What’s that Genre? #6: Highlife
So far we’ve taken a fairly contemporary look at subgenres, but small, niche and largely unknown genres are not a new phenomena. That’s why this week we’re taking a trip in time to look...
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From the Vault #6: Jose Gonzalez & bouncy balls create an advertising classic
Recently we synch licensed a beautiful rework of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colours’ for Sony Bravia’s latest campaign. If you haven’t already seen it, the ad itself was filmed in an old Romanian castle and...
Around the World in 7 Days: Playlist 29/05/17
Here at Tracks & Fields we work with clients from all over the world and believe that to find the best possible music for advertising and film, it is important to draw on artists...
Top Scores #5: Joe Hisaishi & Spirited Away
This week we are moving away from live action films and delving into the magical world of Japanese anime. Even those not intimately familiar with the genre will know the famed director Hayao Miyazaki...
Member Spotlight: Novo Amor
Novo Amor is the moniker of Welsh artist Ali Lacey, who alongside his Norwegian record label Brilliance Records is a Tracks & Fields member. Lacey who also moonlights as an experimental sound designer, started...
What’s that Genre? #5: Vaporwave
Subgenres are not always born completely out of musical styles. Some develop from other spheres outside of the realm of music and take their style and influences from different environments. In the case of...
Around the World in 7 Days: Playlist 19/05/17
Here at Tracks & Fields we work with clients from all over the world and believe that to find the best possible music for advertising and film, it is important to draw on artists...
From the Vault #5: Michael Jackson rewrites ‘Billie Jean’ for Pepsi’s new generation
Over the two last week’s of From the Vault we’ve looked at celebrity cameos in TV spots, so this week we thought we’d bring you the mother of celebrity endorsements. Pepsi has always been...
Top Scores #4: Goblin & Suspiria
Recently it was announced that cult 1977 Horror film, ‘Suspiria’, directed by Dario Argento would be rebooted and had recently completed principal photography. What was perhaps even more exciting news was the announcement that...
What’s that Genre? #4: Math-Rock
More often than not, music genres are governed by a single time signature: 4/4. When popular music can break free of these shackles it can often characterise an entire genre. Perhaps the most common...