YAGA Season 1 Soundtrack

🎵 Alanis Morissette – “Season of the Witch” (Exclusive 2026 Single)

Released on September 25, 2026, specifically to anchor the worldwide promotional launch of YAGA, this brand-new recording from Canadian rock icon Alanis Morissette completely reimagines Donovan's 1966 psychedelic folk staple. Where Donovan brought whimsical, breezy paranoia, Morissette strips away the flower-power acoustics in favor of menacing down-tuned distorted guitars, reverberating bass pulses, and visceral, snarling vocal delivery.

In the context of YAGA, the song acts as a sonic manifesto for Katherine (Carrie-Anne Moss). As the trailer reveals eerie forest rituals and suspicious glances across the lecture hall, Morissette's voice echoes the ancient, untamable feminine archetype of Baba Yaga. It is an intentional, potent musical cue designed to signal that the series is not a standard police procedural, but a modern folk-horror mystery where power dynamics are inverted.

⚡ Apashe & Alina Pash – “Kyiv” (Electronic Brass / Folk Hybrid)

Featured prominently in the intense mid-section of the official teaser, “Kyiv” represents a monumental collaboration between Montreal-based electronic maestro Apashe and Ukrainian hip-hop/folk visionary Alina Pash. Originally crafted for the Hymns Of Resilience project, the track marries thunderous symphonic brass sections with authentic Eastern European polyphonic vocal techniques and bone-rattling electronic bass.

The inclusion of Alina Pash's Slavic vocal chants directly roots the audio palette of YAGA in genuine Eastern European folklore. The ancient legend of Baba Yaga—traditionally depicted as a forest-dwelling crone living in a hut on chicken legs—is modernized here. The sharp, kinetic brass stabs heighten the suspense of the wilderness manhunt, contrasting the tranquil Canadian coastal scenery of Whittock with primal, mythical urgency.

👢 Yvonne Přenosilová – “Boty Proti Lásce” (1965 Czechoslovak Cult Classic)

Heard during the character sneak-peek sequences and promotional vignettes, “Boty Proti Lásce” is the famous 1965 Czech-language adaptation of Lee Hazlewood's “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” (popularized worldwide by Nancy Sinatra). Sung with cool, nonchalant swagger by the legendary 1960s Prague pop icon Yvonne Přenosilová, the track injects a sharp dose of vintage dark comedy into the show's marketing.

The song perfectly mirrors the witty, caustic dialogue Kat Sandler is famous for. As Private Investigator Rapp (Noah Reid) arrives in Whittock brimming with arrogance only to be continually outsmarted by local detective Carson (Clark Backo) and professor Katherine, Přenosilová's driving acoustic bassline and brass rhythm underline the satirical, subversive tone woven into the horror.

🌲 Katherine / Baba Yaga (Carrie-Anne Moss)

Representing the enigmatic core of the narrative, Katherine's presence on screen commands haunting, primal audio textures. Her character deconstructs centuries of anti-witch folklore, portraying Baba Yaga not as a withered hag, but as a fiercely intelligent, formidable, and sexually liberated academic. Her sequences are underscored by dark acoustic strings, choral drone motifs, and alternative rock covers emphasizing feminine rage and ancient survival.

🔍 Private Investigator Rapp (Noah Reid)

In stark contrast to Whittock's pagan atmosphere, PI Rapp brings a modern, urban skepticism to the mystery. Reid imbues the character with world-weary cynicism and sharp comedic timing. The audio cues tied to his investigation employ retro garage rock, bluesy slide guitars, and brisk, percussive rhythms that accentuate his frantic search for logical answers in a town governed by magic.

🛡️ Detective Carson (Clark Backo)

Caught between her professional duty as an officer of the law and her lifelong connection to Whittock's eccentric townspeople, Detective Carson serves as the emotional anchor of the series. Her musical accompaniment features grounded, melancholic indie folk and subtle ambient synthesizer pads, evoking the solitude and emotional weight of protecting a community with dark buried secrets.