Hi again! Here's one more track written for Aquadine- the suspense theme.  Had so much fun writing this. Features the following performers:
Strings: Joni Fuller
Trumpet:  LionTrumpet
Trombones: Ross McCrae
Horns: Marc Papeghin
Flute: Miguel Vargas
Clarinet: Sasko Telemonski

Thanks for listening!

Aquadine is now available on steam. Soundtrack DLC includes all of the music & vocal tracks- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aquadine/

The score release is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Amazon and other platforms-https://dariusofwest.bandcamp.com/album/aquadine-original-music-score

Aquadine Score- Fractured Truth (Live)

Here are two live orchestral tracks from a climatic moment in the Duels finale.  Can't describe how much fun I had writing this and then hearing it performed :). Many thanks to my musician friends for helping it come to life.

Strings: Need4Strings
Contrabass: Issar Shulman
Trumpets & Horns: Marc Papeghin
Trombone 1: Michele Fortunato
Trombone 2 & Bass Trombone: Ross McCrae
Flute: Miguel Vargas
Harp: Mercedes Bralo

Duels Finale: Xan VS Police/Return Of Calm (Live)

Here's another rockestra piece from the last Duels episode. Big thanks to the musicians and to my friend Raziel for the final mix.

-Musicians-
Guitars: Phil Ockelford
Bass: Damjan "Stryfer" Kapour
Drums: Milos Delisch
Strings: Need4Strings
Trumpets & Horns: Marc Papeghin
Trombones: Ross McCrae

Duels Finale: Road To Victory ~Departure~ (Live Orchestra&Band)

The final two music pieces written for the Duels project after 13 years :). 
Thanks to the usual team of musicians for the wonderful performances!

Strings: Roni Seiler's Need4Strings
Flute: Miguel Vargas
Trumpets & Horns: Marc Papeghin
1st Trombone: Michele Fortunato
2nd Tenor and Bass Trombone: Ross McCrae

Duels Finale: Rivarly Conclusion/The Winner Is.. (Live)

Here's an underscore piece from a recent episode. As always, had a lot of fun with it.

Strings: Roni Seiler
Double Bass: Issar Shulman
Flute: Miguel Vargas
English Horn: Carolina Prado
Clarinet: Sasko Telemonski
Horn: Marc Papeghin
Trombones: Ross McCrae

Distract The Guard (Good Ice Hunting Live Version)

A short 30-second piece of underscore from the final episode. Had fun reprising this theme (https://soundcloud.com/dariusofwest/the-rulebook-title-card-2014) for one last time. 
Features live players sweetening the MIDI background.

Flute: Kirk Johnson
Clarinet: Liam Kinson
Trumpet: Eric Goran
Horns: Marc Papeghin

Duels Finale: A Brief Break (Live+Samples)

Two short pieces of music from the penultimate Duels episode. Features the following musicians:
Flute: Kirk Johnson
Clarinet: Liam Kinson 
Horn: Zach Glavan

Duels S2: Recovery & Confrontation

This orchestral piece plays at the end of Duels episode 7 when the battle concludes. Had a major fun time writing this. As always, big thanks to the performers.

Strings: Roni Seiler
Double Bass: Issar Shulman
Flute, Piccolo: Kirk Johnson
Oboe: Lauren Urban
Clarinet: Sasko Telemonski
Trumpets & Horns: Marc Papeghin
Trombones: Ross McCrae

Duels S2: Triple Threat Victory! (Live)

Hi! Here's more battle music I've written for Duels episode 7.  This plays towards the end of the episode. It's a slight rearrangement of "The Triple Threat Battle" theme heard earlier and is performed by the usual musicians. Enjoy!

Strings:  Need4Strings
Trumpets, Horns: @marcpapeghin
Trombones: Ross McCrae
Guitars: Phil Ockelford
Bass: Damien "Stryfer" Kapour
Drum Kit: Milos Delisch

Duels S2: Dos & Tenacious Last Battle (Live Orchestra&Band)

One final statement of the show's "Tournament Theme" before the final battle scene. 

Watch the musicians perform the track here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=605aQJHWP2w

Strings: Liz Lister
Trumpets & French Horns: Marc Papeghin
Trombones: Ross McCrae
Flute & Piccolo: Miguel Vargas

Duels Finale: Final Round, Begin! (Live)

Hi! Here's the re-recorded version of Elizabeth's theme from Aquadine intended for inclusion in last year's console port.  I ran out of time to get it in-game so here it is :D

Get a behind-the-scenes look here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjfat7RVBXU

Strings: Need4Strings
Flute: @miguel-enrique-vargas-cevallos
Guitar: @phil-ockelford-session-guitarist
Accordion: Alessi

Aquadine Score: Elizabeth's Theme (2022 Version)

R2v I Give Up 2

An orchestral ending piece for Hog Derby: Duels.  Went back to the original files and did a new mix to fix any remaining balance issues. Not sure if I'll ever actually use this in the series- last episode maybe? 

Big thanks to the musicians,

Composed and Arranged by Allan Brown

-String Section-
Strings On Demand
Recorded By Hannes Frischat
http://www.strings-on-demand.com/

-Brass Section-
Trumpet: Steve Sharp
Trombone: John Kachnowski
Horn: Zach Glavan

-Winds-
Flute: Kirk Johnson
Oboe: Lauren Urban

A Chapter's End- Ending Theme V2 (Live)

The first few tracks from my score for "Ender The Doctor". Had a really fun time scoring this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn-3HVhOvVc

©2014 Allan Brown



In The Vortex- Prepare For Takeoff - Searching - Planet Arrival

Final track from the Ender The Doctor music score. 
Thanks for listening.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn-3HVhOvVc

©2014 Allan Brown

Death & Rebirth

Hi, here's the credits roll music from the final Hog Derby Duels machinima episode- one last statement of the main theme.  A big and final thanks to the musicians and mixer :)  


@marc-papeghin, @rossmccrae

Guitars: Jude Charles
Bass Guitar & Mix: Steven Ring
Drums: John Wooten
Strings: Roni Seiler's Need4Strings
Trumpets & Horns: Marc Papeghin
Trombones: Ross McCrae

Link to final episode in the full series playlist- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG754FoVsvI&list=PL3vb0hjtOh3XzH9Ki14j2seIiBbmjRdsy&index=12&ab_channel=dariusofwest

Hog Derby Duels: Farewell (Final Credits Roll)

Hello again!

This is the music for the 2nd episode of the Sonic The Hedehog based animated comedy by SmashBits, Sonic & Shadow. 

Feel free to go check out the episode- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAZAvsjx_D8

Sonic & Shadow: The Sarcasm Lesson Music (Episode 2)

Here's the music for Sonic and Shadow Episode 3. *Includes arrangement of Sonic 3 Icecap music. 

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKeEDTw6er4

Sonic & Shadow 3: Shadow's Love Lesson

This is the battle music I wrote for Sonic & Shadow episode 8, which will be airing later today at 1PM CST on the SmashBits YouTube channel. 

Thanks for listening

Sonic & Shadow 8: Shadow VS. The Mecha

Season 2 of Sonic & Shadow has finally started airing. Here's the music I wrote for ep 1. 

Sonic & Shadow 2- Episode 1: Gerald Robnotik & ARK

Episode 2 of Sonic & Shadow: Season 2 is finally out so I've posted the episode's music here. 



Sonic & Shadow 2- Episode 2: Onboard The ARK

Here's the music from episode 3 of Sonic & Shadow Season 2 (Episode 2 on SmashBits)

Sonic & Shadow 2- Ep 3: Almost Kiss & Shadow's Gun

Brand new music for the next part of Sonic & Shadow: Season 2 (Ep 2 On SmashBits).



Sonic & Shadow 2- Ep 4: Let's Rave/Kiss Time/Birth Of Metal Sonic

Music from Ep 6 of Sonic & Shadow: Season 2

Link to animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVDGtI0V_aE



Sonic & Shadow 2- Ep 6: Metal Sonic Battle & Tails Idea

The second last piece of music written for Sonic & Shadow: Season 2. 

Link to animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVDGtI0V_aE

Sonic & Shadow 2- Ep 9: VS Biolizard

The very last track written for Sonic & Shadow: Season 2.

Link to animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVDGtI0V_aE

Sonic & Shadow 2- Ep 10: Shadow's Memories

Here's yet another piece from a game that I'm currently doing music for. This particular piece of music is the exploration theme.

Let's Explore!

Here's some more game music I've been working on.

The Snow Town

I had tons of fun putting this adventure track together for a game I'm currently scoring.

Sailing To The Adventure

Recently, I was asked to come back and do a live musician re-recording of the Schmuks podcast title theme for PsychicPebbles. Thanks for listening!

Composition, Orchestration & Programming: Allan Brown

Strings: Cullen Strings  
Trumpets & Horns: Marc Papeghin (https://www.marcpapeghin.com)
Trombones: Ross McCrae (http://www.rossmccrae.com/trombone.htm)
Flute: Kirk Johnson
Oboe: Lauren Urban (OboeCrazy)  (http://www.oboecrazy.com/)
Clarinet: Liam Kinson

(Alternate version with more woodwind parts in context)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVqcUNrAoKg

Schmucks Podcast! Opening Live Version

Astoria Legends: Star Dust Rush

Had fun writing this track for a game I finished scoring back at the end of 2017.

Welcome To The Coliseum

Uploaded due to viewer request. 

Here's the rave music for Sonic & Shadow Funny Animation 2, originally scored during summer 2016. Wasn't really intended as a standalone piece of music as it's meant to just be under dialogue but here it is anyway :)

Sonic & Shadow Animation 2 Ravetime Music (SmashBits)

Hi everyone! About 2 years ago, I had the pleasure of participating in writing my first full game score for the anime styled visual novel title, Aquadine. Here's the final version of the track featuring the live performers listed below-
Strings: Joni Fuller
Double Bass: Issar Shulman
Flute: Miguel Vargas
Clarinet: Sasko Telemonski
Bassoon: Eric Heidbreder

Aquadine releases Feburary 12th, 2021. 

For more info, feel free to check out the artist/dev's site here: https://www.studiosoftcolors.com/games/aquadine/

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aquadine/

Thanks!
©2018 StudioSoftColors

Aquadine Score- March Of The Waves (Robin Theme LIVE Final)

VO2018_StruggleToThe Death_Allan Brown_Orchestral

Hi everyone! About 2 years ago, I had the pleasure of participating in writing my first full game score for the anime styled visual novel title, Aquadine. This is one of the three heroine's themes out of the other 24 tracks written. 

For more info, feel free to check out the artist/dev's site here: www.studiosoftcolors.com/games/aquadine/

Thanks!
©2018/2019 StudioSoftColors

Aquadine VN Score- Spunky Youth (Diana Theme)

The title theme composed for my Halo machinima show, Hog Derby: Duels.  

Composed by Allan Brown (myself)
Electric Guitar performed by Jude Charles.
Bass performed by Andy Gupta
Drums performed by Stephen Smith
Keys and Final Mastering by Paulo Gomez

Episodes 1 to 4 airing on machinima.com 


Episode 1-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGmkSYbrL4
Episode 2-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSmUPvxg8RM
Episode 3-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrzQKVXoHUU
Episode 4 Part 1-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtOfL7SptOk
Episode 4 Part 2-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPQGacg3c7o

www.youtube.com/dariusofwest

Beginning The Battle (Duels Main Theme)

Here's the music used in the Duels 2 outpost trailer that was orginally scored as background music for the season premiere.  Features live brass sweetening the virtual orchestra. 
Trumpets/Horns performed by Marc Papeghin 
Tenor and Bass Trombones performed by Ross McCrae.

See video from the brass sessions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9uKQbwxnzE

Duels 2 Trailer/Ice VS King Battle 1(Live Brass)

Here's another tune written for the Aquadine visual novel! This is the theme for the school scenes. Originally wrote this back in 2016- this updated version now has live flute. I'll be updating at least a few music tracks in preparation for the game's release ^_^.

For more info, feel free to check out the artist/dev's site here: www.studiosoftcolors.com/games/aquadine/

Thanks!
©2016 Cylight Studios
©2020 StudioSoftColors

Aquadine VN-  Underwater School Theme (ft. Kirk Johnson)

Hello! Here's the finished version of Anya's Theme for Aquadine. Had a great time working on this one. Features live strings & winds performed by-
Strings: Joni Fuller 
Flute: Miguel Vargas
Oboe: Angela Schleihauf
Clarinet: Sasko Temelkoski

For more info, feel free to check out the artist/dev's site here (Demo avaiable & In beta now!): www.studiosoftcolors.com/games/aquadine/

Aquadine VN- Anya's Theme "Wonderland" (Live)

Freelance composer for games, animation & media based out of the midwest.

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