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MY FATHERS SHADOW (soundtrack)

the official soundtrack to my father’s shadow, composed by duval timothy and cj mirra.

the soundtrack is available to pre-order on vinyl and digital now and will arrive on 6th february 2026, the day the film is out in cinemas in the UK. 

the lead single ‘Journey to Lagos’, is out on all platforms. 

LISTEN / BUY VINYL FOR MY FATHER’S SHADOW

across 12 tracks, the soundtrack stands as both a fully realised album and an integral narrative voice within the film.

set over a single day in Lagos during the 1993 nigerian election crisis, my father’s shadow follows an estranged father guiding his two young sons across the city as political unrest threatens their journey home.

the film premiered in cannes’ un certain regard in 2025 — the first Nigerian production ever selected for the official selection — where it received the special mention caméra d’or. it went on to earn 12 british independent film award nominations, including best score for duval and cj, best sound for cj, and best director for akinola davies jr., alongside multiple wins at the gothams and festivals worldwide. The film was the uk’s submission for best international feature film at the 2026 oscars and will be released in uk cinemas on 6 February 2026. 

all music by duval timothy & cj mirra
vocals performed by roxanne tataei
double bass performed by tom herbert
talking drum performed by elijah olawiyola 

Production: (U.K.-Nigeria) BBC and BFI present in association with The Match Factory, Fremantle, Electric Theater Collective and Mubi (U.S. distributor). An Element pictures production. Producers: Rachel Darvagel, Funmbi Ogunbanwo. Executive Producers: Ed Guiney, Andrew Love, Eva Yates, Ama Amadu, Christian Vesper, Akinola Davies Jr., Wale Davies, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù. Co-producer: Lucy Drury. Associate Producer: Moya De Young.

Crew: Director: Akinola Davies Jr. Screenplay: Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr. Camera: Jermaine Edwards. Editor: Omar Guzmán Castro. Music: Duval Timoty, CJ Mirra.

With: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akerele David, Owa Orire Jeremiah, Winifred Efon, Olarotimi Fakunle, Greg “teddy Bear” Ojefua, Tosin Adeyemi, Marta Ehinome, Ayo Lijadu, Patrick Diabuah, Adesina Babalola, Uzoamaka Aniunoh.

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THE BIG SEA
(ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
OUT NOW!

[STREAM digital and BUY vinyl]

Four years in the making The Big Sea, from filmmakers Lewis Arnold and Chris Nelson is an expose of surfing’s hidden links to ‘Cancer Alley’, the true cost of our toxic relationship with Neoprene as well as the natural alternative that literally grows on trees.

Combing beautiful surf cinematography with lived experiences from activists and insights from scientists, environmental campaigners & industry insiders, this timely tale uses the lens of surfing to explore the wider issues of environmental racism, greenwashing and corporate responsibility.

At the heart of it all is the power we have as individuals to effect change.

The film and conversations around The Big Sea have lead to more than 25 wetsuit brands adopting natural rubber and the announcement of the world’s first Neoprene-free surf shop. May 2025 saw the historic closure of the controversial Neoprene plant at the heart of the film, due to a drop in demand for its toxic product.

The Big Sea OST sees CJ Mirra cover new sonic ground, often going beyond the ethereal soundscapes that have defined him, writing in a more primal and instinctive way. There’s an emotional richness to the album that unites the weight and intensity of human experience with the cold, impersonal nature of the industrial complex – a sonic collision of community versus big business, ocean versus industry, where a deep rawness sits alongside tenderness, always with sensitivity to the subject matter of the film. “There’s a very wide range of sounds across this soundtrack. From the guttural guitars, human voices, including two tracks featuring Softmax, pianos, keyboards that connect you to the people, to the elements that represent the omnipresence of the plant itself,” explains CJ Mirra. “For that I experimented with more angular, industrial, electronic synthesised sounds that feel oppressive and unnatural.”

The Big Sea: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available Thursday 24th July digitally onall streamers and on limited edition vinyl through The Big Sea and via CJ Mirra Elastic Stage and BANDCAMP (coming soon)

Demi Taylor (2025)
THE BIG SEA: https://thebigsea.org/

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