Some serious heavy metal was used in this score…and not THAT kind of heavy metal! Plenty of tortured metal and strings can be heard in this newest trailer for The Dark Pictures: Little Hope. Coming to PS4, XB1, and PC on October 30, 2020.
Jason will be helping kick off VGM Academy LIVE, a series of live interviews and Q&As with game industry composers and musicians. Tune into the interview tomorrow, Thursday, April 30th from 2:45 – 3:45pm EST via http://vgmacademy.com/live
The first trailer for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is now online and features almost 2:30 minutes of Jason’s original music! This is a rare example of when a game’s original score is also used in the game’s trailer. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will be available Summer 2020 on PC, PS4, and XB1. Watch the trailer on …
Movie Music UK recognized Jason with a Special Mention for Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media for his work on The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan. Visit moviemusicuk.us for the complete list of awards, winners, and nominees.
Jason is participating in two sessions at the 2020 Game Developers Conference: Fascinating Rhythm: Bending the Power of Drums and Groove to Your WillIn this session, Jason will break down his rhythmic approach to composing music from a drummer’s perspective, including creative patterns for drums/percussion and writing orchestral action music in odd time signatures. Topics will include musical phrasing and …
“Long gone are the days when you picked up a game just because of its box art. When it comes to horror, the player is already in the mindset of immersing themselves in a horror environment; they’re prepared for a scary experience before they’ve even pressed start. That’s where the composers come in.” Read the full article here.
The Moss OST is finally here, and to celebrate, Jason is hosting a remix contest with of the Moss song “Home To Me” featuring the fabulous singer Malukah. Ten tracks will be picked and featured on Jason’s YouTube channel, Audio Ark. Prizes include signed copies of the game, soundtrack and sheet music. More information here.
The world of Moss will soon extend beyond the virtual reality headset with the release of the Moss Soundtrack, dropping across major digital retailers August 3, 2018. As a special thank you to fans, Polyarc is gifting the full digital soundtrack to everyone who has purchased the game. For all other music enthusiasts, the Moss Soundtrack is now available for pre-order at digital retailers such as Bandcamp, iTunes, Google Play, …
Featuring themes from chart-topping games, this exhilarating live show – with a full symphony orchestra, guest presenter and spectacular light display – takes you on a musical journey, celebrating some of the most memorable gaming music from the past 20 years. Music from Jason’s scores to Moss and The Order: 1886 are among the selections.
Jason has scored the charming and beautifully animated storybook adventure Moss, by Polyarc Games, hailed as the best PlayStation VR experience ever. The score features a small group of live soloists to portray the tiny, mouse protagonist Quill.