Larry Achiampong: videogame_mixtape_vol.1

Listen to an exclusive mixtape by Somerset House Studios alumni Larry Achiampong, collaging fragments of video game soundtracks through history.

The mixtape represents the first time Achiampong has taken the foray in arranging musical tracks from the vaults of videogame history. Videogames represent a big part of the artist's life, not just in terms of references within Larry's practice as an artist and musician, but especially as a personal hobby. Each of the tracks come from the decades of the 80s, 90s and 00s, presenting unique textures, vibes and technological possibilities of said moments.

This mixtape is published to coincide with AGM 2020, the annual celebration of our resident artist community. Achiampong was one of four current and alumni Studios residents that curated the programme, which platforms five new commissions from invited guest artists alongside contributions from resident Studios artists.

TRACKLIST

1) Track/Game: Dracula’s Theme, Super Castlevania 4
Platform/Date: Super Famicom/Super Nintendo, 1991
Soundtrack Composed By: Masanori Adachi, Taro Kudo

2) Track/Game: Turtle Village, Golden Axe
Platform/Date: Arcade (Sega System 16), 1989
Soundtrack Composed By: You Takada

3) Track/Game: Go Straight, Streets of Rage 2
Platform/Date: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, 1992
Soundtrack Composed By: Yuzo Koshiro Motohiro Kawashima

4) Track/Game: Hydrocity Zone-Act 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Platform/Date: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, 1994
Soundtrack Composed By: Michael Jackson, et al

5) Track/Game: Night Riders, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
Platform/Date: Super Famicom/Super Nintendo, 1991
Soundtrack Composed By: Mutsuhiko Izumi, Kozo Nakamura

6) Track/Game: Alex & Ken Stage (JAZZY NYC '99), Street Fighter III: Third Strike
Platform/Date: Arcade (Capcom), 1999
Soundtrack Composed By: Hideki Okugawa

7) Track/Game: An Oath of the Sword, Soul Blade
Platform/Date: Sony Playstation, 1996
Soundtrack Composed By: Masumi Itō, et al

8) Track/Game: Infiltrator vs Parasite (Psycho Mantis), Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Platform/Date: Nintendo Gamecube, 2004
Soundtrack Composed By: Norihiko Hibino, et al

9) Track/Game: 1990: Siberia, Timesplitters 2
Platform/Date: Multiple, 2002
Soundtrack Composed By: Graeme Norgate

10) Track/Game: Brinstar Red Soil Swampy Area, Super Metroid
Platform/Date: Super Famicom/Super Nintendo, 1994
Soundtrack Composed By: Kenji Yamamoto, Minako Hamano

11) Track/Game: Stickerbrush Symphony, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest
Platform/Date: Super Famicom/Super Nintendo, 1995
Soundtrack Composed By: David Wise

12) Track/Game: Half Pipe, California Games
Platform/Date: Commodore Amiga, 1988
Soundtrack Composed By: Chris Grigg, Gil Freeman

13) Track/Game: Casino Night Zone (2 Player), Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Platform/Date: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, 1992
Soundtrack Composed By: Masato Nakamura

14) Track/Game: Boss, Shinobi
Platform/Date: Sega Master System 1987
Soundtrack Composed By: Yasuhiro Kawakami

15) Track/Game: Metro City Subway, Final Fight
Platform/Date: Arcade (Capcom CPS I), 1989
Soundtrack Composed By: Manami Matsumae, et al

16) Track/Game: Guile I, Street Fighter 2
Platform/Date: Arcade (Capcom CPS I), 1991
Soundtrack Composed By: Yoko Shimomura, Isao Abe

17) Track/Game: Guile II, Street Fighter 2
Platform/Date: Arcade (Capcom CPS I), 1991
Soundtrack Composed By: Yoko Shimomura, Isao Abe

AGM 2020 | Thu 12 Nov 2020

A special night of live-streamed premieres, collaborations, performances, and experimental DJ sets from our expanding community of artists.

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AGM 2020 | Thu 12 Nov 2020

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