The film HIM brings horror into the pro sports world, and its soundtrack is where the pulse really lives. Director Justin Tipping steps into rare territory with a film that dares to blend athletic spectacle with psychological terror, and he brings in a heavy roster of musicians to match that ambition. With Jordan Peele producing, the creative stakes were always high. The music rises to meet it.

BAFTA Award-winner Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) shapes the score like a producer would shape a studio album. He builds tension with a 50-piece orchestra, folds in a haunting children’s choir, and keeps the themes sliding between childhood fantasy, pure dread, and a slick contemporary edge. Krlic calls it one of the most fun projects he has ever scored. You can hear why. The music isn’t background noise. It takes up space, demands attention, and guides the film’s emotional currents with intention.

The soundtrack is stacked. Twenty-eight tracks. Original score pieces. Brand-new songs. Denzel Curry, Tierra Whack, Gucci Mane, Mobb Deep, Maxo Kream, LaRussell, Larry June, Ovrkast., Sampa the Great, Mike & Keys, and more. It’s a lineup that reads like a producer’s dream board, but the selections serve the story instead of overwhelming it. It feels curated, not crowded.

That’s already clear from the first two singles. “Tip Toe” by Tierra Whack walks the line between surreal and sharp, fitting perfectly into the film’s unsettling world. “SWIM” by Guapdad 4000 featuring MAVI leans introspective, giving the soundtrack its own personality beyond the screen. Both artists also step in front of the camera for their cinematic debuts, joining Marlon Wayans in his standout dramatic role alongside Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, and Jim Jefferies.

Peele calls Tipping “an incredible visionary,” and the film backs him up. HIM is built on striking visuals, layered editing, and a narrative that crawls under your skin. The music mirrors that ambition. Krlic leans into contrasts, bending genre rules without losing the emotional thread. His score knows when to whisper, when to unnerve, and when to announce itself.

There’s nothing invisible about this soundtrack. It’s crafted with purpose and built with its own gravity. HIM’s world would be terrifying enough, but with Krlic’s orchestral sweep and a stacked lineup of performers, the music turns every frame into something larger, stranger, and unforgettable.