Smith has been working with director Danny Boyle for two decades after the director used the band 's music in his 1996 film '' Trainspotting '' . As part of Underworld , Smith scored the soundtrack for Boyle ’s stage production of Frankenstein in 2011 , and in 2012 undertook a solo venture creating the soundtrack to Boyle ’s film '' Trance '' . Smith was appointed the musical director for the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony which was directed by Boyle . Smith worked with Boyle on his 2017 follow-up film '' T2 Trainspotting ''
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Rick Smith (musician)