“You Just Have To Start!” An Interview with Marskye (AKA Ramsey Kharroubi) By Elijah Beahm • July 18th, 2023 Marskye hopes that with the growing appreciation for music, that more players recognize how integral composers are in creating their favorite experiences.
Feature Excerpt On Orientalism and Exoticism in Videogame Music By William Dowell • August 18th, 2021 The insidious way that Orientalism exists in videogame music.
portrayal of guilt’s Anthems Against False Hope By Levi Rubeck • April 5th, 2021 Anthems for sinking ships, as if the tide itself was a choleric spirit drawing you down to a lightless ocean floor.
Feature Excerpt Car Rides and Crooning: Bridging the Gap with A Woman’s Heart By Christine M. Estel • March 18th, 2021 Music has a certain power to bridge the general divide.
Feature Excerpt Talkin’ ‘Bout Bugsnax By Melissa King • August 28th, 2020 A look at how Kero Kero Bonito came up with gaming’s happiest bop of the summer.
Truth Cult’s Sermon of Swagger By Levi Rubeck • June 18th, 2020 If the first song from Off Fire doesn’t sway you, well, there ain’t much else to bring you aboard. But for those open to receive their chained melodies and swirling dialogues, Truth Cult stands and delivers.
The Sound of Protest (And What Happens if TikTok Disables it) By Amanda Hudgins • June 4th, 2020 We lose a lot in silence. TikTok’s preferred method of dealing with copyright violations is to simply remove the offending audio altogether, leaving the video behind as a kind of digital tombstone.
