Independent Music & Audio Talent | The Higher Eclectic Ground Thread

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  1. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    Introduction

    Hello, I'm Sean Braganza.

    Under the moniker of Higher Eclectic Ground, I provide written, editorial, community and PR support to independent game developers and multimedia game artists.

    At the crux of my management services for freelancers is to help build an online presence for their services, scout/network for new jobs and handle communications with prospective clients. You may learn more of these services via the hyperlinks above.


    Music Composers & Sound Designers

    The following thread has been created to promote the availability and services of the freelance music composers/sound designers I'm currently affiliated to in the capacity of a manager. I've been given full consent to do so, apply for jobs on their behalf and represent them in communications with developers who might be interested in their work.

    At the bottom of this thread is a complete list of these music composers/sound designers; pick through each to be redirected to their respective profiles on the Higher Eclectic Ground website, each of which provides a description of their services, portfolio of work, professional history and the nature of our relationship.

    If you’d like to collaborate with any of these professionals on your own game projects, a Contact Form present on their profiles should enable you to get in touch. Alternatively, you may e-mail me concerning any of the artists or other queries at sean.b[at]highereg[dot]com.


    Perks

    Making use of my community management/PR services, I am also responsible for providing successful clients of the following music composers/sound designers with perks such as —


    • Relentless, complementary press and social media coverage of those games to which they have contributed to and worked upon. Have a trailer launch, alpha/beta test or crowdfunding campaign coming up? I will issue a press announcement on your behalf across Higher Eclectic Ground’s various channels.


    • Mediation. Correspondence and progress of all jobs are monitored, while steps are taken to ensure proper legal procedures are followed and that both parties uphold their ends of the agreement in a timely, professional manner.


    • Networking Opportunities. I routinely follow the progress of various games my artists have worked upon, also attempting to service any other freelance personnel needs that might arise during your games' development.

    While each music composer/sound designer's profile should provide a history of the independent games they've worked on as a result of Higher Eclectic Ground's support, a complete list of the publicly announced games my artists have worked on in totality can be found here.


    Other Media Creators

    While this thread serves to only highlight Higher Eclectic Ground's freelance music/sound talent, I also have a similar thread established for the 2D/3D artists I manage here on the Toucharcade forums.

    We thank you for your consideration and I hope you find value in all that I do.

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    List of Music Composers/Sound Designers Available For Hire Out Of Higher Eclectic Ground


    Alfredo Sirica| Orvieto, Italy | Classical, Orchestral Music | Flexible Rates/Rev-Shares | Available

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    With skills previously showcased in the fields of theatre and the English-Italian translations of various media, Orvieto (TR), Italy based Alfredo Sirica utilises his expertise in the composition and orchestration of classical music to create high quality soundtracks for games and film.


    Will Phillips | Louisville, USA | Orchestral Based Music | Flexible Rates/Rev-Shares | Available

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    With a work record that spans the writing and production of film scores, accompaniment pieces, jingles/stingers, along with the arrangement of musical pieces for various academic and performance ensembles rooted in a plethora of genres, Louisville, Kentucky based independent Music composer/producer Will Phillips’ contributions to the independent gaming industry have covered both PC and handheld games thus far.

    His goal lies in creating high quality, original music for Video Game related media while also meeting the needs of developers and collaborators to create fully immersive environments.



    Sam Oz | Winterthur, Switzerland | Multi-Genre | Flexible Rates/Rev-Shares | Available

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    An art-loving musician since the young age of seven with a record of professional animation & game-centric music composition dating back to 2009, Sam Oz fosters a constant yearning for the right kind of mood & ambience in his creations. To this end, he is seen making use of a plethora of virtual and traditional instruments to further a craft that ranges across several musical genres.


    Jovanotti Must Die - JMD | Retro/Modern Chip-Rock, Electronic, Ambient | Flexible Rates/Rev-Shares | Available

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    Los Angeles, California based Simone Bernacchia, also known by his stage name Jovanotti Must Die (J.M.D), has developed a continuing work history that spans various Amiga homebrew games, modern-retro games, animations and commercials since 1989. Still heavily involved in the Amiga homebrew scene, his preferred genres include that of chip-rock along with modern plus retro variations of electronic and ambient music.


    Caleb Cuzner | Multi-Genre, Sound Design | Flexible Rates/Rev-Shares | Available

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    Based within the United States, Caleb Cuzner is a prolific background music composer with a history of more than 1000 compositions written for games, videos, live performances and more since 2007.

    Pursuing versatility, while Cuzner is willing to work in any kind of genre, his musical experience spans but is not limited to the genres of Techno, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Dance, Industrial, Chiptune, Orchestral, Classical, Epic, Dark/Quiet, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Soft Rock, Ambient, Jazz, and hybrids of these genres.

    He is also fluent in Sound Design, although the musician prefers that he work as a sound designer on a video game production only if he’s composing music for the same as well.



    Van Reeves | Philippines | Synthwave/Outrun/Cinematic/Ambient Music, Sound Design | Donations Only | Available

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    Operating as a self-taught, underground electronic musician out of Manila, Phillipines since as early as 2008, Van Reeves’s independent solo act sees him combining his passion for strategy, stealth and narrative packed role-playing games with that for still and motion pictures to create retrospective, cinematic/ambient/heavy-metal infused music.

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  2. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    Only Yesterday | Sam Oz

    Only Yesterday | Sam Oz​



    Sam Oz's ode to 1991 Japanese animated film Only Yesterday makes use of only the piano and violin in its composition; he does so to play on the melancholy of the film, which stands centred on themes of childhood and associated nostalgia.

    This track along with several others from the musician's Tribute to Studio Ghibli album can be downloaded via his Bandcamp. Their use however is governed by the terms listed at his Higher Eclectic Space.

    An art-loving musician since the young age of seven with a record of professional animation & game-centric music composition dating back to 2009, Sam Oz is currently available to game music composition requests across nearly any genre. Operating at immense flexibility, his portfolio of work continues to be hyperlinked to the OP.
     
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    Exploring Your Dreams | Caleb Cuzner

    Exploring Your Dreams | Caleb Cuzner​



    Composed for an upcoming RPG titled Ecrore, Exploring Your Dreams is a music box melody utilising gameplay loop from musician Caleb Cuzner.

    The melody itself is a recurrent theme prominent in several other tracks from the game's soundtrack, which is notably being worked on by a variety of composers. This is Caleb's second composition from Ecrore that's been showcased herein; Fighting on Your Own being the other, although the musician had simply alluded to it being designed for an RPG battle back in May.

    Due to the use of a melody that is shared with other tracks, Exploring Your Dreams is not available as a free download via the musician's SoundCloud. Those wishing to use it in their games however are still invited to get in touch to discuss terms by leaving a message on his Higher Eclectic Space.

    Specialising in multi-genre compositions and sound design, Caleb Cuzner is a prolific background music composer with over 900 compositions for videos, games and live performances on his record. Operating at immense flexibility, one may view his portfolio and get in touch with collaboration requests at any time via the hyperlink in the OP.
     
  4. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    Ngc -1731 | jmd


    In the year of 1996, musician Simone Bernacchia had aspired to develop a Space Encyclopedia for AGA powered Amiga consoles with a friend. While the project later ended up being canned, his composition of NGC-1731 here was meant to serve as its soundtrack.

    Amiga homebrew musician Simone Bernacchia, also known by his stage name Jovanotti Must Die (J.M.D), is a flexible Milkytracker utilising composer proficient in the Electronic, Ambient & Chip-rock genres. You may view a portfolio of his work and get in touch by leaving him a note at his Higher Eclectic Space, which is also linked to the OP.​
     
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    The Mystery | Sam Oz


    The Mystery is an experimental composition from video game composer Sam Oz's 8-Bit Music album. Available for free listening only, the track along with eight others from the album can now be downloaded via Bandcamp.

    Need similar retro music for your own games? Affiliated to the Higher Eclectic Network, Sam Oz is an independent video game music composer operating at flexible rate/revenue shares across a multitude of genres. One may view a portfolio of his work and make a request by leaving him a note at his Higher Eclectic Space, also linked to the OP.
     
  6. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    Notice From Senpai | Van Reeves




    Exuding dark, cold 90's cyberpunk, composer Van Reeves' latest composition may be titled 'Notice From Senpai', but relevant to Anime it is not.

    Now available for free-use in your own game projects. View all associated terms and make a request for the audio file at the musician's Higher Eclectic Space.

    Mr.Reeves is an independent composer and sound designer creating outrun/synthwave and heavy-metal infused music for video games. Despite being currently unavailable to new collaborations, one may view a portfolio of his work and make requests for existing compositions at the aforementioned Space -- also hyperlinked to the OP.
     
  7. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    Adrenerush | Caleb Cuzner


    Originally meant to serve as a demo track, Caleb Cuzner's orchestral loop of 'Adrenerush' aspires to convey action of the shooter genre. Now available as a free download; One may view its terms of usage and and make a request for the track at the musician's Higher Eclectic Space.

    With a history of over 900 compositions, Cuzner is a Higher Eclectic affiliated video game music composer and sound designer proficient in a plethora of genres. He works at flexible rates, revenue shares and is currently accepting requests; details linked at all times to the OP.
     
  8. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    Ready, Set, Go & Star Highway

    Ready, Set, Go | Will Phillips


    Star Highway; Composed by Simone Bernacchia in 1994, this was to serve as the soundtrack to a fractal generator utilising animation titled Lendam Planet.

    Learn, view and listen to more from the retro/modern video game musician's varied portfolio on his Higher Eclectic Space, also linked to the OP. Currently accepting music and collaboration requests on a paid, revenue share and free basis depending on a project's scope, his specialisation lies in retro-modern fusions of chip-rock, electronic and ambient music.
     
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    Kiki's Delivery Service | Sam Oz


    'Mysterious Man' is composer Caleb Cuzner's contribution to Multiverse -- a game focused on travel through multiple parallel universes.

    Its Jazzy & Blues base is a play on a specific character that players encounter on their journeys, one that's sarcastic and a tad bit too humorous; Now also available as a free download for use in your games by making a request for the audio file at the musician's Higher Eclectic Space.

    With over 900 tunes composed, Cuzner is a background music composer and sound designer creating audio for video games across a multitude of genres. He seeks to work well within your budget or lack of it; view his portfolio and get in touch by leaving a message at the aforementioned Space, also linked at all times to the OP.
     
  10. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    Leader of The Cult | Van Reeves


    This synth-pounding of 'Leader of The Cult' is yet another testament to musician Van Reeves' fascination with imaginary screenplays, film and music.

    The track is now available for free use in your games under the Creative Commons with Attribution license. Feel free to learn more of associated terms and get in touch by leaving a note at his Higher Eclectic Space.

    Synthwave, Outrun, Heavy Metal, Cinematic & Ambient; affiliated to the Higher Eclectic Ground network for independent game talent, these are but the genres Mr.Reeves dabbles in -- often combining them all to create intense musical compositions for video games.

    He operates on a donation basis only, catering to personalised requests and providing his compositions as free-to-use assets. More details in the aforementioned Space, also linked to the OP.
     
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    Sweet Luxury (1992) | J.M.D


    Back in 1992, musician Simone Bernacchia had set about developing an anime-themed variation of Strip Poker on Amiga BASIC. This composition of 'Sweet Luxury' was created to serve as its OST.

    Simone Bernacchia alias JMD - Jovanotti MUST Die is an Italian Amiga musician still highly active with the homebrew scene. His genres of work span retro combinations of electronic, ambient and chip-rock, while operating at flexible rates/rev-shares/free based on the scope of a project.

    View his portfolio and get in touch via his Higher Eclectic Space, also linked to the OP.​
     
  12. Higher Eclectic Ground

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    My Last Friday | Sam Oz

    The Monster | Sam Oz


    This mixed bass-infused cello loop called The Monster, is one of musician Sam Oz's contributions to Gadan Games' upcoming flashlight-free horror 'My Last Friday.' The SAW franchise was among numerous inspirations/themes explored by him during its creation.

    Oz works across a plethora of genres, accepting music composition and sound design requests out of Winterthur, Switzerland. View a portfolio of his work and get in touch via his Higher Eclectic Space, linked to the OP.
     
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    Sorrow Beyond Measure | Caleb Cuzner


    As players overlook a scene of planetary destruction from their spaceships in Fall of The Springs, they are to be greeted by 'Sorrow Beyond Measure'.

    A game-play loop, Sorrow Beyond Measure is composer Caleb Cuzner's sixth composition for the upcoming game. The track has now been made available for use in your own work. While non-commercial use is governed by the Creative Commons With Attribution license, requests for commercial use of the track are also welcome.

    All requests must be issued at the musician's Higher Eclectic Space, where all associated details and terms can be found. With over 900 tunes composed, Caleb Cuzner is a Higher Eclectic Ground affiliated background music composer and sound designer creating audio for video games across a multitude of genres.

    He seeks to work well within your budget or lack of it; one may choose to view his portfolio and get in touch by leaving a message at the aforementioned Space, also linked at all times to the OP.
     
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    Star Trek: Alien Domain Navigational Menu Theme | Will Phillips


    This minimally eerie yet ambient tune plays within one of several navigational menu maps of online multiplayer game, Star Trek: Alien Domain. Written and composed by Will Phillips; can you hear the bass line that sounds as a nervous heart beat during its course?

    With a background in film and live performances, Phillips creates high quality, immersive orchestral music for video games at flexible rates. Learn more on his Higher Eclectic Space (also linked to the OP) and get in touch by leaving a note therein.
     
  15. Dumitru Ivanov

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    I have been silently following Reeves for a while now. Gotta admit that he's one of the best composers I've heard recently.
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    Toxic | Van Reeves

    Thanks for taking the time out to leave us your feedbac, Dumitru! Much appreciated; anytime you'd like to make use of Reeves' talent in your work, do feel free to shout. :)

    Matter of fact, here comes another addition to his portfolio.

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    Toxic | Van Reeves​



    The composition of 'Toxic' emerges from a time when composer Van Reeves' work was heavily driven by spite.

    It has now been made available for use in your games; view associated terms and make your request on Reeves' Higher Eclectic Space.

    Affiliated to the Higher Eclectic Ground network for independent game talent, Mr.Reeves dabbles in the Synthwave, Outrun, Heavy Metal, Cinematic and Ambient genres, often combining them all to create intense musical compositions for video games.

    He operates on a donation basis only, catering to personalised requests and providing his compositions as free-to-use assets. One may learn more at the aforementioned Space, linked at all times to the OP.
     
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    Moon | Sam Oz


    Created by French indie collective Icehouse, this animated short of 'Moon' is based within the universe of KIBOOCHAN -- a brand of mixed media creations inspired by classical Japanese art. Its OST was written by our video game musician Sam Oz, who is heard experimenting with a plethora of new sounds and emotions in its creation.

    Oz is a freelance video game composer & sound designer, driven by a strong yearning for passionate emotions and ambience in his multi-genre work. Flexible in his rates, one may view more of his musical work and get in touch by leaving him a note on his Higher Eclectic Space, linked at all times to the OP.
     
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    Subterranean Trickery | Caleb Cuzner


    Drawing inspiration from 1986 jet-fighting classic Top Gun's title sequence, musician Simone Bernacchia composes the title theme to Bridge Strike. Due for a boxed set release this year, Bridge Strike is an Amiga homebrew game paying homage to 1982 Atari side-scroller River Raid.

    Simone Bernacchia alias JMD - Jovanotti MUST Die is an Italian Amiga musician still highly active with the homebrew scene. His genres of work span retro combinations of electronic, ambient and chip-rock, while operating at flexible rates/rev-shares/free based on the scope of a project.

    View his portfolio and get in touch via his Higher Eclectic Space, also linked to the OP.
     
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    Welcome To The Show | Will Phillips




    Making use of a library of classical Barbershop Quartet styled vocals, composer Sam Oz creates his own rendition of popular American Country song 'You Are My Sunshine'. While all vocals are that of the library's, Oz adds his own blend of the banjo, guitar, violin and double bass in development of its feet-tapping rhythm.

    Sam Oz is a freelance video game composer & sound designer, driven by a strong yearning for passionate emotions and ambience in his multi-genre work. Flexible in his rates, one may view more of his musical work and get in touch by leaving him a note at his Higher Eclectic Space.
     
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    High Scores | Bridge Strike

    High Scores | J.M.D


    In his second composition for Amiga homebrew shooter Bridge Strike, musician Simone Bernacchia pays tribute to Harold Faltermeyer's 'Memories' from the Top Gun OST. This one's called 'High Scores', set to play alongside the in-game leaderboard at the end of every level.

    Simone Bernacchia alias JMD - Jovanotti MUST Die is an Italian Amiga musician still highly active with the homebrew scene.

    His genres of work span retro combinations of electronic, ambient and chip-rock, while operating at flexible rates/rev-shares/free based on the scope of a project. View his portfolio and get in touch via his Higher Eclectic Space.
     

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