8. Utopia/Humans (Cristobal Tapia De Veer)
This is definitely cheating, as Utopia and Humans are two shows with very little in common, but it's allowed because they share a composer in Cristobal Tapia De Veer. Tapia De Veer specialises in dark, experimental electronic soundscapes, and these two shows reflect that perfectly in very different ways. Utopia is a garishly coloured homage to pulp comics, and its soundtrack matches its glossy and chaotic textures perfectly. Bizarre synths, creepy samples, jazzy breakbeats and funky bass are splattered discordantly, panning horrifyingly from one channel to the other. Hints of soundtrack genres (spaghetti westerns, horrors, sci-fi) flutter in and out like dreams. Listening from start to finish is like being trapped in a malfunctioning dystopian video game. As you've probably guessed, it's great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZYVb8Q5i9w Humans is very different, but is comparably electronic. It's far more in line with the classic sci-fi soundtracks of Vangelis, but with a modern twist that is typical of Tapia De Veer. Check out Anita/Mia, with its futuristic synth-scapes, or Meant To Feel, with its crackling static, handclaps and hypnotic chimes. Both soundtracks are weird, but both are perfect for their respective shows.