strawberry jelly :9

Every month, Jeremy Blake runs a songwriting challenge where a theme is provided, and for February, the theme was "liminal music," i.e. music made for things like save/safe rooms in action/horror/survival games. Being games-related I felt like this fit in with the jam, even though it wasn’t done for a Strawberry Jam game per se.

I don’t really have a lot to say about this track since I don’t play a lot of games with a safe room mechanism to begin with, because real life is already anxiety-inducing enough. So I just thought I’d capture the tension of being in a room where you’re trying to get away from the world but can’t completely forget about it.

eyetooth wanted to continue their project from last year.

A few tracks for Starknights, doing a crafting/shooting game.

A version of "Chilling" meant to evoke certain cute villager games.

A version of "Chilling" made to sound like there’s an encroaching deadline.

Yamatsu wanted a soundtrack for a Binding of Isaac/Enter the Gungeon-like, with intimate scenes, and with combat music reminiscent of Armored Core.

This is the standard combat theme for Yamatsu.

This is the horny theme for Yamatsu.

This is the overworld theme for Yamatsu.

This was an idea for Yamatsu’s boss fight music, although it was rejected for not fitting the vibe. Totally valid.

The title of this track is a Simpsons + Wagner reference.

The actual boss fight music for Yamatsu.

This is the combat theme but with some extra pizzazz.

Jigs pitched a fishing game in the style of Animal Crossing, and specifically wanted some chill bossa nova.

A shopping theme for Gone Fishing.

Gone Fishing. It’s a game about fishing… right?

Yeah, fishing.

Title music for Ass Without a Trace 2.

A post-puzzle affection scene.

Sneaky stealth puzzle action

Some affection music for having finished the sneaky stealth puzzles.

Did I say "affection?" I meant "fucking."

For a visual novel prequel to Gooning Simulator I was given a rather long and detailed pitch, but for the jam the scope was limited to just a single flirting scene at a bar. Maybe this game will get more music later.

Another year, another Rubber Wizard game. This time around Kageki asked me to do more of the same style as before, and suggested La Gazza Ladra as an inspiration. I also threw in a bit of the Sailor Moon theme for good measure.