Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
An in-depth conversation with legendary composer, Austin Wintory, about his work for thatgamecompany (Flow & Journey), Abzû and The Banner Saga.
Interview start: 4:02
The first in a series of unreleased interviews!
Also available through:
Audioboom
audioboom.com/channels/4966905-the-sound-test
Spotify
open.spotify.com/show/0nt97mhg0PgE3pqUmDXmhC
iTunes
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-test/id1418674203?mt=2
Stitcher
stitcher.com/podcast/the-sound-test?refid=stpr
and many more...
An in-depth conversation with legendary composer, Austin Wintory, about his work for thatgamecompany (Flow & Journey), Abzû and The Banner Saga.
Interview start: 4:02
The first in a series of unreleased interviews!
Also available through:
Audioboom
audioboom.com/channels/4966905-the-sound-test
Spotify
open.spotify.com/show/0nt97mhg0PgE3pqUmDXmhC
iTunes
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-test/id1418674203?mt=2
Stitcher
stitcher.com/podcast/the-sound-test?refid=stpr
and many more...
![THE SOUND TEST 2 -#12- Racing Special (w/Steve Collett, Ian Livingstone & TDK) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_5gS3sr1nas/mqdefault.jpg "THE SOUND TEST 2 -#12- Racing Special (w/Steve Collett, Ian Livingstone & TDK) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
EDITORS NOTE:
This is a new upload to correct issues with the previous videos audio. If youd like to access the LIVE chat from this podcasts original broadcast (featuring Steve, Ian, TDK and other game audio legends), you can find it here:
https://youtu.be/WIglCYb6vHg
From the oldest arcade cabinets, racing games have been incredibly popular. They’ve revved their way through just about every console and computer chip imaginable, and drifted around every audio innovation with ease. What was once a dedicated and focused profession has widened in scope, especially since the introduction of licensed music and the ever-increasing prevalence of orchestral instrumentation.
For this racing special, I spoke to three of the genre’s most prolific professionals. Firstly, from Lowrider Sound, I’m joined by Steve Collett, an industry legend, who has composed for series like MotoGP, curated licensed soundtracks and worked extensively in sound design. However, MotoGP later had bespoke soundtracks by Ian Livingstone, first credited in the racing genre on Formula 1 1999. Since then, Ian has received an Ivor Novello award, and helped set the tone for five further games in the series, alongside many others. While Ian wrote music for F1 through the first half of the 2010s, sound effects were handled by none other than Mark Knight – also known as TDK. Yet, Mark is no stranger to providing his own compositions for various racers, starting in 1995 with Cyberspeed before taking the F1 reigns himself twenty years later.
Lee Tyrrell on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GreenT128
Lowrider Sound (Steve Collett) on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/lowridersound
Ian Livingstone on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ianliv
TDK on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TDK_Chiptune
Special thanks to Ollie for his awesome work on the intro/visuals! Also, all credit to Dima Karelitch for the footage used.
Also available through:
Audioboom
https://audioboom.com/posts/7675236-st2-12-racing-special-w-steve-collett-ian-livingstone-and-tdk-composer-interview-podcast
iTunes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-test/id1418674203?mt=2
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/0nt97mhg0PgE3pqUmDXmhC
Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-sound-test?refid=stpr
and many more...
Early access, unedited interviews, LIVE shows and more:
http://patreon.com/_secretcave
#VGM #Racing #MotoGP #F1 #VideoGameMusic")
![MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 2 OST - V8 Pack - At the Earths Core [ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aoGxlpBlfmk/mqdefault.jpg "MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 2 OST - V8 Pack - At the Earths Core [ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]
HIGH-QUALITY DOWNLOAD:
https://greentearooms.bandcamp.com/album/the-collett-collection-motogp-2-speed-kings-the-italian-job-crash-n-burn-more
V8 Packs entire album, At the Earths Core, which was licensed for use in MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 2.
Steve Collett - V8 Packs lead singer, guitarist and songwriter - was already a respected VGM composer, writing for numerous SNES and Game Boy classics. At the time, he was best known as Steve Rockett, and licensing music from his band was an interesting twist on his established career. After MotoGP 2, Steve went on to provide wholly original music to other Climax Racing titles, and many more, even going so far as to take on a similar rock/metal sound for 2004s Crash n Burn.
Check the chat replay for LIVE unique insight from Steve himself!
1. 10-4 Rocker (0:00)
2. Gasoline Overlord (2:54)
3. Metropolis (6:41)
4. Fastback Reptile Combo (9:53)
5. Chrome Rider (13:33)
6. Firebird (16:32)
7. Doug McClure (20:04)
8. Devils Dice (23:19)
9. Power Up (26:52)
10. Sabretooth (30:07)
11. 5700ccs (32:52)
All tracks composed and performed by V8 Pack:
Steve Collett (aka Steve Rockett) - Guitars and Vocals
Luke Smith - Guitars
Adam Dean - Bass
Steve Jones - Drums
Steve Mahoney - Bass on album
Neil Cooper - Drums on album
This album is available as disc one of a four disc compilation - The Collett Collection - which brings together Steve Colletts music for six different driving games, and more!
https://greentearooms.bandcamp.com/album/the-collett-collection-motogp-2-speed-kings-the-italian-job-crash-n-burn-more
At the Earths Core is discussed in The Sound Tests Racing Special, an in-depth documentary podcast with Steve Collett, Ian Livingstone and TDK:
https://audioboom.com/posts/7675236-st2-12-racing-special-w-steve-collett-ian-livingstone-and-tdk-composer-interview-podcast
#VGM #V8Pack #MotoGP #MotoGP2")
![Back in Time, Bergen 2019 [TRAILER]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bO8lCH0mpUY/mqdefault.jpg "Back in Time, Bergen 2019 [TRAILER]
FULL FILM NOW AVAILABLE HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNvsLUdccFE
Exactly a week after Back in Time Live in Bergen, Ill be premiering an odd little movie Ive thrown together of the event and my surrounding trip.
Along with myself and Shelley, it features appearances from 8-bit legends:
Rob Hubbard
Jeroen Tel
Matt Gray
FastLoaders
Its feature length and, although Ive never done this kind of thing before, I cant wait to get it out there.
(Special thanks to SLAYRadio!)")
![Under Her Control [JOTH & LEE TYRRELL] (FFVIII Cover)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bR4sAdAxxUM/mqdefault.jpg "Under Her Control [JOTH & LEE TYRRELL] (FFVIII Cover)
A cover of Nobuo Uematsus memorable Under Her Control by Joth and myself!
Joth is an up-and-coming games composer who, at the time of uploading this, has worked on Future Flashback and GNRBLEX. Hes mostly responsible for the production and arrangement of this cover, while I provided the bass guitar, one of the guitars and some subtle percussion.
We hope you enjoy it! You can hear more of Joths music here:
https://soundcloud.com/joth_music
And more of my own here:
https://greentearooms.bandcamp.com/")
![THE SOUND TEST 2 - #08 - Sea of Thieves (w/Robin Beanland) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d7-we73CdNo/mqdefault.jpg "THE SOUND TEST 2 - #08 - Sea of Thieves (w/Robin Beanland) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
Sea of Thieves is a multiplayer pirate adventure complete with sailing, cutlasses, sea monsters and even interactive shanties. Though given a cartoonish and playful feel, as is often the case with Rare, its creation and continued evolution are taken very seriously. That’s exemplified in Sea of Thieves’ music, which uses an arsenal of intriguing instruments in its authentic sound. In fact, its composer, Robin Beanland, received an Ivor Novello award in 2019 for his inventive OST. But its strength, and clever use of generative elements, are to be expected from Robin – a Rare mainstay who cut his teeth on Killer Instinct before writing immensely popular scores like Conker’s Bad Fur Day.
After leaving a huge Robin Beanland-shaped hole in my first series of VGM podcasts, I was particularly eager to speak to him for ST2. As a result, this is only the first of two appearances, with the second covering his output on the Nintendo 64.
Lee Tyrrell on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GreenT128
Robin Beanland on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheRealBeano
Also available through:
Audioboom
https://audioboom.com/channels/4966905
iTunes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-test/id1418674203?mt=2
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/0nt97mhg0PgE3pqUmDXmhC
Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-sound-test?refid=stpr
and many more...
Early access, unedited interviews, LIVE shows and more:
http://patreon.com/_secretcave")
![Coolpunk Paradise [ONE-NIGHT VGM]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e9xs7egzAO8/mqdefault.jpg "Coolpunk Paradise [ONE-NIGHT VGM]
In 1999, as mankind prepared to enter a new millennium, Hypnospace was the height of cool. Not only did it allow you to surf a network of interesting and creative pages, but it also operated as you slept. Such amazing technology has only slipped into obscurity today thanks to the infamously tragic Mindcrash event and, since, weve had to be content with dreams as our only source of sleeptime entertainment.
When it was thriving, Hypnospace was home to a number of fleeting cultural phenomenons. Everyone who grew up in the 90s remembers Coolpunk; the icy, soda-fuelled musical genre that froze all our hearts as Y2K loomed. Of course, we all know what happened to Fre3zer, but I never stopped believing in the power of Coolpunk. Sure, I got into the Fungus Scene and still like to drip when I can, but this is my reminder of a simpler time, when all youve gotta gotta worry about is being colder than the rest, and making sure to chill it right.
DOWNLOAD HERE:
https://greentearooms.bandcamp.com/album/one-night-vgm-vol-1
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GreenT128
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/_secretcave
#Coolpunk #HypnospaceOutlaw #Hypnospace")
