An early preview of the Bangkok Knights Loader Remake from the forthcoming album Reformation.

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Matt Gray - Bangkok Knights Preview

Formerly known as Project02, this song is one of my personal compositions.  "Frozen Lightyears" makes me think of a spacecraft traveling for hundreds of years while the crew are frozen in time.

This was created entirely on a Yamaha PSS-470, which is a kid's keyboard from the 1980's based on the YM3812 (adlib/soundblaster) chip.  There is absolutely no post-processing involved, this is what the keyboard actually sounds like (or would sound like if you had 5 of them playing at once)

Frozen Lightyears performed on PSS-470

This is my own rendition of Lemmings Song #1 performed entirely on a Casio SA-76.    I took some artistic freedom with my choices of instruments in order to play to the strengths of the SA-76, rather than attempt to mimic the original song.   Also, the official name of this song is "Pachelbel's Canon" even though it has little to no resemblance to the classical piece by Pachelbel.  

The Casio SA-76 is a kid's keyboard that retails for around $49.  It has some pretty decent sampled sounds on it, but is still a huge challenge because it has no sustain, no velocity, and only 44 keys.   Nevertheless, this song is 7 distinct tracks, each recorded live from the SA-76 with absolutely no post processing.

Watch my YouTube video to see how I created this piece:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE3UBNhrgF8 

Lemmings #1 played on Casio SA-76

This is another piece of background music I wrote using my PSR-36.  Nothing fancy, but it wasn't meant to be.  I thought I would share it here.

Project07 - Incidental Music

I've re-created the famous Rob Hubbard tune from the game WarHawk.  This tune was far more difficult than I thought it would be and took me probably 4 times as long as I thought it would. I really wanted to concentrate on showing off the keyboard, but instead I spent much more time trying to figure out the right notes to this song. I still think I have a few notes here and there that aren't right, but I just can't figure them out.  

Warhawk Performed on Yamaha PSR-36

Here is an exclusive playlist selection of our MASS EFFECt 3 score. There is way more music in the actual game but we just can't release it all. However, I present you 3 exclusive tracks not found on the CE soundtrack. These versions are extended for your listing pleasure. Please note that these tracks are streaming only. 

Composed by Sascha Dikiciyan & Cris Velasco

(c) EA/Bioware 2012

Prothean Beacon

A remix/adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NES intro  done for the Airborne Surfer's audition to The Ben Heck Show, and wouldn't you know it, he won! :D

See Matthew's entry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnAuwz3R98o

Hack like Heck competition has ended and The Airborne Surfer will replace Ben Heck at the Element14/Ben Heck Show: https://tinyurl.com/ydxccwge

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - NES Intro

This is my personal Tribute to the great Ben Daglish who sadly passed away on the 1st October 2018.

This is a orchestral mix of "Firelord" we did together a few years ago, and Ben and I re did all the parts again in my Studio, and recorded all the new Flute parts as well. Ben wanted to do a Acoustic version, which we did, but we had idea of doing a orchestral version as well while was at it, we spent Friday evening until Sunday afternoon in the Studio non stop, and this is the outcome. 

Some Amazing Memories of working with a incredible creative and talented individual. 

Will be Sadly missed.......R.I.P Ben Daglish.

Ben Daglish - Firelord  (Orchestral Version)

Randomly heard this wonderful track - "Stars" by Visti & Meyland - and it immediately reminded me of something.. took me a while to realize.. but it's Jeroen Tel's fantastic music for the C64 game "Hot Rod" - so I did a little mashup edit of the track - Note that the full "Stars" is about twice as long, and has an amazing intro, worth checking out :)

(Pic from an 80s themed dinner/disco I was at recently!)

Stars - Visti And Meyland Vs Tel edit

The Czech Studio Orchestra conducted by Robin Tait play some of the most iconic and epic 8-bit microcomputer tunes ever.

Everyone who loves 8-bit microcomputers, video game music or film soundtracks needs this in their life.

https://c64audio.com/products/8-bit-symphony-pro-pre-order

Track listing:

Disk 1:
01. Firelord
02. Forbidden Forest and Beyond
03. Kentilla
04. Spellbound
05. Knight Tyme (ZX Spectrum exclusive)
06. Ghosts 'n' Goblins (C64 tune, not arcade tune)
07. Imagine Ocean (Comic Bakery, Ocean Loader, Rambo)
08. Green Beret (loader and title)
09. William Wobbler
10. Stifflip and Co.

Disk 2:
01. Aztec Challenge
02. International Karate Suite
03. Last Ninja® Wastelands
04. WAR
05. Flash Gordon
06. Trap
07. Zoids
08. Barbarillax
09. Monty on the Run
10. Monty's Journey (Monty on the Run High Score/Commando High Score)

8-Bit Symphony Pro conducted by Robin Tait

Performed by the Czech Studio Orchestra led by Radek Krizanovsky
Recordings produced at Smecky Studios by Vitek Kral and Mikel Toms
Orchestra Managed and led by Radek Krizanovsky
Violin Solos by Radek Krizanovsky
Recorder solo in “Wastelands” by Mira Thiruchelvam

Produced by Rob Hubbard, Chris Abbott and Alisdair J. Pickering
Assisted by Damian Manning, Russell F. Howard
Executive Producing by Kenneth “Slaygon” Mutka
Score and parts preparation by Robin Tait
Editing by Allister Brimble and Chris Abbott
Mixed by Allister Brimble, Rob Hubbard, and Chris Abbott
Mastering by Allister Brimble
Mixed at Master Chord Studio

Front cover by Steve Green
Photography by Lorraine Ayrton
Booklet by Chris Abbott and Damian Manning
Booklet illustrations by Steph Abbott
Scores and logistics by NorthWolds Print Works
PR by Anna Black

8-Bit Symphony Pro Album Sampler

Collection of custom songs used in the iBookGuy and 8-bit Keys