I’ve spent the past 24 hours obsessing over the new iOS app from Harmonix, VidRhythm. Strictly speaking, VidRhythm not a game. It’s a tool. A musical toy, perhaps. Here’s how it works. Pick a song from the list Pick a video style Record a bunch of 1-second samples VidRhythm remixes those samples into a music video It sounds so simple [...]
Welcome today’s news which heralds the start of the weekend. Woo hoo! On Friday 2nd Sep 2011, The London Philharmonic Orchestra will be taking part in a Video Game Heroes concert which will include some of the best symphonic music from Little Big Planet, Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect, Angry Birds, Final Fantasy and Grand Theft Auto in the Royal Festival [...]
If you can’t make the meet the maestros of video games event in Los Angeles how about popping along to listen to the frickin’ brilliant Jonathan Coulton at the Union Chapel in London on the 11th June 2011. He’s responsible for some awesomely geeky and catchy tunes like Re Your Brains and the classic song from Portal – Still Alive. [...]
If you like video game music then you should get yourself down to Dark Delicacies Books and Collectables in Los Angeles [:P -Ed] on 11th June 2011 and meet a load of award-winning music composers. There will be a Q&A panel with the composers from 14:00-15:30, but seating is strictly limited so you will have to book your place by [...]
Ok, at the ripe old age of 29, I officially feel almost completely out of touch. EA have just announced the Simlish tracklist for their upcoming expansion “Late Night” and I don’t even recognise half the names of the singers. [For the uninitiated, Sims don't speak English. They speak Simlish which has developed over the years into a full language, [...]
I was very impressed with the graphics in this trailer/music video until I realised that it was a mixture of live and game footage. D’oh! Also, when did Linkin Park go electronic? Not keen.
Tim Wright (aka CoLD SToRAGE) whom many of you may already know as I’ve mentioned his music several times on this site, has just released his latest album called Android Child. I loved his last album MELT with many of those tracks included in my ipod running playlist. His music is great to exercise to and so far it’s helped [...]
I don’t like spoiling people’s enjoyment of games, especially when the game in question is Valve’s Portal. This is a game that really requires a whole afternoon’s uninterrupted game time to appreciate it’s sheer brilliance. So if you haven’t played Portal yet, stop reading this post and go play it. Otherwise prepare yourself for a little spoiler. There is a [...]
It has been announced that this year’s London Games Festival will start with the Video Games Live concert, which takes place at the Royal Festival Hall on 22nd October 2007, at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now from the South Bank Centre’s website priced £19.50, £25 or £32 (plus £1.50 booking fee). Or you can call 0871 663 2500. According [...]
All the talk of the best game music on The Guardian Games Blog’s Chatterbox Friday inspired me to pull together a post on my favourite game musicians David Whittaker Greatest hits: Speedball (1988), Shadow of the Beast (1989), Xenon II – Megablast (1989) Listen to his music @ ExoticA Game Music Archive Comments: Xenon II – Megablast…need I say more? [...]
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