Milan Records unveils three lead singles from the new anime series LAZARUS including the show’s main theme by KAMASI WASHINGTON as well as tracks from BONOBO and FLOATING POINTS. Furthermore, each artist has contributed a full-length soundtrack to the show, with all three albums set for release Friday, April 11. Known for his eclectic and innovative musical choices, Lazarus director Shinichirō Watanabe tasked the three acclaimed artists with composing distinct soundtracks for his latest series, the resulting albums providing a truly expansive and dynamic soundscape to the thrilling sci-fi narrative.
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader KAMASI WASHINGTON unveils the series’ theme song, “VORTEX,” an ambitious multi-suite jazz number that shifts between choral-punctuated ensemble movements, virtuosic saxophone solos and a searing electric guitar climax. Hand-selected by Watanabe-san as Lazarus’ main theme, “Vortex” features in a new clip from the series unveiled today.
British musician, producer and DJ BONOBO debuts original vocal track “DARK WILL FALL,” a Western-meets-gospel slowburn led by acoustic guitar and soulful vocals by JACOB LUSK that gradually intensifies into a choral-led vocal crescendo.
Producer and composer FLOATING POINTS, meanwhile, contributes a 9-minute masterpiece of pulsating electronic rhythms and synths with “DEXION,” its intricately layered textures and instrumentation culminating into a hypnotically upbeat groove.
Produced by Sola Entertainment and animated by Studio MAPPA, Lazarus will premiere Saturday, April 5 at midnight on Adult Swim during the network’s Toonami action/anime block. The series will air on Adult Swim in English, with new episodes available the next day on Max. English-language encore airings will debut every Thursday at midnight beginning Thursday, April 10. Episodes in Japanese with English subtitles will debut in the U.S. on Adult Swim and Max 30 days after their English-language premiere.
LISTEN TO THE SINGLES HERE
BONOBO – “DARK WILL FALL (FEAT. JACOB LUSK)”
FLOATING POINTS – “DEXION”
KAMASI WASHINGTON – “VORTEX”
Source: Press Release
