Author Archives: annaharvey
Magic City
Silva Screen Records will celebrate the hit new STARZ series Magic City with the Magic City original soundtrack. The recording features songs by artists including Bo Diddley, Tito Puente, Frankie Avalon and an exclusive recording of “Tenderly” by Patti Austin. The series is just taking off Stateside and is likely to appear on British TV screens later this year. Set in Miami’s Miramar Playa Hotel leading into the … Read more
Surfs Up For EDF
EDF Energy are currently using the Silva Screen recording of the classic Hawaii 5-0 TV theme for their ‘Happy’ television and internet campaign.
Official Diamond Jubilee Album
The only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria, so the upcoming events over the Jubilee weekend will be quite spectacular. A major event will be the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant: one of the largest ever floatillas assembled on the river. It will take place in the afternoon of Sunday the 3rd of June, where all types of … Read more
Flying In To Miami Beach
Magic City launches in the US on the Starz channel on April 6th. Set in 1959 it’s a tale of glamour, the mob and the good life in Miami Beach with a wonderful soundtrack of songs from the era and a score album composed by Daniele Luppi. Released digitally only in the US next month, the UK release will arrive when this exciting new series is scheduled here.
Record Store Day
It’s no secret that sales of vinyl albums are up by 40% and record players are back in high street shops in what is unfolding as a gentle but firm kick back against music download culture. Of course the convenience of mp3s allows us all to consume music on a far vaster scale than we used to, and that is a good thing, but we have lost some of the … Read more
Jean Michel Touchdown For Heineken
The final stages of The Heineken Cup – The European Club Rugby Competition take place in April and May, culminating in the final at Twickenham on May 19th. Silva Screen’s orchestral version of Jean Michel Jarre’s Industrial Revolution Part 2 from the album Symphonic Jarre will be the theme of the tournament on both television and at the matches.
McDonalds – We’re Lovin’ It
Silva Screen’s recording of the theme to Cheers – Where Everybody Knows Your Name will feature in the new McDonalds TV ad set to air this week in Ireland.
The Twilight Saga
On the 12th March, Silva Screen Records will release the City Of Prague recording of the original film score to the Twilight Saga. To date the film franchise has grossed over $2 billion (£1.3 billion) worldwide and is estimated to grow to a further $700 million (£500 million) when Breaking Dawn: Part Two is released in November 2012. Twilight, the first movie in the saga, saw the introduction of Bella and vampire/teen heart throb Edward’s … Read more
Hearts & Arrows Released On Vinyl TODAY
Happy Valentines Day. To mark this day of love, Danny & the Champions of the World have released their latest album, Hearts & Arrows on vinyl, through Diverse Records. The vinyl specialists are celebrating the launch with a spin of the new record at The Paradise in Kensal Green. The launch will also see Danny himself treating everyone to a live acoustic set. If you wish to attend the launch … Read more
John Williams Anniversary Box Set
It was John Williams’ birthday on the 8th February and to celebrate, Silva Screen Records have released the definitive collection of his music, The Music of John Williams:The Definitive Collection “Williams is indisputably the world’s best-known movie composer, creating cinema’s most memorable themes, imaginative scoring and telling collaborations”- Empire Online After moving from East Coast to West Coast in 1948 with his family, Williams’ then attended UCLA followed by the … Read more
