fresh spin TF scores the latest soundtracks…

In The Heights

Bursting into view with the title track’s Latin-pop mosaicin-song, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s stage-toscreen soundtrack is a vibrant standalone listen. While not quite

Hamilton-grade, ‘It Won’t Be Long Now’ and ’96,000’ brim with brassy pizzazz and feeling. Olga Merediz melts hearts on ‘Paciencia Y Fe’, before ‘Carnaval Del Barrio’ issues its core demand with on-the-hoof blockparty vim: “get off your butt,” indeed.

Luca

Between his frisky strings, dancing guitars and melting accordions, Dan Romer juices Pixar’s Italian balm with breezy warmth and culture-specific charm. A soaring main melody and thrusting low-end make for emotionally dynamic work, ushered to a crescendo on ‘The Portorosso Cup’ with grace and pace: pedal-powered proof, if needed, that even minor Pixar soundtracks are well worth a dip.