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.
Posts tagged: Video game music
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
VGM Subgenres: The secretive sound of stealth
With the help of composers David Housden and The Flight’s Joe Henson, we tiptoe around the topic of stealth music in video games — teasing out common musical elements, and highlighting furtive favourites for skulking in the shadows. By Thomas Quillfeldt
F*ck Yeah!! 14 motivational video game tracks to get you PUMPED
Many video games want players to feel hyper powerful — here are a few of the best music cues crafted especially to get the blood pumping.
Interview: Dead Cells composer Yoann Laulan on scoring a rogue-souls-vania
Young Gallic composer Yoann Laulan opens up about his classical influences, game jamming his way into the industry, and what it’s like to score an early access game.
Video game music is a wonderful gateway to classical
Listening to classical music can be glorious, even life-changing, but it’s a field that’s daunting to navigate. We highlight some accessible (but still brilliant) classical works that fans of video game music will love — with the help of composers Jessica Curry, Austin Wintory and Lloyd Coleman, podcaster Emily Reese, and the Videri Quartet.
Ode to Joysticks part 3: Why transpose game music into the concert hall?
In our final Ode to Joysticks excerpts piece, we hear from the likes of Jessica Curry, PlayStation, and C64Audio.com about reimagining video game music through live performance — and how a Game Boy is actually a versatile instrument. By Thomas Quillfeldt and Ben Eshmade
Sing stars: What are some favourite original vocal songs from games?
Ever sing along to a video game song? Learn the lyrics to an emotive title theme? We asked a bunch of VGM connoisseurs about their favourite original vocal tracks from games.
Interview: Kellan Jett on illustrating Where The Water Tastes Like Wine
We spoke to concept artist and illustrator Kellan Jett, one of the minds behind indie story-em-up Where The Water Tastes Like Wine — about the game’s aesthetic, his OST vinyl sleeve, and tips for aspiring artists. By Thomas Quillfeldt