Kamasi Washington - Becoming

Emmy-nominated score!

Becoming — Music from the Netflix original documentary film

Kamasi Washington is nominated for the 2020 Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) for his score for Becoming, director Nadia Hallgren and Higher Ground Productions' documentary profiling First Lady Michelle Obama. The award will be announced Monday, September 14 during the first night of Creative Arts Emmys presentations.

In addition, a performance of the Becoming score from Washington, his band and members of the L.A. Philharmonic live at the Hollywood Bowl will stream on October 30 as part of the orchestra's ongoing SOUND/STAGE programming.

Furthermore, the score is set to be released on vinyl December 11 via Young Turks Recordings and is available for pre-order. The score features new original music Washington — whom Hallgren asked to join the project very early in its development — composed for the film as well as selections from his catalog.

Becoming is an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change, not only for her personally but for the country she and her husband served throughout eight impactful years in the White House.

The film offers a rare and up-close look at her life, taking viewers behind the scenes as she embarks on a 34-city tour that highlights the power of community to bridge our divides and the spirit of connection that comes when we openly and honestly share our stories.

Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer born and raised in Los Angeles. His three bodies of work to date — The Epic; Harmony of Difference, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial; and Heaven and Earth, are among the most acclaimed of the past decade. As Told To G/D Thyself, his short film companion to Heaven and Earth, debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and earlier this year he released his first concert film, Kamasi Washington Live at The Apollo Theater in partnership with Amazon Music. Washington has toured the world over, and collaborated and shared stages with Kendrick Lamar, Florence + the Machine, Herbie Hancock and many more.

Side A

1. Shot Out Of A Cannon

2. Becoming

3. Take In The Story

4. Southside V.1

5. Dandy

6. The Rhythm Changes

7. Song For Fraser

8. Announcement

Side B

1. Detail

2. Fashion Then and Now

3. Provocation

4. Connections

5. Looking Forward

6. I Am Becoming

7. Southside V.2

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