"Peele understands firsthand that assembling an affective soundtrack is crucial to the filmmaking experience. His production company first grabbed attention for its use of music in December 2018, when the trailer for the Jordan Peele-written and directed 2019 film Us debuted. The Oakland duo Luniz' 1995 single, "I Got 5 on It," was reborn as a "Tethered Mix," thematically tied to the concept of the film."
"In this version, the vocals of Michael Marshall, who spent decades languishing as an unheralded feature, reverberate around the deconstructed layers of the song, which was initially assembled by producer Tone Capone. Dragged to a menacing pace, then intensified by orchestral zingers, "I Got 5 on It" ultimately became a terrifying, atmospheric version of itself, one that greatly lifted the profile of the original song."
"The impact that Monkeypaw Productions has had on the soundtrack landscape is still expanding with the recent release of HIM, a film ostensibly about a promising young football player (Cameron Cade, portrayed by Tyriq Withers) invited to train at the isolated compound of an aging star quarterback (Isaiah White, portrayed by Marlon Wayans). Helmed by British composer and artist Bobby Krlic aka The Haxan Cloak, the score and soundtrack of HIM intensely builds out the world crafted by director Justin Tipping."
Monkeypaw Productions leverages music to amplify cinematic impact, notably transforming Luniz' 1995 single 'I Got 5 on It' into a menacing 'Tethered Mix' for Us. The rearranged track slows the original, layers deconstructed elements, adds orchestral strikes, and foregrounds Michael Marshall's vocals, revitalizing the song's profile. The company's soundtrack influence continues with HIM, centered on a young football player training with an aging quarterback. British composer Bobby Krlic (The Haxan Cloak) composed the score, drawing on shared cultural touchstones with director Justin Tipping to craft an intense soundtrack that builds and extends the film's world.
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