As a comissioned work, I composed this with this description of the Orcs in mind:
"The mentality of an orc is quite simple, it can be summed up in an unrestrained id. Their minds are similar to a 2 year old’s, they simply want what they want and will do whatever they need to do to get it, without considering anyone or anything else and those wants are usually simply food, fighting, and fornication."

So, no complex melodic lines or rhythm patterns; just plain and staightforward "work" (if we could call their dirty deeds work) song.

I used STRICTLY organic instruments to make this. Everything there really exists and helped me to keep that "real" feeling--even some lack of metronome can do wonders in such case.

The sentence "Mirdautas vras" stands for "It is a good day to kill". :)

Orc War March [OCGG Realmsound]

Just a quick recording of one of my favorite victory fanfarres in games, "A Grand Adventure" (Yoshito Hirano) from Advance Wars: Dual Strike (NDS).

Messing around with a beta sample set of D'Addario's N6 strings, that's it. :)

A Grand Adventure (Advance Wars: Dual Strike Cover)

Another quick recording of another obscure (but cool nevertheless) retro theme, "Route 01: Atlantis Ruins 1" (Yusuke Takahama) from G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor (NES).

Messing around with a beta sample set of D'Addario's N6 strings, that's it. :)

Route 01: Atlantis Ruins 1 (G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor Cover)

Track for an Audiocatch gig by BattleBards. Gig description:
"This track is to act as the major theme of one of the most central aspects of the entire project, the main city of the fictional world. A sprawling metropolis in a medieval fantasy world infused with magic and exotic races. This city is the shining jewel of the continent, acting as the cornerstone for military power, magical study, and religious authority. This piece is intended to be played when the listeners (players) first come to the gates of this imposing city, thus, the mixture of exciting discovery along with the epic grandness of the city is at the core of what we’re looking for. "

My take on it was to use two files: a "intro" one--which will be executed only once--and a "loopable" one. This approach allowed me to explore the city theme in two completely different ways, one evoking the mystery behind the huge city's gates (at least for those who never been there before, mind you) and the other bringing up the surprising grandeur of a place bursting with life.

In each case different time and key signatures were used, as well as other melodic modes for the track development.

The Great City (Demo) [BattleBards]

Track for an Audiocatch gig by BattleBards. Gig description:
"This track should be a mix of score and source, applying use of diegetic elements (environmental, chanting, scene specific instruments) whose aim is to vividly create a specific scene, one of deep spiritual connection and subtle yet awesome power with strong Asian spiritual influence (namely Buddhism) and epic fantasy. "

First I came up with an "ambient pad" of sorts crafted with diegetic elements from a Tibetan monastery: calling bells and dung chens, singing bowls, prayer wheels--all spread though the panoramic background. Above it the proper musical theme, carried by a flute--later counterpointed by some woodwinds--with Eastern melodic transformations.

Monk Monastery (Demo) [BattleBards]

Track for an Audiocatch gig by BattleBards. Gig description:
"The place itself is an ancient chamber, one holding a profound connection to deep magics and harbors a colossal sleeping guardian set to watch over a power that mortals are not meant to disturb. A vast chamber carved from stone, this place of power is reminiscent of a catacomb or forgotten tomb where a great awakening using forbidden rituals is to take place. There is a stillness in the air, one that betrays the profound significance this chamber represents."

Throughout the briefing the word "stillness" was mentioned several times, so I stuck to that as much as I could--specially when it's so tempting to overdevelop the track. At first I came up with a decently complex chords progression, but in the end I decided to not "reveal" it properly and leave only the melodic hints there. A counterpoint oboe helps a bit on that front too but otherwise the piece is as "still" and "profound" as possible without losing its grip. :)

Ancient Chamber (Demo) [BattleBards]

Track crafted for Ludum Dare 35, themed "Shape-shifting". As such, this track shifts its own shape three times before looping itself. :)

Shape-Shifting Adventure (Demo)

Of course, we don't have Halloween here in Brazil. :) But anyways it's a nice excuse for me to pay a tribute to one of my favorite videogame soundtracks ever--and the person behind it.

Kinuyo Yamashita appeared as James Banana in the credits of the Western version of the game and it took me some time to uncover her (yes, HER) real identity... and get in touch!

By the time I started to learn about MIDI my first project was to compose something in the moulds of Castlevania's soundtrack. I named that track "Kinuyo"... and tried to reach her to personally offer my humble tribute.

Despite not speaking English and being very reserved she answered me! And not only that, she encouraged me to pursue my dreams of becoming a composer.

I'll always be grateful for her kindness. :)

Here's a one take recording (no editing, that's the real ugly deal lol) of my favourite track in that plain awesome set, the way I usually play it since I was a kid. I hope you like it!

Wicked Child (Acoustic) [Castlevania Cover]

Messing around with some string quartet arrangements. This is my rendition of the original Castlevania's Prologue--with hints of the Boss Theme and the Death Theme here and there. :)

Suíte Kinuyo

Prologue (Castlevania Cover)

First track for an upcoming pack with SNES-inspired original game music. :)

SNES Music Pack Demo: Opening Theme

Final stretch in my latest itch.io music pack inspired by SNES sounds. This one is a tribute to São Paulo and it suits cutscenes/intermissions well. :)

SNES Music Pack Demo: São Paulo

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the first level, "Tracy".

01. Tracy (a)

01. Tracy (b)

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the second level, "Hanenbow".

02. Hanenbow

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the third level, "Luminaria".

03. Luminaria

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the fourth level, "Sun-Animalcule".

04. Sun-Animalcule

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the fifth level, "Rec-Rec".

05. Rec-Rec

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the sixth level, "Nanocarp".

06. Nanocarp

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the seventh level, "Lumiloop".

07. Lumiloop

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the eighth level, "Marine-Snow".

08. Marine-Snow

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the ninth level, "Beatnes".

09. Beatnes (a)

09. Beatnes (b)

09. Beatnes (c)

Made with "Electroplankton", a Nintendo DS "game". From the tenth level, "Volvoice".

10. Volvoice

Videogame music, inspired by Nightshade: The Claws of Sutekh and Little Nemo: The Dream Master, both for NES.

B - Have a Nice Dream, Little Nemo (ozuka)

This sample is made of three percussion instruments, one following the other: a pandeiro (our "tambourine"), a pirulito (a percussion lollipop lol) more to the right channel and a reco-reco (originally named "güiro" in Spanish) leaned to the left channel.

All that together make a solid rhythmic cell to back a nice Brazillian bolero up and each instrument fills its place perfectly to make something really bigger than the sum of the parts. :)

Brazillian Bolero (Percussion Sample)

Trecho do poema de Cora Coralina musicado. :)

[...]

O trigo dourando 
a terra padrão. 
Dizendo fartura, 
certeza de pão. 
A cana acamada 
vestindo de verde 
a terra lavrada. 
Cafezais montam guarda 
e mandam a mensagem 
da terra vermelha - 
do Paraná. 

Entradas. Estradas. 
Picadas, balizas 
avançam pra frente. 
Rodagens. Asfalto. 
Carroças. Carretas. Tratores. 

Apitos de usinas. 
Motores. Vapores. 

Criadores. Currais. 
Riquezas que espelha 
a terra vermelha 
do Paraná. 

Giram-girando 
às voltas do sol 
os campos floridos 
dos girassóis. 
O rami alastrado, 
conjugado 
ao verde entonado 
das amoreiras. 
E os grandes ranchões 
do bicho-da-seda 
fiando a riqueza 
da terra vermelha 
do Paraná. 

[...]

Ode à Londrina

Being a musician by heart from the day I was born and as a professional since 2008 here I am starting a new career in composing/arranging soundtrack music.

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