1Nigéria: Passado é Presente
O diretor Ryan Coogler e o compositor Ludwig Göransson trabalham juntos em Lagos, Nigéria, que fica no centro de uma cena musical dinâmica e em rápido crescimento. Focando no tema do passado contra o presente e da tecnologia contra a tradição, Göransson começa cada dia de gravação trabalhando com músicos tradicionais e termina o dia trabalhando com artistas modernos, incluindo Fireboy DML, Bloody Civilian, e Busiswa.
2Mexico: Con La Brisa
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” introduced audiences to Namor, ruler of an underwater civilization descended from an ancient Mayan community. The character provided a new cultural experience that called for a new sound. Composer Ludwig Göransson collaborates with a wide range of Mexican musicians, including a veteran musicologist, Mayan rappers from the Yucatán peninsula, and bold new female singers like Foudeqush, Vivir Quintana, and Mare Advertencia. The episode also features Tenoch Huerta Meijía, who plays Namor, as he hears the music for the first time.
3London: Bring It Home
London’s Abbey Road is one of the most iconic recording studios in the world. Late in the summer of 2022, an international team of musicians and engineers led by Ludwig Göransson descend on the studio for 10 days to record the score for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Göransson works with modern recording artists like Jorja Smith and Burna Boy, putting the finishing touches on the score and soundtrack. The episode also features Letitia Wright, who reflects on the score and its role in the film’s extraordinary reception.