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MONTRÉAL, CANADA – 21 November 2016 – Today, Square Enix® and Eidos®-Montréal announced that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s soundtracks will be available on CD, digital stores and streaming services on December 2nd , 2016. The Deus Ex: Human Revolution® vinyl will also be released on the same day and is already available for pre-order here. 

Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s music was composed by award-winning composer Michael McCann (aka Behavior). The 25-track soundtrack combines many of the almost 200 tracks created for the game into a 70-minute journey through the heavily atmospheric, and oppressive world of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. This limited edition double vinyl release is presented in a specially designed gold foil inlay album cover and gold colored vinyl, and features two bonus tracks: "Deus Ex: The Fall (Menu Theme)” and “Sarif vs. Unatco.” Already available on CD and through iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play and other online retailers worldwide, Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s soundtrack will soon make its debut on vinyl. 

Michael McCann returned to compose music for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®, joined by award-winning artist Sascha Dikiciyan (aka Sonic Mayhem) and composer Ed Harrison, who bring their talents to the Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Breach soundtracks, respectively. The soundtrack will come in 2 different editions: a standard and an extended 2-CD version including 14 additional tracks. Co-produced by Sascha Dikiciyan and executive audio director Steve Szczepkowski, the albums were mixed by Sonny DiPerri and mastered by Dave Cooley. Tracklisting available here and here. 

The Deus Ex: Mankind Divided soundtracks and the Deus Ex: Human Revolution vinyl are available for pre-order and will be released on December 2nd. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro, the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC and Linux. 

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ABOUT DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution, builds on the franchise’s trademark choice and consequence, action RPG based gameplay, to create both a memorable and highly immersive experience. Players will once again take on the role of Adam Jensen, now an experienced covert agent, and will gain access to his new arsenal of customizable state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations. With time working against him, Adam must choose the right approach, along with whom to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy. The game also includes Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach, a new and innovative game mode. This new take on the game offers, for the very first time, an arcade approach on the gameplay of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, providing players with a unique puzzle shooter experience. 

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MONTRÉAL, CANADA – Square-Enix® and Eidos®-Montréal today announced that, in addition to Michael McCann returning to compose music for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, award-winning artist Sascha Dikiciyan (aka Sonic Mayhem) will also bring his talent to the game’s soundtrack. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s Original Soundtrack will be available worldwide this fall.

Overseen by Executive Audio Director Steve Szczepkowski, the music direction of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided represents an evolution of the score created for Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The world of Deus Ex has dramatically changed since the final events of Human Revolution, which culminated with the Aug Incident. The golden age of augmentations is now over, and mechanically augmented humans have been segregated from the rest of society. Mankind Divided deals with heavier subjects and, as a result, the music has been adapted to reflect the new state of the world. It plays a key role in immersing players within the more mature and darker atmosphere of the game, while still staying true to Deus Ex’s distinctive and signature style. Hear Sascha Dikiciyan’s work in action in both the Deus Ex: Mankind 101 trailer and the Adam Jensen 2.0 trailer. “It was important for us to build upon the strong foundation of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, but also to let it stand on its own. Along the way, we realized this game was much vaster than anticipated and we made the choice to add another composer to the team. Sascha Dikiciyan’s music stood out,” said Steve Szczepkowski. “After talking with Sascha, it became clear that we shared the same vision and passion for what musically drives Deus Ex. Sascha’s influences mirror ours in many ways, yet he also brings a whole other set of influences to the table. Sascha is completely immersed in the musical feeling of Deus Ex; he’s a huge fan of the franchise, and that comes through loud and clear in his compositions. We can’t wait for people to hear the work that he’s done and we are all thrilled he’s now part of the Deus Ex family!”

New York — Sumthing Else Music Works, the award-winning record label dedicated to video game soundtracks, in partnership with Disney, today announced plans to release the “TRON Run/r Original Soundtrack,” featuring the original score by Giorgio Moroder and co-composer Raney Shockne, coupled with a sonically arresting roster of contemporary artist remixes of the score, created for the game in homage to the  godfather of Electronic Music.  The “TRON RUN/r Original Soundtrack” will be available for streaming and digital download on May 31. TRON Run/r is out now on PS4, XBOX One, and Steam.

The soundtrack shapes the return to the world of TRON with TRON RUN/r, a lightning fast, action-adventure runner with a twist. Players blaze through dynamic circuits, facing-off against virulent adversaries while taking on all challengers. Programs can pack loadouts with dozens of combinations of cycles, suits and powerups. Fans will hone DISC and CYCLE skills on the 32 included levels, then challenge friends to the grueling STREAM program that throws endless combinations of modes and levels.

The game’s soundtrack features new music from Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne, and remixes by Autechre, Bibio, Darkstar, patten, Plaid and Rusko who add their own flourishes to Moroder’s music and power you through a shattering TRON universe.    “TRON scans several decades of really innovative music, whether it’s Wendy Carlos in the first film or Daft Punk. So we wanted an artist who could really span those generations in a legitimate way,” said, Christopher Nicholls, Executive Producer. “If you go back to the sound of original electro disco in the ‘70s, Giorgio is right at the heart of it. He’s been pushing electronic music his whole career. We wanted to nod to the first film as well as the later incarnations of the series.”

Jane Eastlight, the cutting edge London based abstract interactive artist, was inspired by the mood of the game’s strong visual aesthetics and designed an original album cover using selected images and game art for the release.  'The game design conveyed an incredible sense of dynamism and kinetic intensity which was really inspiring for the artwork and it was super exciting to create something new to extend the world of Tron Run/r even further. My approach was to produce a set of imagery where light, architecture, speed, sound and space felt like one traversable hybrid object - very much like the hypnotic swirl of the game.' – Jane Eastlight, 555-5555 Studios.

Tracklisting: RUN PROGRAM – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne RUN PROGRAM (BIBIO REMIX) - Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne RECURSION – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne INVALID PATH – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne INVALID PATH (DARKSTAR REMIX) – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne DELTA ANTLIAE (INVALID PATH revisited - NICHOLLS REMIX) – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne DELTA ANTLIAE (PATTEN REMIX) – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne 611 TIME OUT – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne 611 TIME OUT (AUTECHRE REMIX) – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne DECRYPTED – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne MEMORY STRING – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne MEMORY STRING (PLAID REMIX) – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne PARTIY ERROR – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne PARITY ERROR (RUSKO REMIX) – Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne

Featuring the award-winning composers of ORI AND THE BLIND  FOREST, THE WITCHER 3, METAL GEAR SOLID 5, KILLER INSTINCT, MINECRAFT, HALO, STARCRAFT, WORLD OF WARCRAFT and many more!

Saturday, April 23, 11.00am-12.00pm PAX Condor Theatre, Boston Convention Center

What does it take to write music for video games? Hear from five of the industry's leading composers as they share their experiences and discuss the craft of scoring music for video games.

The 2016 PAX East composer panel "Maestros of Video Games" will feature:

Gareth Coker Ori and the Blind Forest, Minecraft: Greek Mythology, ARK: Survival Evolved

Mikolai Stroinski The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine

Daniel James Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain

Tom Salta Killer Instinct - Season 3, Halo: The Fall of Reach, Halo 1&2 Anniversary

Jason Hayes World of Warcraft, Warcraft III, Starcraft: Legacy of the Void, Starcraft

Moderated by Emily Reese, award-winning radio host and producer, "Level with Emily Reese."

Following the panel join the composers for a meet & greet / autograph session at The Queue Room from 12.30pm-2.00pm.

For more information & interview requests contact: www.topdollarpr.com.

BAFTA Winner Scores Open-World First-Person Action Adventure Set in the Stone Age

Raleigh, NC - Today, two-time BAFTA winning composer Jason Graves was announced as the composer of the original game soundtrack for the next exciting chapter in the award-winning Far Cry® franchise, Far Cry® Primal.  Graves is renowned for his textural concept scores and cinematic orchestration on AAA titles such as Until Dawn, The Order: 1886, Evolve, Tomb Raider and Dead Space. 

As a classically-trained composer and world percussionist, Graves created an entirely live organic score for Far Cry® Primal, blending a diverse array of sounds from the natural environment and incorporating many animal effects into the score. The evocative soundtrack features a unique set of textures representing each of the tribes that players will encounter, including a ram’s horn and solo flute (Wenja); Aztec death whistles, female vocals, ritualistic percussion (Izilia); raw sounds from Far Cry’s Stone Age natural environment including bushes, bones, antlers, clay pots, wooden artifacts and male vocals (Udam). Crafted together the sounds bring the rich and primal gameplay alive to players challenged to survive in a hostile environment and rise to become the apex predator. 

"Jason manages to convey the beauty and the roughness of the land of Oros with his music,” said Jerome Angelot, Music Designer – Ubisoft Montreal Studio. “Far Cry Primal's score is a fresh mix of savant sound design, epic percussions and attention to detail. It will surprise the players; each time I hear the screams and the chants in the Izila tracks, I get chills." 

The Far Cry® Primal original game soundtrack, digital edition, is available for pre-orders today. The soundtrack will be available worldwide when the game launches on February 23. 

Starting today, fans that pre-order the soundtrack will get 1 track from the album every Friday in the three weeks leading up to the release. http://apple.co/1VuqOTV 

The first track “The Heart of Oros” is available now on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1SObFPt 

Assassin’s Creed® soundtracks to be issued on physical formats from September 25; Publisher-label deal also includes Far Cry®, Prince of Persia®, Rayman®, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Original Game Soundtracks.

Sumthing Else Music Works, the premier record label dedicated to releasing video game soundtracks, today announced that it has entered into a multiple-title licensing agreement with Ubisoft, to release physical editions of the original soundtracks from blockbuster video game franchises Assassin’s Creed®, Far Cry®, Prince of Persia®, Rayman® and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell®. 

“We’re excited to be working with Ubisoft in bringing their physical product and lineup of artists and titles to the worldwide marketplace,” said Andy Uterano, President of Sumthing Else Music Works. 

Under terms of the agreement Sumthing Else will issue Ubisoft’s music catalog on CD and select titles on vinyl, commencing with the original soundtracks from its historical action-adventure series Assassin’s Creed® on September 25.  Featuring the music of BAFTA award-winning, Billboard and MTV Video Music Awards nominated composer Jesper Kyd and Grammy award-winning, Emmy and BAFTA nominated composer Lorne Balfe, the first physical soundtracks to be released include: 

·       Assassin’s Creed Original Game Soundtrack – Music by Jesper Kyd 

BAFTA winning composer Jesper Kyd’s immersive soundtrack evokes the medieval Middle-Eastern setting. Set in 1191 AD, when the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart, Assassin’s Creed enables players to become truly immersed into the mindset of Altaïr, the game’s main character, and the rich environments of the game through Jesper Kyd’s thematic original score. The combination of cinematic compositions with Middle-Eastern acoustic instruments and vocal performances, featuring full choir and soloists, delivers a deeply meditative and spiritual aesthetic. 

·       Assassin’s Creed II Original Game Soundtrack (2-CD) – Music by Jesper Kyd 

Assassin’s Creed II features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble, and a new era, the Renaissance. To reflect the change in character, story and setting for Assassin’s Creed II, Jesper Kyd took the music in an adventurous and dramatic new direction, crafting a melodic, acoustic and progressive musical palette. The music propels the action, captures the allure and mystery of the story and immerses players in the breathtakingly detailed settings. Kyd’s multi-award winning Renaissance-inspired score features the series’ iconic theme, “Ezio’s Family”. 

·       Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Original Game Soundtrack – Music by Jesper Kyd 

The third iteration in the critically acclaimed series, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood was inspired by historical events during the occupation of Rome by The Borgias in 1503. “Researching the history of the Borgia Family it became clear early on that Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood would require a very dark score in order to match the Borgias’ aspirations to become the rulers of Italy. The music follows the compelling story of Ezio as a Master Assassin going up against The Borgias.” – Jesper Kyd 

·       Assassin’s Creed Revelations The Complete Recordings (3-CD) – Music by Jesper Kyd and Lorne Balfe 

In Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Master Assassin Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altaïr, on a journey of discovery and revelation. Introducing the “Assassin’s Creed Theme”, cut-scenes and multiplayer music by Grammy winning composer/producer Lorne Balfe, recorded with a full live orchestra, and featuring a rich, evocative hybrid in-game music score by Jesper Kyd drawing on Greek, Renaissance and Middle-Eastern instrumentation, combining his emotional melodic writing and acoustic/electronic styles associated with the series. 

·       Assassin’s Creed III Original Soundtrack – Music by Lorne Balfe

Assassin’s Creed III invited players to experience the untold story of the American Revolution through the eyes of a new Assassin, Connor.  Designed from the ground up, Assassin’s Creed III takes one of gaming’s most beloved franchises to new heights with Lorne Balfe returning to helm the original score.

“I wanted to create an epic feeling that would complement the grandeur of the visuals. This was the beginning of America as we know it today - filled with cultures from across the world. With such diversity available, I was able to bring Celtic and other musical influences into the game to further accentuate the complexities of the game itself.” – Lorne Balfe 

The remaining Assassin’s Creed original soundtracks will be released on CD in October and select titles on vinyl in 2016: 

·       Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Original Game Soundtrack – Music by Brian Tyler 

·       Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Game Soundtrack Sea Shanty Edition – Various Artists. 

·       Assassin’s Creed Unity Original Soundtrack Volumes 1 & 2 (2-CD) – Music by Chris Tilton and Sarah Schachner 

The licensing deal announced today also includes physical releases for the Far Cry®, Prince of Persia®, Rayman® and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® soundtracks – release dates to be announced. 

Featuring the award-winning composers of ORI AND THE BLIND FOREST, BLOODBORNE, MINECRAFT: GREEK MYTHOLOGY, YOOKA-LAYLEE, ASSASSIN'S CREED UNITY, EVOLVE, BANJO KAZOOIE, DEAD SPACE, GOD OF WAR, GOLDENEYE, MASS EFFECT 3, PERFECT DARK, THE ORDER: 1886, TOMB RAIDER, UNTIL DAWN, and many more!

Saturday, August 29th, 5:30pm-6.30pm PAX Sphinx Theatre, Sheraton Seattle Hotel (3rd Floor)  

What does it take to write music for games? Hear from five of the industry's hottest composers as they share their experiences and discuss the craft of scoring music for video games. 

The 2015 PAX Prime composer panel "Maestros of Video Games" will feature:

Gareth Coker Ori and the Blind Forest, Minecraft: Greek Mythology, ARK: Survival Evolved

Sarah Schachner Assassin's Creed Unity, Assassin's Creed Black Flag*, Far Cry 3*  *additional music

Jason Graves Until Dawn, The Order: 1886, EVOLVE, Tomb Raider, Dead Space trilogy

Cris Velasco Bloodborne, Clive Barker's Books of Blood, God of War trilogy, Mass Effect 3

Grant Kirkhope Yooka-Laylee, Banjo Kazooie, Viva Piñata, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark

Moderated by Emily Reese, award-winning radio host and producer.

Following the panel join the composers for a meet & greet / autograph session at the Westin (2nd Floor) from 7pm-9pm.

Debut album from creator of soundtracks to Mass Effect 3, Quake II & III, Borderlands, Tron Evolution; featuring guest artists Power Glove and Malukah

Los Angeles, CA - Sonic Mayhem, aka award-winning soundtrack creator Sascha Dikiciyan, today releases his highly anticipated debut artist album DOOMSDAY, featuring collaborations with retro-synth duo Power Glove (Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon) and singer-songwriter Malukah ("The Dragonborn Comes", The Elder Scrolls Online). The album was mixed by Sonny DiPerri (NIN, M83, Thirty Seconds To Mars) and is available in various high quality digital and physical formats from the official Sonic Mayhem store, Bandcamp and iTunes.

Berlin-born, Hollywood-based producer of electronic synth and industrial music and sought-after remixer, Sonic Mayhem's progressive blend of cutting-edge electronics and cinematic scores have driven some of the most successful video game franchises of the last fifteen years including Mass Effect, Tron, Borderlands and Quake.

His debut artist album, DOOMSDAY was born out of Sascha Dikiciyan's frustration with the clichés of today's musical conventions in film, television, video games and popular music. Fiercely independent and fearlessly ambitious, DOOMSDAY represents his evolving journey as an independent artist trying to break through the noise of mainstream mediocrity.

DOOMSDAY explores the outer reaches of sound and charts new creative territory for an artist fighting against the machine...from the futurist ambient-industrial intro "01_00110110 00110110 00110110" and killer retro-synth grooves of "Futureland" (co-written by Power Glove) to the full-force shredding beats of title track "Doomsday" and the atmospheric cyber synth anthem "Bleed Forever" (featuring Malukah on vocals), to the illusionary synthtopia soundscapes of "Genesis" (with a Sonic Mayhem twist natch), and the epic elation of "Doomsday (Offworld Ambient Mix)", DOOMSDAY is an adventurous, uncompromising and unpredictable album experience, heralding a new wave of electronic punk movement.

Rejecting traditional composition arrangements and venturing beyond typical soundtrack formats or concept album norms, DOOMSDAY takes the listener on a rebellious journey of sonic conflicts and discovery of new musical sounds as Dikiciyan mashes and traverses multiple genres, never compromising his vision for an original, emotive soundtrack experience to a movie that does not exist...all processed through his own challenging, unique electronic punk voice that is Sonic Mayhem.

DOOMSDAY will be available in the following formats:

Producer's Edition (Digital) - For the ultimate Sonic Mayhem experience, the producer's edition not only allows you to remix all tracks with the included stems but also features a unique collection of samples, plugins and instruments straight from the DOOMSDAY sessions:

- Album tracks in high resolution wave files.

- Audio stems of all album tracks.

- 2 custom plugins for Ableton Live.

- 3 custom Kontakt sample libraries of Sonic Mayhem's own modular setup including all drum sounds created for DOOMSDAY.

- 256 presets for Massive and Absynth virtual instruments.

- 700 megabytes of custom loops, pads, drones and custom guitar riffs recorded exclusively forthis edition.

For a video tour of all featured content visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NidTe038KY

Digipak (CD) - 6-fold digipak with an exclusive 8-page booklet.

Vinyl - Limited edition vinyl run includes code for digital download.

Bandcamp - For audiophiles, Bandcamp sells lossless FLAC files of the album as well as MP3s.

WAV - High resolution format available from the official Sonic Mayhem store.

iTunes - MP3 digital download and streaming on Apple Music.

Each edition of the album features unique artwork by renowned designer, Steve Gerdes (Tron Legacy, Quake III Arena Noise).

International Video Games Music Conference Announces 'The BAFTA Interview 2015' with Award Winning Sound Team and Composers Behind Alien: Isolation

LONDON, United Kingdom - Game Music Connect organizers today announced that their 2015 international video game music conference, which returns to London's Southbank Centre on September 15, will once again be supported by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Tickets are available now at http://www.gamemusicconnect2015.com.

Game Music Connect 2015 will host the talent behind the BAFTA award-winning audio for Creative Assembly's Alien: Isolation during 'The BAFTA Interview 2015' session presented in association with the British Academy of Academy of Film and Television Arts.  In conversation with Game Music Connect co-founder and host John Broomhall, Creative Assembly's Sam Cooper and Byron Bullock will be joined by The Flight composer/producer duo Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, along with fellow composer Christian Henson, to discuss the creation and implementation of music in Alien: Isolation.

Winner of the  BAFTA for Audio Achievement at the 2015 British Academy Games Awards, Alien: Isolation is a multi-award-winning first-person survival horror game capturing the fear and tension evoked by Ridley Scott's 1979 classic film.  Creative Assembly, founded in 1987, is one of the UK's most successful and established game studios.

The Flight, aka composers Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, have worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Lana Del Rey, Björk and newcomer Chlöe Howl as well as composing major soundtracks for blockbuster titles such as Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and the haunting score for Alien: Isolation, nominated for a 2015 BAFTA Music Award and Best Score/Soundtrack at The Game Awards.  In collaboration with The Flight on Alien: Isolation, Christian Henson is an Ivor Novello and World Soundtrack Awards nominated film and television composer whose credits include Jon Wright's sci-fi epic Robot Overlords and the cult TV series Inside No. 9. Christian Henson is also the founder of Spitfire Audio providing tools for composers worldwide.

Tim Hunter, Director of Learning and Events at BAFTA: "BAFTA's learning programme aims to share the expertise of our award winners and nominees so it's great to be able to work with Game Music Connect for the second year, helping a focused and engaged audience learn from our recent winners, Creative Assembly."

Now in its third year, Game Music Connect is for aspiring and professional composers of all backgrounds and those interested in learning about the art and craft of creating today's cutting edge video game soundtracks - featuring talks, practical demonstrations and round-table discussions with some of the world's leading artists, innovators and decision makers in the world of music for video games.

Game Music Connect is founded by multi-award winning game and TV composer James Hannigan and celebrated game audio director, composer and industry commentator John Broomhall - who, with over one-hundred AAA game credits between them, joined forces in 2013 to create Game Music Connect in order to celebrate and explore the music of video games.

For more information and to purchase tickets for Game Music Connect 2015, visit: http://www.gamemusicconnect2015.com.

Game Music Connect 2014 event website and photo gallery: http://www.gamemusicconnect2014.com/gallery-2014/

Game Music Connect 2013 event website: http://www.gamemusicconnect2013.com

Join Game Music Connect on Facebook.com/GameMusicConnect and follow us on Twitter @GameArtConnect #GameMusicConnect

British composer Stephen Baysted ("Matisse: Live from the Tate and MoMa") reunites with award-winning film-maker Phil Grabsky and Seventh Art Productions ("In Search of...Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin" composer series, "Concerto - A Beethoven Journey") to score "The Impressionists - And The Man Who Made Them," a new documentary feature in the acclaimed 'Exhibition On Screen' series of films bringing blockbuster art exhibitions from galleries around the world to the cinema, in stunning high definition. 

Recorded at Air-Edel Studios in London, Baysted's original score for The Impressionists features performances by pianist and mezzo soprano Susan Legg ("A lustrous mezzo soprano" - The Sunday Times) and soprano Louise Walsh (Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera) with additional piano by Jonathan Plowright ("One of the finest living pianists" - Gramophone Magazine). A score album will be released through Baysted's publisher label Red Rocca on May 28.

The Impressionists - And The Man Who Made Them tells the story of art's greatest revolutionaries in the most comprehensive film ever made about the Impressionists. With unparalleled access to the highly anticipated international exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg Paris, National Gallery London and Philadelphia Museum of Art, the film captures some of the world's most famous paintings in stunning high definition - featuring universally loved masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Cézanne, Renoir, Pissarro and many more - as well as interweaving the incredible story of 19th century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel and the extraordinary lengths he went to make Impressionism a household name.

Describing the scoring process for this energetic and revealing film, Baysted explains, "When director Phil Grabsky and I discussed The Impressionists, he wanted a cinematic and narratively focused score and one which responded directly to the masterworks being shown on screen. We also discussed a musical style and vocabulary which was contemporaneous with the art works, so I put together a listening list for him which contained many of the most well-known works from Debussy, Faure and early Ravel, and one or two lesser known 'Impressionist' composers."

"The score itself takes several of these original piano works by Claude Debussy as its starting point, and pianist and mezzo soprano Susan Legg and I constructed an entire cinematic and emotive musical landscape around them, interweaving original compositions and orchestrations along the way," continues Baysted. "In some cases a single melodic contrapuntal line is isolated from the original and then extended, reharmonised, and expanded into a much larger scale cue to picture. In other cases, original compositions that reflect the musical language and style of the period take the viewer on a journey through the paintings and the narrative arc of the film's main characters."

Director Phil Grabsky commented, "The great thing about working with Stephen is that one ends up with a soundtrack that is infused with knowledge of the period but also contemporary, coherent and consistent with the film's needs. In the cinema it helped make a good film better but, always the sign of a top composer, it was a soundtrack I found myself listening to for fun in the car."

Renowned for his versatility, emotionally charged and expressively powerful music, Stephen Baysted's acclaimed music scores have been enjoyed by audiences worldwide in a succession of award-winning films and video games including the UK's recent #1 selling game Project Cars; the Royal Television Society award-winning Matisse: Live from the Tate and MoMa with director Phil Grabsky; the psychological drama Strange Factories; Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead: Assault; the international award-winning documentary Life Lines and Tim Pope's Brandy and Pep.

Born in London, Stephen Baysted's passion for music began during his school years singing, touring and recording with the internationally acclaimed Wandsworth School Boys' Choir and playing clarinet in the London Schools' Symphony Orchestra. Stephen studied music at Southampton University and at Dartington College of Arts, where he was awarded a PhD.

The Impressionists screens in UK cinemas nationwide from May 26 and in select US theaters on July 14.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJqCOdblha4

For screenings visit: http://www.exhibitiononscreen.com/the-impressionists

Composer Gareth Coker crafts a lush orchestral score for the enchanted world of Nibel in Ori and the Blind Forest, the highly acclaimed new action-platforming game from Microsoft Studios and Moon Studios releasing on Xbox One and PC (Steam) on March 11. Universally praised for its beautiful visuals and masterfully orchestrated score, the soundtrack from Ori and the Blind Forest is available now for digital download at iTunes and other digital music sites.

English-born composer Gareth Coker created a whimsical orchestral soundscape for Ori and the Blind Forest, primarily recording with an intimate string ensemble while also applying exotic and unconventional tones that befit the story being told, including ethnic wind instruments and vocals from Aeralie Brighton. The score is also complemented by a full orchestral palette comprising of 56 musicians for the more epic moments during the game.

Ori and the Blind Forest is published by Microsoft Studios and developed by Moon Studios, an independent studio founded by Thomas Mahler (Blizzard Entertainment) and Gennadiy Korol (Animation Lab). Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, and a fully orchestrated score, Ori and the Blind Forest explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

After graduating in composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Gareth Coker traveled the world extensively to study music from different countries worldwide, including Japan, before completing the film scoring program at the University of Southern California. In his constant pursuit of creating unique soundscapes, this multi-cultural background has enabled Coker to draw upon numerous musical influences that have shaped his rich and versatile musical sound.

As an emerging film composer Coker's other recent scores include the upcoming feature The Labyrinth (2015) starring James Franco as well as several indie films and numerous shorts. He has also composed custom scores for motion picture trailers such as the Oscar winning The King's Speech.

For more information on Ori and the Blind Forest visit the links below:

Official website: http://www.oriblindforest.com

Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDt-5mLafqk

Making of Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwyMDlTrNWY

Sony Classical to Release Original Soundtrack on February 16, 2015 

British Academy Award-winning composer, Jason Graves, has scored one of this year's biggest video game releases, The Order: 1886. Created and developed by Ready At Dawn Studios, The Order: 1886 launches exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system on February 20, 2015.

In this cinematic experience based on a tense and unique vision of Victorian-Era London, Graves delivers an extraordinary score that brings to life the game's alternate history, inspired by Knights of the Roundtable lore and Lycan mythology. Renowned for his BAFTA-winning score for Dead Space and the acclaimed Tomb Raider reboot, the classically trained American composer employs memorable orchestral writing and unique musical textures in The Order: 1886 to outstanding effect.

Graves masterfully combines cinematic sounds with action-packed cues, empathetic melodies, and powerful passages. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, the score for The Order: 1886 deliberately eschews musical clichés, such as heroic French horns and excessive bombast. Instead, the celebrated composer makes use of an impressive choir of 24 men and low, bassy sounds - an elegant, all the more fascinating approach to a title that focuses on blockbuster gameplay and dramatic character performances.

Featuring the award-winning composers of ASSASSIN’S CREED, BASTION, BORDERLANDS, DEAD RISING, DESTINY, HALO, HITMAN, MASS EFFECT, RATCHET & CLANK, STATE OF DECAY, SUNSET OVERDRIVE, TRANSISTOR and many more! PAX Sphinx Theatre Sheraton Seattle Hotel Saturday, August 30th, 5.30pm

Seattle, WA (July 28, 2014 ) - What does it take to write music for video games? Hear from six of the industry’s most accomplished composers with diverse musical backgrounds as they share their experiences and discuss the craft of scoring music for some of the most popular titles in interactive entertainment.

The PAX Prime 2014 composer panel “Maestros of Video Games” will feature award-winning composers:

Martin O’Donnell Destiny, Halo

Jesper Kyd Assassin’s Creed, Borderlands, Hitman, State of Decay

Darren Korb Bastion, Transistor

Boris Salchow Sunset Overdrive, Ratchet & Clank, Resistance

Sascha Dikiciyan Mass Effect 3, Borderlands, Dead Rising 3, Tron

Oleksa Lozowchuk Dead Rising 3, Dead Rising 2

Moderated by Emily Reese, host and producer of Minnesota Public Radio’s “Top Score” podcast, attendees will receive a complimentary soundtrack sampler courtesy of premier video game soundtrack label Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com. The panel will be followed by a Meet & Greet / Signing Session - details to be announced.