Original music for EL GENERAL was composed by JOHN ZORN, MARC RIBOT and SHAHZAD ISMAILY. One of the most prolific avant-guard composers, ZORN has scored dozens of films along side his invaluable contribution to contemporary music. With beautiful cues like Mala Suerte and Exile ZORN uses counterpoint, contrast and rhythmic drive to give the score color and momentum. MARC RIBOT'S unmistakable guitar resonates throughout the score along with his mesmerizing original compositions. One of the most influential guitarists alive, RIBOT'S music has been described as arresting, unpredictable, radical, brave and beautiful. SHAHZAD ISMAILY was a 2007 Sundance Composers Lab fellow whose debut film score Frozen River, premiered at Sundance in 2008. A self-taught and extremely versatile musician, ISMAILY brings a unique palate of unexpected, subtle and surprising sounds and moods to his music.