The synth-wave, electro noir of the opening ‘Nightride Theme’ gives way to the creeping, rolling futurism of ‘The Thief’, a track already described as ‘Bladerunner-esque’.

Northern Irish techno stalwart Phil Kieran provides a tense and adrenaline-filled electronic soundtrack to new crime thriller, Nightride

“Like all modern moving pictures the accompanying soundtrack can make or break the tension which in Phil Kieran’s case isn’t even in question.”

Welcoming him to our own mix series this week, we’re treated to a one hour set from Phil, which consolidates works from Michael Mayer, Echowolf, and LiloCox, alongside a number of titles from the Nightride soundtrack.

“It’s a natural transition…” Phil Kieran enters the film score world with ‘Nightride’ soundtrack

Phil Kieran DJ set recorded at The Nerve Centre Derry, for Celtronic, on the 15th of April 2022.

Nightride (15A) stars Moe Dunford as Budge, a Belfast drug-dealer about to make one last big score and get out of the business.

Phil speaks to Belfast Live about creating the score for Nightride, a wry real-time one-shot thriller set on the midnight streets of Belfast. Out on Netflix 4th March 2022

The Belfast Telegraph featured Nightride - a film scored by Phil

Phil spoke to The Irish Times about his “Life Cycling” Album