On the Merits: Labor Trafficking

Music

A soundtrack for the documentary "On the Merits: Labor Trafficking" by Relativity.

It's a story about using artificial intelligence and data to combat a very human problem—mirrored in the half-electronic, half-acoustic instrumentation.

Writing a theme for Ronny Marty—trafficking survivor turned advocate—was a particular highlight. As ever with documentaries, it's a privilege to be entrusted with helping tell such personal stories.

The score spends plenty of time subtly supporting the narrative with transitions and texture, but also cuts loose a bit while the experts talk about Alan Turing, AI, and trafficking in supply chains.

The filmmaking team at Relativity offered great instincts throughout, and even some straight-up geeky audio ideas (time-stretching! granular synthesis!)

Watch the film and find out more here: Now Playing: On the Merits: Labor Trafficking | Relativity Blog

Credits

Drums and percussion: Brandon Dickert
Mastering: Rob Kleiner @ SE Mastering
Music Copyist: Candy Emberley & Cara Batema
Cover Art: Josh McCausland
Thank you: Griffin Rodriguez

Many thanks to the whole team at Relativity for their hard work and thoughtfulness in telling such a worthwhile story:

Executive Producer: JC Steinbrunner
Producer: Mary Rechtoris
Director of Photography: Josh McCausland
First Assistant Camera: Nicholas Matejcak
Second Assistant Camera: Fernando Sierra Jr.
Director: Josh McCausland & Nicholas Matejcak
Audio Editor: Nicholas Matejcak
Editor: Josh McCausland
Brand Design: Guss Tsatsakis
Animation: Winona Lozada
Copywriter: Kristy Esparza & JC Steinbrunner