Unlikely Companions
Louise explores music for games in which an unusual character makes a striking supporting role. Featuring games such as Ratchet and Clank, Portal 2 and Bioshock Infinite. And in this month's Cut Scene, Louise talks to the hugely successful Japanese gaming composer Takeshi Furukama.
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Pedro Bromfman
Far Cry 6 "Libertad Rises"
Performer: Pedro Bromfman.- Far Cry 6 - Original Game Soundtrack.
- Ubisoft.
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Mark Mothersbaugh
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart "Rift Apart"
Composer: 鋒山亘. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Original Game Soundtrack).
- Milan.
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Mike Morasky
Portal 2 "Machiavellian Bach", "9999999"
Performer: Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory.- Portal 2: Songs To Test By.
- PIAS UK Limited.
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Woody Jackson
Red Dead Redemption II "Outlaws from the West"
Performer: Paul Cartwright. Performer: Gabe Witcher. Performer: Alex Budman. Performer: Jon Theodore. Performer: Woody Jackson. Performer: David Ralicke. Performer: Davey Chegwidden. Performer: Jordan Katz.- The Music Of Red Dead Redemption II (Original Score).
- Lakeshore Records.
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Garry Schyman
Bioshock Infinite "Elizabeth"
Performer: Garry Schyman.- BioShock Infinite Soundtrack.
- Take-Two Interactive Software.
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Martin O’Donnell
Halo 3 "Luck"
Composer: Michael Salvatori. Orchestra: Northwest Sinfonia. Conductor: David Sabee.- Halo 3 (Original Soundtrack).
- Shock Records.
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Gareth Coker
Ori and the Blind Forest "Ori, Lost In the Storm", "Up the Spirit Caverns Walls"
Performer: Tom Boyd. Singer: Aeralie Brighton. Orchestra: Nashville Music Scoring Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Rudd.- Ori And The Blind Forest (Original Soundtrack).
- Iam8bit.
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Takeshi Furukawa
The Last Guardian "Flashback"
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.- Takeshi Furukawa* – 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
- Team Entertainment Inc..
- 6.
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Takeshi Furukawa
The Last Guardian "Sentinal"
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.- Takeshi Furukawa* – 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
- Team Entertainment Inc..
- 6.
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Takeshi Furukawa
The Last Guardian; Finale I: Apex
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.- Takeshi Furukawa* – 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
- Team Entertainment Inc..
- 6.
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Takeshi Furukawa
The Last Guardian "Forest"
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.- Takeshi Furukawa* – 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
- Team Entertainment Inc..
- 6.
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Takeshi Furukawa
Mythic Quest "What is Mythic Quest?"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Mythic Quest: Seasons 1 & 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack).
- Ubisoft Music.
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Takeshi Furukawa
Planet of Lana "Planetarium"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Planet of Lana (Original Game Soundtrack).
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Takeshi Furukawa
Planet of Lana "Meet Mui"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Planet of Lana (Original Game Soundtrack).
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Takeshi Furukawa
Planet of Lana "Tailo Village"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Planet of Lana (Original Game Soundtrack).
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Bear McCreary
God of War - Ragnarok "Huldra Brothers", "A Son's Path"
Choir: Schola Cantorum. Conductor: Hordur Askelsson. Orchestra: London Session Orchestra. Conductor: Cliff Masterson. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.- God of War - Ragnarok (Original Game Soundtrack).
- Sony Masterworks.
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Matthew Chastney
Tin Hearts "Tin Hearts"
Performer: Matthew Chastney. Performer: Richard Curran. Performer: Maria Grigoryeva. Performer: Natalia Nazarova. Performer: Laura Intravia.- Tin Hearts (Original Game Soundtrack).
- Materia Collective.
Broadcast
- Sat 6 May 202315:00BBC Radio 3
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