My favourite whimsical track from MediEvil was first written for MediEvil 2 (in a day!). Here it’s been extended into 3 tracks which increase in intensity for the mini-games on MediEvil Resurrection (e.g. herding sheep!). This is the live orchestral recording taken from the album version which combines all 3 into a fun two minute listen.

The music for Bethesda’s first-person shooter Brink revolved around a 7-note theme for both factions. “Security” were a well organised police force whereas “Resistance” were freedom fighters with nothing. This was the perfect opportunity to counter the electronic sound of ‘Security’ with an ethnic acoustic sound for ‘Resistance’. Performed by a Tuvan and Soprano vocalist, hang drum, Chinese Violin, a variety of ethnic percussion all supported with an orchestra. 

This scene from Shakespeare’s romantic comedy depicts the first appearance of woodland fairies vanishing as they dart between trees much to the fairy king Oberon’s amusement. This is followed by a darker scene of vengeful plotting. I picked this cue as it ticks a musical love of mine, working with ethnic musicians from around the globe. When the story takes us to the forest, I wanted the music to follow suit. Wooden bass and treble flutes from South America, percussion from the West Indies, an African marimba, western harp, guitar and strings. 

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I do love writing funk and the Xbox game Kung Fu Chaos ticked that box perfectly. Four ninjas kick and punch their way across poor recreations of sets (deliberately) from films including Titanic and Jurassic Park as a 70s throw back. This excerpt is from my favourite track which takes place across the New York skyline during an alien invasion, the classic UFO design being rather reminiscent of the film Mars Attacks. Funk and disco with the best ending I’ve ever written featuring strings, brass…. and theremin!

This cue is from the most recent title in Sony’s PlayStation franchise. MediEvil’s music is a melting pot of gothic fantasy, comedy and horror. For this level I wrote a slow menacing 70s style horror theme performed by orchestra and choir with an action sequence to close. 

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Primal is an adventure game developed and published by Sony. This is the main theme for Jen, a teenager who’s transported to Oblivion, a fantasy realm which, she discovers, she’s deeply connected to. Fantasy score featuring a solo soprano. BAFTA NOMINATION – Best Original Music. 

Credits music from Sony’s PlayStation VR launch title ‘Rigs’, a near future sports game involving giant battling mechs. Visually it’s reminiscent of grand American sporting events so I went big, a rousing theme performed by rock band, orchestra and choir. 

Main theme for the BBC1 whodunnit detective series. A light hearted quiz hosted by Susan Calman where a trio of amateur sleuths watch dramatized clips, uncover the clues and solve the murder. Programmed strings, woodwind and percussion. BAFTA WINNER – Best Entertainment Series