Author: Sam Hughes

Sound designer, voice actor, musician and beyond who just has a big passion for conversations, knowledge sharing, connecting people and bringing some positivity into the world.

The Last of Us Part II Special – Rob Krekel, Audio Lead

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(TSAP S03E15) For those of you who don't know, The Last of Us has a very special place in our hearts. 7 years ago, our VERY FIRST episode of The Sound Architect Podcast, was with Audio Lead on TLOU1 - Phillip Kovats. So, 7 years later when Sam got to

Voice Actor, David Bateson – Hitman 20th Anniversary Special

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(TSAP S03E14) In this very special episode, Sam Hughes chats with actor David Bateson as he celebrates 20 years of portraying Agent 47 in the acclaimed Hitman series this year. They discuss how it all began, some of the highlights, how the character has been a part of him for

Best Game Soundtracks of All Time

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Image Source: Wikimedia Soundtracks do a huge amount of heavy lifting when it comes to conveying atmosphere, emotion and story in a gaming context. With so many iconic and boundary-pushing game soundtracks to choose from, narrowing the field down to a handful of top tier candidates is tricky, and subjectivity has a

Composer, Paul Leonard-Morgan (Tales from the Loop, Limitless, Dredd)

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Paul Leonard-Morgan

Photo: Diana Feil (TSAP S03E13) Sam Hughes speaks with the energetic Paul Leonard-Morgan about his composing career so far, his work on Tales from the Loop and The Nest , motivation in general as well as during the current COVID-19 situation and more! Special thanks to Toivo Kallio for editing. Like what you

Composer, Vivek Maddala Interview (The Tom & Jerry Show, The Asian Americans)

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(TSAP S03E12) Sam speaks to composer Vivek Maddala, about his journey into music, scoring for the iconic TV series The Tom & Jerry Show and more! Special thanks to Toivo Kallio for editing. Like what you hear? Why not drop us a quick review on Podchaser! Want to sponsor an episode? E-mail Sam

Krotos’ Matt Collings “Concept” Interview

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(TSAP S03E11) Sam catches up with Matt Collings of Krotos, to discuss their latest release, Concept!  Special thanks to Callum Tennick for editing. Like what you hear? Why not drop us a quick review on Podchaser! Want to sponsor an episode? E-mail Sam at sam@thesoundarchitect.co.uk for your sponsorship to be read out on the podcast.   "Concept

Composer, Nainita Desai (Telling Lies, For Sama) Interview

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TSAP S03E10 Sam chats with composer Nainita Desai about her career, working on live action video game, Telling Lies, For Sama, and more! Intro Track: "Midnight" from Telling Lies Outro Track: "Leaving Home" from For Sama   Special thanks to Callum Tennick for editing. Like what you hear? Why not drop us a quick review on