ABOUT THE CASTLE
Where the music lives
Since being established in 2009, Smilin’ Castle Productions, or, The Castle has been known for an unparalleled commitment to the music.
Smilin’ Castle Productions is a haven for musicians looking for a great sounding studio with a relaxed vibe. It’s all about the music.
MOVIE CUES
Just a little work courtesy of The Castle
2014 - 2019
Alita: Battle Angel – Composed & Performed music for bar fight scene (2019)
El Rey Network (2014)
Composed music and appeared in “From Dusk Til Dawn” Season II Episode 10
Composed & Performed S2 Trailer
Sin City “A Dame To Kill For” end credits music (2014)
2010 - 2013
Machete Kills Mock Trailer (2013)
MACHETE
Church Scene/Ave Maria-Performance-Nylon Guitar, Choral Group, Strings, Organ
Senator Rally/Machete Shoots-Composition/Performance-Atmospheric Beds, Electric Guitars, Orchestration, Sound FX, Drums
Sartana Rallies Troops-Composition/Performance-Atmospheric Beds, Electric Guitars, Orchestration, Nylon Guitar
Machete Cops Out-Composition/Performance-Synth Pads, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Drums
Border Scene-Composition/Performance-Atmospheric Beds, Sound FX, Drums, Electric Guitars, Synth Pads
Nun With A Gun (Full Sequence)-Composition/Performance-Choral Group, Electric Guitars, Nylon Guitars
Von Shoots Luz-Composition/Performance-Synth Pads, Sound FX, Electric Guitars, Atmospheric Beds
Von Speaks With Senator-Composition/Performance-Atmospheric Beds, FX, Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Drum Loops
Machete Briefcase-Composition/Performance-Strings, Synth Pad, Sound FX, Orchestral Instruments, Sampled Voices
Sartana Video Game-Performance-Keyboards, Drum Loops
Sartana Quits-Composition/Performance (cue not used in final version)- Nylon Guitar, Synth Pads
Machete Mock Trailer (He’s Back)-Composition/Performance-Keyboards, Synths, Drums, Bass, Electric Guitar, Orchestration, Organ
2006 - 2009
Shorts (2009)
I Am Chingon-Composition/Performance-Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals
PLANET TERROR (2007)
Main Titles-Performance-Electric Guitar
The Sickos-Composition & Performance-Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
You Belong To Me-Performance-Electric Guitar
Go Go Not Cry Cry-Composition/Performance-Electric Guitar, Sound Effects, Bass Guitar
The Grindhouse Blues-Performance-Electric Guitar, Nylon Guitar
El Wray-Performance/Composition-Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Orchestral Voices, Strings
Killer Legs-Composition/Performance-Electric & Nylon Guitars, Strings
Cherry’s Dance Of Death-Performance-Electric Guitars
KILLING SNAKES (2006)
Killing Snakes Theme-Composition/Performance-Nylon Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
Overture-Composition/Performance-Piano
Emerald Green Fields-Composition/Performance-Nylon Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Loops, Percussion
Bad Ass Maria-Composition/Performance-Nylon Guitar, Drums, Bass, Electric Guitars, Sound FX
Tejano Splits-Composition-Nylon Guitar
Polo Battle-Composition/Performance-Drums, Percussion
Champagne Bossanova-Composition/Performance-Nylon Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion
Meet The Dealer-Composition
Goodbye To Friends-Composition/Performance-Nylon Guitar
Ghost Horse-Compostion
Death Scene-Composition
Consumido Waltz-Composition/Performance-Nylon Guitar, Mia-Orchestral Cue-Composition
Mia-Composition/Performance-Nylon Guitar
2003 - 2004
KILL BILL II (2004)
Malaguena Salerosa-Nylon Guitar-Performed by Chingon
SPY KIDS 3 (2003)
Game Over-Performance-Nylon Guitar
ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2003)
Eye Patch-Performance- Nylon Guitar, Bass Guitar, Djembe, Castanets, Tambourine
Guitar Town- Performance-Electric Guitar, Nylon Guitar
Church Shootout- Performance-Drums, Nylon Guitar
Dias de los Angeles-Performed by Del Castillo-Nylon Guitar
Coup de Etat-Performance-Nylon Guitar
El Mariachi-Performance-Nylon Guitar
Siente Mi Amor-Performance-Nylon Guitar, Electric Guitar
Cuka Roka- Performed by Chingon-Nylon Guitar, Electric Guitar