Morricone Island

06/01/2021

Live Now! Pt. 2 of BRAD FIEDEL (The Terminator, Fright Night, True Lies) on MORRICONE ISLAND WFMU 91.1 FM Jun 1 (7-8p ET / 4-5p PT) https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/104260

Pt 1. Archive for those who missed it last week: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/104085

#theterminator #TheSerpentAndTheRainbow #frightnight #wescraven #JamesCameron #arnoldschwarzenegger #blink #Terminator2 #JudgmentDay #BlueSteel #JohnnyMnemonic #TrueLies #justbeforedawn #theaccused #FraternityVacation #letsgetharry #nightschool #therealmccoy #thebigeasy #soundtrack #score #ost #JonathanKaplan #hallandoates #RowdyHerrington #varesesarabande #enigmarecords #lalalandrecords #milanrecords #intradarecords

05/29/2021

20 years ago today - Glen Jones completes the Guinness World Record 100-hour broadcast on WFMU

https://wfmu.org/jones/lastman.html

20 years ago today - Glen Jones completes the Guinness World Record 100-hour broadcast on WFMU

https://wfmu.org/jones/lastman.html

05/25/2021

Archive: BRAD FIEDEL (The Terminator, Fright Night, The Serpent And The Rainbow) on MORRICONE ISLAND WFMU 91.1 FM Mar 25 Pt. 1: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/104085

Pt. 2: June 1 (7-8pm ET / 4-5 pm PT) https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/104260

#theterminator #TheSerpentAndTheRainbow #frightnight #wescraven #JamesCameron #arnoldschwarzenegger #blink #Terminator2 #JudgmentDay #BlueSteel #JohnnyMnemonic #TrueLies #justbeforedawn #theaccused #FraternityVacation #letsgetharry #nightschool #therealmccoy #thebigeasy #soundtrack #score #ost #KathrynBigelow #JonathanKaplan #RowdyHerrington #varesesarabande #enigmarecords #lalalandrecords #milanrecords #intradarecords #hallandoates

05/18/2021

Archive: BOBBY KRLIC aka THE HAXAN CLOAK on MORRICONE ISLAND @WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC/NJ) Tues May 18
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/103988

#returnal #playstation5 #videogame #soundtrack #midsommar #ariaster #thehaxancloak #TNT #snowpiercer #TheAlienist #AngelofDarkness #hulu #Reprisal #MilanRecords #Bjork #FatherJohnMisty #Goldfrapp #HEALTH #AtticusRoss #JohnHillcoat #MichaelMann #auroraborealisrecords #TriAngleRecords #RockstarGames #RedDeadRedemption2

05/11/2021

Archive: AMEDEO TOMMASI #RIP Italian Soundtrack & Library Music Tribute on MORRICONE ISLAND @WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tue May 11

https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/103758

05/04/2021

Archive: MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU on MORRICONE ISLAND @WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tue May 4th (7-8pm ET / 4-5pm PT)
https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/103550

#StarWarsDay #starwars #soundtrackcovers #soundtracks #johnwilliams #phantommenace #empirestrikesback #returnofthejedi #maythefourthbewithyou #maythe4th #wfmu

04/28/2021

Questlove Shares Playlist of Every Song He Played During the Oscars (EXCLUSIVE)

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/questlove-oscars-playlist-academy-awards-1234961715/

"I wanted to pay tribute to the film scores that went under the radar but hip hop wound up embracing via sampling. From Ennio Morricone to Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra to Nino Nandini, Eddie Warner, Roger Roger to Piero Umiliani to Lalo Schifrin to Bill Conti to Rudy Ray Moore to Dennis Coffey to Willie Hutch & a gazillion more."

Thirty six hours or so after he finished his stint as the Academy Awards’ first DJ-as-orchestra, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the show’s musical director, has posted a 144-track playlist…

04/27/2021

Archive: APRIL ORCHESTRA on MORRICONE ISLAND @WFMU Tuesday April 27th (7-8pm ET / 4-5pm PT)
https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/103337

#french #italian #librarymusic #productionmusic #RCA #CBS #aprilorchestra #enniomorricone #brunonicolai #rizortolani #jeanclaudevannier #jannicktop #michelmagne #chatherinelara #jeanmusy #jeanvallee #yvonouazana #caravelli #gilbertartman #AmandoTomeseo #danielborreau #didierbatard #charleslevel

04/23/2021

Miklós Rózsa and Bernard Herrmann chillin'

Miklós Rózsa and Bernard Herrmann chillin'

04/23/2021

Original Best Score Oscar Nominee EMILE MOSSERI for Lee Isaac Chung's "Minari" on MORRICONE ISLAND / WFMU last Feb 2

Radio archive: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/100860
The Morricone Island Interviews Podcast (extended interview): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/emile-mosseri-from-mar-9-2021/id1554194382?i=1000512314786

#thedig #Minari #thelastblackmaninsanfrancisco #Kajillionaire #homecoming #randomactsofflyness #leeisaacchung #A24 #stevenyeun #hanyeri #mirandajuly #angelolsen #planbentertainment #joetalbot #MichaelMarshall #JimmieFails #jonathanmajors #RalphCato #terencenance #KylePatrickAlvarez #janellemonae #milanrecords #lakeshorerecords #mondo #backlotmusic #humanlove #elteneleven #Sundance2020 #Sundance #wfmu

04/23/2021

Original Best Score Oscar Nominee TERENCE BLANCHARD for Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" on MORRICONE ISLAND / WFMU last June 23

Radio Archive: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/93978
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/terence-blanchard-from-apr-20-2021/id1554194382?i=1000517957560

#dotherightthing #schooldaze #mobetterblues #harriet #junglefever #malcolmx #blackkklansman #da5bloods #whentheleveesbroke #spikelee #perrymason #hbo #timvanpatten #theecollective #ericgarner #icantbreathe #artblakey #jazzmessengers #wyntonmarsalis #branfordmarsalis #ellismarsalis #wallaceroney #metropolitanopera #kasilemmons #ost #score #academyawardnomination #henryadebonojo #milanrecords #watertowermusic

04/20/2021

Archive: MORRICONE ISLAND's 2021 Oscar Party on WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Original Best Score category highlights for your Oscar pool Tue Apr 20

https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/103102

#TerenceBlanchard #Da5Bloods #TrentReznor #AtticusRoss #Mank #EmileMosseri #Minari #JamesNewtonHoward #NewsOfTheWorld #JonBatiste #Soul #MilanRecords #MondoRecords #mondo #sonyclassical #TheNullCorporation #waltdisneyrecords

Archive: MORRICONE ISLAND's 2021 Oscar Party on WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Original Best Score category highlights for your Oscar pool Tue Apr 20

https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/103102

#TerenceBlanchard #Da5Bloods #TrentReznor #AtticusRoss #Mank #EmileMosseri #Minari #JamesNewtonHoward #NewsOfTheWorld #JonBatiste #Soul #MilanRecords #MondoRecords #mondo #sonyclassical #TheNullCorporation #waltdisneyrecords

04/18/2021

Stefano Di Battista – ‘Morricone Stories’

https://londonjazznews.com/2021/04/16/stefano-di-battista-morricone-stories/

Stefano Di Battista – Morricone Stories (Warner Music 9029504424. Review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Ennio Morricone (1928–2020) composed more than a hundred classical works and more than 400 TV and m…

04/13/2021

Archive: ANTON GARCIA ABRIL #RIP Soundtrack Tribute on MORRICONE ISLAND @WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tue April 12

https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/102905

#AntónGarcíaAbril #wfmu #spanishcomposer #soundtrack #OST #filmscore #televisionscore #classicalcomposer #classical #soundtrackcomposer #quartetrecords #BeatRecords #CAM #donnypowell #texasaddio #4321morte #PerryRhodan #ElhombreylaTierra #TomboftheBlindDead #MonsignorQuixote #Cervantes #FortunatayJacinta #ManeaterofHydra #SorCitroen #LaChicaDelTrébol

04/06/2021

Live now! ANTHONY SCOTT BURNS aka PILOTPRIEST & writer, director, co-composer of scifi / horror film "COME TRUE" on MORRICONE ISLAND on WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tues Apr 6 (7-8pm ET / 4-5pm PT)

https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/102694

#cometrue #anthonyscottburns #pilotpriest #electricyouth #ifcmidnight #milanrecords #waxworkrecords #JuliaSarahStone #landonliboiron #shriekback #manhunter #carlyung #dreams #sleepparalysis #michaelmann #georgeromero #breathing #lostsoundtrack #ourhouse #toronto #soundtrack #OST #wfmu

03/30/2021

Archive: ELECTRIC YOUTH's Austin Garrick & Bronwyn Griffin discuss the "COME TRUE" film soundtrack on MORRICONE ISLAND on WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tues Mar 30
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/102483

#cometrue #anthonyscottburns #ifcmidnight #milanrecords #waxworkrecords #pilotpriest #JuliaSarahStone #landonliboiron #shriekback #manhunter #secretlycanadian #lastgangrecords #breathing #lostsoundtrack #ourhouse #davidgrellier #ARealHero #drivesoundtrack #NicholasWindingRefn #toronto #synthpop #soundtrack #OST #wfmu

03/30/2021

Tonite! ELECTRIC YOUTH's Austin Garrick & Bronwyn Griffin discuss the "COME TRUE" film soundtrack on MORRICONE ISLAND on WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tues Mar 30 (7-8pm ET / 4-5 pm PT)

https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/102483

#cometrue #anthonyscottburns #ifcmidnight #milanrecords #waxworkrecords #pilotpriest #JuliaSarahStone #landonliboiron #shriekback #manhunter #secretlycanadian #lastgangrecords #breathing #lostsoundtrack #ourhouse #davidgrellier #ARealHero #drivesoundtrack #NicholasWindingRefn #toronto #synthpop #soundtrack #OST #wfmu

03/24/2021

‎The Morricone Island Interviews with Devon E. Levins | WFMU on Apple Podcasts

My extended discussion with Danielson's Daniel Smith and director Chris White on "Electric Jesus" is now live on Apple/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morricone-island-interviews-with-devon-e-levins-wfmu/id1554194382

‎Music · 2021

03/24/2021

RARE - Morricone & Edda Dell'Orso LIVE 1967 - "La nostra notte"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Il7_A9qPqs&ab_channel=CoeliLux

Broadcasted by Italian TV back in 1967 (March, 12), Maestro Ennio #Morricone was just 38 here.His piece is called "La nostra notte", sung by six female vocal...

03/23/2021

Archive: Danielson's DANIEL SMITH & Director CHRIS WHITE discuss the film "Electric Jesus" on MORRICONE ISLAND on WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tues Mar 23rd

https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/102217

The Morricone Island Interview Podcast (extended discussion): https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/PW

#ElectricJesus #ejesusmusic #ejesusfilm #Danielson #danielsonfamily #danielsonfamile #FamilyreFriends #threesickteens #joyousnoiserecordings #stryper #amygrant #hairmetal #summerof86 #comingofageday #youthgroup #juddnelson #BrianBaumgartner #christianrock #bloodymass #ChristianMetal #AndrewEakle #WyattLenhart #SatansClutch #ShannonHutchinson #ToHellWithTheDevil #JoyExplosion #JohnMontgomery #JohnMarkPainter #PatrickBerkery #wfmu

03/19/2021

Pledge your Support to WFMU!

I'm live on WFMU right now this Friday afternoon (March 19th 12-3pm EDT) co-hosting for Bryce as we raise the funds to support the best radio station in the world for another year. Giving away a lot great prizes too. Listen live at 91.1 or 91.9 FM in the NYC area or wfmu.org everywhere else, and pledge your support or online at: https://pledge.wfmu.org/donate?step=landing

Support freeform radio! Pledge to our 2021 Marathon Fundraiser at pledge.wfmu.org and keep the sweet sounds flowing for another year.

03/16/2021

"Devon E. Levins' SOUNDTRACKS IN 7 (1961-2016)," the new MORRICONE ISLAND 2-CD premium, is available for pledges of $75 or more only during WFMU's 2021 FUNDRAISING MARATHON now in its second week!

In honor of the show's seventh year on WFMU, the premium is a compilation of 49 film, television, video game and library music themes and cues (150 minutes of music!) of septuple (7/4, 7/8) meter madness with a cover so generously designed by Rocket Rob Patton of TWO BLACK SOCKS DESIGNS! It's guaranteed to get you counting to 7 from the very first beat.

DJ DEVON E. LEVINS hits the airwaves tonight, Tuesday March 16 (7-8 pm EST / 4-5pm PST) with RICH HAZELTON of INFLATABLE SQUIRREL CARCASS co-hosting to raise funds for the station and giveaway some special on air prizes donated by The Roundtable Records, Finders Keepers Records and Criterion.

https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/102097

But there's no need to wait to support WFMU (91.1 FM / wfmu.org), the longest continuously running freeform radio station in the country now in its 63rd year - click here to support the show and get this instant classic now: http://pledge.wfmu.org/donate/PE

03/09/2021

"Devon E. Levins' SOUNDTRACKS IN 7," the new MORRICONE ISLAND 2-CD premium, is available for pledges of $75 or more only during WFMU's 2021 FUNDRAISING MARATHON now in its first week!

In honor of the show's seventh year on WFMU, the premium is a compilation of 49 film, television, video game and library music themes and cues (150 minutes of music!) of septuple meter madness with a cover so generously designed by Rocket Rob Patton of TWO BLACK SOCKS DESIGNS! It's guaranteed to get you counting to 7 from the very first beat.

DJ DEVON E. LEVINS hits the airwaves tonight, Tuesday March 9 (7-8 pm EST / 4-5pm PST) with the Island's co-producing unsung hero, rarely heard on mic, RENE T. LEVINS co-hosting to raise funds for the station and giveaway some special on air prizes donated by Cinedelic Records, MuSick Recordings and Midnight Pulp.

But there's no need to wait to support WFMU (91.1 FM / wfmu.org), the longest continuously running freeform radio station in the country now in its 63rd year - click here to support the show and get this instant classic now: http://pledge.wfmu.org/donate/PE

"Devon E. Levins' SOUNDTRACKS IN 7," the new MORRICONE ISLAND 2-CD premium, is available for pledges of $75 or more only during WFMU's 2021 FUNDRAISING MARATHON now in its first week!

In honor of the show's seventh year on WFMU, the premium is a compilation of 49 film, television, video game and library music themes and cues (150 minutes of music!) of septuple meter madness with a cover so generously designed by Rocket Rob Patton of TWO BLACK SOCKS DESIGNS! It's guaranteed to get you counting to 7 from the very first beat.

DJ DEVON E. LEVINS hits the airwaves tonight, Tuesday March 9 (7-8 pm EST / 4-5pm PST) with the Island's co-producing unsung hero, rarely heard on mic, RENE T. LEVINS co-hosting to raise funds for the station and giveaway some special on air prizes donated by Cinedelic Records, MuSick Recordings and Midnight Pulp.

But there's no need to wait to support WFMU (91.1 FM / wfmu.org), the longest continuously running freeform radio station in the country now in its 63rd year - click here to support the show and get this instant classic now: http://pledge.wfmu.org/donate/PE

03/02/2021

Archive: VOLKER BERTELMANN (Hauschka) returns to MORRICONE ISLAND on WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tues Mar 2 (7-8pm ET / 4-5 PT)
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/101682

#yourhonor #ammonite #showtime #petermoffat #adrift #bryancranston #summerland #theoldguard #glück #lion #hotelmumbai #theboy #thenameoftherose #patrickmelrose #bliss #varesesarabande #lakeshorerecords #MilanRecords #sonyclassical #fatcatrecords #dusseldorf #iceland #temporaryresidence #dustinohallaron #hildurguðnadóttir

02/23/2021

Archive: JOHNNY PACHECO OST RIP Tribute on MORRICONE ISLAND WFMU 91.1 FM (NYC / NJ) Tues Feb 23

https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/101503

#fania #faniaallstars #WillieColon #davidbyrne #CeliaCruz

02/19/2021

We're excited to announce that THE MORRICONE ISLAND INTERVIEWS podcast is now live.

https://apple.co/3bozN9a

New episodes of the interviews (or those from the show's 14-year archive) will be made available each Wednesday via the the WFMU website, Apple Podcast App and other places where you normally download your podcasts. Each episode will include extended discussions with my various guests not available on the live radio show.

The inaugural episode is a doozy with film and television composer CHRISTOPHER YOUNG (Hellraiser 1 & 2, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, The Grudge, Drag Me To Hell, Spiderman 3) who discussing his 4-decade / 125-credit career from 1982's The Dorm That Dripped Blood to 2020's The Empty Man.

Please help get the word out by subscribing and sharing it with other fans of film, television and library music.

We're excited to announce that THE MORRICONE ISLAND INTERVIEWS podcast is now live.

https://apple.co/3bozN9a

New episodes of the interviews (or those from the show's 14-year archive) will be made available each Wednesday via the the WFMU website, Apple Podcast App and other places where you normally download your podcasts. Each episode will include extended discussions with my various guests not available on the live radio show.

The inaugural episode is a doozy with film and television composer CHRISTOPHER YOUNG (Hellraiser 1 & 2, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, The Grudge, Drag Me To Hell, Spiderman 3) who discussing his 4-decade / 125-credit career from 1982's The Dorm That Dripped Blood to 2020's The Empty Man.

Please help get the word out by subscribing and sharing it with other fans of film, television and library music.