A24 Music's Next Move? Sophia Stel
A little less than a year after its official launch, the studio’s music label continues to champion cross-disciplinary cultural relevancy by way of its signees, soundtracks, and other sonic ventures.
A24 has always possessed a sonic stronghold, pairing music with visuals in such an intentional, uniquely immersive caliber that has situated the indie production company as an audiovisual empire.
Founded in 2012, A24 has asserted itself in the music zeitgeist by way of internally curated and distributed soundtracks and scores, special-edition vinyl releases, and associating closely with the artists who are actively shaping the scene. In 2012, the production company solidified its sonic stance with the launch of “A24 Music” – a hub for all things music-related – and, as its catalog expanded, doubled down last April with the introduction of its official “A24 Music” record label, levelling up beyond just captivating backing tracks.
Yesterday, the imprint signed its second artist to the label, emerging Vancouver-bred talent Sophia Stel. Bridging electronic subgenres with refreshing indie tropes, Stel is steadfast in the pursuit of her own lane, refusing to adhere to any genre constraints or preconceived paths.
With a solid second signee now penned to the label, A24 continues to elevate its active championing of cross-disciplinary cultural relevancy. Revisit everything to materialize from A24 Music since its April 2025 debut.
Signing the First Artist: Mark William Lewis
The first official artist signed to A24’s label was Mark William Lewis, an artist whose website describes him as one who “exists between the cracks” and “eschews easy genre categorization.” The British musician marked the first A24 Music talent to sign a non-soundtrack album with the label, first dropping off singles “Tomorrow is Perfect,” “Still Above,” “Seventeen,” and “Skeletons Coupling” prior to the album drop. He released his self-titled LP, Mark William Lewis, in September of 2025.
A Star-Studded Highest 2 Lowest Original Soundtrack, Starring A$AP Rocky and Aiyana-Lee
Featuring new music by starring actress Aiyana-Lee and supporting star A$AP Rocky, the Spike Lee-directed Highest 2 Lowest stamped A24’s label as one to be reckoned with – like really reckoned with. In addition to contributions from its cast members, the crime-thriller film’s original soundtrack also includes new music from artists all over the board, such as Jensen McRae, Eddie Palmieri, Howard Drossin, and the Fergus McCreadie Trio. Rocky’s “Trunks” and “Both Eyes Closed” both landed on the final soundtrack.
Special-Edition Vinyl Releases
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A24 Music
While rapidly ascending forward, A24 still reflects on its roots, re-releasing a handful of fan-favorite soundtracks on vinyl. One was Alex G‘s original score for I Saw The TV Glow, which came pressed on blue glow vinyl, featuring a holographic cover and a Mr. Melancholy sticker. Another was Bobby Krlic’s original Midsommar score, which was pressed on limited-edition sunshine-yellow vinyl, complete with never-before-released Hårga songs and a limited-release Fire Temple cassette.
A.G. Cook’s The Moment Score
One of A24’s most anticipated endeavors of the year was, of course, Charli XCX‘s directorial debut, The Moment. None other than A.G. Cook handled the movie’s original score, which came with a rollout just like any other non-soundtrack album. First came a formal announcement of the soundtrack – just like any other typical album announcement – which arrived in tandem with lead single, “Dread.” Then followed a steady string of additional pre-release singles, including “Offscreen” and “Residue.”
The Eddington Soundtrack and Score
By Bobby Krlic and Daniel Pemberton, Eddington‘s entire sonic component was also a particularly strong one, no surprise, handled by A24 Music. As for the vinyl aspect, original artwork comes from Matt McCormick, along with a Keep Honking bumper sticker.
The Materialists Soundtrack, Featuring Japanese Breakfast’s “My Baby (Got Nothing At All)”
In the Celine Song-directed Materialists, Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans march to the beat of yet another spectacular original A24 score. A particular high point? Japanese Breakfast‘s “My Baby (Got Nothing At All).”
Nala Sinephro’s Original Score for The Smashing Machine
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A24 Music
A24 Music
A24 Music
Preceded by one single “Grand Prix,” Josh Safdie’s The Smashing Machine original soundtrack was fully handled by Belgian Jazz musician Nala Sinephro. “Music to train to”, to cry to, and to absolutely lose yourself to.
The Marty Supreme Soundtrack
Daniel Lopatin’s work on the music for Marty Supreme went down as one of the modern era’s best film scores. Entirely produced by Lopatin, the Josh Safdie film garnered significant praise for the composer’s ability to translate the wide range of on-screen emotions into a versatile sonorous journey. A24 also popped up globally with a slate of listening events in support of the film, showing out in hi-fi listening lounges in New York City, London, and Tokyo.
Reviving the Cherry Lane Theater and Hosting Listening Events On-Site
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One of A24’s biggest moves of 2025 was spearheading the reopening of the iconic Cherry Lane Theater in New York City’s West Village neighborhood. The local imprint reopened its doors in September and soon became home to a lineup of community-based A24-hosted events. A24 initiated a “Sound Check” series of performances shot fully on the Cherry Lane stage. First, Mark William Lewis kicked it off, fresh off his self-titled project, followed up by Tame Impala, who performed a run of cuts from their newest album Deadbeat. A24 also hosted a conversation between Materialists director Celine Song and soundtrack contributor Japanese Breakfast; the two shared an intimate conversation on-stage, discussing everything from points of inspiration to the formula for a perfect love song.
The SORRY BABY Score and Physical Release
By Lia Ouyang Rusli, SORRY BABY‘s original score earned a special vinyl release, pressed on a specific New England-sky blue vinyl, stacked with early demos, commentary from filmmaker Eva Victor, and selected sheet music lifted from the film.
And Lots of Merch
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A24 Music
A24 Music
In true A24 fashion, no creative pursuit would be complete without a merch drop filled with wearables, homegoods, and things you didn’t even know you needed. In this case? That means a harmonica.
