LACED WITH WAX

We explore the formation of the Videocult dev collaboration and the origins of Rain World's audio design.

By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku)

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The LA-based composer — a specialist in scaring the crap out of listeners — has worked on some of gaming’s biggest series, including Mass Effect, God of War, Borderlands and Resident Evil. By Thomas Quillfeldt.

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We chat to illustrator and designer Boris Moncel about his influences, and learn more about the horrifying artwork for the Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 vinyl soundtrack releases. By Thomas Quillfeldt

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We highlight some of our favourite synthwave and electronica tracks that get players in the mood to battle bad guys — to the beat.

By Thomas Quillfeldt

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Illustrator and Mega Man superfan ultimatemaverickx breaks down his eye-popping original panels for the Mega Man X 1-8: The Collection vinyl box set.
By Thomas Quillfeldt

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Kick back and relax to this playlist of original score and licensed tracks from video games, picked to help lift the spirit in troubling times. By Thomas Quillfeldt

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Professional fighting game player and multi-game World Champion Ryan Hart chats about his relationship to the TEKKEN series and picks his soundtrack favourites.

By Thomas Quillfeldt

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Composer Gareth Coker chats to Laced With Wax about his latest game score for Ori and the Will of the Wisps — how he changed approach from Blind Forest, how he’s happy to hit players over the head (emotionally speaking), and his favourite melodists among other composers. By Thomas Quillfeldt

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We catch up with illustrator and designer Boris Moncel about his work on Laced Records’ Resident Evil vinyl releases — this time covering sleeves for the CODE: Veronica X and Resident Evil 0 soundtracks. By Thomas Quillfeldt

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Contributors from the video game music community highlight some especially memorable moments from smaller-scale games. By Thomas Quillfeldt and contributors

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Writer Mat Ombler and Laced community manager Tom Quillfeldt pick their favourite original and licensed video game soundtracks from the Teens.

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We take a look at some of the finest piano music created for, or inspired by, video games scores — from passionate in-game performances to JRPG piano collections.

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Chatting with Chris Christodoulou is fun for several reasons: his music kicks ass; he’s worked on unique and innovative projects including Risk of Rain and The Sea Will Claim Everything; and the guy has opinions to spare about the state of game music.

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2019 has been a HUGE year for Laced Records, seeing OST releases for the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry 5, Bloodborne, Wolfenstein, Mega Man, Warhammer, Borderlands, Gears 5, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and more.

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We got our groove on and slapped together some of the finest, funkiest tunes ever to grace a video game. 

By Thomas Quillfeldt

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