Artists from Japan
Saori Kobayashi
Panzer Dragoon Saga, Panzer Dragoon Orta, NiGHTS into Dreams, Crimson Dragon, Sonic Drift 2, AKANE
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Akari Kaida
Resident Evil, Mega Man Battle Network, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, Breath of Fire III
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Takahiro Izutani
Metal Gear Solid 4, MGS: Peace Walker, Bayonetta, Yakuza 2, Shinobi 3D, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
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Ryuichi Nitta
Ryuichi Nitta started his gaming career at Tecmo, where he co-composed the original Ninja Gaiden alongside Keiji Yamagishi (using Yamagishi’s sound driver), and then went on to compose the soundtracks to Ninja Gaiden 2 and Solomon’s Key 2.
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Harumi Fujita
Fujita has composed for many games, including Mega Man 3, Final Fight, PULSTAR, Tomba!, and more. As a freelancer, Fujita has created a wide variety of music, from instrumental to voiced tracks across her over 42 years of experience, making her into one of gaming’s most legendary composers.
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Yoko Shimomura
Shimomura’s name is one of the most recognized in video game history, and her compositions are some of the most beloved. Since graduating from Osaka College of Music in 1988 as a piano major, she has contributed her music to some of the most renowned video games, such as those within the Kingdom Hearts, Mario & Luigi, and Street Fighter II series.
Keiji Yamagishi
Ninja Gaiden (NES), Tecmo Bowl, Captain Tsubasa Vol. I, Captain Tsubasa Vol. II, Dynasty Warriors, Onimusha Tactics
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Manami Matsumae
Matsumae is best known for composing the legendary music for the original Mega Man (1987), including its iconic “Game Start” jingle. Following her departure from Capcom in 1991, she became a freelance video game music composer.
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Artists from the West
Tim McCord
Bassist of Grammy-winners Evanescence
Monomirror
Octahedron, Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom, Producer of Flutlicht, S.H.O.K.K, DJ Tatana, DJ Energy
Chipzel
Super Hexagon, Dicey Dungeons, Cadence of Hyrule, River City Girls, Spectra, Interstellaria
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Eirik Suhrke
Spelunky, Ridiculous Fishing, Hotline Miami, Super Crate Box, Subaku
ap0c
Steve ‘ap0c’ Lakawicz is a classically trained musician with a Master’s degree in Music Performance, specializing in orchestral tuba. Lakawicz has toured with brass quintets and performed with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, and lately has taken an interest into crafting and emulating authentic chiptunes.
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Smoke Thief
Smoke Thief is the alias of George Art Baker, a British composer with a Master of Arts in Music Performance. Formerly a professional jazz bandleader and composer, he was drawn to create a style incorporating ambient, jazz, and hip-hop.
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