Category Archives: GAME MUSIC

Video Game Music and Remixes

PIXEL NOIR Soundtrack Evokes Golden Age of JRPGs

Re-live JRPG soundtracks from the 8-bit through PlayStation eras with this soundtrack sampler, available alongside PIXEL NOIR’s Kickstarter campaign

PIXEL NOIR OST

New York City, New York – April 30, 2014 – SWDTech Games is delighted to announce the availability of a soundtrack sampler for their 16-bit-flavored role-playing title, PIXEL NOIR. In what’s been described as an equal blend of Chrono Trigger and Shadowrun, PIXEL NOIR aims to resurrect the classic JRPG, and has taken to Kickstarter to fund development and stay true to their vision rather than cave into publisher pressure to add pay-to-play features and cater to a casual audience.

PIXEL NOIR’s soundtrack is composed by SWDTech Games Business Development & Audio Lead Kunal Majmudar, who is best known for his role in the game music cover band, The OneUps, and the remixing group, The Bad Dudes. The soundtrack combines 8-bit and orchestral elements that are heavily influenced by JRPGs of the 8-bit through PlayStation eras. The PIXEL NOIR: Super Mysterious Detective Sampler is currently available on Bandcamp, and can be streamed in its entirety for a taste of what to expect:

PIXEL NOIR: Super Mysterious Detective Sampler on Bandcamp

As a part of the ongoing PIXEL NOIR Kickstarter campaign, the full soundtrack, which is being painstakingly crafted by Majmudar, will be available in digital format starting at the $25 support level and in physical format at the $100 support level. Multiple other backer rewards are available as well, and fans of this golden age of JRPGs are encouraged to check out the Kickstarter campaign:

PIXEL NOIR Kickstarter Campaign

via Press Release

5 Albums for $10, GameChops 2 Year Anniversary Bundles

GameChopsFrom now until the end of the weekend, GameChops and Loudr are teaming up to offer you two incredible bundles of licensed video game remixes. Whatever your style, be it energetic dance music or chilled out electronica, we’ve got you covered.

For just $10 you can get five albums in your style of choice. This is an incredible deal offered only once a year. It’s my way of saying thanks for supporting GameChops and reading this blog all year.

GameChops EDM Bundle
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Club Needlemouse ( Sonic the Hedgehog )
VLAD ( Castlevania )
Boss Beats ( Mega Man)
NESteryears ( Nintendo Classics )
Triple Triad: Booster Pack ( Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII )

Chillout Electronica Bundle

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KK and Friends ( Animal Crossing )
Ridge Racer Arrange (duh)
Hydrocity ( Sonic the Hedgehog )
Goombette ( Super Mario RPG)
MeowMeow and BowWow ( Zelda: Link’s Awakening )

Bundles are available from now till Sunday, pick ’em up before they’re gone. And remember to share this post to help spread the word!

Mykah – BASStion | Free Bastion Remixes

Mykah - Basstion Mykah presents BASStion, a new mixtape inspired by the indie hit Bastion. Spending months in the studio, studying and tweaking, Mykah builds off his original Scumbag Alley remix to create this mixtape. With artwork, mixing, and mastering all complete by Mykah himself, this release is his hardest-hitting project yet.  For more information, visit GameChops.

Download Mykah – BASStion on Bandcamp

Critical Hit – Tetris

Video Game Music super-group Critical Hit, head by composer Jason Hayes, has put together this stunning arrangement of Tetris.

via Destructoid