Secret of Mana Genesis arrange album due out in August
Pre-orders have opened for composer Hiroki Kikuta's arrange album "Secret of Mana Genesis." Online retail listings suggest the music collection will include arrangements of at least seven tracks from the Super Nintendo action RPG and will be published by Square Enix, under the catalog number SQEX-10321, on August 8.
RSVP for the May 31 Rokko Chan listening party
The staff of Nubuwo is teaming up with Noise Channel to host a Rokko Chan listening party on May 31 through Arecibo Radio. RSVP for the program through Facebook if you plan on catching arranged music from the forthcoming compilation, composed by Asagen of Hokkaido, Japan.
Max Payne 3 soundtrack released on iTunes
Rockstar Games has released the digital soundtrack album to Max Payne 3 via iTunes. 27 music tracks from the third-person shooter for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 can be sampled online. The album is composed by LA-based four-piece band HEALTH, with a single track by São Paulo rapper Emicida.
Mega Ran in Language Arts game soundtrack on Bandcamp
The soundtrack to the crowdfunded Mega Ran in Language Arts game, developed by Lunar Giant Studios, is currently available to sample in full and purchase through Bandcamp. The 19-track album is produced by DJ Mel "DN3" Raymond, featuring a track composed by Danny Baranowsky of Super Meat Boy.
Random and Covox live in NYC album free to download
In 2009, chip musicians Random and Covox (Condom) played The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York to deliver a one-off performance. A pristine audio recording of the set remains intact for your continued enjoyment, available to download for free in your file format of choice through Bandcamp.
C418 and Anosou share Catacomb Snatch soundtrack
In February, the Minecraft developers at Mojang created Catacomb Snatch as their entry in the 2012 Mojam charity project. The soundtrack to the shoot 'em up strategy game by Mattias Häggström Gerdt (Anosou) and Daniel Rosenfeld (C418) is currently available for free download via Bandcamp.
Jyuzaengi~Engetsu Sangokuden soundtrack on iTunes
The soundtrack to Idea Factory's Jyuzaengi~Engetsu Sangokuden is now available to sample and purchase through iTunes. The 23-track album, featuring music from publisher Idea Factory's Japanese-language romantic fantasy title for PlayStation Portable, is composed by Kevin Penkin and Nobuo Uematsu.
Shnabubula's Starbound release party happens May 29
Shnabubula's upcoming album Starbound will be treated to an online release party on May 29 at 10:00 pm Eastern. Deviating from Shnabubula's chiptune repertoire, the musician has created a forty-two minute-long synth oddysey, spread across five movements. RSVP for the online event through Facebook.
Nubuwo partners with King Soukutu on Rokko Chan Soundtracks
Nubuwo has partnered with independent developer King Soukutu on the publication of Rokko Chan Soundtracks. The music compilation will include the score to Flash game Rokko Chan by Hokkaido-based composer Asagen, chip remixes by various artists, and arrangements in miscellaneous genres. The album is due out on Bandcamp on July 4 for "name your price."
Diablo III soundtrack on iTunes
Blizzard Entertainment has published the Diablo III soundtrack, included in the collector's edition release of the game, digitally through iTunes. The 23-track album can be sampled online, featuring music recorded at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Kimihiro Abe releases solo album
Basiscape composer Kimihiro Abe, a.k.a. emanon, has released his first solo album through Bandcamp, called "After 4406274 Days..." Seven tracks from the release, written and arranged by the co-composer of Muramasa and Opoona, are available to stream in full online, with cover illustrations by Kunii Ai.
Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor soundtrack on Bandcamp
Waking Mars developer Tiger Style Games has posted the soundtrack to Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor to their Bandcamp page. The iOS title features music by Scott Barber, GeminiRadio and dizzystarhouse, currently available to stream online and download in your file format of choice for "name your price."
Mega Ran's Language Arts title track free to download
The title track from Mega Ran's first Language Arts EP, produced by Richie Branson, is now available for free download from SoundCloud. The Language Arts project will encompass three album releases, a graphic novel and videogame by Lunar Giant Studios, with the first full EP due out May 22.
