Prof.Sakamoto's Feb 23 performance live on Ustream
Professor Sakamoto's February 23 installment of Prof.Sakamoto's Game Music Show is currently streaming live from Tokyo via Ustream. The latest installment of the program features live keyboard arrangements of music from role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII and Super Famicom strategy title Tactics Ogre.
Lightning Returns single "Crimson Blitz" on iTunes
Square Enix has released "Crimson Blitz" through iTunes, featured in the upcoming RPG Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The two-minute arrangement of "Blinded by Light" appearing in the debut trailer is composed by Masashi Hamauzu, with a vocal performance by Mina.
Lightning Returns composers announced
A poster unveiled today by Square Enix at the Chicago Distant Worlds concert has announced the three music composers scoring Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta and Mitsuto Suzuki will be reprising their roles as series composers, following their contributions to Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Square Enix launches free online streaming music channel
Square Enix has launched free online streaming music channel "Square Enix Audio." The website currently features dedicated radio stations broadcasting excerpted tracks from Xenogears, Dissidia, NieR, El Shaddai and Final Fantasy XIII-2 albums.
Fantasy Rock Fes rehearsal photos
Final Fantasy XIII-2 co-composer Mitsuto Suzuki has uploaded rehearsal photos from the Fantasy Rock Fes 2012 concert taking place later today at Club Citta in Japan. Masashi Hamauzu and vocalist Mina will be performing music from Final Fantasy XIII and their IMERUAT studio album Black Ocean.
IMERUAT single now on Bandcamp
Final Fantasy XIII composer Masashi Hamauzu and vocalist Mina have released their single IMERUAT on Bandcamp. The three track album, which contains original music tracks "Imeruat," "Cirotto," and "Haru no Kasumi," is available to stream in full online.
Imeruat music video
Final Fantasy XIII series musicians Masashi Hamauzu and vocalist Mina have uploaded a music video for their song "Imeruat." The five-minute YouTube video is composed of numerous photographs taken on the artists' overseas tour in 2011.
IMERUAT live at KIWA 7.31.11 video
Final Fantasy XIII composer Masashi Hamauzu and vocalist Mina have uploaded a video from their July 31 live concert in Tokyo, "IMERUAT live at KIWA."
Following Final Fantasy XIII, Hamauzu bound for Paris
Masashi Hamauzu of Monomusik discusses his arrangements for Piano Collections Final Fantasy XIII and performances of his music for the album by Aki Kuroda.
13 questions for the composer of Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII composer Masashi Hamauzu of Monomusik discusses his approach to the original score for the Square Enix role-playing game and his arrangements for the Piano Collections album.
Piano Collections Final Fantasy XIII samples online
Square Enix has uploaded samples from Masashi Hamauzu's arrange album Piano Collections Final Fantasy XIII, performed by Aki Kuroda.
Final Fantasy XIII's second vinyl record titled Gentle Reveries
Square Enix has announced the release of a second 12 inch analog record for the Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack by composer Masashi Hamauzu, titled "Gentle Reveries."
Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack Plus samples online
Square Enix has uploaded samples from "Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack Plus," containing additional music from the localized release of the game, composed by Masashi Hamauzu.
Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack samples online
Square Enix has updated the official website for the Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack album with samples of music by composer Masashi Hamauzu. The album is due out January 27.
