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Press release:
SEATTLE – June 4, 2019 – The GameLark music label is pleased to present a true journey of the heart with Hearts of Light, a tribute album dedicated to the KINGDOM HEARTS series.

Featuring music composed by Yoko Shimomura, Utada Hikaru, and Tsuyoshi Sekito arranged in diverse genres including classical and traditional eastern music, big band jazz, heavy metal, and fusion, the album’s 15 tracks are woven into an adventurous tapestry, letting listeners relive their favorite moments from across the series. Hearts of Light is licensed and available wherever digital music is sold:

Hearts of Light on All Storefronts

“Hearts of Light is one of our most emotional listens, tapping into the moodier somber tracks from Kingdom Hearts collection while also incorporating its most passionate ones,” explains album producer and contributing arranger Ro Panuganti.

“There are so many stronger feelings conveyed by the artists with the album, and the result was one of our most comforting and cathartic releases yet. Listening to all of the tracks, as diverse as they are, is a touching experience I could not be happier with.”

Several fan-favorite tracks from across the series are arranged in unique ways including “Traverse Town” performed by six bassoons, “Hikari” with some “math-rock” flair, and a heart-melting take of “Kairi” featuring electric piano and an electric wind instrument (EWI).

The full track listing for Hearts of Light is as follows:

01. Blast Away! (KINGDOM HEARTS)
02. Sinister Shadows (KINGDOM HEARTS II)
03. Traverse Town (KINGDOM HEARTS)
04. Lazy Afternoons (KINGDOM HEARTS II)
05. Black Powder (KINGDOM HEARTS: Birth by Sleep)
06. Master, Tell me the Truth (KINGDOM HEARTS: Birth by Sleep)
07. Treasured Memories (KINGDOM HEARTS)
08. Hikari (KINGDOM HEARTS)
09. A Day in Agrabah (KINGDOM HEARTS)
10. Desinty Islands (KINGDOM HEARTS)
11. Kairi (KINGDOM HEARTS)
12. The 13th Struggle (KINGDOM HEARTS II)
13. Dearly Beloved (KINGDOM HEARTS)
14. Sanctuary (KINGDOM HEARTS II)
15. Vector to the Heavens (KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days)

About GameLark
GameLark is a community of artists united by their passion for videogame music and their desire to create high-quality music for all to enjoy. No matter where your musical tastes lie, you’re bound to find something you love at GameLark.

We connect listeners to music, fans to creators, and artists to each other.

Learn more: www.gamelarkrecords.com

About Materia Collective
Materia Collective is a Seattle-based videogame music publisher and label, representing an international array of renowned video game musicians, composers, and songwriters.

The collective supports its members with the financial, legal, logistical, and creative aspects of bringing videogame music into the forefront. The company has become known within the industry as a representation of highly innovative game music endeavors that move and inspire.

Learn more: https://www.materiacollective.com

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround