Exclusive: Music Supervisor Derryck “Big Tank” Thornton talks Power Book IV: Force
Currently playing on Starz is the second season of Power Book IV: Force, which stars Joseph Sikora as “Tommy Egan,” Isaac Keys as “Diamond Sampson,” Kris D. Lofton as “Jenard Sampson,” Manuel Eduardo Ramirez as “Miguel Garcia,” Adrienne Walker as “Shanti ‘Showstopper’ Page,” and Tommy Flanagan as “Walter Flynn.” Additional cast members include: Lili Simmons as “Claudia Flynn,” Shane Harper as “Vic Flynn,” Carmela Zumbado as “Mireya Garcia,” Miriam A. Hyman as “US Attorney Stacy Marks,” Anthony Fleming III as “JP,” and Lucien Cambric as “D-Mac.”
After cutting ties in New York, Tommy Egan’s newfound family and ruthless drug game enticed him to stay in Chicago. The explosive second season begins with Tommy on a mission to avenge the death of Lilliana, his former nemesis turned business partner. With the Flynn organization weakened, he’s more determined than ever to take over the Chicago drug world, but with CBI split down the middle, Tommy and Diamond first must maintain their edge over Jenard. As their factions feud in the streets, Tommy capitalizes on another rivalry between the Serbs and Miguel Garcia, the most formidable drug lord in Chicago. After setting off a chain reaction of violence in pursuit of his ambition, Tommy must race to stay ahead of the men who are coming for what’s theirs, a federal task force that’s closing ranks, and a sadistic supplier with a direct line to the Cartel. All the while torn by the promise of a second chance with his blood family, Tommy must decide what he is willing to sacrifice to finally ascend the throne of a kingpin.
The guy responsible for the music throughout the series is DJ-turned-executive-turned- producer-turned-composer-turned- music superviso Derryck “Big Tank” Thornton, who has experience in virtually every aspect of the music industry. He has worked with Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, Jhene Aiko, and Rhianna. Big Tank is also the music supervisor for several films and TV shows including “The Boondocks”, “My Wife and Kids”, “You Got Served”, "The Chi", "Power Book II: Ghost", "Power Book III: Raising Kanan", and "Power Book IV: Force".
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to music supervisor Derryck “Big Tank” Thornton on his work on Power Book IV: Force Season 2