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fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Mahito Yokota / Koji Kondo: Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2

Galaxy’s music quickly establishes leitmotifs that convey character, story, and scale through recurring themes and blended orchestral and digital styles.
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fromEngadget
5 days ago

iam8bit recorded a jazzy Persona album for the series' 30th - Engadget

Iam8bit's Blueshift Big Band releases a Persona 30th Anniversary Jazz Album with three vinyl variants, featuring eight reimagined songs from the series, available for pre-order through June 1 with shipments in Q4 2026.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Lana Del Rey's 007: First Light Theme Is Sexy And Kinda Silly

Del Rey's new song 'First Light' will accompany the game when it launches on May 27, having been registered with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers back in October.
Video games
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

David Wise: "Stickerbush Symphony"

David Wise's 'Stickerbush Symphony' from Donkey Kong Country 2 became an internet phenomenon through a 2012 looped video, serving as a therapeutic anthem for users reflecting on life's challenges.
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fromGame Informer
3 months ago

8-Bit Big Band Founder Charlie Rosen Talks Broadway, Grammy Awards, And Why The Group Is Still A "Side Project"

Charlie Rosen treats The 8-Bit Big Band as a side project despite its Grammy win; his main career is orchestrating, arranging, conducting Broadway musicals.
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fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Wes Anderson's films come to life in San Francisco at rare show

Mark Mothersbaugh's five-decade career shaped pop culture through innovative scores for Devo, television, films, and video games, performed live with orchestra.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

God Of War Composer Says He Could Return To The Series

Bear McCreary would consider returning to compose for God of War and is open to expanding his work across the franchise and TV adaptation.
Music
fromGame Informer
9 months ago

Game Informer's Favorite Video Game Music Of 2025

2025 showcased outstanding video game music featuring inventive synth-heavy scores, hybrid productions combining modern electronics with traditional instruments, and standout compositions across major titles.
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

South Of Midnight's Music Transforms Trauma Into A Soundtrack

South of Midnight's music and audio intertwine with narrative to transform characters' trauma into memorable, emotionally resonant moments that linger after play.
Video games
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

The Game Awards 2025 Opens With A Magnificent Musical Performance From Clair Obscur

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 opened The Game Awards 2025 and earned 12 nominations, making it the frontrunner for Game of the Year.
fromConsequence
5 months ago

Avenged Sevenfold Unleash New Song "Magic" as Part of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" Patch

Avenged Sevenfold have unveiled a new song titled "Magic" as part of the new "Season 01" patch to the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
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fromPitchfork
6 months ago

Nintendo Announces New The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Soundtrack Box Set

Nintendo is releasing an 8xLP Breath of the Wild vinyl soundtrack box set — the company's first physical soundtrack release for sale in the United States.
fromConsequence
7 months ago

Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante Tapped to Sing Theme Song to 2XKO Video Game

Riot Games has announced that Spiritbox vocalist Courtney LaPlante is the singer of "Ties That Bind," the upcoming theme song to the new video game 2XKO.
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fromKotaku
8 months ago

Deus Ex Co-Composer Releases OST Demo Tracks For Free

Sascha Dikiciyan released numerous unmixed, unfinished demos from Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's soundtrack and made them available for free.
Video games
fromGameSpot
8 months ago

The Witcher 3 Music Concert Is Going On Tour In The U.S.

The Witcher in Concert tour starts August 30 featuring a 15-piece ensemble and music from The Witcher 3.
SF music
fromFuncheap
9 months ago

Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy w/ the SF Symphony (Davies Hall)

SF Symphony presents FINAL FANTASY music concert featuring Grammy Award-winner Arnie Roth and exclusive HD video.
Video games
fromKotaku
9 months ago

Destiny 2 Hits Fans With A Nostalgia Bomb As Soon As They Start The Newest Expansion

Destiny 2's expansion evokes nostalgia through the re-use of the original Destiny's menu music.
fromKotaku
10 months ago

Professional Musicians Are Being Blown Away By This Deltarune Track

Toby Fox, the lead behind Deltarune, showcases his stellar composing skills with an ethereal chiptune soundtrack that features exceptional time signature changes.
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Music production
fromInverse
10 months ago

'Death Stranding 2's Theme Song Is A Tribute To The "Adventurous, Queer, And Bizarre"

Death Stranding 2 features a unique music album created in collaboration with Woodkid, integrating gameplay and lore.
NYC music
fromKotaku
10 months ago

PlayStation's New Traveling Concert Sounds Cool, But Needs More Classics

The upcoming PlayStation concert lacks representation of classic PlayStation games, creating a disconnect with gaming history.
SF music
fromGameSpot
1 year ago

Celebrate Final Fantasy IX's 25th Anniversary With This New Vinyl Release Of Game's Soundtrack

Final Fantasy IX's vinyl soundtrack is available for preorder to celebrate its 25th anniversary, emphasizing demand and nostalgia.
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