Sample the First Band Nominated for a 'Best Score' Oscar since The BeatlesSample the First Band Nominated for a 'Best Score' Oscar since The Beatles

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Sample the First Band Nominated for a 'Best Score' Oscar since The Beatles

The delicate blend of soul, electronica, hip-hop, and post-rock by Son Lux sounds like the soundtrack of a dystopian future. After their scores for Hollywood hits, collaborations with the likes of Moses Sumney, David Byrne (of Talking Heads) and Sufjan Stevens, and with several modern classics under their belt, the experimental band has at least secured their own future.

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May 20, 2024

Son Lux's beautifully layered soundtrack for the blockbuster movie Everything Everywhere All at Once even made them the first band nominated for 'Best Score' at the Oscars since The Beatles in 1971! Other movies Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ian Chang have scored include Paper Towns and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them.

To celebrate ten years of their album Lanterns, Son Lux offered some of the songs—with exclusive multitracks!—on Tracklib and invited people to sample their music.

"I love the concept of re-contextualization. Among the art forms, music is uniquely suited to it. Its ability to bend back on itself and pivot is a constant source of inspiration, and an aspect I exploit in my own creative process."

—Ryan Lott (of Son Lux) shares his thoughts on sampling (Interview with Nuvo)

"My instrument is the studio. When I play my instrument, I'm creating music using the studio. All the other instruments serve it."

—Ryan Lott (of Son Lux)

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