cast its sails wide and traveled deep into viewers’ hearts, while music stars like H.E.R., Japanese Breakfast, and Mitski landed on the charts and grabbed pop culture by the horns. And just this year, the film Everything Everywhere All at Once made history and dominated the Academy Awards. So, is this truly the peak of the mountain? For up-and-coming film composers like Brandon Lau, however, this is just the tip of the iceberg.  

Each week, our fantastic music directors pick the top five tracks from various genres to make your search a lot easier.This week, we are featuring our top archival tracks handpicked by our music director, Mark Gracious. 

Aulicius Classics Club is a video series created by esteemed Italian music publisher Romano Di Bari and composer/arranger/conductor Stefano Torossi, with a sole purpose of putting a spotlight on the lives of legendary composers and their works. 

Upon listening to Dinah Thorpe’s 2019 album The Body Wants (from Hard Music’s artist label Graffiti Alley), one is immediately struck by a sonic palette that is both warmly familiar yet totally new.  

Creed III’s music hits the right balance between high-energy, tension-filled tracks for the boxing matches, and slower, more emotional tracks for the heartfelt moments that take place before and after Adonis “Donnie” Creed’s bouts in the ring.

The simplest definition of music is organized sound. The creativity of a composer is augmented by the instruments chosen to create their art and can make a song sound truly unique. Modern technology allows for full symphony orchestras to live inside of your computer, but what about the instruments that are less common? These sounds might be familiar to your ear, but their histories are less well-known. 

Each week, our fantastic music directors pick the top five tracks from various genres to make your search a lot easier.  This week, we are featuring our top EDM tracks from our music director, Sarah Ponder. 

Within the vast and diverse music landscape, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has made significant contributions, enriching the global music scene with their unique perspectives, rich cultural heritage, and unparalleled talent.

In April, Chapel of Rock released Absolute Rock Stomp and Clap Vol. 1, one of the best Arena Rock albums in the catalog. The nine-track release is filled with fist-pumping gems that are perfect for sports content, promos, and advertising. But the library headed by UK–based composer/producer Chris Goulstone is one that does not get complacent with earlier successes. So, this month, they released the sequel, Absolute Rock and Clap Vol. 2, a twelve-track album that is as great as its predecessor.

Each week, our fantastic music directors pick the top five tracks from various genres to make your search a lot easier.  This week, we are featuring our top Rock tracks from our music director, Sarah Scarlata.