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#BAFTAConnect
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#AmazingFrog
, Welcome To Hanwell
And here it is...the first episode of
@YahtzeeCroshaw
's hilarious new Review series 'Fully Ramblomatic' is live! Featuring my new music theme and big thanks to
@nickjcal
and
@SecondWindGroup
for bringing me aboard!
So this happened...after watching Zero Punctuation for at least a decade, I now get to write the theme for the brand new
@YahtzeeCroshaw
review series on
@SecondWindGroup
! Spoiler....it's heavy! 🤘
Introducing Fully Ramblomatic, the brand new review show from
@YahtzeeCroshaw
!
Premieres on Second Wind on Wednesday, November 15th at Noon ET.
Branding done by
@JavedLSterritt
. New music theme by
@JamesElseyMusic
.
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The response to this has been completely overwhelming. I think my website traffic counter is broken, thank you for all of the amazing comments & messages! I'm pleased to have done justice to this legendary show in its new format, thanks again
@YahtzeeCroshaw
&
@SecondWindGroup
❤️
We knew you were gonna ask for it so we went ahead and did it.
Here's the standalone "Main Theme" for Fully Ramblomatic, composed by
@JamesElseyMusic
.
Here:
Oh, and did we mention all of our shows will have original themes?
GROOVY! I can't believe I get to say this, but somehow it's real. I'm beyond thrilled to have written additional music for the new DLC Pack, out today for
@EvilDeadTheGame
! To not only work on my first AAA title for
@SaberGames
, but also have it be a franchise I love is a dream.
Last night I got confirmation that my music is going into something insanely cool, a franchise I never dreamed I get to have it associated with. Better yet, I get to talk about it very soon!
From 8 String Djent to smoooth Jazz Noir! So pleased to write the theme music for another amazing show on
@SecondWindGroup
. Episode one of 'Cold Take' is live now with your host
@TheOtherFrost
! 🕵️
Super happy to learn that my
@BAFTAGames
party train keeps on rolling and I've been accepted as a
#BAFTAConnect
member. I can't wait to see everyone again at the various Networking events and Masterclasses!
Another new
@SecondWindGroup
Premiere and this time for
@YahtzeeCroshaw
's Semi Ramblomatic Series! Music Theme = Fully Ramblomatic...but make it 8Bit/Synthwave! 🤘
One more post on it and I'll shut up I swear! 🤣
Ever since I was a teenager in bands, I dreamt to see my music in a record shop and be able to hold it in my hand. Things changed, but damn it's good to be able to hang this on the wall! Thanks to
@FrameAGame
for this amazing job!
The cat's out of the bag! I'm delighted to once again be working with the awesome folks over at
@gameumentary
on their next full length feature on 'Darkest Dungeon' by
@RedHookStudios
. I'm just finishing up the score and it was a blast to get to write some dark gothic music!
@nickjcal
I'm so sorry Nick, it's been nothing but an absolute pleasure working with you and your team over all these years. Some truly amazing Documentaries and content has been made in that time. Whatever's next will be amazing too! ❤️
2023 is a wrap & been a proud career year. My 1st foray into AAA, Mobile & my music heard millions of times. It's also been a difficult year watching friends lose jobs & feeling the effects in cancelled/delayed projects. Let's hope the Industry gets back to it's best in 2024!
I'm officially registered for GDC & honoured to have been given a Scholarship pass this year from The Game Audio Mentoring Project. A huge thanks to
@kcmyoung
@smashclayaudio
& the countless others who give up their precious time! And of course my awesome mentor
@nielsvdleest
! ❤️
Delighted to have been selected for a second year of
@Bafta
#CrewGames
! My first year gave me the opportunity to face my fears and take part in my first Panel for EGX and hoping I can be involved again. Looking forward to hopefully seeing everyone again soon in 2021!
@BAFTAGames
I'm James, a freelance Composer based in London, UK. I'm grateful to have worked on a bunch of fun things that have come out and some things I can't wait to talk about in future. I've also just started as a Music for Media/Games Tutor for
@ThinkSpaceEd
.
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
After a long few months it's now been confirmed I've been made redundant. It's a positive opportunity to put all my focus into music and with this in mind I'm sharing my Showreel once again and website: Much love for any RT's ❤️
Absolutely drained/shattered/ruined...but only from the sheer amount of amazing and wonderful people I was able to to meet and catch up with in 2 1/2 short days. Another brilliant
@developconf
been and gone! ❤️
Music Theme number 4 for
@SecondWindGroup
and this time we're going classy Hollywood for 'The Backdrop'! A new show from
@Darren_Mooney
, dropping all of his knowledge and analysis of movies and TV!
Thanks for all the love and kind words today, the Game Industry community is the best! ❤️ Time to kick back and go play my mission...plus I've got just the beer to celebrate!
2019 started rough with Redundancy & the financial/emotional recovery from it. I'm happy to have finished strong & never thought I'd get to write music for Universal! 2020 is the year I'm back in Video Games I'm happy to say, with 2 projects I'm excited to share more on soon.
Finally got this thing and makes being a
#BAFTAConnect
member feel a little bit more real. Great to catchup with people last night and the place was packed!
How about some 8 String Funk/Hip Hop! I'm thrilled I can announce I'm working on Music for
#AmazingFrog
with
@fayju
, a bonkers Sandbox game with a ton of genre mixing in the Soundtrack. A little taste of some of the madness to come!
For almost 3 years I've been stealing my ex's Netflix after it was left signed in on my PS4. Tonight it finally asked me to log in......what a run it was!
Back in the UK. Absolutely shattered but as always, more inspired than ever and wanting to get straight back to work! Amazing to meet many new faces and plenty of familiar ones. I hope we don't have to leave it 4 years again!
#GDC23
#BackToBlighty
So pleased that I can now reveal I'm working again with the hugely talented folks at
@gameumentary
and now
@EscapistMag
, on a new 3 parts Series on the
@InsurgencyGame
franchise and
@nwinteractive
! Here's a little tease featuring some of the Main Theme!
Well done
@SoundCuts
on smashing a micro talk on being brave, starting your own company and going for that thing you really want...in 5 minutes, no less!
#GameAudioGDC
Absolutely chuffed to have composed the main theme for
@SpaceApeGames
new car customisation game 'Chrome Valley Customs'. Also released as a free playable track in
@playbeatstar
! Thanks to
@SoFunkyItHertz
for having me aboard to write some rockin' Guitars and groovy riffs! 🤘
How Do You Do Fellow Kids? 🤣🛹
This years Halloween party outfit is basically a tribute to getting Blink 182 tickets and seeing Sum 41 all in the same week!
Big day tomorrow...a potential career gamechanger thing in the morning I'm equally excited and nervous for. Followed by finally getting to see Nine Inch Nails in the evening. Bring on the week!
5th and final theme of the year for
@SecondWindGroup
finished/signed off and it's a Jazzy one! It will drop at some point in the new year and what a wild close to the year it's been following this awesome team in their new Independent Channel.
Something I absolutely wasn't expecting to find out this week,
@LuciHolland
will be playing some of my music from
@WelcomeToHanwel
&
@gameumentary
Divinity: Original Sin Doc on her amazing Show 'The Console' on
@ScalaRadio
! Tune in this Saturday at 5pm.
Too Jazzy? Not for
@TheOtherFrost
! Another great show 'Chronicle' debuting on
@SecondWindGroup
this Friday. Great fun going full on Big Band Jazz for the music on this one!
The absolute best day as a Freelancer is when some reaches out to you complete out of the blue, after hearing your work and it being a good match for their cool as hell Project! Fingers crossed for this one 🤞
This weekend I learnt that the actual real life Winchester pub is a 5 minute walk from mine! I think I'll have a nice cold pint and wait for all this to blow over. 🧟♂️
#ShaunOfTheDead
Super stoked to have been invited back to
@cmsounds
to give my guest lecture on Composing for Video Games to 3 classes, starting Wednesday this week. Thanks again to Jason and the staff for inviting me back and look forward to meeting this years students!
Huge thanks to Jason and the Staff at
@cmsounds
for having me in to give two Guest Speaker sessions, introducing students to Composing for Video Games! It was a lot of fun and so cool to already have a few of them keen to attend WASD next week after the session.
Alyx's talent and dedication is obvious to much of the Game Audio and wider Game's Industry at this stage through her amazing credits, accreditations and time given in helping others. Go and hire her to ensure you get the very best on your next project!
I'm heartbroken to announce that as of today I've officially been made redundant as Post Production Lead at
@LiquidVioletUK
💔
Although it's something akin to grief to have to deal with, and so close to Christmas, I'm thankful for the amazing supportive games and audio community
As always, another amazing 3 days at
#DevelopConf
! So happy to catch up with friends I haven't seen in a while and meet new awesome people too. Here's to the bravest person I met, wearing the
@SoundCuts
Microphone suit in a Heatwave struck Expo Hall! 🥵
It's always a pleasure working with the folks at
@EscapistMag
/
@ZPunctuation
and absolute joy to get to write a Fantasy Metal Theme tune for the new Series of 'Adventure Is Nigh'. Chugging riffs and epic Orchestra hopefully sets the tone for the show which premieres on May 7th! 🤘
Announcing the new game from 'Welcome To Hanwell' developer
@SteelArtsSoft
! A third person, Stealth based Horror/Thriller featuring a little known IP that's been around a while. A little sneak peak of my music towards the end and very excited to get to work properly on this one!
I met up with a friend yesterday, who I begged to keep an eye out for an Aztec Death Whistle on her trip to Mexico 🇲🇽 She found one! It makes the most pleasant sound. 💀
It might be a Solo Covid Christmas, but as if I was going to let that stop me having some fun! Merry Christmas everyone to you and all of yours! ☃️🎄 I'm calling this one 'Djent Of The Sugar Plum Fairy'... 💃
GDC is exactly a month away and I might finally get to use all those Business Cards I bought back in 2020! Can not wait to be back and see people I haven't been able to in 4 years. Drop me a message if you'd like to meet up 🙂
#GDC2023
#GameAudioGDC
Nothing beats this feeling, 'Grey Skies: A
#WarOfTheWorlds
Story' is out now on PC, PS4 & Xbox One! My heart and soul went into this one, trying to pay respect to the past whilst doing my own thing. OST available now on Bandcamp:
Today is the proper start of self isolation for me. So much unknown ahead for all of us, just going to try and crack on with some work (and play Doom tomorrow obvs). Stick together and look out for each other. My DMs are always open for a chat about anything. Much love ❤️
Amazing to finally get together again for
#GameAudio
London for the first time in 3 years. So many awesome people and many who travelled far to join in the fun, great day!
Stole the photo, but too good not to share! Great time this week with some absolute legends
@samhughesvo
@soundswilde
@Omnislash92
@JeyKaziAudio
Last night we party hopped across Remedy, Ukie UK Drinks and the GANG Awards. Waiting for the last Audio talk on Cyberpunk ❤️
#GDC2023
After 3 long years and one cancelled trip in 2020, I am officially returning to
@Official_GDC
2023! Flights and Hotel booked, I can not wait to catch up with International pals and see some incredible talks. Let the hype commence!
#GDC23
Mega delays and on the slow train, but regardless...Brighton bound!
I can't believe this will be my 5th
#DevelopConference
and we back in the sunshine this year! 😎
Apologies in advance to the poor person sat next to me for 11 hours whilst I'm screaming and wincing away to Outlast 2! See you in San Francisco!
#GDC
#GDC2019
#GDC19
#GameAudioGDC
Taking the new beast from
@LegatorGuitars
for some test riffs and it's a dream to play! Game Developers who want some heavy riffs, hit me up. I've got a serious Metal itch to scratch 🤘
Develop Conference let's go! 11am start for the the 'First Time User Experience' panel and stoked to be a full panelist this year. Come join us in Room 5 if it's your first Develop for some friendly advice on how to make the most of it and to ask any questions.
#DevelopConf
I'm very happy it's an announcement day & I get to say I've been working on music for 'Hexahedra'; a Puzzle Game with an awesome Sci-Fi Factory setting! Little tease of my music in this Trailer & the fun Synthwave Soundtrack. Give
@SidequestNinja
a follow for development updates!
Hey
#PitchYaGame
Round 5!
Hexahedra is an optimization puzzle game. Design and build a factory to produce cubes to order, and compete with others for the best solutions.
Discord:
Mailing List:
Welcome to the temporary Studio! I'm currently in limbo waiting for the paperwork for my first property to go through, so it's my parents dining room for a few weeks to work on my current project. When I move in, I'll have my own proper Studio corner for the first time!
A nice way to close 2023 after finally having some downtime (with my limited DIY capability) to hang my framed Evil Dead copy above the Studio. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and for 2024 to be a year of positive change and new opportunities for the Games Industry! 🎆
Given the awful news about missing out on GDC, I'm beyond thrilled to be taking part in a Panel at
@EGX
Rezzed: "Breaking into Games - The Routes into the Industry"
Come hang out with us at 11am on Saturday and thanks to
@BAFTAGames
Crew for having me!
Today the family had to say goodbye to Harvey. The best of good boys who had an exceptional innings for a Golden Retriever at 15 years 8 months. So many happy memories in that time, we don't deserve dogs ❤️🐾
Time for a first trip abroad since 2019 to Copenhagen! Its only a 2 hour flight and I'm pretty sure my entertainment of choice will have me fuming in anger by the time we land...😬
Eeeeeee the
#SynthTable
finally has a synth! My first Analogue hardware with an introduction to Semi-Modular patching. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm having a wonderful time doing it!
Someone at a Conference once said anyone in Game Audio is a Dev, so I'll jump on
#MeetTheDev
. I'm a Music Composer who worked on Indie Horror title 'Welcome To Hanwell'. I'm thrilled to be currently working with
@gameumentary
on their Divinity: Original Sin Documentary out soon!
Positive Test today & going to be recreating Home Alone for Christmas 🥲 Feel fine so far, tons of video games to play all week & Christmas dinner will be delayed until I'm clear since my parents are awesome. If you could still send me your best dog gifs that would be swell...
I'm back to work on some chilled, spacey Menu Music for
@SidequestNinja
and the upcoming Public Demo of Hexahedra! Here's a little preview and getting some really cool Acoustic tones out of the Parker Fly's Piezo pickups.
#GameAudioGDC
it's been emotional. I've met friends, legends and idols and I've learnt A LOT! Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming and to all the people who give their time to set up events for us all. See you next year! 👋🛫
Amazing to spend the full 3 days at
#EGXRezzed
, the Industry party on Friday night and then bring it all to a close with London Game Audio drinks last night! Fab weekend seeing lots of wonderful faces I know, along with plenty of new ones. Time for a few more Spiderman missions!