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Press release:
SAN DIEGO – June 26, 2020 – Scarlet Moon Records is thrilled to release the Horizon Vangaurd (Original Game Soundtrack) composed by chiptune extraordinaire coda. “Horizon Vanguard” is a fast-paced arcade-style VR shoot-’em-up that lets players ride a high-speed hoverbike while blasting through a variety of enemies and environments.

The soundtrack is provided by coda, who’s best known for his work on VIDEOBALL, Omega Strike, and the upcoming Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, and features a blend or retro rock, electronica, and jazz fusion that will have shmup fans feeling right at home. Horizon Vanguard and it’s explosive soundtrack are now available:

Horizon Vanguard (Original Game Soundtrack) on All Storefronts

“The bright stylized low-poly graphics of Horizon Vanguard brought me back to that ’32-bit generation’ of consoles, full of optimism and ambition,” comments coda.

“I drew inspiration from some of my favorite composers, including Yousuke Yasui, Manabu Namiki, Shinji Hosoe, Jun Senoue, and T-Square and used authentic ’90s sample-based sound modules (Roland JV-2080, Korg M1) blended with my own broader palette of ’80s synth programming, chiptune elements and modern shine.”

Learn more about Horizon Vanguard which is out on Steam today:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/598740/HORIZON_VANGUARD/

About coda
Getting an early start in the demoscene and chiptune scene, Ken Snyder (aka coda) is known for catchy melodies and authentic retro soundscapes. From the 8-bit era and beyond, Ken has crafted soundtracks and arrangements in a variety of styles, from synth-laden nostalgic ’80s and ’90s jams to progressive metal, in his signature stuck-in-your-head style.

Ken has worked on a diverse range of projects including RPGs (Ancora and YIIK), VR shoot-’em-ups (Horizon Vanguard), run-‘n’-gun Metroidvanias (Omega Strike), platformers (Grave Danger), mobile titles and web games by Dreamworks Animation. He’s contributed remixes to high-profile projects ranging from Shovel Knight and Fez to Duke Nukem 3D and Mighty Switch Force.

coda is represented by Scarlet Moon Artists.

Learn more: https://coda.s3m.us
Follow coda on Twitter and Soundcloud
About Scarlet Moon Records
Scarlet Moon Records has been releasing original game soundtracks and unique arrangement albums since 2013. They’re best known for their flagship album series, Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies, and the soundtracks to Indivisible, Wizard of Legend, and more.

Learn more: https://www.scarletmoonrecords.com
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround