California Schemin’ Soundtrack: Every Song Listed

James McAvoy has made his directorial debut with the music biopic California Schemin’, which is released in UK cinemas on April 10, 2026.

The film depicts the true story of Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain. The two musicians formed the rap duo Silibil N’ Brains and spent three years pretending to be American to ensure they were taken seriously by the music industry.

Cast and Production

Samuel Bottomley stars as Billy Boyd, while Séamus McLean Ross portrays Gavin Bain. The production features a supporting cast that includes James McAvoy, Lucy Halliday, Rebekah Murrell, James Corden and Jennifer Win.

Musical Score and Composition

The original score for California Schemin’ was composed by Benjamin Stefanski, who is also known as Raffertie. Stefanski brings a portfolio of high-profile work to the project, with previous credits including the films The Substance and The Continental: From The World Of John Wick.

Soundtrack Details

The film’s soundtrack incorporates a variety of music, including several tracks by Silibil N’ Brains and new songs written specifically for the production. An album titled California Schemin’ by Brains Mcloud, featuring 13 songs, has been made available on platforms including Spotify and YouTube Music in 2026.

The songs featured in the film include:

• Runnin’ – The Pharcyde
• Natural Born Spitters – performed by Samuel Bottomley and Séamus McLean Ross
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels/Black Widow – Silibil N’ Brains
• Tongue Kung Fu – Silibil N’ Brains
• ’93 Til Infinity – Souls Of Mischief
• Superhero – Silibil N’ Brains
• I’m All About It – performed by Bash The Entertainer
• Medicine – Silibil N’ Brains
• Superhero (Live) – Silibil N’ Brains
• Back By Dope Demand – King Bee
• Sk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne
• Lost Soul – performed by Séamus McLean Ross
• Jezahel (Brains Mcloud Remix) – Shirley Bassey
• Disaster Movie – Brains Mcloud
• California Schemin’ – Billy Boyd, Kieran Wishart, and Boyd Adams