Sam Hughes speaks to recording artist, Lexi Atkins, about her career so far, acting, music and more. Lexi Atkins has quickly made a name for herself in the entertainment world. She was most recently seen costarring opposite Jennifer Lopez and Ryan Guzman in Universal Pictures’ thriller “The Boy Next Door.” Additional
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GameChops releases new remix of ‘The World Could Use More Heroes’ Theme From Overwatch
The video game remix label 'GameChops' has just released a new remix of 'The World Could Always Use More Heroes' from Blizzard's Overwatch, and is available as a free download if you are subscribed to their YouTube channel. Check out the video they produced which includes animations from the game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE65GqMHNR8 The single was produced
Pro Sound Effects Releases Chicago Ambisonics Library
Pro Sound Effects have just released their latest sound effects library 'Chicago Ambisonics', featuring over 3 hours of immersive urban ambiences. The library also includes the software that allows users to control the positioning and polar patterns of 'virtual microphones' for greater control and creativity. This is the second Ambisonics
Competition Time with Assassin’s Creed’s Evie Frye, Victoria Atkin!
We teamed up with the wonderful Victoria Atkin (Evie Frye, Assassin's Creed), to give away two SIGNED copies of her book, London Love to ONE lucky winner! If you missed our previous adventures with Victoria, you can catch our podcast interview HERE-> as well as our video interview at the BAFTA Games Awards 2016
Video Games Live: Level 5 Album Released To Backers – 1 Week Left To Purchase At Discount
Video Games Live have released their crowdfunded album, 'Level 5' to all backers of the original kickstarter this week, however, they are advising that you can still order the album at 50-80% off for another week until it becomes available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. Over 300 musicians were recorded for the
Transformers The Movie (1986) Composer, Vince DI Cola
Article by Sam Hughes To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Transformers: The Movie (1986) today, we're re-releasing Sam's interview with the film's iconic composer, Vince Di Cola! Apart from the heavy metal/rock soundtrack that accompanied the epic battle between Autobots, Decepticons and Unicron (including the epic cover of the Transformers' theme
Suicide Squad: An Audio Review
Suicide Squad: An Audio Review Review by Andrew Overfield Edited by Sam Hughes Director: David Ayer Composer: Steven Price Sound Designer(s): Various: FULL LIST Reviewed on: 2D Cinema All personal views presented in this review are those of the author and not of The Sound Architect So pretty much by now, based on my list of articles over the past year
Abzû Game Audio Review
Review by Alyx Jones Edited by Sam Hughes Developer: Giant Squid Composer: Austin Wintory Sound Designer: Steven Green Reviewed on: Playstation 4 Abzû is a new, relaxing, adventure game from Giant Squid (founded by the art director Matt Nava who worked on Flower and Journey), where players can explore the depths of the ocean, unlock various species of aquatic creatures
Doom (Campaign) Game Audio Review
Review by Matt Hellewell Edited by Sam Hughes Developer: id Software Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Composer: Mick Gordon Audio Director: Chris Hite Reviewed on: Xbox One The Doom campaign begins with your character awakening in a Martian facility, unaware of where he is or how he got there. As the story unfolds you start to piece together the
Multi-Award Winning Composer Richard Jacques Releases New Album, ‘HEROVILLE’
Multi-award winning composer Richard Jacques has recently returned to Abbey Road studios for his latest project, 'Heroville', an album of big band and orchestral compositions recorded with some of London's top session musicians. Composed, orchestrated and conducted by Jacques, the album is inspired by the animated film genre and includes