Dark Fantasy
Louise Blain looks at music for game which reflect some of the darker aspects of the fantasy realm and probes the hybrid world of Metroidvania.
Louise Blain looks at music for games which reflect some of the darker aspects of the fantasy realm and probes the hybrid world of Metroidvania. And she's joined by composer Gareth Coker who talks about creating the score for the two 'Ori' games and also the light-hearted venture into Greek mythology, 'Immortals - Fenyx Rising'.
Featured scores in the programme include Salt and Sanctuary, Nioh 2, Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, Guacamelee! 2, Ender Lilies - Quietus of the Knights, Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will o'the Wisps, Immortals - Fenyx Rising, and this month's HiScore - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
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James Silva
Salt and Sanctuary; Sacrifice
- Bandcamp.
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Akihiro Manabe
Nioh 2
- KOEI.
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Yoann Laulan
Dead Cells
- Laced Records.
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Christopher Larkin
Hollow Knight; selection of music
- Ghost Ramp.
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Thomas Happ
Axiom Verge; The Axiom
- Ship To Shore Phonograph Co.
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Peter Chapman
Guacamelee 2
Composer: Rom Di Prisco.- Ship To Shore Phonograph Co.
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Mili
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights; A Nocturne for all
- Binary Haze Interactive.
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Gareth Coker
Ori and the Blind Forest; Calling Out
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Iam8bit.
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Gareth Coker
Ori and the Blind Forest; The Blinded Forest
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Iam8bit.
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Gareth Coker
Ori and the Will of the Wisps; Mora the Spider
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Iam8bit.
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Gareth Coker
Immortals - Fenyx Rising; The Aulos of Tartarus
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Ubisoft Music.
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Michiru Yamane
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; Finale Toccata
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Konami Of Europe.
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Michiru Yamane
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; Dracula Castle
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Konami Of Europe.
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Hajime Wakai
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword; Zelda's Theme
Composer: Mahito Yokota. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Nintendo.
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Zeynab Habib
Omon Oba
Performer: Dègbogbahoun Kamarou. Performer: Djidonou Robert. Performer: Lionel Loueke. Singer: Angélique Kidjo. Singer: Zeynab Habib.- Mother Nature.
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