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Award-winning composer of LUMINES and Ninety-Nine Nights combines orchestral and electronic styles into majestic score for PROPE’s latest title

Press release:

Tokyo, Japan – November 10, 2015 – BRAINSTORM, the sound studio of award-winning composer Takayuki Nakamura, is pleased to present the official soundtrack release for RODEA THE SKY SOLIDER. Combining high-flying orchestral and electronic elements, Nakamura’s score acts as a perfect accompaniment to the breathtaking flight-based action featured throughout the game. The RODEA THE SKY SOLIDER Original Soundtrack is available via the following digital retailers:

RODEA THE SKY SOLIDER Original Soundtrack on iTunes

RODEA THE SKY SOLDIER Original Soundtrack on Amazon

RODEA THE SKY SOLIDER is one of Nakamura’s greatest achievements to date. Compared to his famous soundtracks for LUMINES and Ninety-Nine Nights, which were electronic and cinematic in style, respectively, Nakamura was given the freedom to incorporate various styles emphasizing strong melodies with the goal to capture the thrill and majesty of flight. The outcome is one of Nakamura’s most memorable works that showcases his versatility. Fans can also enjoy a free download of RODEA THE SKY SOLIDER’s vocal theme, “Tenku no Kishi RODEA,” featuring recording artist Dino from Nakamura’s SoundCloud account:

“Tenku no Kishi RODEA” Feat. Dino (Free Download)

“Working on RODEA THE SKY SOLDIER has been one of the highlights of my career,” reflects composer Takayuki Nakamura. “Mr. Yuji Naka had a very distinct vision for this game from the outset, and upon seeing the first prototype with Rodea flying through the clear blue sky, I was immediately struck with inspiration for the game’s title theme. While the scope and platform changed over the course of the years, I’m still pleased with the outcome. I hope you enjoy the game and its soundtrack!”

A soundtrack sampler featuring four tracks in their entirety has also been made available via SoundCloud:

Soundtrack Sampler on SoundCloud

Learn more about BRAINSTORM’s RODEA THE SKY SOLIDER Original Soundtrack on the official album website (in Japanese): http://www.nakataka.net/rodea.html

About Takayuki Nakamura
Born in 1967 in Japan, he is best known for his work at SEGA, Squaresoft, and then as a freelance composer working on a varied list of titles that include the Virtua Fighter series, Ergheiz, the LUMINES franchise, Ninety-Nine Nights, and most recently, the musical accompaniment to the interactive art exhibit, ANAGURA in Japan.

As the director of BRAINSTORM Co., LTD., he has been instrumental in distributing his driving and experimental soundscapes from both his work in games and his original compositions.

He’s also released a number of top-selling music applications in Japan, including an ambient music module called Nagi #1 and Graph Arpeggiator 3 Synth.

Learn more about Takayuki Nakamura on his official website: http://www.nakataka.net/
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