“My task was to create an almost entirely new genre. The idea was to create a synthwave style, but with a ’70s vibe. It’s a very technical thing because we want to avoid being too disco. The game is very dark and the music needs to reflect that.”, the composer concludes, and for him this is the first work in a video game. Because if the action takes place in 2030, then the world Roller Hall More retro-futuristic than science fiction.
Given the nature of the game that requires constant movement, rushing up ramps, performing tricks, and releasing lots of bullets, while slowing down the action, we obviously expected intense compositions to leave little room for weak beats. “Yes, the tracks have to match the gameplay, so I can’t take any breaks like I do on more free-form albums. It’s very fun to have to get used to.I also had to find a balance between the dystopian side and the thrilling gameplay‘, the composer confirmed that he was inspired by 70s artists such as Vangelis, Wendy Carlos, Philip Glass, George Morod and Orange Dream.
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