Video Game Inspired Album Released!

This album is a nostalgic homage to video game music of the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Inspired by the soundscapes on classic platforms, like the Gameboy, NES, Nintendo 64, SEGA Genesis, Mega Drive, and Dreamcast. This also includes games like Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros, Wario Land 4, among many others. The album contains 10 tracks, and each one had a particular inspiration.

"It's Time for Act 1" and "Ready for Act 2?" are based on titles for levels in the Sonic series of video games. Quest 7 features a synthesizer built upon intervals of a perfect 4th. "Boss Bass" is the stereotypical music that is featured near the end of level when a boss battle has been initiated. "Unknown Decade" features a harp, which is reminiscent of classic medieval and sci-fi fantasy video games. Another surprise on the album, which is a classical crossover; Domenico Scarlatti's Sonata in D Major K480 with an 8-Bit flavor. Give it a listen.

The piece "Gamelandia" has a digital organ as the most prominent instrument, but this piece is somewhat based on the jazzy/bluesy "Hall of Hieroglyphs" from Wario Land 4. "Underground Waves" has a 90s slow hip-hop feel. The title of "Too Much Logistics" is exactly the way it sounds, too many roadblocks and certification to be allowed to work nowadays, especially for things like teaching music, tech, and graphic design. Finally, the last piece, "Why Don't You Try Again?" is based on the "continue?" screens seen in many old video games. Once all your chances/lives were gone, you had the opportunity to try again to complete the level. This piece is short and fast, encouraging the player to start again.​

Available at Apple Music and other streaming services:
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