Composer / Producer / Guitarist
(Originally posted on 24th July 2013) As has already been mentioned on the blog a while back, I have been working with the award-winning Liverpool University Drama Society and historian/harpist Dr Sarah Peverley on a re-imagination of Christina Rossetti's dark fairy tale 'Goblin Market'. The play will feature both live and recorded music composed and …
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(Originally posted on 2nd July 2013) In my third album for RPG masterminds Savage Mojo we travel to Darren Pearce's golden sands of cyber-pyramids and harsh industrial landscapes where the gods are getting angry (as they tend to). The Set Rising album is 40 minutes of electro-Egyptian beats, along with a full orchestra, designed to …
(Originally posted on 17th June 2013) I'm writing, recording and performing music for an adapted version of Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market' being put on by the award-winning Liverpool University Drama Society. The production will have an eastern European edge to it, with an emphasis on gypsy culture, so I'm bringing out the Balalaika and there …
(Originally posted 8th June 2013) Dust off your dumbeks and polish your ankhs, there’s some Egyptian adventure sounds heading your way! Set Rising is the upcoming trad-RPG adventure from publishers Savage Mojo and with it comes a 12 track album that answers the question: what would happen if atmospheric electronica and a full size orchestra …
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(Originally posted on 13th May 2013) During the final year of study for my Music degree, I redid the sound effects and music for the Dishonored trailer. I muted the original (cutting off the intro in the jail for brevity) and tried to manipulate the audio so as to create a sinister sounding interpretation of the …
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(Originally posted on 23rd April 2013) Just a quick note that this week there have been some additions to my Bandcamp, with more on the way. Some of them are from university projects, some of them are short commissioned collections for media, and there's hopefully going to be a new Savage Mojo album in the …
(Originally posted on 14th April 2013) This weekend (12 - 13th April) I attended the Ludomusicology Easter Conference at the University of Liverpool. Unfortunately, due to work commitments, I could only attend the Friday session, but it was a very intriguing and educational experience so I thought I'd share a bit of information about it …
(Orignally posted on 10th February 2013) Here is a link to an essay that I wrote at the end of last year and decided to tweak a little recently. It gives an introductory analysis on the impact of immersion within video games, later touching on the relationship between music and the immersive experience. Game studies is not as …
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(Originally posted on 20th January 2013) The Dungeonlands adventure has been coming for a little while now so, good news! The soundtrack is the first element to be released, with 12 tracks of orchestral fantasy goodness, guaranteed to turn your heroism meter up to 11. You can listen to the short versions of the pieces on …
(Originally posted on 22nd December 2012) My first soundtrack for publishers Savage Mojo has been released! Brainpowered Beach Party is an RPG adventure for the Suzerain universe, taking characters from a 70s rock concert to a Flash Gordon-esque land where Egyptian gods test the mettle of mortals. This accompanying OST is 42 minutes full of rock guitars …
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Alex Cottrell 