"Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts – Original Series Soundtrack & Mixtapes" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

What does post-apocalypse sound like when friendship keeps winning? This series answers with a hybrid: bold, melody-first score, in-world songs sung by characters, and a crate-digging stream of licensed cuts stitched into “Mixtape” albums. The through-line is pop optimism with teeth—beats for chase scenes, choir-bright hooks for found-family moments, and genre left-turns whenever a giant insect, a diva mandrill, or a lumberjack cat gang steals the frame.

The official music footprint arrived in three waves in 2020—Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3 digital albums—plus an “Official Playlist” that functions as a fuller best-of. Composer Daniel Rojas anchors it with a tuneful score and writes many originals for the cast; the title theme “Age of Wonderbeasts” (VenessaMichaels feat. Keeley Bumford) bookends the saga. According to label notes and press, Back Lot Music handled the releases across the year.

Questions & Answers

Is there a single “OST,” or multiple releases?

Multiple. Each season has a digital album (“Mixtape”), and an Official Playlist gathers highlights and extra cues.

Who composed the score and many originals?

Daniel Rojas. He also co-wrote in-world songs performed by the cast.

What’s the title theme?

“Age of Wonderbeasts” by VenessaMichaels feat. Keeley Bumford. A full version closes the epilogue.

Are character songs actually sung by the actors?

Yes. Cast members (e.g., Dan Stevens, Karen Fukuhara, Sydney Mikayla, Raymond J. Lee, John Lavelle) appear on the releases.

Where do I find everything in one place?

The Back Lot Music “Kipo Official Playlist” (Spotify/Apple) is the most complete, alongside the three Mixtapes.

Any physical editions?

The releases are primarily digital; no widely distributed physical edition has been announced.

Notes & Trivia

• Three season albums dropped in 2020; the series premiered January 14 and wrapped October 12 the same year.
• Theme composer credit for the series opener goes to VenessaMichaels & Keeley Bumford; underscore by Daniel Rojas.
• Back Lot Music curated an Official Playlist (~2h+) that expands beyond the shorter “Mixtape” tracklists.
• Scarlemagne’s diegetic villain songs are sung by Dan Stevens; several appear on the Season 2/3 sets.
• The music supervisors team collaborated tightly with the writers to seed story beats through lyrics.

Genres & Themes

Electro-pop & future-funk → Optimism as propulsion. Bright synths and four-on-the-floor drums make chase scenes feel like dance breaks, not dread.

Hip-hop & trap accents → Urban grit with a wink. Percussive loops and sub bass sell city-ruin agility and Benson’s breezy confidence.

Indie folk & choral pop → Found-family glow. Acoustic guitars, stacked harmonies and handclaps frame forgiveness beats and post-battle breathers.

Tracks & Scenes

“Age of Wonderbeasts” — VenessaMichaels feat. Keeley Bumford
Scene: Series main titles; full version reprises over the finale epilogue. Non-diegetic; title/open and coda.
Why it matters: Stakes the show’s thesis—joy as survival tactic.

“Grrrl Like (Clean)” — Dope Saint Jude
Scene: Early surface run with Kipo and Wolf; kinetic cuts, rubble-parkour and comic near-misses. Non-diegetic; ~1 min excerpt.
Why it matters: Punchy swagger that frames the girls’ competence without speechifying.

“Yumyan Hammerpaw” — Lea DeLaria, Justine Huxley, Matt Lowe, Karen Fukuhara (cast)
Scene: Timbercats introduction/anthem; fiddles and chant as axes swing and pride swells. Diegetic performance vibe.
Why it matters: World-building via fight song—culture, jokes, and rhythm in one.

“Ocean of Love” — Raymond J. Lee
Scene: Crooner interlude in a mutant haunt; torch-song warmth over glowing set pieces. Diegetic; mid-episode cue.
Why it matters: Gives the apocalypse lounge lighting and a heart.

“Heroes on Fire” — Karen Fukuhara & Sydney Mikayla (cast)
Scene: Training montage as Kipo learns to steer mega-jaguar power without losing herself. Non-diegetic; Season 2 beat.
Why it matters: A rare straight-ahead pump-up cut for two leads at once.

“Down With Humans” — John Lavelle (as Scarlemagne)
Scene: Villain pageant: Scarlemagne addresses his kingdom with operetta-camp flair. Diegetic; Season 2 placement.
Why it matters: Character exposition through melody—charismatic, cruel, ridiculous.

“Play It In My Head” — Dan Stevens (as Scarlemagne)
Scene: Lair rehearsal where the mandrill scores his own menace, conducting minions like a pit band. Diegetic; late-episode sting.
Why it matters: Shows how music is his power language, not just garnish.

“The Age of Wonderbeasts (Full Version)” — VenessaMichaels feat. Keeley Bumford
Scene: Series epilogue montage—time jump, community rebuilt, friends thriving. Non-diegetic; Season 3 closing.
Why it matters: Emotional payoff that nods to every rhythm the show taught us.

Also watch for: “Young and Reckless” (Tru) over a sprint escape; “Wild Jungle” (Beth Yen & Thurz) for city-ruin traversal; “We Out Here” (Atomic Drum Assembly) on crew rallies; Rojas’s score cues (“We Will Find Them,” “Megabunny Attack,” “Timbercats”) stitching action between songs.

Music–Story Links

Diegetic songs are a cultural map: Timbercats belt work shanties; Scarlemagne rules by operetta; kids remix the ruins into dance-floors. Non-diegetic pop widens the frame whenever choices get bigger than survival. When the finale reprises the theme in full, it’s not just a curtain call—it’s proof the world has learned to sing together.

How It Was Made

Composer Daniel Rojas wrote the score and a raft of originals tailored to character voices, working in close step with the writing staff and music department. Back Lot Music coordinated releases throughout 2020—Mixtapes for each season and a longer Official Playlist. According to interviews and label copy, the brief was to “blend” songs and score so cues could hand the baton to diegetic numbers without a seam.

Reception & Quotes

Critics routinely singled out the show’s musical identity as part of its charm, especially in Season 2’s villain showcases and Season 3’s cathartic epilogue.

“Best soundtrack of 2020—ceaselessly inventive, catchy, and character-driven.” feature coverage

“A toy-box fantasy with a generous, radio-ready ear.” review summary

Additional Info

• Release cadence (digital): S1 album (mid-Jan 2020), S2 album (late-May 2020), S3 album (mid-Oct 2020).
• Official Playlist: Expanded, ~80–140 minutes depending on platform/region; updated as seasons dropped.
• Trailer listening: Netflix Season 1/2/3 trailers on YouTube spotlight theme fragments and chase cues.
• Character vocals: Multiple cast members take lead vocals across seasons; credits list singers per track.
• Label: Back Lot Music (a Universal division) across all three seasons and playlists.

Technical Info

• Title: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts — Original Series Soundtrack / Mixtapes
• Year / Type: 2020 / TV soundtrack (digital albums + official playlist)
• Composer: Daniel Rojas
• Theme song: “Age of Wonderbeasts” — VenessaMichaels feat. Keeley Bumford
• Label: Back Lot Music
• Selected notable placements: “Grrrl Like,” “Yumyan Hammerpaw,” “Ocean of Love,” “Heroes on Fire,” “Down With Humans,” “Play It In My Head,” score cues “We Will Find Them,” “Megabunny Attack,” “Timbercats.”
• Availability: Digital (Spotify, Apple, YouTube playlists); no standard physical releases.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Back Lot Music releases and playlists; Film Music Reporter (season album notices); official series pages (Netflix); Wikipedia episode/music summaries; Kipo Fandom wiki (Official Playlist & track credits); interviews with Daniel Rojas (press).

November, 12th 2025