The Games With the Most Iconic Soundtracks Ever
Video games combine many elements into one. You have the story of a book, the action scenes of a movie, and the beats of a great album. They’re also not linear in the same way that film, book, or TV show is, you sit at the centre of the story with control over what happens and when. Today, video games are
Reviewing the impact of live streaming on the music festivals and performances of the last year
Music festivals have been live-streamed around the world for years, with Ultra and Tomorrowland being prime examples from the electronic dance music genre. For many fans, nothing beats being in the middle of a bustling crowd at a music festival, but over the last year, more people have come around to the idea of being a part of the experience
How Music Influences Our Gaming Experience
The rapid development of technologies in the 1970s led to a significant change in the gaming industry. It became more diverse and vivid thanks to improved audio and video and started gaining fans at an enormous speed. We believe that music is one of the main factors which make gaming the most popular pastime. Just look at the market: when you
The best video games for electronic dance music fans
Are you the kind of person that has favorite films purely because of their soundtrack, or goes to one shop over another because you prefer the playlist? If you are then you've got to sort out your video game collection because there are some games with soundtracks that will blow your mind. Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4 became the playlist
Music in the Games Industry
Music, with specific regard to electronic dance music (EDM) and the online gaming industry, has a long and interesting history. While a lot of older games still use chiptune, the use of actual soundtracks has become increasingly popular. Games now have an original score or use popular music as the background to the game. This has provided an additional source
Gaming and Electronic Music: Why the Two are Inextricably Linked
At first glance, you’d expect that it’d be obvious that gaming and electronic music, with both being rooted in the world of technology and impacted by the advancements in this area. However, it’s not often that the two are widely recognized as intrinsically and inexplicably linked with one another, despite their obviously similar origins. To understand why the two are, and
The Best Video Game Soundtracks Ever Made
Games wouldn’t quite be the same without music! Well, it takes a lot of combined effort from arrangers, producers, musicians, composers and engineers to create some of the top video games around. No wonder, video game soundtracks are one of the most exciting areas of contemporary music. That said, which video game soundtracks stand a cut above those ever made? Below,
The surprising influence of dance music on video and online gaming
Since Pong was first released back in 1972, video games have become a common part of many people’s home entertainment. As technology has advanced and customers expect more from each release, games have become more complicated and visually impressive. One of the key components of any game is music. From the early days of Rally-X back in 1980 which was the
Spotify Shares Top Music Genres for Gamers
Because of the pandemic, gaming was one of the few industries that grew in 2020. Experts predict that video gaming will be the next Hollywood and Netflix in the entertainment world, hence rapid gamification of basically everything. Online music streaming, another industry that benefited from the 2020 lockdown, realizes gamers’ growing influence. So, here’s Spotify’s list of genres that gamers
The influence of electronic dance music in shaping key gaming moments
For many gamers, discovering the soundtrack to an upcoming release is as satisfying as learning about gameplay developments or new characters. Some games are wholly reliant on orchestral music that reflects the changing locations and emotions of the action, while others use carefully-cultivated playlists of existing tracks to provide their musical backdrop. The FIFA series is a notable exponent of the
Dr. Kucho! & Deadmau5 collaborate in upcoming videogame ‘Ghosts’n DJs’
The house icon Dr. Kucho! is back! This time it is not with a song but with a free video game titled 'Ghosts'n DJs' that has counted with the help of non-other than the legend Deadmau5, who features in it. This game will be out next Friday February 6th on the gaming platform Steam. Daniel Manzano also known as Dr Kucho!
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike launch ‘Smash E-Sports’ organization
Smash The House record label founders and world-renowned DJ's, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have officially announced the creation of the Smash e-sports organization. Best known for such hits as ‘Tremor’ ‘Complicated’, ‘When I Grow Up, ‘Higher Place’, Selfish’ and their latest single ‘Instagram’, the Belgian brothers will create a platform dedicated to providing players with the best possible destination where they can become the best
Skrillex & Hikaru Utada team up for Kingdom Hearts III theme song
With the release date of Kingdom Hearts III on January 25th, 2019 (Worldwide release: January 29th, 2019) approaching, the opening trailer of the game has now been released giving fans a sneak peek into the game and the theme song. Skrillex, a long-lasting Kingdom Hearts fan, has teamed up with Japanese singer Hikaru Utada for the theme song of the game
Dillon Francis and Kaskade drop tracks for Ninjawerks
After Nero and Alesso recently contributed to gaming soundtrack compilation Ninjawerks, two more names have offered their contribution, with Kaskade and Dillon Francis delivering hot anthems for the curation. With Kaskade bringing his 'On My Mind' production to the forefront, the stomping house groover delivers real rhythm. The song is one he'd been sitting on for a while, and when he was approached
Marshmello to launch gaming series on YouTube
Marshmello's popularity has astronomically risen in recent years, taking his career to a wholly commercial level, the U.S producer has amassed millions of streams on collaborations with the likes of Anne-Marie, Khalid, and James Arthur; a far cry from the bass heavy sounds his 'Mellogang' faithful came to love during his 2015 Jack Ü remix. However, he has spoiled his fans this year releasing a number of tracks