Flying Lotus has announced that the original score for his latest film, Ash, is set to arrive on March 19, with the sci-fi horror thriller starring Eiza González and Aaron Paul arriving in theaters on March 21. The project’s first single, “Oxygene,” is exactly what you hear in your head when you think of “Flying Lotus sci-fi horror thriller.” The synths are rubbery, apocalyptic, and delightfully retro, buzzing and stirring and charging. The single is a reminder that Fly Lo remains one of our great practitioners when it comes to world-building music.
Of the album, Flying Lotus said: “Working on the score was both inspiring and challenging. I spent most of the time writing it during the final postproduction and color grading when I was in New Zealand, running back and forth to different rooms to check on progress and going into my lil cave there and working with just my laptop and controller. I drew inspiration from composers who primarily just used synths to create soundtracks, like John Carpenter, Akira Yamaoka, Angelo Badalamenti, and Vangelis. It was a great time trying to find a distinctive sound for the movie that also felt fresh and unique for me to explore.”
Stream “Oxygene” here, and watch the trailer for the film below.
