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"Good" News |
| April 28, 2008 |
The Selectracks composing team just completed a custom trailer score for the period film "Good," starring Viggo Mortensen and Jason Isaacs. Set in Germany prior to World War II, "Good" tells the story of John Halder (Mortensen), a literary professor and novelist struggling with the changes occurring in his country. The powerful and epic score was the perfect fit to describe Halder's crisis of conscience.
In addition, Selectracks created custom sound design using our Trailer Tracks Toolkit series which contains over a thousand elements.
Listen to the "Good" music and sound design on our MySpace page! |
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Docutracks |
| April 25, 2008 |
| Selectracks is pleased to announce the official release of our new series:
Docutracks. Designed specifically for long-form drama, our new Docutracks series offers a wide variety of dramatic tracks in a wide variety of styles. |
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Trailer Tracks Vol.8 - GOLD Edition |
| March 17, 2008 |
It's official! Selectracks is pleased to announce the release of our latest trailer CD, Trailer Tracks Vol.8 - Gold Edition. Call today to get your copy. IT'S A MUST HAVE !!!
The latest volume in this series brings the art of trailer music to a new level. Over a year in the making, this stellar collection includes live orchestra, massive percussion sessions, epic rock drums, powerful vocalists and more. Many tracks include stems for maximum flexibility bringing the content to over 3 hours of stunning music and elements for motion picture advertising. Styles include3 Epic Drama, Epic Action, and Fantasy/Adventure.
This volume is currently available on DVD along with our latest Toolkit, Volume 10.
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Trailer Tracks Toolkit Vol.10 |
| March 17, 2008 |
| Celebrating the tenth volume in the series, Selectracks Trailer Tracks Toolkit Vol.10 explores the sonic landscapes of contemporary horror and sci-fi. This volume focuses on electro-static elements and provides all new hits, rises, and more. |
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| Elegy |
| December 7, 2007 |
| Selectracks has just completed production of music for the amazing new film “Elegy.” The selectracks team produced stellar recordings of some of the
greatest modern piano compositions on earth. The music included compositions by Erik Satie, Arvo Parte, and Bach. The pieces, all selected by director Isabel Coixet, create a beautiful and powerful backdrop for this powerful film. The film, starring Penélope Cruz, Ben Kingsley and Dennis Hopper,will be released in 2008.
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Selectracks Earns Schrute Bucks!!! |
| October 29, 2007 |
| Selectracks is pleased to announce that we have been awarded 50 Schrute Bucks from Dunder Mifflin's Assistant to the Regional Manager, Dwight K. Schrute. The award was granted after the Selectracks team successfully composed the theme music for Dunder Mifflins new website. The much anticipated launch of the new site, which occurred this month, pits man against machine as Mr. Schrute battles the new Internet presence for top
salesman. To see the results, check out the office Thursday nights at 9 PM on NBC. |
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Selectracks Gets Into “Pathology” |
| October 24, 2007 |
| Selectracks recently provided a stunning re-record of the famous Ryuichi Sakamoto composition “Bibo No Aozora” for Lakeshore Entertainments’ upcoming film “Pathology.” The piece, consisting of piano, cello, and viola, was recorded at Selectracks’ west coast scoring facility. “Bibo No Aozora” has appeared in many films including, most recently, “Babel”. The selectracks team delivered an elegant performance of the piece performed by the Selectracks studio ensemble, and produced by our world-class production team. The piece appears at a pivotal moment in the film, which will be released in the U.S. in February of 2008. |
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Selectracks Helps NBC Launch New Season |
| October 24, 2007 |
| Selectracks has just completed a fresh batch of branding tracks for NBC’s new fall season. The tracks can be heard daily at the open of each prime time lineup, and throught most of the NBC programming. The music covers a wide range of genres, and puts a contemporary spin on the classic NBC “Chimes”. This promo package comes on the heels of Selectracks’ other recent custom promos for the launch of the NBC hit “Chuck”. |
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Selectracks: Forensic Specialists |
| August 28, 2007 |
| Selectracks has just completed custom promos for the much anticipated new NBC Comedy "Chuck". Capitalizing on Selectracks specialization in "forensic recording" the team created a big band spy piece with the authentic sonics and feel of a classic track in the style. |
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Breaking News! |
| August 22, 2007 |
| Selectracks is proud to announce the premiere of our main title theme song for Fox's new comedy/reality show "Anchorwoman." The new show stars Lauren Jones, the former Miss New York and über-vixen, as she packs up her Versace dresses and heads to Tyler, Texas to start a new career as a news anchor for KYTX Channel 19. Can this bombshell make it as a serious reporter?
The theme is a super cool pop rock track called "Now's My Time." It was composed and produced for the show by the amazing custom music team at Selectracks.
Check out the one-hour series premiere of ANCHORWOMAN Wednesday, Aug. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the Fox network. Also be sure to check in every Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET/PT for future episodes.
You need a custom song? You need a score? CALL US!!! |
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Feast of Love |
| August 13, 2007 |
Selectracks is pleased to be a part of the next great film from Lakeshore Entertainment, "Feast of Love!" We have placed two awesome songs in the film, which stars Greg Kinnear, Morgan Freeman, and Selma Blair. Specifically for the film, the Selectracks team composed a classic Motown style song called "The Way It Should Be." The song is the real deal, and it's another fine example of Selectracks' unparalled "music on demand" service. Fast and authentic... the way it should be.
Check out the song on our MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/selectracksmusic
And don't forget to contact us to solve ALL of your music needs !! |
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Selectracks visits the Grindhouse |
| March 19, 2007 |
| Selectracks just completed an original TV spot score for Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s “Grindhouse.” The film is an homage to grindhouse exploitation B-movie thrillers. The track features a grungy, rock industrial flavor with edgy guitars that fit the grindhouse and Tarantino vibe. |
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Selectracks dishes up music for “Hannibal Rising” |
| January 27, 2007 |
| The Selectracks Custom Music team created an original cue for the “Hannibal Rising” advertising campaign. The film tells the origins of Hannibal Lector. Selectracks' original score is an edgy sonic assault that perfectly captures the twisted and brutal mind of the iconic villain. |
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Selectracks provides re-record for “Arthur and the Inivisibles” |
| January 12, 2007 |
| The Selectracks custom re-record team provided an astounding re-creation of Ram Jam’s “Black Betty” for “Arthur and the Invisibles.” The song was used in the movie as well as the theatrical trailer. The animated film, directed by Luc Besson, stars Robert De Niro, Madonna, and David Bowie. |
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Selectracks Weaves Tunes for Web |
| December 12, 2006 |
| The selectracks team recently completed several original compositions for the advertising campaign for "Charlottes Web." The much anticipated film stars Julia Roberts, Dakota Fanning, Steve Buscemi and hits theaters on December 12th. Selectracks is proud to have participated in the marketing of this retelling of the classic tale. |
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Selectracks on The |
| November 28, 2006 |
| The Selectracks custom music machine has done it again! Selectracks provided a staggering punk rendition of the classic "Come Fly With Me" for a recent episode of CSI: N.Y. ... |
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Selectracks On the Case for Cold Case |
| November 14, 2006 |
| Selectracks music was recently featured on two episodes of the CBS hit Cold Case. The songs, one from the catalog and one a custom song, both showcase the extraordinary vintage recording techniques of the Selectracks team ... |
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SELECTRACKS GETS MADE |
| September 20, 2006 |
| Selectracks is pleased to have provided a custom score for the theatrical teaser of "The Godfather The Game"... |
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SELECTRACKS NABS THEME TO GRAND THEFT AUTO |
| September 19, 2006 |
| The Selectracks team has landed the theme for the much anticipated Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Overcoming fierce competition, Selectracks created a track that captures the essence of the period (1980's) and provides a powerful musical thrust to the opening sequence of the game. Vice City Stories is the follow-up to the popular 2002 game for Playstaion 2, and is due out for the Sony PSP on October 30th.
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Disney’s Mickey Magic |
| September 19, 2006 |
| Selectracks recently completed an original song for Disney Live!: Mickey’s Magic Show... |
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Constellation Energy |
| June 14, 2006 |
| Selectracks Custom Music provided services for Constellation Energy's national branding campaign. A light and evocative score was composed for their national TV ad campaign... |
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SELECTRACKS DOES RE-RECORD FOR WOLF CREEK, QUICKLY! |
| December 16, 2005 |
| The Selectracks team recently provided a stunningly authentic re-record of the classic song "You Make Me Feel So Young" for the TV ad campaign for the film "Wolf Creek". The track was used in the spots as an eerie and ironic contrast to the chilling images from the film... |
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CUSTOM SCORE FOR THE MONSTER HOUSE TRAILER. |
| December 1, 2005 |
| The Selectracks team has just completed a custom score for the trailer for Monster House, the new animated feature from producers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis. Selectracks provided a rousing Hollywood Adventure score featuring a 75 piece orchestra. The film stars Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Kathleen Turner, and it hits theaters Summer of '06.
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SELECTRACKS HITS THE BIG 4-0, AND THEN SOME |
| October 18, 2005 |
| Selectracks is proud to celebrate our big 4-0 with our 3 latest releases.
Our team is currently rolling out FUNK AND SOUL VOL. 1 (ST039), FUN AND FUNKY VOL. 2 (ST040) and RAP & HIP-HOP VOL.1 (ST041).... |
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SELECTRACKS IS WANTED |
| July 22, 2005 |
| The Selectracks team has composed the main title theme and is currently
composing original scores for the new series "Wanted" for Spelling Television...
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“MY DATE WITH DREW” HITS THE BIG SCREEN |
| July 20, 2005 |
| “My Date with Drew” hits the big screen, opening in selected theaters on August 5th. Original music is composed by Selectracks co-founders Stuart Hart and Steven Stern... |
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| Selectracks East Coast Facilities Move |
| April 14, 2005 |
| Selectracks is pleased to announce our new East Coast digs! Selectracks East has relocated to a 5500 square foot facility housing offices and studios. The studio, which is a historic and well renowned east coast recording facility, is located in the heart of downtown Baltimore. Once a U.S. Postal warehouse, the building will serve as the primary administrative hub of Selectracks as well as a full service recording and music production facility for Selectracks and other recording projects.
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Selectracks Big Screen and Small Screen Premieres |
| April 14, 2005 |
| Selectracks had a small screen premiere this month with the Fox Network’s “Life On A Stick”. The shows main theme was composed by Stuart Hart, Scott Lean and Steven Stern. The show, which airs Wednesday nights at 9:30, just after the American Idol. Results show,it has opened to favorable ratings. On the Big screen, “D.E.B.S.” opened in selected theaters on March 25. The score for the film was composed by Steven Stern and it was released through Samuel Goldwyn. |
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Skating with Bob |
| April 14, 2005 |
| Selectracks West recently had the pleasure of recording music for world famous skater Bob Burnquist.... |
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SELECTRACKS IN THEATRES NOW, EBERT AND ROEPER GIVE |
| January 10, 2005 |
| The critically acclaimed film "The Assassination of Richard Nixon" starring Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, and Don Cheadle is in theaters now! The film was scored by Selectracks co-founder Steven Stern with source music composed and produced by co-founder Stuart Hart and the Selectracks team.
Be sure to check out this powerful piece of cinema and hear our work!
For more info on the film go to:
The Assassination of Richard Nixon |
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