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Posts tagged: vinyl
Wacky wax: 17 visually arresting vinyl from around the web
Seeing red: RUINER’s creative director on how style can precede substance
On the record: What it takes to master video game music for vinyl
Laced Records' 2017 release round-up
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
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.
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...
Breaking down the music of the Final Fantasy VII symphony
We tease out all of the Nobuo Uematsu tunes that went into Jonne Valtonen’s Final Fantasy VII Symphony — from the devilish One-Winged Angel to the delicate Aeris’s Theme. By Thomas Quillfeldt.
Interview: El Huervo on Hotline Miami’s legacy, vinyl and why it’s best to steal art
Niklas Åkerblad AKA El Huervo AKA Beard talks about the aftermath of Hotline Miami’s breakout success and his emerging artistic philosophy. April 2016 saw success for the Kickstarter campaign for the Hotline Miami Collector’s Edition Vinyl, launched by Laced Records in collaboration with game developer Dennaton and publisher Devolver Digital,...
On the record: Exploring the art of the No Man’s Sky vinyl
By Thomas Quillfeldt How to depict an infinite universe? It’s a question that has tested developer Hello Games in creating 2016’s much talked about sci-fi exploration and survival game, No Man’s Sky. The largely generative in-game soundtrack draws its music cues from an album—Sheffield rock band 65daysofstatic's No Man’s Sky: Music for an Infinite...
Gotta collect 'em all: More weird and wonderful vinyl
By Thomas Quillfeldt Given that we’re still seeing innovation in making turntables cheaper and/or more space-efficient—like this minimalist ‘Love’ turntable or the 'autostreaming hifi turntable' Gearbox Automatic—all those newbies getting into vinyl will need some great tunes to play, not to mention some ostentatious covers, attention-grabbing gatefolds and delectable discs to...
Laced Records’ 2016 release round-up
It has been a busy 12 months here at Laced Records HQ and we've been beavering away creating extra special releases, taking pride in every little detail. Here is a round-up of our 2016 releases, bringing together product details, artwork and relevant links. ENTER THE GUNGEON: HEART IN HALVES EP...
Laced Records presents: Final Symphony and Symphonic Fantasies on vinyl and CD
By Thomas Quillfeldt We’ve got some rather tasty releases for fans of music from classic Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs). We’ve loved seeing the trend towards orchestral concerts based on video games music grow, so we were chuffed to get to work closely with producer Thomas Böcker and Merregnon Studios, the...