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Arcane, an animated series set in the world of League Of Legends, first premiered in November 2021 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched shows, claiming the top spot from Squid Games.
The second and final season is due to hit the streamer this November and today (September 12), after a lot of teasing on social media, Riot Games has confirmed which artists have contributed to the huge soundtrack.
Earlier this month, Ashnikko shared their first new material of 2024 with ‘Paint The Town Blue’ to coincide with the launch of Arcane’s season two trailer. The swaggering track is one of twenty new songs that will feature on the new soundtrack. According to a press release, each track is an original composition which has been created for specific, pivotal moments in the series.
Stray Kids’ contribution to the Arcane season two soundtrack is a song called ‘Come Play’, which also features Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello and Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko. “We’re very passionate about Arcane and League Of Legends,” said Stray Kids in a statement. “Our single ‘Come Play’ has a dynamic taste to it, bringing all sorts of voices and languages together. We enjoy playing League, and we’re excited for fans to hear this song and see the second season of Arcane!”
Twenty One Pilots are also set to release their first new material since ‘Clancy’ as part of the Arcane season two soundtrack. According to vocalist Tyler Joseph, he wrote ‘The Line’ after being inspired by season one and “how the idea of family and who can make up your family sits within the central theme, and how music contributed to bringing that to life within the world of Arcane.”
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— twenty one pilots (@twentyonepilots) September 11, 2024
Check out the full tracklist for ‘Arcane League Of Legends: Season Two (Soundtrack From The Animated Series)’ below:
Freya Ridings – ‘I Can’t Hear It Now’
Marcus – ‘Sucker’
Stefflon Don, Raja Kumari ft. Jarina De – ‘Renegade (We Never Run)’
Fever 333 – ‘Hellfire’
Woodkid – ‘To Ashes And Blood’
Ashnikko – ‘Paint The Town Blue’
D4vd – ‘Remember Me’
ZAND – ‘Cocktail Molotov’
Mako, Grey – ‘What Have They Done To Us’
Djerv – ‘Rebel Heart’
Mick Wingert – ‘Spin The Wheel’
Stromae, Pomme – ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’
King Princess – ‘Fantastic’
Twenty One Pilots – ‘The Line’
Sheryl Lee Ralph – ‘Blood, Swear & Tears’
Stray Kids, Young Miko and Tom Morello – ‘Come Play’
Royal & The Serpent – ‘Wasteland’
Imagine Dragons feat. JID – ‘Enemy with JID (Opening title version)’
The complete soundtrack will be released in November but fans can pre-save it here.
“Arcane’s groundbreaking approach to music inspired an incredibly diverse group of artists from many genres, languages, and cultures who wanted to be part of this new season. We also wanted to represent the global reach of League Of Legends by working with artists from all around the world,” said Maria Egan, global head of music at Riot Games.
“Each song was a unique collaboration between the artists, our showrunners, and Riot’s composers. Music is the heartbeat of the League community and we can’t wait for our fans to experience this epic album to deepen their connection to these powerful stories.”
In other news Zayn Malik has spoken about his love of Yu-Gi-Oh! and how the franchise has shaped his approach to music, after taking part in a Master Duel tournament as celebrity guest Nocturne.
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