Here's an upbeat, happy-go-lucky guitar, snap, & whistle tune I composed and recorded. I wrote this as the kind of jingle you might hear as the background music of a startup company video, a car insurance ad, a smartphone ad, etc. If you're interested in licensing this song, please send me a message. Thanks!

Happy Whistle Guitar Tune

My VO audition for the role of Gary Vee on the SuperDoge NFT Animated Series.

Joshua Du Chene - Super Doge Gary Vee VO Submission

The intro track to my non-existent 8-bit video game, Dark Space.* I wanted to experiment with creating a dark, spacey chiptune that would fit as the theme of a futuristic, outer-space action game, such as Metroid, and this is what I came up with. I'll continue recording more chiptunes with different themes, so keep your ears peeled!

If you're interested in licensing any of my music or hiring me to compose/produce music for you, send me a message. I compose and record a wide variety of styles, and am capable of designing sound to fit whatever mood, feeling, or setting you need.

*No relation to the MMORPG "DarkSpace."

Dark Space Intro [8-bit NES-Style Chiptune]

I wanted to create something with a fun and upbeat drive that was reminiscent of 8-bit platformers, so I repeated a single riff that cycles in sets of six so that it never feels like it ever completely finishes. To keep it interesting, I varied the drums for each cycle, switching to half-time at the mid-point and incorporating a few full-time sections during the second half. I also wrote the lead line so that it revolves around a core theme, but varies between three different riffs with a couple points of minor embellishments. 

If you're interested in licensing any of my music or hiring me to compose/produce music for you, send me a message. I compose and record a wide variety of styles, and am capable of designing sound to fit whatever mood, feeling, or setting you need.


Upbeat Platformer Adventure Jam [8-Bit NES-Style Chiptune]

I really enjoyed composing this experimental, somber, and somewhat spooky chiptune. Images of carnivals, castles, and calliopes were drivers for much of the melody. And the beats are the result of an enjoyable exploration into syncopated, bombastic rhythms. 

If you're interested in licensing any of my music or hiring me to compose/produce music for you, send me a message. I compose and record a wide variety of styles, and am capable of designing sound to fit whatever mood, feeling, or setting you need.

Calliope's Castle [8-Bit NES-Style Chiptune]

I composed this song as the intro music for Meet The Maker, an upcoming video series featuring members of the Seattle Urban Wineries.

SUW Meet The Maker Video Series Song Intro

You have come so far. And now, from the top of the tower, you can see more clearly than ever before.

I composed this piece for Bananacat Studios' 2016 Global Game Jam entry, Small Sacrifices. This is the song that plays once you've conquered the tower.

Play the game, free, at https://smallsacrifices.hoff.tech

From The Top Of The Tower (Small Sacrifices OST - GGJ 2016)

This tower is the prison of Ur-Grue, the legendary dream eater and memory wraith.
You are in a room. There is your favorite jacket, a stone altar,  and an inscription in the room. There are exits to the north and east.

I composed this piece for Bananacat Studios' 2016 Global Game Jam entry, Small Sacrifices. This song is the combination of each of the level's themes, played in a seamless sequence from beginning to end. 

Play the game, free, at https://smallsacrifices.hoff.tech/

Small Sacrifices (Small Sacrifices OST - GGJ 2016)

I created these sound effects for Bananacat Studios' 2016 Global Game Jam entry, Small Sacrifices.

The sound effects in this clip consist of:
1: Item Pickup
2: Item Drop
3: Footsteps
4: Incorrect Item Sound - when placing incorrect item on altar.
5-9: Success Sound - when placing the correct item on the altar. The sound builds as you approach successful completion of the puzzle.
10: Level Complete

Play the game, free, at smallsacrifices.hoff.tech/

Small Sacrifices (Sound Design Sampler)

This track features sound effects I've custom designed for the video game Potions: A Curious Tale by Stumbling Cat. The game is in progress with an expected launch in Spring 2017.

Potions: A Curious Tale (Sound Design Sampler)

This audio clip features sound effects I custom designed for the video game Inflorescence during the Ludum Dare 34 Game Jam. The game is in progress with an expected launch sometime in 2016.

Inflorescence (Sound Design Sampler)

This is a sound design sampler of sound effects I've created for the upcoming video game, Bit Ball, an 8-bit, local, battle, multiplayer game.

Bit Ball (Sound Design Sampler) [8-bit NES Style SFX]

Theme song from the upcoming game, Potions: A Curious Tale, now on Kickstarter! http://tinyurl.com/PotionsKickstarter

Join our remix contest and submit a remix of this theme by Sunday, May 8th at 11:59pm to joshua.potions@gmail.com - prizes include a license to Dehumaniser! Details can be found here: tinyurl.com/PotionsContests

Potions: A Curious Tale - Theme Song (Remix Contest Version)

This is the opening music for the upcoming exploratory platformer game, Ashes of Eden, being developed by Indie Hug Hug. 
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshesOfEdenGame/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiehughug
Check our site for updates: http://ashesofedengame.com/

Here Lie The Ashes

This is the intro level music for the upcoming exploratory platformer game, Ashes of Eden, being developed by Indie Hug Hug.
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshesOfEdenGame/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiehughug
Check our site for updates: http://ashesofedengame.com/

With A Heavy Heart And Hopeful Eyes

Baroquevator Ferrealzies

I composed this fun chip/rock tune for the Pretentious Game Ideas Podcast. Head on over and check out their full podcast for great conversations about game design! The first episode featuring this song is Episode 9, located here: http://ruddygam.es/episode-9-donkey-space/

Pretentious Game Ideas Podcast: The Soundtrack!

Pretentious Game Ideas Podcast Theme Song

I composed this song as the background music for Meet The Maker, an upcoming video series featuring members of the Seattle Urban Wineries.

SUW Meet The Maker Acoustic Guitar Background Music

This is an acapella cover of Get Ready For This by 2 Unlimited, originally featured on the Space Jam soundtrack. I whipped up this version for the Seattle Cool Jam game jam, December of 2016.

Y'all Ready For This - Acapella Remix for Seattle Game Jam

Thanks for checking out CineMouth: The Ultimate Cinematic Mouth Sample Library! 

Download here: http://cinemouth.lol

I made this pack as a fun treat for the audio community for April Fools Day, 2017. 

All the sounds come from my mouth and are totally overprocessed with fun tools like Decapitator.

You're allowed to use these sounds any way you'd like, even for commercial use. (lol)

I simply request that you:

- Do not re-upload the library for re-distribution (heh...)
- Do not claim the sounds as your own (I know you want to...)
- Do not resell the sounds (or at least share the pennies you might make from the sales.)

Questions? Feel free to hit me up at joshuaduchene+cinemouth@gmail.com

Thanks!

Joshua Du Chene

Twitter: @JoshuaDuChene
http://cinemouth.lol

CineMouth Teaser Trailer Audio

In continuing working on this dirty dubstep song, I rewrote the original riff with some sub bass and a higher grinding counterpoint line. 

Skinwalker's CED #68 (03.09.2013) - Orignal Dub Riff Beefed Up

Rather than continuing to write a bunch of new stuff, I'm trying to go back to previous projects and work on bringing a few more of them to completion. I really like the trance idea I came up with a while back, so I'm continuing to add additional elements and improve the mixing on it. My computer pooped on me and lost some of my work this evening, but I was able to rework most of it and get it back to where it was before the crash. Here's the updated percussion and mixing to the trance idea.

Skinwalker's CED #70 (03.11.2013) - Ambient Trance Idea - More Stuff

My mother always jokes that I got my musical talent from her because she taught me how to play the Batman theme song on the guitar when I was a kid. But whether that's what inspired me to become a musician isn't what matters - the support I was given to do what I wanted to do, regardless of the practicality of my endeavors, is what allowed me to pursue this creative life. So, since it's my mom's birthday today, I thought I'd customize the Batman song she taught me so many years ago as a gift back to her. Happy birthday, mom!

Happy Birthday, Mom! (In the Style of Batman)

I've recently begun researching music licensing and the types of songs that are popular right now. In an attempt to mimic some of the popular styles I've heard, I wrote this little tune as a test run. I'll have to re-record the whole thing before I send it to any licensing agencies, but I had fun working up the general idea. Could you imagine this in the background of some commercial? 

Skinwalker's CED #161 (06.09.2013) - Happy Whistle Snap Guitar Thing

I'm the guitarist, vocalist, and mandolin player on Where the Water Tastes Like Wine. I’m also a composer and sound designer working in game audio and 3D audio for VR in Seattle. In addition to my work on WtWTLW, I’m also the vocalist for the Singapore-based metal band, A Porcupine’s Narrative. I was also the vocalist and mandolin player for the progressive rock band, mötæ (motaemusic.com), and the EDM artist Seek Adventure.
While I'm currently fully booked on contract and session work, I am booking for projects in mid-2018, so feel free to message me here if you'd like to hire me to provide vocals, guitar, or mandolin for your music, voice acting for your game, film, or Kickstarter video, or if you'd like to license any of my existing music.
Cheers!

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