Happy New Year!
I’m pleased to share that I scored Action Bots, a new animated short from Rooster Teeth. It debuts today and can be found here.
This show so cute and funny and I'm very honored to be a part of this. And as you could guess from the tone of it, the music was an absolute blast to write. Please check it out!
Stay tuned for more!
I'm very honored to be part of Wholesome Games’ Slice of Life album along with so many talented composers and amazing games! The super beautiful (and purple!) vinyl is up for preorder right now. It's also a sneak peek at my work on Snacko, my most chill and vibey soundtrack yet.
All proceeds go to Galaxy Fund. Thank you in advance for your support!
If you’re looking for some Halloween scares on Nintendo Switch, check out Clea, from Sekai Games and developer InvertMouse. I’m happy to have written music for this horror game, which also features a top-notch voice cast with talent you know from Sword Art Online and RWBY, among others.
It was an honor to be interviewed by the legendary music mag SPIN on my work and how important Wizard of Legend was to my career. Given that the game has become a cult classic and enjoys continued support, it was neat to look at it all against what’s going on for me currently.
If you’d care to read it for yourself you can find the full piece here.
I'm very pleased to share that the Ray's The Dead Original Soundtrack is now available! Look at that cover art! I had an total 80s blast writing music for this game. The combined efforts of myself virt, Disasteradio, & others really come together to make a total jam of a soundtrack.
I approached this work like a jam. It's me at my most relaxed: just some outboard synths and a mixer and some beats and just synth jamming. It was super fun to do. And there's some pretty wild stuff from me in here. I hope you enjoy! Get your copy here.
I had the honor of writing…quite the range of music for Ragtag Studios’ upcoming Ray’s the Dead. Usually, when you write music for a game, there’s a certain soundscape or range you set into. But I noticed over time as music requests came in over the course of development that, well, they were quite wide-ranging!
So that’s why I’m very excited to share that Ray’s the Dead will be released on PlayStation 4 and Steam on October 22. I really want to hear how it plays out! I won’t detail the range here because I feel like it’ll spoil the surprise, but know I had a lot of fun! I join famed retro and synth wave artists on the soundtrack so the overall soundscape should be really cool.
For now, enjoy this new announce trailer! Sit tight for soundtrack details!
I'm happy to share that I composed music for Tokyo Game Show Online 2020!
TGS is my favorite game industry event so this is a big deal to me. This week you'll hear various stage songs, a super cute '5pm chime' song that all Japanese people will be familiar with, and an epic intro to the official eSports Grand Prix!
I hate missing the show for the first time in a decade and a half but I'm very honored to have a small hand in helping with the presentation this year!
Above you’ll find one of the songs I wrote for the show in its full, unedited form. Enjoy! And if you’re watching along this week, listen in for me!
I’m pleased to announce today that I composed the soundtrack to WayForward’s newest game, Marble Knights. Available today on Apple Arcade, for Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone, this game will have you…rolling with its puns and wit and swordplay. I had a…ball writing the music for Marble Knights, with my score being a cross of high orchestral fantasy and chiptune. Two real consoles starred in the recording!
I’m so happy to share that this allowed me to achieve a dream as well: working with Studio Trigger. They’re one of my favorite anime makers of all time, best known for titles such as Little Witch Academia, Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, and many others. I LOST IT when I first found out. I was shaking like a leaf a lot of the time. But it was amazing. I can’t wait for you to see what we did.
I started writing the music more than a year ago and it was hard work but some of my favorite pieces I’ve ever written are in this surprisingly huge soundtrack. Every world, event, boss, and situation has its own music — which is how it should be but is an opportunity we rarely get. WayForward was incredibly open and accepting of my ideas. While some of them took a bit of work to figure out it all paid off in the end.
Marble Knights is a very charming, adorable adventure that’s lots of fun solo, but also supports 4-player multiplayer. The voice acting cast is top notch and the script and writing will have you grinning. I hope that my music supports all of the fantastic work that went into it!
I’ve been scrambling to get the Dreamscaper soundtrack ready. I was honestly not prepared for the number of requests for a soundtrack release that rolled in this past week, though it warmed my heart to receive them. So here it is! An hour’s worth of music directly from the beautiful and now popular (Very Positive rated on Steam, at 95%!) game. I’m so happy to be able to share it with you after two years of writing.
It’s coming to all storefronts and streaming platforms in the coming days. And, very soon, it’s also coming to Steam as a soundtrack as well as a game+soundtrack bundle!
Here’s where you can buy and listen as of now:
Apple Music
Spotify
Bandcamp
Several more storefronts
In the coming weeks I’m going to post a full-blown liner notes and soundtrack explainer here on my website. This one is ripe with good stories!
As always, thank you so much for your support. It means the world to me.
I'm thrilled to announce that Dreamscaper is now available. To set a dream to music over these past couple of years has been...well, like a dream. I poured my heart into this soundtrack just as much as the rest of the team did into the game. I think the end result is something very special. But I honestly had a good idea it would be special from the outset.
A game about battling inner demons inside a dreamscape sounded like a…well, dream come true for any music maker. Okay — I’ll stop that. But know it really was like being in my own sort of dreamscape being able to be completely free to create and explore what this game’s world would sound like. It ended up being a dynamic soundtrack, with music that dreamily morphs between a calm, exploratory lull up to a full-on nightmare’s pace. As main character Cassidy struggles with inner demons and memories I did my best to express that all through music too. This ended up really pushing my boundaries and I’m very happy with where I was able to take it all.
It’s best if you just hear and see it for yourself. This is probably the proudest I’ve ever been of something I’ve worked on. I suppose you only really feel that way when your self expression comes through loud and clear. I feel lucky to have gotten there.
Of course, we all hope this game does well after the years of work that went into it. But I was telling the team last night that somehow I have this strange sort of calm, resounding peace about Dreamscaper. No nerves at all. Like a warm memory that everyone gets to share in.
Please check it out. Also, check out our amazing launch trailer, right above! Creating the music for that was a thrill!
I hope you’re well! Here’s my seasonal update on what has been going on with me and what I have coming up.
— Wizard of Legend went physical…and I think it’s sold out as of today!
— My Wizard of Legend soundtrack went physical too and it’s about to ship soon.
— Oh, and I have a sheet music book!
— I just finished new music for Nintendo of America, including new video backing and even a end card jingle!
— Toricky, a game I scored along with hero Hiroki Kikuta, is now out on Nintendo Switch in Japan.
More in full post.
I'm pleased to share that had the great honor of composing even more music for Nintendo this year! I'm extremely honored to continue my work for them. Young me would have never believed I’d ever have this opportunity!
Here's a first peek at some of it in Nintendo Minute, a show that I also composed the theme song and jingle for. Listen for a new background loop (let's call it a level song) packed with tons of Easter eggs as well as a new end card. You'll hear more as it comes down the line!
I’m very, very pleased to share this news today!
First, Wizard of Legend is now released in physical form on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. I’m thrilled to finally have a copy I can hold and keep of this wonderful game that changed my life. If you’d like your own copy you can order one here.
I’m happy to finally announce a premium physical edition of the Wizard of Legend soundtrack, releasing alongside the physical game! It’s 2 discs (complete soundtrack and piano album) in a gorgeous slip case, with bonus music AND a 20-page booklet with interviews and background. This is in response to popular demand. You can order it here or on Bandcamp.
But that’s not all! Piano Collections Wizard of Legend gets its own sheet music book. This beautiful book contains all of the piano arrangements from the album as well as photos and commentary. It ships this August in limited quantities in physical form and is also available in downloadable form.
What a great day!
I'm very pleased to be able to share with you Prescription for Sleep: Wizard of Legend. This album releases on the 2-year anniversary of Wizard of Legend's release and the 6-year anniversary of this Billboard-charting album series. Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear series) and AYAKI (Etrian Odyssey) make magic with my tunes, perfect lullabies to sleep, relax, and study to.
Wait until you hear "Arcane Refuge" -- it's so beautiful! “Freiya’s Cage” also blows my mind.
As always, thank you for listening! This is on Bandcamp and coming to all digital and streaming platforms very soon!
I’m proud to share that Dreamscaper: Prologue is out and that the reception has been fantastic. Dreamscaper is a beautiful, dreamy action game from Afterburner Studios, and I’ve been writing music for it over the past year or so. This prologue gives players an opportunity to play the first 4-6 hours of the game as a sort of preview of our full release later this year.
The reception has been overwhelming! We hit the front page of Steam and topped several of the charts from the first day! And as of now, just three days later we’re nearing 500 “Very Positive” reviews on Steam alone. Tens of thousands continue to play and the feedback has been overwhelming and very, very encouraging.
And the things said about my soundtrack so far have made my heart soar. I’m so happy.
I’d love nothing more than for you to check it out yourself! Oh, and the best part? It’ll cost you absolutely nothing.
Certain versions of the Sparklite Original Game Soundtrack came with a booklet that includes a forward with the composer (that’s me haha), track commentary, an interview, and liner notes. I wanted to make that available to everyone including digital listeners and streamers so I’m sharing it here on my webpage.
Please click here to view or download the Sparkle Original Game Soundtrack booklet in PDF format.
I hope you’re enjoying the game and soundtrack!
Today marks the release of something I'm VERY excited about: Piano Collections Wizard of Legend. AYAKI (Etrian Odyssey, Persona Q, others) arranged and performed 12 incredible, powerful, moving pieces from my soundtrack. I cried a few times on first listen. Honestly I love this album so much that getting to this point in my life and career has all been worth it.
If you've spent any time in the dungeons this album will thrill you. And if you haven't, well, it's a wonderful listen still.
Amazing talent made this album as well!
Credits:
Piano/arrangement/performance: AYAKI
Recording/Mixing: Norihiko Hibino
Mastering: Jett Galindo at The Bakery
Beautiful cover art: Amelia Haru
Production/Label: Scarlet Moon
I'm thrilled to share this amazing album with you! Please listen! It’s out now on Bandcamp and is coming to more platforms very soon.
And actually, today’s a double header (I don’t play sports so I don't really know what that means). The complete soundtrack to Wizard of Legend is now available! Timed with the release of the Wizard of Legend Thunder Keep expansion this week, WIZARD OF LEGEND (The Complete Soundtrack) is also available today. It includes all of the new pieces from the expansions Sky Palace and Thundering Keep, including the much requested trailer songs. Please enjoy!
During Nintendo’s Indie World broadcast today it was revealed that Dreamscaper is coming to Nintendo Switch as a console exclusive, launching in Spring 2020! I’ve been hard at work this past year or so on the soundtrack for this stunning and deep game, developed by Afterburner Studios. We are very, very excited to share the news and share this game with the world. And the feedback from the Nintendo community has been absolutely fantastic so far!
Please check out our brand new trailer. Of course, music by yours truly!
The day is finally here! Sparklite is now live on ALL platforms!
◆ Steam (PC and Mac) https://store.steampowered.com/app/943140/Sparklite/…
◆ XBox https://microsoft.com/en-us/p/sparklite/9n36dldc7zr4…
◆ Sony https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1260-CUSA13877_00-0000000000000000…
◆ Switch https://nintendo.com/games/detail/sparklite-switch/…
And, of course, my soundtrack is out as well on all platforms. This handy page has links to every music storefront out there.
Sparklite is also available in retail stores from November 15th!
Thank you! I’m so excited!
YAY! You can preorder my soundtrack for Sparklite right now! After four years of development and a year of yours truly writing music for it I’m so excited for this game to come out! It releases on all platforms on Nov 14 but the soundtrack comes early, dropping Nov 7. Those that preorder will save some money. Also, on launch day beautiful full-color digital liner notes for the soundtrack unlock as well.
But I'd say don't listen until you play the game for full effect -- one of the few times I'd say this.
And it’s not too late to preorder a physical version of Sparklite as well! Look at this lovely thing!
