15 mesmerising video game music tracks to aid concentration
Posts tagged: VGM
On the record: What it takes to master video game music for vinyl
The 12 shades of Christmas video game music
Laced Records' 2017 release round-up
From Alien to Isolation: Ripley’s “You Are My Lucky Star” music moment
Alien: Isolation's DLC level, Last Survivor, saw Creative Assembly reworking Ripley’s iconic muttering of "You Are My Lucky Star" — creating a wonderfully discreet musical moment.
Allure of the obscure: Game music buffs pick their favourite deep cuts
We picked the brains of some of the most ardent game music champions out there to find out their favourite ‘deep cut’ tracks — lesser known video game pieces that nonetheless deserve to be highlighted as classics. Edited by Thomas Quillfeldt
On the record: Pondering the art of The Talos Principle OST vinyl
Why we ❤️ game music: Scratching the vinyl itch
Five avid VGM vinyl collectors wax lyrical about their passion for game music and soundtrack records — and offer crate-digging and tech tips for beginner hobbyists. By Thomas Quillfeldt
11 creepy as hell game music tracks to freak you out this Halloween
We pick out a diverse range of terror-inducing game music to haunt your nightmares — everything from Dead Space to… Pokémon?
Interview: Talos Principle composer on humanity in the digital realm
We chatted to Damjan Mravunac, the composer (among other things) for Croteam’s Serious Sam and The Talos Principle series, about his audio philosophy. By Thomas Quillfeldt.
VGM Subgenres: World map music – whistle while you wander
We take a look at the world map theme — the keystone of JRPG music, these propulsive, heroic pieces serenade your party as you travel the expanse. By Thomas Quillfeldt If you’re a fan of role-playing video games, then you almost certainly have a favourite world map (AKA ‘field’ or...
Interview: El Huervo on the punchy art of the Absolver OST vinyl
Artist and musician Niklas Åkerblad, AKA El Huervo, talks us through the inspiration for his Absolver vinyl artwork, adding layers to make a piece feel magical and his colourful philosophy. By Thomas Quillfeldt Face it — El Huervo is just cool. He’s definitely cooler than me, and he’s probably cooler...
Melody maker: Horizon Zero Dawn co-composer on odd samples, scoring tricks and teamwork
Horizon Zero Dawn co-composer and long-time Guerrilla collaborator Joris de Man talks Atari music trackers, getting intimate with Aloy’s theme and how to score music in a pseudo-interactive way for the win. By Thomas Quillfeldt ...
Sparsity blues: An ode to peace and quiet in video games
Video games tend to be noisy. But there are some wonderful examples of when a bit of restraint goes a long way when it comes to a game’s sound and music. By Thomas Quillfeldt The old proverb goes: “Silence is golden.” Claude Debussy said: “Music is the space between the...
Level best: 10 pitch-perfect music tracks from video game opening stages
We take a look at great tracks from memorable game openings — cues that perfectly set the tone for what’s to follow. By Steve Vancouver and Thomas Quillfeldt Everything begins somewhere. And in the world of video games — where even story-driven games often see as few as 30% of...