Production music library Lalela Music scored a major win in the US, when its tracks
were used on the American version of the hit show So You Think You Can
Dance. Lalela tracks are being used consistently on the latest season,
providing the score for Detroit and Vegas audition sequences in the first few
episodes of the season. Lalela tracks will also be used for dance sequences on the
international versions of the show. Jon La Croix, CEO of VTown Cartel, Lalela’s US
distributor, said, “We are very grateful to be working on Fox’s iconic So You
Think You Can Dance. This season brings a lot of creativity and musical
diversity. I am so pleased that Lalela’s boutique collection has been able to deliver
for the show.’
Tanya Douman, Lalela’s executive manager in their Cape Town office said, “This
represents a part of a new trend Lalela is spearheading, exporting South African
music to the world, whereas in the past South African broadcasters always used
imported production music. With our distributors in 40 countries, Lalela tracks are
being used daily on television around the world, a win for South African composers
and the local music industry.’ Lalela tracks have been used on networks like BBC,
Bravo, CBS, MTV, Fox, RTL and TF1.
In early September Lalela will be releasing volume 13 of its production music
library, which contains more than 3000 tracks in 180 albums. Lalela is known for its
excellent South African-flavoured material, particularly in the house and hip hop
genres. Volume 13 features ‘Street House’ and ‘Kwaihop’ albums. A range of
underscore for television is included, with albums like ‘Contemporary Electronic
Underscore’, ‘Positive’, ‘Touching’, ‘Neutral Drama’, ‘Humorous’ and ‘Cop Show’. High-
energy material for trailers and promos is also included, with albums like ‘Spy’,
‘Action Sports’, ‘Afro Kung Fu’ and ‘Epic Electronica’. The volume features South
African composers like Gemini Major, Dillaman Watts, Tebogo Mothlabi, Edwin
Baloyi, Tebogo Leeu, Josh Wynter and Grant Booth. Top US composers like Michael
“Blumpy’ Tuller, who recently completed programming for the score on the international films Fifty Shades of Grey and Social
Network, are also included. SESAC award winner Matt Mariano, as well as
Lalela’s CEO, Alan Lazar, who was recently admitted to the US Television Academy
on the basis of his theme music for popular US shows, also feature on volume 13.
For more information on Lalela’s tracks, visit the Lalela website.
