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The music for the 2025 period supernatural horror film Sinners written, produced, and directed by Ryan Coogler, consisted of two projects produced by Sony Music. The first album, Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), featured various genres performed by blues musicians along with the cast members. The second album, Sinners (Original Motion Picture Score), consisted of the original score composed by Ludwig Göransson, Coogler's frequent collaborator. Both albums were distributed under the Sony Masterworks and Sony Classical Records labels on April 18, 2025, the same day as the film's release.

Coogler's norm collaborator Ludwig Göransson worked on the soundtrack of Sinners.[1] Göransson developed the soundscape from his experience with American blues music, having grown up with his father who was a blues aficionado and listening to blues musicians' as well as filming their concerts.[1] He was also obsessed with Metallica during his early stages, that developed his musical interest and a passion for guitar. When he read the script, he was impressed on Coogler's integration of music into the narrative which "felt organic and unforced" and was evident that "they were all interconnected with great intentionality".[2]

For Sinners, Coogler and Göransson worked together on developing the music, with the former having played the guitar during the scriptwriting sessions while also being trained by Göransson on mastering the instruments.[1] Since the film is set in the 1930s, they wanted the music to be authentic, however, they felt challenged that "What did it really sound like back then? How do we make the audience today feel like they’re hearing something fresh, yet true to the time?"[2] The major problem being there are no great recordings of the 1930s and film footages were lost. The remains of the music from that period, were distorted in pitch, as well as hissing and scratching all over the records.[2] However, as those recordings were captured live on stage, "it was this energy and atmosphere of live musical performances that we wanted to capture in the juke joint setting."[2]

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