"Tales of the Town" - Film Score and Vinyl Record Pressing of the OST

Led a team of 5 to create a film score, live set, and original soundtrack pressing to vinyl.

"Formed by Wax Roof (myself), the scoring team for the film is made up of multi-instrumentalists from across the Bay Area who all produce and compose. With each member trained in Jazz, Classical and Gospel, as well as modern production and beat making, the unit is able to create largess with their productions simply by tapping their own strengths. Their collective work includes catalogue with stars such as Smino, Sango, DJ Fresh, Xavier Omar, Murs, Saba, Elujay, Rexx Life Rajj, Daoud, Caleborate, and Dave B. As well as working with Vice, Fader, Snap Judgement (#1 podcast, 2015), Lyrical Lemonade, Hip Hop DX, XXL, KQED, and NPR Tiny Desk and MTC.

Wax Roof guitar, bass, piano, horns, composition, production, scoring

Andrew “Bearford” Benford
piano, drums, composition, production

Waymond McKissick
vocals, piano, drums, composition, production

Carl Nash
piano, arrangement, composition, production

Anthony Mills-Branch
bass, saxophone, guitar, piano"

“Amidst the Black population’s current fight against gentrification, police violence, environmental racism, and public health disparities, Tales of The Town: The Film serves as a reminder to Oakland’s Black community of our rich history of struggle and determination against the many manifestations of racist-capitalist oppression and exploitation. Through the stories of people who have called this place “home” since the 1930’s, the film strives to not only preserve radical history, but to use it as a guide to create positive action in the present day!”