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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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Sat 3 Jul 2021 15:00

Music Played

  • James Silva

    Salt and Sanctuary; Sacrifice

    • Bandcamp.
  • Akihiro Manabe

    Nioh 2

    • KOEI.
  • Yoann Laulan

    Dead Cells

    • Laced Records.
  • Christopher Larkin

    Hollow Knight; selection of music

    • Ghost Ramp.
  • Thomas Happ

    Axiom Verge; The Axiom

    • Ship To Shore Phonograph Co.
  • Peter Chapman

    Guacamelee 2

    Composer: Rom Di Prisco.
    • Ship To Shore Phonograph Co.
  • Mili

    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights; A Nocturne for all

    • Binary Haze Interactive.
  • Gareth Coker

    Ori and the Blind Forest; Calling Out

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Iam8bit.
  • Gareth Coker

    Ori and the Blind Forest; The Blinded Forest

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Iam8bit.
  • Gareth Coker

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps; Mora the Spider

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Iam8bit.
  • Gareth Coker

    Immortals - Fenyx Rising; The Aulos of Tartarus

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Ubisoft Music.
  • Michiru Yamane

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; Finale Toccata

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Konami Of Europe.
  • Michiru Yamane

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; Dracula Castle

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Konami Of Europe.
  • Hajime Wakai

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword; Zelda's Theme

    Composer: Mahito Yokota. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Nintendo.
  • Zeynab Habib

    Omon Oba

    Performer: Dègbogbahoun Kamarou. Performer: Djidonou Robert. Performer: Lionel Loueke. Singer: Angélique Kidjo. Singer: Zeynab Habib.
    • Mother Nature.
    • Universal.
    • 7.

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  • Sat 3 Jul 2021 15:00

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