Chrome Canyon

An avid synth collector inspired by original scores that are as revered as the films they soundtrack: Goblin’s Suspiria, Wendy Carlos’ A Clockwork Orange, Vangelis’ Blade Runner (Music From The Original Soundtrack) etc., LA-based Morgan Z Whirledge has a knack for bringing fantastic worlds to life.

Making the move with his collection of gear from New York City to Los Angeles in the early 00’s, Whirledge signed with Stones Throw Records in 2012 and debuted with Elemental Themes. Not long after, he was invited to perform the live score to the silent classic Metropolis. Bringing Giorgio Moroder’s score to the public was a cornerstone moment which traces a line to Whirledge’s eventual work as Chrome Canyon when it netted him the role of composer on genre-defying animated series Infinity Train, which ran for four seasons on HBO Max. The score struck a fine balance of retro-futurism that helped garner critical acclaim, and ran for four seasons on HBO Max.

Almost one decade after his debut, Chrome Canyon releases his new album Director. Describing it as “a soundtrack to an unmade film”, the album is intended to spark vivid, cinematic imagination and encourage the listener to imagine their own silver screen moments.