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The Legend of Zelda might be coming to Netflix who should write the music?

February 18, 2015 | Ryan Paquet | 5 Comments Share this

Last week there was a rumour circulating that Netflix has plans to produce a family friendly game of thrones style series based on The Legend of Zelda. Neither Netflix or Nintendo has made any official statement to confirm if this is true but if it does happen there will be treasure trove of new Zelda music produced for the series.

The best music ever created for a live action version of Zelda was the brief score Stuart Balcomb wrote for IGN Entertainment’s 2008 April Fool’s trailer produced by Rainfall. The music from that trailer is available for a free download from the composer’s website and may help you get by until the music from the new series arrives.

Do you have any thoughts on who should write the music for the series?
Featured, Game Music

Interview with Americana Dawn’s Composer Shnabubula

December 8, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Interview with Americana Dawn’s Composer Shnabubula Share this

With the Kickstarter for the JRPG Americana Dawn by indie developers Bit-Bonton chugging along, I thought it’d be a great opportunity to get ahold of the composer for the soundtrack; Samuel “Shnabubula” Ascher-Weiss!

The artist known as Shnabubula, for those who don’t know, is an amazing pianist and chiptune artist who has produced several albums, including NES Jams, Starbound and Fading Light. He also worked on the original, much smaller Kickstarter for Americana Dawn: Civilized Folk.

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Game Music

50% Off Halo Soundtracks at Sumthing Else Records

October 30, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on 50% Off Halo Soundtracks at Sumthing Else Records Share this

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Bungie Studio’s Halo 2 and the upcoming release of The Master Chief Collection, Sumthing Else Records has announced that from now until January 2015, all Halo OSTs will be 50% off!

The press release by the company showcases the sale of all of the Halo soundtracks, from the original Halo to Halo Reach and Halo Legends, ranging from $4.99 for entire soundtracks, and $0.99 for individual tracks. The complete list of soundtracks on sale are:

Halo: Combat Evolved Original Soundtrack
Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume One
Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume Two
Halo 3 Original Soundtrack
Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack
Halo Reach Original Soundtrack
Halo Legends Original Soundtrack
Halo Wars Original Soundtrack
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Soundtrack

Featuring some of the most iconic music of the modern gaming era, the Halo series has done it’s due in continuing the advancement of music in video games. Probably not surprising is that Halo 4’s OST is not included due to Bungie’s departure from the series. Be sure to take advantage of the sale an Sumthing Else and grab yourself some awesome music!
Game Music, Indie Music, Reviews

Dragon Fantasy: Book II OST (Review)

July 3, 2014 | Michael Hoffmann | Comments Off on Dragon Fantasy: Book II OST (Review) Share this Dragon Fantasy: Book II OST (Review)

If you frequent videogame news sites like Destructoid, the name Dale North is probably familiar to you. He’s been a contributor and editor for many news sites across the web, including this one. Currently he is the Editor-In-Chief at Destructoid.com, providing readers with insight on games and gaming events. But did you know that Dale North is also a talented musician and composer? Recently he was tasked with writing the music to the game Dragon Fantasy: Book II. North has done some work with music remixes, including work on Overclocked Remix, but this is his first time writing and releasing an official videogame soundtrack.

The game Dragon Fantasy: Book II is an indie title that pays homage to old-school RPGs. Everything from the combat system down to the SNES era pixel art is meant to evoke the games of the earlier console generations. For this project, North is tasked with producing original music that can engage the players and at the same time contribute to the sense of nostalgia that the game is aiming for. A complicated composition task to undertake. So does Mr. North rise to the challenge? Read on to find out. (more…)
Chip Music, Game Music

Shovel Knight OST Out on Bandcamp and it’s Awesome

June 27, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Shovel Knight OST Out on Bandcamp and it’s Awesome Share this

If you haven’t heard, the soundtrack to Shovel Knight, one of the most anticipated games to come out of Kickstarter in the past year, has officially been released on composer Jake “Virt” Kaufman’s Bandcamp. Along for the ride is also a special arrangement album featuring several of the game’s tunes done by several artists in the arrangement scene.

They’re good. Really good. Currently-top-on-Bandcamp good. And at a “Name-Your-Price” dollar amount to get both albums, you have no reason not to get them. And to take it a step further, Kaufman has even released the .NSF original files for anybody to has a compatible player to enjoy!

We’ll no doubt be doing an extensive review of the albums in the near future, but until then, be sure to grab them and enjoy the awesome.

Shovel Knight OST

Strike the Earth! Shovel Knight Arranged OST
Game Music, Indie Music

Come Join the Shovel Knight OST Release Party

June 20, 2014 | Michael Hoffmann | Comments Off on Come Join the Shovel Knight OST Release Party Share this

On June 26th the new indie platformer game Shovel Knight will be released across multiple platforms. On that same day, Noise Channel will be hosting a listening party for the game’s soundtrack. The music for Shovel Knight has been composed primarily by Jake “Virt” Kaufman. A handful of tracks for the game were written by Mega Man composer Manami Matsumae. The digital copy of the soundtrack is set to be released on the same day at ‘pay what you want’ on Kaufman’s Bandcamp site.

To celebrate the release of the game and the soundtrack, the listening party will feature Jake Kaufman and possibly some of the members of the Shovel Knight development team, Yacht Club Games, talking about the game and its music. This is a good opportunity to listen to the soundtrack in its entirety and hear about its development from the main composer. The show will be hosted on Arecibo Radio and starts at 7:00 PDT, on June 26th. Noise Channel has created a Facebook event for the show to keep everyone updated. Be sure to mark your calendars and tune in for the event next Thursday.
Game Music

Dead Rising 3 DLC Soundtrack Available Now For Free

June 10, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | 1 Comment Share this

E3 might be going on in LA this week, but Sumthing Else Music Works in New York is dishing out their own goodies in tandem with the big event. Exclusively for Xbox One, the soundtrack for the Dead Rising 3 DLC, aptly going with Capcom’s other extravagant naming conventions as Super Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix, is now free to download on Sumthing.com.

“The Super Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix soundtrack explores classic sounds, memorable themes, and frenetic beats, mixing them all together into an arcade soundscape of old and new”, revealed Oleksa Lozowchuk, Dead Rising composer and soundtrack producer. “It’s music made to strike a chord of Capcom nostalgia and put a smile on your face!”

Classic Capcom tunes, both arranged and free? Who doesn’t love that?! You can also grab the entire 99-track Dead Rising 3 Original Soundtrack off of Sumthing’s website for the reduced price of $9.99.