22 Hours: An American Nightmare – Music

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All music featured in “22 Hours: An American Nightmare” is licensed through Creative Commons and/or by permission of the artist.

We’re grateful to all the artists whose music has helped us tell this story. Find more information about the music used in each episode.

Episode 1: The Fire

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Passing time” by Kevin MacLeod, available in the YouTube Audio Library.

“Beyond the Lows” by The Whole Other, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Bachata Night” provided by Lyrah/Pond5


Episode 2: Taken Captive

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Call Me” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 3: The Money Drop

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Call Me” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Beyond the Lows” by The Whole Other, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Weirder” by Drake Stafford, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 4: The Pizza Crust

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Closing My Eyes for a Moment” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Marimba on the Loose” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Procession” by Puddle of Infinity available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Weirder” by Drake Stafford, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 5: ‘A Murder Trial is a Play’

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Cast of Pods” by Doug Maxwell, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Call Me” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Closing My Eyes for a Moment” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 6: On the Stand

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Cast of Pods” by Doug Maxwell, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Spookster” by Wayne Jones, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 7: Cross

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Cast of Pods” by Doug Maxwell, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Spookster” by Wayne Jones, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 8: The Breakdown Q&A #1

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist


Episode 9: Brother vs. Brother

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Cast of Pods” by Doug Maxwell, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Beyond the Lows” and “Incoming Transition” by The Whole Other, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 10: The Verdict

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Cast of Pods” by Doug Maxwell, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“A Great Darkness Approaches, Can You Feel It?” by ELPHNT available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Weirder” by Drake Stafford, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


Episode 11: Life Without

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

“Rhythmic Pulse” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Closing My Eyes for a Moment” by Daniel Birch, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Harbor” by Kai Engel, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“Beyond the Lows” by The Whole Other, available in the YouTube Audio Library

“Spookster” by Wayne Jones, available in the YouTube Audio Library


Episode 12: The Breakdown Q&A #2

“Hater’s Hate” (theme) by Ramone Messam, used with permission of the artist

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