SoundCast Ep. 52 - Cloud Atlas

Episode 52: Cloud Atlas

Sascha Dikiciyan (Bordlerands 2), Alex Billington (Firstshowing.net), and Jeremy Meyers (deepercontext.com) join Christopher to discuss the ambitious movie and score for CLOUD ATLAS.  They also make a quick sidetrack back on some Star Wars talk, reflect on composer Basil Poledouris, and the 1 minute clips from The Hobbit score.

Episode Highlights

00:00 "Our lives are not our own..."
00:41 Welcome and Intros
02:40 Sidetrack:  Return to Return of Star Wars
10:49 Sidetrack: Remembering Basil Poledouris
13:00 Sidetrack: More music clips from The Hobbit
15:56 Sidetrack: Working on Borderlands 2
22:02 Cloud Atlas: What did we think of the movie (non-spoilers)
38:50 Cloud Atlas: Detailed, spoiler-talk
54:52 Cloud Atlas: Music discussion (spoilers)
80:45 Wrapping it up


Music Selections

00:00 "Cloud Atlas Finale" (Cloud Atlas) by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer
07:03 "Track 2" (Rise of the Guardians) by Alexandre Desplat
16:00 "Warrior Boss" (Borderlands 2) by Sascha Dikiciyan, Cris Velasco
21:43 "Prelude- The Atlas March" (Cloud Atlas) by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer
54:11 "New Direction" (Cloud Atlas) by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer
55:15 "The Cloud Atlas Sextet For Orchestra"(Cloud Atlas) by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer
68:57 "Cavendish In Distress" (Cloud Atlas) by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer
80:43 "Cloud Atlas End Title" (Cloud Atlas) by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer

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SoundCast Ep. 50 - Fish, Fish, Water, Water - The Dark Knight Rises

Ep. 50- "Fish, Fish, Water, Water - The Dark Knight Rises"

Composer Sascha Dicikiyan and Alex Billington join us for an in-depth discussion on THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. They explore Nolan’s final entry in his Batman trilogy as well as Hans Zimmer’s score. Lastly, they discuss the MAN OF STEEL trailer and it’s intriguing choice of music.

Episode Highlights

00:00 The Batmontage
00:27 Intro and Welcome
02:12 The Tragedy in Aurora, Colorado
08:20 The Dark Knight Rises - General Reaction
19:11 The Dark Knight Rises - Spoiler Talk
32:32 The Dark Knight Rises - The original score
64:54 Sidetrack: Man of Steel Teaser

Music Selections

00:00 "Batman" (Batman Begins) Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard

00:17 "Why Do We Fall" (The Dark Knight Rises) by Hans Zimmer
07:00 "Nothing Out There" (The Dark Knight Rises) by Hans Zimmer
31:52 "Why Do We Fall" (The Dark Knight Rises) by Hans Zimmer
33:28 "Gotham's Reckoning" (The Dark Knight Rises) by Hans Zimmer
35:10 "Mind If I Cut In" (The Dark Knight Rises) by Hans Zimmer
46:58 "Harvey Two-Face" (The Dark Knight) by Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard
50:00 "The Batman Theme" (Batman) by Danny Elfman
65:24 "Khazad-Dûm" (LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring [Complete]) by Howard Shore
68:30 "The Planet Krypton" (Superman) by John Williams
70:02 "Journey To The Line" (Thin Red Line]) by Hans Zimmer
86:24 "Rise" (The Dark Knight Rises) by Hans Zimmer

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SoundCast #49 - "Dissecting Prometheus"

Ep. 49 - "Dissecting Prometheus"

Composer Sascha Dikiciyan joins in the take a deep dive into the perplexing waters of PROMETHEUS.  We also sidetrack into the news about Hans Zimmer scoring THE MAN OF STEEL and Deadmau5's Rolling Stone interview where he expresses is his desire to compose for film.  And, of course, we reveal what we've been listening to.


Episode Highlights

00:00 A Recipe for Unpleasantness
00:32 Intro and Welcome
04:06 SIDETRACKS: Hans Zimmer on the Man of Steel
11:27 SIDETRACKS: Deadmau5 looking to score films
17:43 WHYBLT: Sorcery, Abe Vamp Hunter, Cosmopolis,
22:41 WHYBLT: Battleship, Journey 2
30:02 PROMETHEUS - general film reaction
38:20 PROMETHEUS - spoiler talk
51:19 PROMETHEUS - the music...and spoilers


Music Selections


05:36 "Honor - Main Title Theme" (The Pacific) by Zimmer, Zanelli, Neely
11:29 "Strobe" (For Lack of a Better Name) by deadmau5
18:05 "Sorcery" (Sorcery) by Mark Mancina
21:10 "Asymmetrical" (Cosmopolis) by Howard Shore + Metric
22:51 "You're Going to the Navy" (Battleship) by Steve Jablonsky
24:26 "Who's Up For An Adventure" (Journey 2) Andrew Lockington
28:33 "A Planet" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
51:36 "Life" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
58:31 "Goin In" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
49:25 "Flow Like Water" (The Last Airbender) by James Newton Howard
54:45 "A Planet" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
83:43 "Life" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld

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SoundCast 47 - Streaming Prometheus & Soundtracking Best Practices

Ep. 47 - "Streaming Prometheus" & Soundtracking Best Practices

Composer Sascha Dikiciyan and Jeremy Meyers (Deeper Context) join the SoundCast crew to react to the "early" release of Marc Streintenfeld and Harry Gregson-Williams' score for PROMETHEUS on iTunes.  The episode 0 release of TRON: UPRISING doesn't escape their critical gaze as well.  "What Have You Been Listening To?" is back and finally, the crew discusses "SOUNDTRACKING: BEST PRACTICES" and dive into what sites, apps and tools they use to enjoy their soundtracks.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Soundcastify
00:44 Intro and Welcome
04:11 SIDETRACKS:  STAR TREk: THE MOTION PICTURE Score Supreme!
08:34 SIDETRACKS:  Fox releases PROMETHEUS early on iTunes
27:01 SIDETRACKS:  TRON: UPRISING Episode 0 "Beck"
34:16 WHYBLT: In Time, Avengers, Diablo III, Indy Game: The Movie
40:17 WHYBLT: The Matrix Trilogy, Men in Black 3, Ed Wood
49:59 WHYBLT: Avalon, Flight of the Navigator, Avengers, Catacomb Snatch
59:22 Soundtracking: Spotify, Grooveshark, Last.FM. Pandora, Rdio, Deezer, SoundCloud
85:44 Soundtracking: Tomahawk; Subscriptions versus Purchasing
89:20 Soundtracking: Bandcamp, CDBaby, Reverbnation, used CDs, emusic, amazon

Music Selections

00:00 "Double Rainbow" via Songify by The Gregory Brothers
04:02 "The Enterprise" (Star Trek - The Motion Picture) by Jerry Goldsmith
09:54 "A Planet" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
34:53 "Mother Times Out" (In time) by Craig Armstrong
35:53 "New Tristam" (Diablo III) by Russell Brower
39:21 "A Glow You Know" (Indy Game: The Movie) by Jim Guthrie
40:27 "Bow Whisk Orchestra" (The Matrix) by Don Davis
45:37 "Ed Wood" (Ed Wood by Howard Shore
50:11 "Nine Sisters" (Avalon) by Kenji Kawai
51:53 "The Ship Beckons" (Flight of the Navigator by Alan Silvestri
53:46 "Hellicarrier" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
57:40 "Enforcer Brittanica" (Catacomb Snatch) by C418 and Anosou
99:15 "Mummy F--er" (Catacomb Snatch) by C418 and Anosou


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 PROMETHEUS
 THE AVENGERS
 IN TIME
 THE MATRIX (DELUXE EDITION)
 MEN IN BLACK 3
 ED WOOD
 AVALON

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SoundCast Ep. 34 - Music to Play By! with Sascha Dikiciyan, George Krstic

Ep 34 - Music to Play By!


Composer Sascha Dikiciyan and Writer/Director George Krstic join Chris, Marius and Tom to talk video game scores.  The battle continues to rage of The Chemical Brothers score for HANNA.  Several weigh in on their early TIN TIN impressions...and beware of the Cylon podcast invasion!


Episode Highlights

00:32 — Welcome and Intro: Sascha Dikiciyan, George Krstic
03:15 — Space Marine Gush session and Contest!
07:45 — What have we been listening to?
46:40 — Music to Play By! Talking video game scores
89:15 - Conclusion

Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast)

00:00 — "Intro (Party Every Night)" (The Best Music) by George & Jonathan
03:16 — "Valkyrie Run" (Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine) by Sascha Dikiciyan, Cris Velasco
08:05 — "Flynn Lives" (Tron: Legacy)" by Daft Punk
09:34 — "Main Theme/End Credits" (The Thing) by Ennio Morricone
14:12 — "Planting the Beans" (Puss in Boots) by Henry Jackman
17:20 — "Main Title" (Straw Dogs) by Larry Groupe
20:06 — "Escape 700" (Hanna) by The Chemical Brothers
29:30 — "Battlefield 3 Main Theme" (Battlefield 3) by Johan Skugge & Jukka Rintamaki
41:45 — "A Distant Sadness" (Battlestar: Galactica S3) by Bear McCreary
56:45 — "Lair Main Title" (Lair) by John Debney
58:04 — "Manor House Rally" (Medal of Honor: Frontline) by Michael Giacchino
81:15 — "Toy Factory" (The Best Music) by George & Jonathan

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Win the WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE Soundtrack!

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You can win one of the best video game soundtracks of 2011, WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE by composers Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco!  All you have to do is become Tracksounds' TRUE FAN OF THE MONTH!  Be the fan with the most points at the end of October and that will earn you the title of True Fan of the Month!

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WARHAMMER® 40,000®: SPACE MARINE®
THE SOUNDTRACK

Epic Sci-Fi Fantasy Score Composed by
Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco

New York - September 15th, 2011 - Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc. proudly presents Warhammer® 40,000®: Space Marine® - The Soundtrack featuring the original music score from Relic EntertainmentTM's critically acclaimed 3rd person action/shooter published by THQ Inc. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - The Soundtrack is scheduled for release on September 20th, 2011 to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and for digital download at www.sumthingdigital.com, Amazon MP3, iTunes® and other digital music sites.

In Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine you are Captain Titus of the Ultramarines, humanity's last hope for survival in a war-ridden future. Step into the armor of this superhuman warrior and use a lethal combination of deadly weapons to crush overwhelming alien forces. Fight against the savage Orks and the unholy forces of Chaos in a brutally violent world based on one of the most popular science fiction fantasies.

Inspired by the stunning cinematic visuals and visceral gameplay of Space Marine, the renowned duo of composers Sascha Dikiciyan (TRON: Evolution) and Cris Velasco (God of War Series) crafted an expansive emotional score featuring anthemic orchestral compositions and contemporary Hollywood music production, reflecting the epic scale of this rich, sci-fi fantasy.

Sascha Dikiciyan and Chris Velasco's WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE Soundtrack

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WARHAMMER® 40,000®: SPACE MARINE®

THE SOUNDTRACK

Epic Sci-Fi Fantasy Score Composed by

Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco

New York - September 15th, 2011 - Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc. proudly presents Warhammer® 40,000®: Space Marine® - The Soundtrack featuring the original music score from Relic EntertainmentTM's critically acclaimed 3rd person action/shooter published by THQ Inc. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - The Soundtrack is scheduled for release on September 20th, 2011 to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and for digital download at www.sumthingdigital.com, Amazon MP3, iTunes® and other digital music sites.

In Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine you are Captain Titus of the Ultramarines, humanity's last hope for survival in a war-ridden future. Step into the armor of this superhuman warrior and use a lethal combination of deadly weapons to crush overwhelming alien forces. Fight against the savage Orks and the unholy forces of Chaos in a brutally violent world based on one of the most popular science fiction fantasies.

Inspired by the stunning cinematic visuals and visceral gameplay of Space Marine, the renowned duo of composers Sascha Dikiciyan (TRON: Evolution) and Cris Velasco (God of War Series) crafted an expansive emotional score featuring anthemic orchestral compositions and contemporary Hollywood music production, reflecting the epic scale of this rich, sci-fi fantasy.

Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe created by Games Workshop®, Space Marine is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. For more information please visit http://www.spacemarine.com.

For more information on Sumthing Else Music Works and its complete catalog of video game soundtracks, visit www.sumthing.com and www.sumthingdigital.com.

SoundCast Ep. 27 - Super 8 with guest Sasha Dikiciyan

Episode 27 - Super 8

Composer Sascha Dikiciyan joins Tom Hoover and Christopher Coleman to talk JJ Abrams latest project SUPER 8.  Beyond the movie, they dive headlong into the Michael Giacchino's score for the film.


Episode Highlights

00:30 — Introduction and welcome
03:30 — What we've been listening to
12:39 — Twitter question:  What is your fave X-Men score to date?
15:51 — Super 8 general reaction (no spoilers)
23:45 — Super 8 spoiler talk
36:44 — Super 8 score talk
41:40 — Reviewing scores on soundtrack versus in context


Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast)


00:00 — "Through the Window" (Cocoon) by James Horner
03:45 — "Mater the Waiter" (Cars 2) by Michael Giacchino
04:32 — "Napoleon Boneparte" (Napoleon: Total War) by Richard Beddow et al
05:35 — "DC Showcase Main Title" (DC Showcase) by The Track Team
06:08 — "quayside synthesis" (Hanna) by The Chemical Brothers
08:12 — "Theme from SOCOM 4" (Socom 4) by Bear McCreary
12:08 — "First Class" (X-Men: First Class) by Henry Jackman
14:52 — "Logan And Rogue" (X-Men) by Michael Kamen
27:10 — "Cloverfield - Roar!" (100 Greatest Themes Take 2) by Michael Giacchino
38:56 — "The Magic Of Halloween" (E.T. The Extra-terestrial) by John Williams
43:52 — "Medal of Honor- Airborne (End Credits)" (Medal of Honor: Airborne) by Michael Giacchino
44:55 — "Through the Window" (Cocoon) by James Horner
53:37 — "Through the Window" (Cocoon) by James Horner

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SoundCast Interview: Sascha Dikiciyan, Cris Velasco (Mass Effect Arrival)

Interview:  Sascha Dikiciyan, Cris Velasco (Mass Effect Arrival)
Recorded April 8, 2011
Published April 15, 2011

Two composers...two interviewers...The SoundCast reaches critical mass! Composing-duo Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco talk with Christopher and Marius about some of the their recent projects including:  TRON EVOLUTION, MORTAL KOMBAT, and MASS EFFECT ARRIVAL.

Episode Highlights

00:37 — Introduction
02:45 — Collaboration and proximity
07:33 — Tron Evolution
18:30 — The new Mortal Kombat
27:40 — Mass Effect Arrival
41:05 — Inconspicuous Tweets and Conclusion

Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast)

00:00 — "The Mass Relay (Mass Effect Arrival) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco
06:50 — "The Tron Codex" (Tron Evolution) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco
16:43 — "Enter the Grid" (Tron Evolution) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco
26:35 — "The Begining of the End" (Mass Effect Arrival) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco
28:38 — "Mission Kenson" (Mass Effect Arrival) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco
31:41 — "Captured" (Mass Effect Arrival) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco
38:32 — "Base Escape" (Mass Effect Arrival) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco
46:30 — "Base Escape 2" (Mass Effect Arrival) by Sascha Dikiciyan/ Cris Velasco

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Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan Score Mass Effect: Arrival (DLC)

BIOWARE™ HIRES COMPOSING TEAM TO CREATE THE “ARRIVAL” SOUND

Original Mass Effect 2 DLC Soundtrack Features the Work of Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco

Los Angeles, CA – March 28th, 2011 – The game industry’s top composing team, Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan, have created an original hybrid-orchestral score for the biggest Mass Effect™ DLC yet, titled “Arrival.”

Known for their unique ability to merge orchestra with heavy electronics, Velasco and Dikiciyan created an epic score influenced by the likes of Vangelis and Tangerine Dream. “We wanted to pay homage to the great 80s sci-fi -sound of the first score while moving the music forward, delivering a sound that matched the cinematic quality of the game,” says Velasco. “Sascha and Cris perfectly nailed the retro-futurism style that has become a key part of the Mass Effect franchise,” says Rob Blake, Audio Lead for Mass Effect 2.

In “Arrival,” the final DLC, Shepard will travel to the edge of the galaxy, rescue an undercover agent and discover the truth about the Arrival. Admiral Hackett, a favorite of the series, will be playing a prominent role in the new mission. This exciting final mission will act as the bridge for the new upcoming game.

“Arrival” will be available on March 29 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. For more information,
visit http://masseffect.bioware.com/

Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan are two of the most in-demand composers in the video game industry today, having scored more than 30 AAA game scores. Their unique fusion of cutting-edge electronica and cinematic orchestra have garnered critical acclaim for versatility and fearlessness of pushing the boundaries of music – whether it’s composing an elegant string arrangement, dramatic orchestral score, hard-hitting rock tracks, or raw electronic beats.

For more information, please visit www.sonicmayhem.com or www.monarchaudio.com.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Video Game) - Making the Music

While you may have been diggin' on our first High Score! Interview with composers Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco regarding their work for the video game, PROTOTYPE, they have also been knocking out the video-game-tie-in for G.I. JOE: RISE OF COBRA. Once again, the two have composed in parallel to a film scored by Alan Silvestri (Beowulf and Beowulf: The Game) and once again, it sounds like they've done an admirable job. In the video below, you'll get to hear a nice slice of the score, from both Dikiciyan and Velasco, conductor Tim Davies and audio director, J.P. Walton.

Gametime 2009 - Interview with Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco (Prototype)

Well, it's GAMETIME once again here at Tracksounds! Once a year, we like to get our game (music) on around these parts...and we like to bring you along for the ride. This "new era" of video game music continues to provide, not only gamers, but many traditional fans of film music, with hours of experiential music to feast upon. Video game titles are getting at least as much attention as major feature films these days. People are hunting for every tidbit of information they can scrounge up on their favorite game franchise. We are waiting for hours in line to be among the first to dive into a new gaming world or back into a world we have devoted countless hours to already. The world's love-affair with video games continues to grow and in the answering of such great demand, comes a lot of exciting music that should not be overlooked. High Score! exists to put the spotlight on some of this great music.

To launch things, we have a great podcast interview with composers Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco who share about their most recent collaborative work for the video game, PROTOTYPE.

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Tracksounds is Twitcasting...err Twitcamming?

Livestream (a great company with a great webcasting product) just released TWITCAM today. It's a very interesting idea and simple way to do a video webcast via your twitter account.

As a bit of a test, I did about 30 minutes worth of "twitcasting" today...just to see how it all works. To keep it from being just me staring blankly into the webcam, I decided to give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse of me editing an upcoming interview. Ooooo! I know.

Now, before you finish your *yawn*, you do get to hear a few significant segments of the interview with SASCHA DIKICIYAN and CRIS VELASCO on their recent project PROTOTYPE. Not only that, but you get to hear a few bits of the score itself. I also talk a little bit about why our High Score update has been delayed so long.

Anyway...check out our first Twitcast...and if you start twitcasting be sure to let us know. We'll watch.

You can find our Twitcast page here, but whenever we do cast...it will be auto-tweeted so just follow us to be notified of our next cast!

Let me know what you think about the twistcast.

Interview with Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco - Beowulf: The Game

Just prior to the release of the BEOWULF the film and the Ubisoft video game tie-in, Tracksounds was able to fire off a few questions to one of the most prolific scoring duos of the game world. Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco talk about their work on BEOWULF: THE GAME, influence from Alan Silvestri's score, recording at Skywalker Sound, meeting George Lucas, and their careers beyond the genre of game music.

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Beowulf: The Game Soundtrack by Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan

Between, ASSASSIN'S CREED, CALL OF DUTY 4, HALO 3, CRYSIS, and LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENAL (ok...that last one is a pure guilty pleasure of mine) ...between all of these recent and upcoming releases, will people have time and money for any more gaming?

I'm not sure, but if Robert Zemecki's upcoming animated, feature film, BEOWULF is half as good as its various trailers, then, BEOWULF: THE GAME should have a good chance of making a dent in this season already jam-packed with excellent games.

Regardless of how good the game is, one thing is for sure, the stops were pulled out again for the game's score. Composers CRIS VELASCO and SASCHA DIKICIYAN wrote a powerful orchestral score, contracted some of the San Francisco Bay Area's best musicians and recorded at the famed Skywalker Sound studios!

Don't miss the 3 SAMPLE TRACKS from the score HERE!

Below is the official press release.

SAN FRANCISCO - November 8, 2007

Today, Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that top video game composers Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco have created an original orchestral music score for Beowulf™, the new action combat video game based on Paramount Pictures' and Shangri-La Entertainment's upcoming feature film Beowulf™. The Beowulf™ video game is scheduled for worldwide release in conjunction with the movie's opening in November 2007.


Created by the industry’s most in-demand composer team in Dikiciyan and Velasco, the Beowulf™ video game score is an epic musical journey featuring anthemic choral/orchestral compositions and bombastic action cues driven by heavy brass and thunderous percussion. The grand orchestral score was recorded with many of San Francisco’s best symphony musicians at the world famous Skywalker Sound studios.

"The biggest challenge we had for Beowulf’s soundtrack was that the music not only had to support and enhance the game’s actions, but it also had to follow the evolution of Beowulf universe; starting as a very heavy middle age Barbarian music and ending as a modern and powerful Hollywood score,” stated Manu Bachet, Music Supervisor at Ubisoft. “Within a very aggressive schedule, Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan managed to compose the most refined barbarian soundtrack ever heard on this side of the Danes kingdom."

"Working with Ubisoft on Beowulf reminds me of why I love being a game composer; it was an amazing experience from start to finish,” said Cris Velasco. “We began by meeting with all the creative teams from around the world to review the incredible visuals and game play that we would use as inspiration for the music. The score was recorded using top players and singers from the San Francisco area, and over the course of two days we had a great time both working in the studio and hanging out at the Skywalker Ranch."

The Beowulf™ video game takes players deep into Academy Award®-winning director Robert Zemeckis’ vision of the classic saga, Beowulf. Gamers live the life of Beowulf, the legendary Norse warrior with the strength of 30 men who is torn between the nobility and brutality within him. Arrogant, self-serving, and lustful for gold and glory, Beowulf will journey to Denmark to destroy a bloodthirsty beast wreaking havoc on a frigid land. But evil persists, and Beowulf succumbs to its lure of even greater fame, quietly maneuvering to claim the Danish throne. As King, Beowulf must face the consequences of ambition, even as war descends on the realm. As Beowulf, players lead their men, called Thanes, into battle, slay the Titans of a dying age, and crush the enemies that threaten to annihilate both their kingdom and people. Only then, when Beowulf looks Destiny in the eye, will he know what kind of hero he has truly become.

For more information on the Beowulf™ video game, please visit http://www.beowulfgame.com/

For more information on the movie, visit the official site at
http://www.beowulfmovie.com/.