Music Compositions
Axon TD : Uprising - Early Access Trailer
Working on Axon TD has made me feel like I’m back at my roots. My instincts are to reach for a blend of synths and natural-sounding instruments. Finding a great library called Le Gibet by Teletone Audio, I acquired an amazing collection of detuned, overdriven synths that I couldn’t resist using. It HAD to go in this trailer. Combined with natural percussion, using modes that invoke hope and nostalgia, and frequently shifting time signatures in a subtle but accessible way has made me feel right at home creatively thus making this one of my favorite productions yet!
Mariachi Undead Demo - Trailer
I was watching Cowboy Beepbop for the first time during the production of Mariachi Undead and was floored by the screaming saxaphone solo at the end of the opening theme.
Instant. Dopamine.
If anything boldly creates an aesthetic for you straight out the gate it’s “Tank!” by Seatbelts. Pairing it with a show about a broke space bounty hunter makes you feel so cool for watching it. Being a fast-pace, run n’ gun cover shooter, I felt the need to capture that same feeling while turning it on it’s head by using the spanish phrygian scale and forming an amalgamation of chaos and culture.
Mariachi Undead - Motorbike Theme
This theme was written for a very fast-paced and challenging motorbike level akin to the classics from Battle Toads. I wanted something fast and pushy so I went with a shorter time signature and speedy bpm. My biggest influence writing this track was the theme from the Fire Emblem stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Super Gravity Ball - Nintendo Switch Trailer
I jumped on this project after it’s initial Steam release to do some sound redesigns for the release on Nintendo Switch. The original theme written by Brian LastName is incredibly fitting for this game. Constantly reoccurring throughout the entire game (50+ levels) and never becoming fatiguing, it’s earned it’s place as a signature on this puzzle-platformer. I wanted to make it’s presence known by making it louder, grittier and more upfront while the iconic melody is backed by huge percussion.
Lift With Your Back! - Main Theme
Lift With Your Back! is an incredibly silly game developed for the 2021 Global Game Jam. I was in the presence of one of my good friends who jumped on to help me with this track. I wanted to use a time signature that was offset but easy to ingest. Topped with a deliciously corny trumpet melody and a voiceover that instructs the players on the game’s objective, this track turned into a very memorable experience.