Functioning as a history lesson as well as a compelling drama, “Narcos” has a “Goodfellas” vibe, inasmuch as it offers a heavily narrated, first-person account of the rise of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, and the DEA’s attempts to thwart him. Detailing cocaine’s rise as a Colombian cash crop and its rapid spread into the U.S. in the late 1980s, the sparely told project weaves together a taut, gripping narrative, in stark contrast with the flatness of its characters and color scheme. –Variety

Watch all 10 episodes of Narcos: A Netflix Original Series now on Netflix.  The soundtrack is out now on Lakeshore Records, featuring score by Pedro Bromfman (Robocop, Elite Squad), and the main theme song, “Tuyo” by Brazilian artist Rodrigo Amarante.  Read further for more details.

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