Summer is here and this is what to expect from our newly-released Editor’s Picks!

It's the start of summer and it is time for movie popcorn and picnics! We start with blockbuster big-screen cinema and trailerized classical music, then move on to the Tokyo Olympics. If you are fans of crime podcasts and period dramas, we've also included music suitable for your "guilty pleasure" shows we've been following this past year. We have also added some great blues, pop, rock, soul, hip hop, and gypsy swing and you have a great "spread" of music to start your summer! 

In this release, we have added 300+ new albums, 17,000+ new tracks which include alternative versions & stems! We are also welcoming two libraries to the APM family: 

• Cielo Archival – Cielo Archival is the library that brings to you digitized tapes and vinyl (LPs and 78 rpm) of archival music gathered by Musicmedia in more than 70 years of recording and publishing activity.  https://www.apmmusic.com/libraries/cielo-archival-ca
• Sonor Music Editions - Founded in 2013 and based in Rome, Italy, SONOR MUSIC EDITIONS is a record label specializing in archival music for films, radio, and television. From rare and obscure Pop, Jazz, the Cinematic Lounge, Funk, Easy Listening to underground Psychedelic and Progressive music, spaced cosmic sounds, and all that golden Italian vibes hailing from the 1970s & 80s Library and Soundtrack music production. https://www.apmmusic.com/libraries/sonor-production-music-sonor
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EDITOR'S PICKS

Orchestral Blockbusters KPM-2208  >Listen

A new collection inspired by classic orchestral film themes, just in time for this summer's big-screen adventures.

Album Description: Spectacular orchestral movie themes

Let's Dance HKD-0011  >Listen

Summer's here and we're all ready to party - here's a selection of unforgettable lyric hooks matched with irresistible beats that will get you up on your feet

Album Description: Bouncy, funky and clean-cut pop to get you hooked. Lyric themes of celebration, dancing, and all-around good times.

NEO-CLASSICAL DRAMEDY - Laurent Dury  SCDV-1008  >Listen

Perfect for courtly intrigue, mischievous activities, and even mildly scandalous goings-on amongst the upper crust of a bygone era.

Album Description: Elegant neo-classical acoustic ensemble illustrating fine arts, dignified events, historical storytelling, and humorous dramedy. 

Victory: Japan  INPIC-0025  >Listen

Dramatic cues from the Land Of The Rising Sun - just in time for the Summer Olympics.

Album Description: Powerful, percussive, and purposeful trailer cues with taiko drums, orchestra, and traditional Japanese instrumentation. Full of action, suspense, and motivation, for overcoming adversity and going for gold.

1970's Blue-Eyed Soul Vol. 1 - HTTN-0012  >Listen

Authentic grooves from the 70s - you can't really replicate this sound, you had to be there.

Album Description: This vintage collection of soulful records was recorded by Joe Ferry in 1976 New York in RCA Studios. The analog sounds combined with Joe's smooth rhythm & blues vocal delivery make for a timeless classic record.

Ambient Noir LEM-0276  >Listen

Evocative, mysterious, and highly textured, with alternate versions that are voiceover-friendly.

Album Description: Cinematic, moody electro-acoustic scene-setters ranging from bleak underscores and somber, otherworldly textures to hopeful and optimistic atmospheres created for drama and documentary. Perfect for crime and sci-fi.

Math Rock Songs SCSO-0059  >Listen

Driving rock songs with a progressive, alt Indie backbone.

Album Description: Cinematic, moody electro-acoustic scene-setters ranging from bleak underscores and somber, otherworldly textures to hopeful and optimistic atmospheres created for drama and documentary. Perfect for crime and sci-fi.

The Trailers PNCL-0302  >Listen

Well-known classical tracks? Check. Over-the-top re-imaginings of those tracks? Check. Great bombastic fun? Absolutely!

Album Description: Remixed Classical Masterpieces To Blow Your Mind

Soul Stealer TBM-0024  >Listen

It's always the right time for the blues, and this album is a great ride from start to finish.

Album Description: Let your body feel the grooves. Classic tasty blues-infused Rock and Funk to steal your soul. Playful rhythms with sick, tasty electric guitar lead from Legends Tal Bergman & Oz Noy. Great for road trips and human environments

Unmasked VR-0006  >Listen

An outstanding collection of hip hop produced by Grammy-winning Dr. Fink (best known as the keyboardist for Prince and The Revolution.)

Album Description: A collection of Hip Hop tracks with melodic hooks, hard-hitting lyrics, and deep introspective content accompanied by trap beats and live instrumentation.

 

>>Click here for the full list of our new releases 

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