Posts tagged: soundtrack
2019 has been a HUGE year for Laced Records, seeing OST releases for the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry 5, Bloodborne, Wolfenstein, Mega Man, Warhammer, Borderlands, Gears 5, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and more.
20+ funkalicious music tracks from video games
We got our groove on and slapped together some of the finest, funkiest tunes ever to grace a video game.
By Thomas Quillfeldt
What is Post-chiptune?
We briefly ponder whether a strand of music found in video games, particularly soundtracks from the ‘golden age of indie’, deserves its own subgenre.
PlayStation’s UK music team on the cinematic grime of Blood & Truth’s London
Laced With Wax chats to the composition duo behind PSVR shooter Blood & Truth, about being experimental pioneers in music for VR, how orchestral grime was the obvious fit for a blockbuster action story set in London, and their hopes for the future of audio on the next-gen PlayStation. By Thomas Quillfeldt
Recipe: How to cook up a peaceful JRPG village theme
We wanted to serve up some simple, quick, and digestible musical recipes for video game music staples. This time, we take a look at what goes into creating the serene atmosphere of the typical sleepy village in Japanese role-playing games.
Interview: Fallout composer Inon Zur on creating ‘other-world music’
We chatted to Inon Zur — composer for Fallout 3, Dragon Age: Origins, and many more — about his new solo work, how video game composition has changed over 20+ years, and what the far future of game music might look like. By Thomas Quillfeldt
Taking the pith: Game journalists describe their favourite soundtracks in as few words as possible
We asked some leading game journos to describe their favourite video game scores — whilst being as economical with their words as possible. By Thomas Quillfeldt
VGM Subgenres: The anxious calm of Resident Evil save room music
To celebrate Resident Evil music coming to vinyl, we explore the anxiety-inducing — yet strangely soothing — save room themes; tracks so distinct and well-loved that they, along with similar cues from other games, constitute their own musical subgenre.
Interview: How PES 2019 found its music mojo
We spoke to music supervisor Lauren Wilson of sync agency Record-Play about using licensed music to push Pro Evolution Soccer forward.
Interview: Composer James Hannigan on RuneScape’s orchestral renaissance
Veteran video game composer James Hannigan talks us through his orchestral music for RuneScape, reimagining classics like “Harmony”, recording the Philharmonia at Abbey Road Studios, and hearing his work on vinyl.
Laced Records' 2018 release round-up
A round-up of Laced Records' 2018 vinyl, CD, and digital video game music releases, including DOOM, Dead Cells, RuneScape, and Warhammer 40,000 titles.
Snowy video game music from the last 30 years
We pulled together some of the most evocative snow- and winter-themed video game music from across the last 30 years of consoles, computers, and handhelds.
12 nigh-on-unlistenable soundtrack cues to freak you out this Halloween
Punish your brain with our selection of some of the nastiest, most disturbing cacophonies from anime, film, and video game soundtracks. You’re welcome!
Press A to play: Video game music and the piano
We take a look at some of the finest piano music created for, or inspired by, video games scores — from passionate in-game performances to JRPG piano collections. By Thomas Quillfeldt
Art and artefact: Illustrators go on the record about vinyl artwork
We spoke to some of the illustrators and designers that have created beautiful art for Laced Records releases: about their design philosophy, their favourite covers and gatefolds, and how they approach album artwork.
By Thomas Quillfeldt
By Thomas Quillfeldt