Alesso, Danna Paola - Rescue Me (From The Original Television Soundtrack Blade Runner： Black Lotus)

What this video is

Released October 29, 2021, 'Rescue Me' arrives at the nexus of multiple cultural vectors: Swedish EDM producer Alesso — ranked among DJ Magazine's global top 20 DJs and a veteran of Coachella, Tomorrowland, and EDC — crossed into anime soundtrack territory for the first time, while Mexican singer-actress Danna Paola brought her global Latin pop fanbase and Netflix Élite notoriety to bear. The track was commissioned…

Why it matters

Represents the early-2020s maturation of EDM-into-IP-soundtrack crossover, following the precedent of video game and anime tie-ins pioneered by artists like Marshmello and Zedd. Alesso described scoring for TV/film as a long-standing career goal; the track's darker synth-pop departure from his…