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Black Friday Deal: Sale on Entire Scarlet Moon Records Catalog

November 27, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Black Friday Deal: Sale on Entire Scarlet Moon Records Catalog Share this

Adding to your Black Friday Deals of the weekend, from now until Cyber Monday, the whole library of game music albums released under Scarlet Moon Records is on sale at the “Name Your Price” level. This includes Saturday Morning RPG by Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth, the soundtracks to Silent Horror and Dragon Fantasy Book II by Dale North, and the original and arranged soundtracks to Monarch: Heroes of a New Age by Goomin Nam & several guest artists!

<a href="http://scarletmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dragon-fantasy-book-ii-original-soundtrack">Dragon Fantasy Book II Original Soundtrack by Dale North</a>

<a href="http://scarletmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/saturday-morning-rpg-original-soundtrack">Saturday Morning RPG Original Soundtrack by Vince DiCola & Kenny Meriedeth</a>

You can check out the entire catalog of albums on Scarlet Moon’s Bandcamp page and get in on the savings.
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Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies: Volume II is Coming April 27th

April 15, 2015 | Michael Hoffmann | Comments Off on Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies: Volume II is Coming April 27th Share this

Last year Scarlet Moon Records released the album Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies. It was an arrangement album that featured relaxing lullaby interpretations of game tunes from a variety of titles, including Final Fantasy VII, Secret of Mana, and Donkey Kong Country. The music was performed by Gentle Love, a duo consisting of pianist AYAKI and saxophonist Norihiko Hibano (composer for Bayonetta and Metal Gear Solid). Now the duo is back for a second round with Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies: Volume II.

This second album will be released on April 27th on Loudr and other digital retailers. If you decided to purchase both Volume I and Volume II on Loudr, you will receive a bonus arrangement album Gentle Oblivion, which covers the music of Monarch: Heroes of a New Age. A few tracks have already been revealed for this latest album. These include “The Streets of Whiterun” from Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and “The Moon” from DuckTales. More tracks will be unveiled as the final release date approaches.

If listening to tranquil saxophone and piano arrangements of your favorite game music sounds like the perfect way to relax, then be sure to mark your calendar for April 27th. You can check out more information about the album at the Prescription for Sleep official website.

Prescription for Sleep – Website
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Scarlet Moon Brandishing BLADEMODE for free!

June 21, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Scarlet Moon Brandishing BLADEMODE for free! Share this

If you weren’t at this past MAGFest (and shame on you if that’s the case) and you missed out on the merch area where great artists like Kris Huber were selling their musical ware, you are in luck! Not only can you still purchase physical copies of Huber’s album BLADEMODE that also features fellow MAGFest attendees and stage maestros Grant “Stemage” Henry, Sean” Ailsean” Stone and our own George “Norg” Nowik, but you can get it FOR FREE!

With the purchase of any physical copy of any Scarlet Moon Records album, you will receive a physical numbered copy of BLADEMODE for free while supplies last! With unique arrangements of music from Sonic the Hedgehog, River City Ransom and Shantae, it’s a pretty sweet deal. Previews of all of Huber’s music can be found on his bandcamp page.

More details can be found on the Scarlet Moon Productions Facebook page, along with links to their own albums Dragon Fantasy Book II OST and Monarch: Heroes of a New Age OST.
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Fill Up on Your Prescription for Sleep (Review)

May 23, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Fill Up on Your Prescription for Sleep (Review) Share this

As reported on back last month, Prescription for Sleep: Video Game Lullabies has been released from Scarlet Moon Productions for public consumption. The duo of Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid) on saxophone and AYAKI tickling the ivories have by their powers combined into GENTLE LOVE to produce an arrangement album that is equal parts soothing and simplistic in execution and make for a delightful ensemble. Utilizing music from both old classics like Donkey Kong Country and newer acclaimed scores like Nier, the album features a good assortment that should be enjoyable to a wide variety of fans.

Although I will say, the album probably should have a warning label about listening while driving at night or operating heavy machinery. It’s not lying in its title at all.

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Your Gaming “Presecription for Sleep” Releases in May

April 28, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Your Gaming “Presecription for Sleep” Releases in May Share this

If you hadn’t heard last week, Norihiko Hibino and pianist AYAKI (both known for their contributions to Metal Gear Solid series, including “Snake Eater”) have been busy getting involved with an arrangement album to aid any insomniac gamer get the much needed sleep they need to function in, well, anything. Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies will feature a live performance of the aforementioned duo, under their collaboration name GENTLE LOVE, creating soothing re-compositions of some of the most iconic themes of modern and classic video games.

The full track list will be unveiled as the May 19, 2014 release date approaches, but currently “Aquatic Ambiance” from Donkey Kong Country and “A Wish…” from Secret of Mana have been revealed. Scarlet Moon Records has many surprises in store for those who keep an eye on the official website as the release on May 19, 2014 approaches.

Scarlet Moon’s Jayson Napolitano comments, “Creating this album has given me the opportunity to highlight game scores that everyone already knows and loves, but also the chance to turn people on to something new. Given Norihiko Hibino’s work on the therapeutic applications of music and his talent for turning the saxophone into a dreamy, sleep-inducing instrument, I knew right away that he and pianist AYAKI were the perfect partners to bring Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies to life.”

OSV will report more as material is released, and we’ll keep you updated when the album goes live on LOUDR and other retailers on May 19th.
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Vince DiCola’s Saturday Morning RPG Soundtrack Released!

January 28, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | 2 Comments Share this

Do you like Vince DiCola?

I’m assuming you answered correctly and said “yes”, because otherwise what are you doing here you silly person?

Well, you’re about to be beholden to a blast from our childhoods, because Mr. DiCola along with his writing partner Kenny Mariedeth have released the original soundtrack for Saturday Morning RPG by Mighty Rabbit Studios! What better way to become fully-engrossed in a video game RPG based off ’80s cartoons than with one of the legends of ’80’s music!

San Diego, California – January 28, 2014

Scarlet Moon Records is pleased to announce the release of the Saturday Morning RPG Original Soundtrack, featuring the work of legendary musician Vince DiCola — known for his work on Transformers: The Movie and Rocky IV — and his writing partner, Kenny Meriedeth. Additional talent is featured, including Jake “virt” Kaufman, Grant “stemage” Henry, and Dmitry “C – jeff” Zhemkov, who provide their own unique arrangements from the soundtrack.

Those familiar with Vince DiCola’s work will feel right at home among the heavy synth – infused progressive rock soundscapes that DiCola and Meriedeth have crafted. As Saturday Morning RPG pays tribute to classic ’80s cartoons, the main theme is appropriately upbeat and catchy, while the various battle themes should prove to be favorites among fans.

“I’ve been a fan of Vince DiCola since my childhood,” notes Scarlet Moon Records producer Jayson Napolitano. “When I heard he was finally immersing himself in my other passion, videogames, I had to do everything I could to make sure as manypeople as possible would hear what he and Kenny Meriedeth have accomplished.”

– http://www.scarletmoonrecords.com/

The Saturday Morning RPG Original Soundtrack is now available from iTunes, Amazon MP3, Loudr, and Bandcamp (where a limited-print physical edition is available). For whatever reason if you’re still on the fence about the quality of the album, why not join Noise Channel this coming Thursday for an exclusive on-air appearance by Vince DiCola himself, along with Mariedeth, Kaufman and Scarlet Moon’s Jayson Napolitano! It’s sure to be a little slice of fanfare for all of us ’80s kids!
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Dragon Fantasy Book II OST Release Party

January 16, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | 1 Comment Share this

If you haven’t been privy to the release of Dale North’s Dragon Fantasy Book II OST that went live last week, then you’re in luck! It’s still live, only costs $10 on Bandcamp, Amazon MP3 and Loudr, and you can still catch the album’s celebratory release bash!

Packed with 43 tracks of catchy melodic goodness that should satisfy anyone who grew up with JRPGs and still enjoy them, Dragon Fantasy Book II‘s a labor of love for Dale “Corgi King” North. North’s unique compositions are filled with enough backing to the story of Dragon Fantasy and will help surround listeners with audible appeal. Not sure you’d be into such an album? Why not attend 8bitx’s Dragon Fantasy Book II OST Bash this coming Saturday at 9pm? Listen to a live interview with Mr. North himself as he details the album and answers any questions from fans and interested parties alike, and enjoy the sounds and atmosphere of the album to boot!

Go back to the days of the JRPG’s of yore and check out Dragon Fantasy Book II OST for a little slice of nostalgia with heart.