{"product_id":"marama-official-soundtrack-world-exclusive-vinyl-lp","title":"MĀRAMA - OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK - WORLD EXCLUSIVE VINYL LP","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA haunting collision of taonga pūoro, orchestral dread, and gothic atmosphere, the score for the acclaimed feature film Mārama directed by Taratoa Stappard, is a powerful sonic companion to one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most distinctive cinematic works. Described as a \"Māori gothic horror\" Mārama is a visually rich and psychologically charged story set in Victorian England, following a young Māori woman as she confronts the violent legacy of colonialism while reclaiming her whakapapa and spiritual power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposed by award-winning screen composer Karl Sölve Steven and master taonga pūoro practitioner Rob Thorne (Ngāti Tumutumu, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Raukawa, Tainui Hauraki), the score merges ancient Māori instrumentation with extended orchestral textures to create a deeply emotional and unsettling sound world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving between suffocating tension and moments of profound cultural remembrance, the score evokes both the physical horror of empire and the metaphysical presence of tūpuna watching from beyond. Harrowing, mournful, and ultimately transcendent, the soundtrack mirrors the emotional and spiritual journey at the heart of the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in Aotearoa and Iceland, the soundtrack combines Rob Thorne's performances of taonga pūoro including the pūtātara, porotiti and tumutumu with orchestral sessions by Sinfonia Nord, recorded at Stúdíó Sýrland in Reykjavík. The score also features the rare halldorophone, performed by Icelandic musician Júlía Mogensen. One of only a handful of instruments of its kind in the world, the halldorophone's unique electroacoustic feedback produces an unstable, ghostly resonance that becomes an integral voice within the score.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe score has received international recognition, earning a nomination for Best Score - Independent Film (Foreign Language) at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. During its international festival run, the film also received multiple honours, including the Official Competition Grand Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed in a World Exclusive Red \u0026amp; Black Marbled Vinyl, and limited to only 150 copies. Only on Impressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable for pre-order, ships August 21st.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Impressed Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53969687150910,"sku":"IMP311","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8676\/5630\/files\/BASEMOCKPREORDER_NOOBI_NOINSERT_5ba00b6b-bcc9-41bd-a730-feaf41709ac8.png?v=1785117389","url":"https:\/\/impressedrecordings.com\/products\/marama-official-soundtrack-world-exclusive-vinyl-lp","provider":"Impressed Recordings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}