A compilation of my most memorable and recent compositions for video games in the past years. To play-test yourself some of these titles click here: https://javierbelmer.itch.io/

I hope you enjoy it!!

VIDEO GAMES

Welcome!

Here you'll find a compilation of my works for a series of game jams I took part in July and October of 2023, hosted by Madrid In Game. To play the games, here are the two links for their respective events: https://itch.io/jam/madrid-in-game-hack-jams-2023

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're typically intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with these particular jams, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but they also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the events, my thanks and hats off to you!

Jams & Sweets Vol. I

Here is a compilation of pieces written and composed for a wide array of projects and clients, available for you to better understand both my skills as a composer and my stylistic range. Inside you will find, generally in order of recency, a mixture of hired works from different media platforms and industries. I stand by all of these works, and believe them to be my best representatives as both an artist and a professional.

COMPILATION

Here's an overview of my most significant and recent music works for branding, marketing and corporate promotional content. Feel free to browse through them!

I hope you enjoy it!!

MARKETING

"Itchy Bits" || Original Game Music

Aurigae Cashware: ‘Itchy Bits’; one evening Game Jam (Madrid, ES; Oct. 2019)

Part of a compilation of my most memorable and recent compositions for video games in the past months and years.

Hope you enjoy!!

"Itchy Bits" || Original Game Music

The Waiting Room || "Inspection Day" Main Music [Godot Wild Jam #30]

Part of a compilation of my most memorable and recent compositions for video games in the past months and years.

Hope you enjoy!!

The Waiting Room || Original Game Music for "Inspection Day"

"The Phantom Blade" || Main Menu [Metroidvania Game Jam]

Playtest the game here:  https://tpbstudios.itch.io/the-phantom-blade

"Akiro is a ninja who was killed along with what was left of his clan.  As he felt his last breath expire, a demonic force brings him back to life. Acting as a vessel for this entity he will attempt to quench his thirst for blood by avenging his deceased companions. He is only asked in return to feed the souls of the enemies he might fight along the way to the demon.

Join Akiro in this epic journey. Emerge from death and battle demons, yōkai and the undead, all the while he carries out the task to kill the Emperor who betrayed him. Fight his inner demons and stand victorious."

"The Phantom Blade" || Main Menu Music

Dead Woods || Battle Music for "The Phantom Blade"

Playtest the game here: tpbstudios.itch.io/the-phantom-blade

"Akiro is a ninja who was killed along with what was left of his clan. As he felt his last breath expire, a demonic force brings him back to life. Acting as a vessel for this entity he will attempt to quench his thirst for blood by avenging his deceased companions. He is only asked in return to feed the souls of the enemies he might fight along the way to the demon.

Join Akiro in this epic journey. Emerge from death and battle demons, yōkai and the undead, all the while he carries out the task to kill the Emperor who betrayed him. Fight his inner demons and stand victorious."

Dead Woods || Battle Music for "The Phantom Blade"

Shinobi Graveyard || Hub World Music for "The Phantom Blade" [Metroidvania Game Jam]

Playtest the game here: tpbstudios.itch.io/the-phantom-blade

"Akiro is a ninja who was killed along with what was left of his clan. As he felt his last breath expire, a demonic force brings him back to life. Acting as a vessel for this entity he will attempt to quench his thirst for blood by avenging his deceased companions. He is only asked in return to feed the souls of the enemies he might fight along the way to the demon.

Join Akiro in this epic journey. Emerge from death and battle demons, yōkai and the undead, all the while he carries out the task to kill the Emperor who betrayed him. Fight his inner demons and stand victorious."

Shinobi Graveyard || Hub World Music for "The Phantom Blade"

ASE (Acción Social Empresarial) is a Christian business association that seeks to raise awareness of the values of the Social Doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church and its implementation into the entrepreneurial environment, as well as build bridges between different organisations outside Catholicism to push for a more morally virtuous economic practice.

The Sound of ASE (Acción Social Empresarial)

ASE's "Summer Whispers" || Original Outro Music

"King on the Mountain" || Original Game Music and Sound

A building game with a twist developed and designed for the 49th Ludum Dare. The theme of the game followed the concept of 'Unstable'.

Cover art by Alberto Palacios de la Torre

"A kingdom in ruins from times past foretells a hero who would bring balance and stability across the land. His greatest accomplishment, however, would also be his greatest test, for at the top of the highest mountain will his kingdom stand, defying all laws of physics. He who is destined to rule and fulfil the unstable prophecy shall henceforth be crowned the title of King on the Mountain."

For this I had to both write the music and design the sounds in less than 48 hours. Given the theme and the concept of the game, I attempted to make it sound like a carnival attraction, using all elements (melodic/harmonic/rhythmic) to help emphasise the sensation of losing your stability.

Check the following link to play it first hand:
andidebob.itch.io/king-on-the-mountain

Enjoy!!

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"King on the Mountain" || Original Game Music and Sound

Here's the original music for the game BEEHOLD created during my studies at the Dundalk Institute of Technology (developed by Andreas Lau).

Peak Tyrannus || Level IV Music for "BEEHOLD"

Playtest the game here: https://rahelgamma.itch.io/gravity-drifter

"Gravity Drifter is a small game that tells the story of Solo, who finds himself in a twisted world. After a cataclysmic event, parts of this world have been turned upside down and can now be seen in the sky filled with clouds. With the help of whirlwinds, Solo can switch between the two sides and thus search the world for clues to the origin of this devastating event. Aided only by a sheep, Solo's only hope of doing something about the chaos is to find the source."


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Due to the nature of being two worlds within the game, duality was essential to explore as a theme. It made sense to use a grand piano as the lead instrument for a game that dabbles in both surrealism and tranquility, as it has a natural dreamlike and therapeutic quality, but also with the ability to be incredibly versatile and rich with fantastical wonder. It’s also an instrument that people latch onto more easily, and so the environment, while foreign at first to the player, feels more inviting.


My concept was to play with that duality by using different keys, playing styles, and overall moods, in one world only the black keys and in the other the white keys of the piano, with some slight overlap in tones, which is why I went with D Ionian and Db Mixolydian. A friend pointed out that while writing the chords for the menu music, on one hand used fifths and on the other 4ths. That realisation set the stage for the musical numbers of the two worlds:

- The first world one would have a constant arpeggiated pattern made up of fifths that would serve as the conduit for the main melody and mood, like a summer dawn that’s just starting to rise and warm up the landscape. It’s more earthy and grounded, as if you can smell the meadows. 

- The second world would have series of repeated chords and patterns in a less arpeggiated manner and more stationary, using fourths this time to cramp up the sonic space, like swimming in clouds, it’s a bit colder, a bit sadder or contemplative than the first world. 

- The menu music was to be a clear blend of the two, and to highlight this dichotomy. As such, four chords were used, each two belonging to their respective world, with some arpeggiated rolls and flutters for colouration and texture. It would serve as the curtain presentation, so the music is still, timeless, content, tranquil, positive but pensive, as if not knowing where to go yet, no action as yet been taken and as such leaving the decision to the player. 

- The portals would share the same music, being merely adjusted in pitch for its respective world. To help contrast against the world music, the fundamental tone would maintain a constant sound throughout the loop, all the while using sixths and thirds in the chords to distinguish from the fifths or fourths of its musical environment. It's reminiscent of the timeless nature of the menu music, as it's an element of the game that is dependant on the player's action, or in this case, proximity to the portal. 

- Naturally, sound design was implemented to enhance some those surreal and dreamlike qualities. Some were created with the grand piano as the source, and manipulated enough to distinguish it from the lead performer.

"Gravity Drifter" (Official Game Music)

The Sky || World II Music for "Gravity Drifter"

The Gate || World I Proximity Music for "Gravity Drifter"

The Sheep || World I Proximity Music for "Gravity Drifter"

The Earth || World I Music for "Gravity Drifter"

Define Gravity || Main Menu Music for "Gravity Drifter"

A Language Learning Game by Aiden Aphinop Khuiphum
https://www.aidenkhuiphum.com/

Mr. Spacecat || Gameplay Music For "STELLAR"

Where No Cat Has Gone Before || Main Menu Music For "STELLAR"

NWARRIORS, here's the music composed for NWARE's latest announcement trailer.  It's always a treat to be working with these guys, and I look forward to many more future projects and collaborations.

If you want to check out the trailer itself, feel free to do so via the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vet_ylRtlDI

Click here to learn more about NWARE: https://playnware.com

Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did working on it!

March To Liftoff || Music For "Ready, Set, Launch! | NWARE Universe Trailer"

This is the main theme for the short film titled 'The Man: A Coming of Age', written and produced by Pablo Arenillas Donato and directed by Donncha Rahill.

This was my first official project where I worked entirely on the Music and Sound. Serving as the Final Project of my Bachelor's Degree in 'Video and Film Production', this project, alongside a few others at the time, sparked my specialised interest in Audio for the Screen. This was, in a sense, my own 'coming of age' project.

To watch the film:

Jolly Hood (OST for "The Man: A Coming of Age")

Welcome!

This track is part of a compilation of my works for a game jam I took part in July of 2023, hosted by Madrid In Game. To play the game: https://luismom619.itch.io/madrix

"Deliver the goods to the appropriate local "cat" in Madrid before time runs out!"

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're usually intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with this particular Jam, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but it also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the event, my thanks and hats off to you!

Purr-ime Delivery || Original Game Music for "The Madrix"

Welcome!

This track is part of a compilation of my works for a game jam I took part in July of 2023, hosted by Madrid In Game. To play the game: https://delpi33.itch.io/todo-por-madrid

"Make sure the money needed to support technological and artistic upgrowth reaches its destination. Watch out for the political signs, they're everywhere and hard to avoid!"

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're usually intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with this particular Jam, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but it also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the event, my thanks and hats off to you!

Con Delicadeza || Original Game Music for "Todo Por Madrid"

Welcome!

This track is part of a compilation of my works for a game jam I took part in July of 2023, hosted by Madrid In Game. To play the game: https://ie-karma.itch.io/biojam

"A team of molecular biologists have caused a ruckus in the Manzanares river of Madrid. Discover what happened to the ducks and survive!"

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're usually intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with this particular Jam, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but it also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the event, my thanks and hats off to you!

Quacking In Their Feet || Original Game Ambience for "BioJam"

Welcome!

This track is part of a compilation of my works for a game jam I took part in July of 2023, hosted by Madrid in Game. To play the game: https://indijuegos.itch.io/madrid-legacy

"You, an android from the future, must embark on a time travelling journey across the city of Madrid and stop an evil force known as "The Crunch"​ from getting to power, zooming through generations of game development."

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're usually intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with this particular Jam, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but it also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the event, my thanks and hats off to you!

PONG || Level I Music for "Madrid Legacy"

Welcome!

This track is part of a compilation of my works for a game jam I took part in July of 2023, hosted by Madrid in Game. To play the game: https://liminal-games.itch.io/dirdam

"Madrid has been split into the two twisted realms known as Dementia and Manía. Solve the puzzles, travel between worlds and get home safe!"

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're usually intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with this particular Jam, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but it also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the event, my thanks and hats off to you!

Manía || World II Music for "Dirdam"

Dementia || World I Music for "Dirdam"

Welcome!

This track is part of a compilation of my works for a game jam I took part in July of 2023, hosted by Madrid In Game. To play the game: https://artexmk.itch.io/plaga

"In times of the Black Death, you, a plague doctor, must traverse the harsh landscape of 1348 Madrid and treat a number of patients in dire need of your aid, if you have any hopes of escaping."

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're usually intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with this particular Jam, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but it also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the event, my thanks and hats off to you!

The Clean || World II Music for "Plaga"

The Filth || World I Music for "Plaga"

"Plaga" || Main Menu Music

Welcome!

This track is part of a compilation of my works for a game jam I took part in July of 2023, hosted by Madrid in Game. To play the game: indijuegos.itch.io/madrid-legacy

"You, an android from the future, must embark on a time travelling journey across the city of Madrid and stop an evil force known as "The Crunch"​ from getting to power, zooming through generations of game development."

It is unusual for a composer to attend these events, as they're usually intended for developers and visual artists, however, I've personally found much use and benefit in part-taking in them.

Not only are they a highly pragmatic way to demonstrate your skills, compositional prowess, and resourcefulness in a short amount of time, but they're also a great way to connect with other people from different departments and industries outside of your immediate field of vision (and maybe make some new friends along the way).

Such was the case with this particular Jam, which not only supplied me with a hungry batch of new teammates for whom I had the pleasure to showcase my work, but it also gave me the excuse to create a new, satisfactory, and colourfully varied list of soundscapes and jingles for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I had creating them!

To everyone who took part in the event, my thanks and hats off to you!

"Jams and Sweets" from Madrid in Game [2023 Ed.]

MARCH || Final Level Music for "Madrid Legacy"

Tall Tales

Cartwheels [Instrumental Sample]

This is the main theme of NWARE, a cloud gaming start-up company. Based on its sound logo, which I designed as well, this theme announces the arrival of NWARE, the future bridge between the player and their game, making the gamer experience that much more immersive, and wondrous. This theme explores the arrival of the future, and the benefits and riches it brings to the player. A world of gamers joined together as one community, A Cloud Planet.

If you wish to check out their website go to: www.playnware.com
You can also find them on Instagram by searching @playnware.

The Sound of NWARE

The Cloud Planet || NWARE Main Theme

This is a short piece I wrote for a 30 second radio ad for a senior home residence. The ad was targeted towards the family members of the residents, as well as telling the listener that every senior citizen had a story and adventure to tell, so naturally the idea of Backpacker came into being. Very uplifting, welcoming and with a touch of familiarity, that accompanied the narrator and drove the overall message home.

If you wish to find out more about Grupo Casablanca, check the following link:
www.grupocasablanca.es/

The Sound of Grupo Casablanca

Backpacker || Original Music for Grupo Casablanca Radio Ad

ASE (Acción Social Empresarial) is a Christian business association that seeks to raise awareness of the values of the Social Doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church and its implementation into the entrepreneurial environment, as well as build bridges between different organisations outside Catholicism to push for a more morally virtuous economic practice.

It’s an uplifting melody that asks a question, and provides musical identity alongside the association’s visual logo for future presentations and promotional videos. It manages to pull and elevate the standard corporate sound towards a more humanitarian, youthful, motivational and hopeful message, all by beginning with a question.

In terms of instrumental association with the brand, I couldn’t really be too experimental with orchestration, as it would deviate too much from the corporate sound, so I had to rely on more commercially viable instruments, all the while remaining faithful to the message of ASE. The piano is the key voice, with layers of textures behind each moment that ultimately breathe more liveliness and colour into the brand. Adding acoustic guitars really gave the piece more solidity and personality, as acoustic guitars are often used in local Christian churches in parish choirs when singing hymns, psalms, prayers and songs in different parts of the Mass. All the while, the strings and winds were placed to add flair and heart to the piece. For the rhythm section I got inspiration, as one usually does, from Phil Collins, blending certain electronic beats and kits with that touch of subtlety that one would associate with him.

Conceptually, the music symbolises the dawn of a new way of looking at economics, a question that sparks the debate in favour of ethical business practices, a ‘gift’ from which everyone can benefit. As of late, this music is being implemented into two promotional videos to be released on social media and other networking sources, hopefully so in the coming months.

If you wish to learn more about their work, visit their page via the following link: www.somosase.es

The Gift || Original Music for ASE

"Dedicado a todos mis familiares y amigos, a Dios y al Excelentísimo tío Gaspar."

La canción y ascensión del tío Gaspar

La canción y ascensión del tío Gaspar

Here's a "Belmerised" version of the Gourmet Race from Kirby: Super Star. This was a track that I would hear often while playing Super Smash Bros. Melee, and it'd always make me bop my head as I was being devoured by some Kirby CPU.

Who knew that out of this little experiment everything else in my life involving Music Composition followed after? Everything I am today is a result of these works, but most importantly, I owe the following composer my profound gratitude, as it was through the ears of an angsty teenager that an odd collection of tracks captivated his mind and ignited a spark.

Jun Ishikawa, thank you for your work.

All rights to the original piece are reserved by Nintendo Co., Ltd.

BELMERISMS

Gourmet Race || Kirby: Super Star [Belmerised]

One of my favourite video game music tracks, this epic tune can be heard when moving around the main menu and choosing characters for the ultimate battle between you and your friends.

Who knew that out of this little experiment everything else in my life involving Music Composition followed after? Everything I am today is a result of these works, but most importantly, I owe the following composers my profound gratitude, as it was through the ears of an angsty teenager that an odd collection of tracks captivated his mind and ignited a spark.

Hirokazu Ando, Shogo Sakai, Tadashi Ikegami, and Takuto Kitsuta, thank you for your work.

All rights to the original piece are reserved by Nintendo Co., Ltd

Main Menu || Super Smash Bros. Melee [Belmerised]

The result of a 72 hour online Game Jam, appropriately titled 'Mini Jam', hosted by Itch.io. Based on the jam's theme of 'power', Before Blackout is a game about an explorer lost in the dark caverns, protecting their equipment from an oncoming swarm of enemies. The goal is to survive as long as possible, either by refueling the main generator, or by engaging in combat with the creatures.

This is game is developed by Callumsb7
If you wish to play the game, click on the tab 'Buy', or go to the following link: https://callumsb7.itch.io/before-blackout

The music can be heard while playing the game.

Hope you enjoy!

"Before Blackout" || Original Game Music

Media Music Composer || Sound Designer

Hello! My name is Javier Belmer, and I'm a Spanish music composer for media and sound designer. Thank you for stopping by my page!

Last year I graduated from my Master's in Composition for Film, Theatre and Media, with a focus on Video Game Music and Marketing. Comprehension, clear communication and trust between me and my client have been key points in my workflow. This has allowed me to write music and sound design for a variety of platforms and artistic formats, short films, video games, documentaries, advertisement and branding campaigns, in both professional and academic environments.

It goes without saying that I have a great passion for Music and Sound, whether composing, songwriting, recording, designing... On the side, I enjoy taking part in Game Jams and project collaborations with people from all over the world, and it’s given me a lot of opportunities to expand my creativity, meet different developers, artists and designers, as well as test both my work efficiency and my limits. I also enjoy listening and playing music. I play drums, piano and guitar, I sing, as well as have a unique aptitude for making impressions and sounds with my own voice, which I frequently use in my compositions and sound works. Ask anyone, they'll tell you I'm a music/noise box.

I’m also an art, literary, film, photography, design, video game, theatre and television enthusiast. I enjoy sailing, cycling, hiking, sightseeing and socialising with peers.

If you wish to contact me, please do so through here, or any of the links on my profile at your disposal. Thank you for your time and I hope to collaborate with you in the future!

Javier Belmer

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