Corridors of Time - Chrono Trigger (Arrangement) dante / SoundCirclet 2026-09-22 | Corridors of Time - Chrono Trigger (Arrangement)
2s-FIELD ＜p-Arr.wx＞(Volitaris Field) - from Perfect Arrange Works ~Episode III~ [Xenoblade X: DE] dante / SoundCirclet 2025-07-24 | from Resonant Union's third Xeno-series arrangement album, "Perfect Arrange Works ~Episode III~" youtube.com/watch?v=KoKUesnu5jw&ab_channel=ResonantUnion 2s-FIELD ＜p-Arr.wx＞arrangement: dante gofarcello: Marcus Hoacoustic guitar: MBmastering: R-Manoriginally composed by Misaki Umase-video credits-Video editing: Choojermelon AKA Theaggyyu, soothingMelody, Rita Kamishiro, MBAsset Design: soothingMelodyGameplay footage: MB, Itss Tyler, Watte, Rita Kamishiro, Owen Gent, ValakTurtle
fiKAIeldJOU ＜夜+A.k.＞- from Perfect Arrange Works ~Episode III~ [Xenoblade X] dante / SoundCirclet 2025-07-24 | from Resonant Union's third Xeno-series arrangement album, "Perfect Arrange Works ~Episode III~" youtube.com/watch?v=KoKUesnu5jw&ab_channel=ResonantUnion fiKAIeldJOU ＜夜+A.k.＞arrangement: dante gofarelectric guitar: dante gofarsnare drum: dante gofarchorus: dante gofarmastering: R-Manoriginally composed by Hiroyuki Sawano-video credits-Video editing: Choojermelon AKA Theaggyyu, soothingMelody, Rita Kamishiro, MBAsset Design: soothingMelodyGameplay footage: MB, Itss Tyler, Watte, Rita Kamishiro, Owen Gent, ValakTurtle
【重音テトSV】Esperanto ＜ESPxFRSv＞(feat. Kasane Teto) - from Everlasting Ethos dante / SoundCirclet 2025-07-21 | I arranged a vocal version of "Esperanto" from Mega Man Zero 4 for @ResonantUnion's newest album, "Everlasting Ethos"!---Esperanto ＜ESPxFRSv＞SoundCirclet (feat. Kasane Teto)arrange/mix/tuning: SoundCircletvocals: Kasane Tetomastering: R-Manoriginal composition: Luna Umegakioriginal lyrics: Yu Mizuki, Ippo Yamada-video credits-Video editing: MB, soothingMelodyGameplay footage: Damian HutchensAsset Design: soothingMelody, dante gofar
Precipice (SoundCirclet Remix) - Minecraft (1.21) dante / SoundCirclet 2025-03-05 | "Precipice" - from Minecraft: Tricky Trialscomposed by Aaron Cherofremixed by SoundCircletelectric guitar: dante gofarminecraft parkour footage sourced from GameplaysForFree---Precipice is not a track i expected to hear coming from minecraft; a zts-esque 2000s j-trance-esque track being made for a jukebox disc? absolutely wild stuff, but nonetheless Aaron Cherof knocked it out of the park and made possibly one of my all time favourite VGM tracks ever. I wanted to make a remix of it that put it closer to that 'J-Trance' vibe that I had initially picked up on, with most of my inspiration coming from zts' lastendconductor. for the first time since buying it, I also played electric guitar for the main lead parts on this remix! one of the things I've always wanted to play around more with is pushing for more live instruments in genres like techno, trance, house, etc., and this remix is sort of like my second take on making "guitar trance" (the first of which being the track I produced for AD:TRANCE 9, "Tempest")
The Girl with the Pointed Hat (Witch Hat Atelier Fan Theme) - Original Composition by dante gofar dante / SoundCirclet 2025-01-12 | "The Girl with the Pointed Hat"composed and arranged by dante gofarfull score: drive.google.com/file/d/1QwrBaXZPXznewUpKmtm87pYKGjdqFBSz/view?usp=sharingI composed an original orchestral theme inspired by Witch Hat Atelier to celebrate the upcoming anime! This is my absolute favourite manga series of all time, and one that I truly believe is a work of art through and through - I wanted to put my love for the characters and the world that Kamome Shirahama created into a piece of music and create a sort of "main theme" for an alternate version of the anime.I first started working on this personal project of mine around half a year ago--back when the original anime announcement was made public, but from a combiunation of a busy work schedule (and a lot of burnout), it took me quite a bit to get it finished to a point where I was truly happy with it. Before long, they announced that Yuka Kitamura (notable for her work on Elden Ring) was chosen as to compose for the adaptation, bringing along a very medieval-gothic-folk sound to the series, something that I think is perfect (but definitely not what I was expecting to hear from the first trailer)As an orchestrator, I still consider myself to be much of an amateur, but I found a lot of my inspirations in the works of Joe Hisaishi, Takatsugu Muramatsu, Evan Call, and Michiru Oshima. In fact, I initially predicted that they would pick Oshima as the composer for the adaptation as I felt her being a woman composer and a briliant one at that would make her perfect for the themes and the overall vibe of the series. So in essence, I feel like my own style is reminiscent of little bits and pieces from each of these people embedded into something. Perhaps it's a bit awkward, but I'm very happy with my work here, and I hope to be able to write more orchestral works in the near future.#witchhatatelier #Δ帽子
stratospheria [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2024-10-12 | BUY/STREAM THE SINGLE HERE!!fanlink.tv/stratospheria "stratospheria" is a track off of my upcoming album "cloud & rain" - a project that I've been working on for nearly 2 years now. I hope this will give you a little taste of what's to come next year.---composed & arranged by dante gofarproduced by SoundCircletviolin 1: Riya Lakshmanviolin 2: Anna Iris Hillviola: Sammy Wetsteincello: Malachi Braithwaiterecording engineer: Joshua Kwok, Scarlett You, Lizzie Scott, Magda Roemer, Connie Guo
DRM/RLT (ZeroRanger Arranged Album -GREEN ARRANGE-) dante / SoundCirclet 2024-09-30 | created as part of the official ZeroRanger Arranged Album -GREEN ARRANGE- you can buy the album here! resonantunion.bandcamp.com/album/zeroranger-arranged-album-green-arrange --original track: "Dreamlike Reality"composed by: eebrozgiarranged and produced by: dante gofarEWI & Alto Sax: @charlesritzmusic mastered by: R-Manthank you to Resonant Union and System Erasure for allowing me to be a part of this amazing project! ZeroRanger is a spectacular video game with an incredible soundtrack, so I hope this track helped do it justice.
Orchestral Suite from GUNDAM UNICORN (arr. dante gofar) - Berklee Motion Picture Orchestra dante / SoundCirclet 2024-05-01 | Performed as part of the Berklee Motion Picture Orchestra Spring 2024 Concert: Rise AboveComposed by Hiroyuki Sawano, arranged by dante gofarConducted by Zihan Zhou Videography: Dave JamrockAudio Engineering: Brianna Linder and Mark Haczperformed & recorded in Kresge Hall at MITFOLLOW THE BERKLEE MOTION PICTURE ORCHESTRA!!instagram.com/bmotionpictureorchestra ----In late 2023, I had the pleasure and the privilege of putting together an 8-minute long orchestral suite featuring music from MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN, to be performed by the Berklee Motion Picture Orchestra, the largest student-lead ensemble on campus, entirely dedicated to performing film music. I wanted to pay tribute to one of my favourite and most influential composers to me, Hiroyuki Sawano, by arranging a suite from one of his career-defining soundtracks.Truth be told, I did not expect my arrangement to be selected to be part of their program at first; I felt like an amateur, as someone not from a classical or orchestral scoring background putting together a full symphonic orchestration for the very first time. There's a lot of mistakes, a lot of fairly shoddy part-writing and questionable orchestration decisions but after months of hard work, I'm delighted to present this suite for you all, as it was heard during its premiere concert!The medley is an arrangement of four tracks from the soundtrack:"ZERO GRAVITY" 0:00"U.C.0096" 0:34"ON YOUR MARK" 2:40"UNICORN" 5:20For the most part, they're (somewhat) accurate transcriptions of the original pieces (which was a challenge since no published material exists - everything had to be done by ear!), with a few adaptations and creative liberties taken for certain parts. ON YOUR MARK in particular deviates from the original quite a bit, as I wanted to flex my arranging chops a bit more, so you can hear a little woodwind chorale in the A section, as well as a violin solo partway through that grows into a quartet before finally blossoming into a full orchestral swell.The Audire Soundtrack Collective Choir, a group that I had the pleasure of being a part of this past semester, joins in for UNICORN in order to sing the iconic melody, and hearing everything come together in that magnificent crescendo was a genuinely life-changing experience for me, especially with that hall's acoustics. A lot of love, sweat, and tears went into putting together this arrangement, and I am so thankful to have been given this opportunity. I sincerely hope you enjoy.
【重音テトSV】ロミオとシンデレラ / Romeo and Cinderella (Synthesizer V Cover) dante / SoundCirclet 2024-02-25 | "ロミオとシンデレラ (Romeo to Cinderella)"originally composed by dorikoarranged / produced / tuned by danteA few years ago I was commissioned to create and arrange the instrumental to doriko's popular VOCALOID song, "Romeo and Cinderella", so that the client could use it as a cover instrumental....I don't know if that cover ever did end up coming out, however, so I decided to use that instrumental as the basis of this cover, featuring Teto's amazing new SynthV AI voicebank. I'm still not entirely used to SV's workflow so the tuning is a bit basic, but I had a blast putting this together!. The intro is deliberately slowed down and given a bit more of an orchestral touch, and a much larger focus was given to the piano (check out the solo at 3:10!)Sorry for the shoddily put-together video/thumbnail (miku is still on it despite it not even being her song anymore LOL), I just wanted an excuse to post this project onto my channel!
[VOD] happy new year (inpromptu (first) youtube stream) dante / SoundCirclet 2024-01-01 | LFG0:00 - intro4:45 - geoguessr58:45 - kirby super star (NSO)1:16:29 - super metroid (NSO)1:46:00 - brainstorming 2023 media roundup thread2:49:00 - geography & quizzes
Xianzhou Luofu OST Jazz Medley ~ Brocade of Stars - Honkai Star Rail dante / SoundCirclet 2023-07-01 | Original music composed by HOYO-MiXarrangement & production: danteElectric Guitar: @wolfman1405 A medley of some of my favourite music from the Xianzhou Luofu, arranged in a jazz-folk-fusion-inspired style. This medley features the Xianzhou Luofu main theme, "Lustrous Moonlight", and "Exquisite Ingenuity".Xianzhou Luofu Main Theme - 0:00Lustrous Moonlight (Exalting Sanctum) - 0:55Exquisite Ingenuity (Artisanship Commission) - 3:38HOYO-MiX is more than just Yu-Peng Chen. The music team has shown me time and time again that they're capable of writing some absolutely stunning music, and as a Honkai series fan, I wanted to arrange some of my favourite music from this relatively new game. Some of my best arranging chops went into this medley, and it would not have sounded nearly as good without my great friend and long-time collaborator @wolfman1405 to really give it that extra bit of life.#HonkaiStarRail
Through Waves and Wind” - Original Composition (w/ Full Score) dante / SoundCirclet 2023-05-21 | full score 📝drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dARx2hOD_3kCIALBlAnIG2mwM3sixCVx?usp=share_linkartwork used 🖼️: pixiv.net/en/artworks/71972172"Through Waves and Wind"composed & arranged by Dante Gofaradditional strings by the Berklee Scoring Sessions ProgramPart 1 ~ "Waves of Dreams" - 0:06Part 2 ~ "Winds of Dreams" - 1:42As part of my game scoring class this semester, I decided to finally put it upon myself to compose a piece primarily for symphony orchestra, something totally outside of the scope of the original assignment, but one I wanted to do anyway!The original assignment involved composing music that would be able to easily transition between two states, thus the two main parts of the piece; the first intended for general exploration, and the second intended for when you get into battle. listen to the way the main theme is interpreted in both! this is easily one of the works I'm proudest of, as someone who basically never writes in this style, so I hope you enjoy. You can hear the Joe Hisaishi influence everywhere throughout this particular piece, hahaha, though the battle version has a bit of Masashi Hamauzu sprinkled throughout it!VERY special thanks to the Berklee Scoring Session Program players for providing some LIVE strings to this piece! I unfortunately never got the individual players' names, but it's an absolute wonder to have some of my music performed by an ensemble of players!🔹 check out these links! 🔹 my website: bit.ly/SoundCircletneed a piece of music? consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet
re:Fraction -2023 re:works- [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2023-01-31 | —download the album on bandcamp!—soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/system-re-boot—listen to the rest of the album here!—youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXaLmR_jGhun3pMzl6uFIJaUBFED51m62track credits:composition, arrangement, production: dante / SoundCircletoriginally from Diverse System's "AD: TRANCE 7"
Re:覚醒 -re:BOOT ver.- [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2023-01-31 | —download the album on bandcamp!—soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/system-re-boot—listen to the rest of the album here!—youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXaLmR_jGhun3pMzl6uFIJaUBFED51m62track credits:composition, arrangement, production: dante / SoundCirclet
Dimension Gate -re:BOOT ver.- [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2023-01-31 | —download the album on bandcamp!—soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/system-re-boot—listen to the rest of the album here!—youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXaLmR_jGhun3pMzl6uFIJaUBFED51m62track credits:composition, arrangement, production: dante / SoundCirclet
Our tiny little world -re:BOOT ver.- [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2023-01-31 | —download the album on bandcamp!—soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/system-re-boot—listen to the rest of the album here!—youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXaLmR_jGhun3pMzl6uFIJaUBFED51m62track credits:composition, arrangement, production: dante / SoundCircletelectric guitar: dante
ACE -re:BOOT ver.- (feat. Charles Ritz) [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2023-01-31 | —download the album on bandcamp!—soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/system-re-boot—listen to the rest of the album here!—youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXaLmR_jGhun3pMzl6uFIJaUBFED51m62track credits:composition, arrangement, production: dante / SoundCircletalto sax: Charles Ritz (@charlesritzmusic)
Soul Driver -re:BOOT ver.- [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2023-01-31 | —download the album on bandcamp!—soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/system-re-boot—listen to the rest of the album here!—youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXaLmR_jGhun3pMzl6uFIJaUBFED51m62track credits:composition, arrangement, production: dante / SoundCirclet
[PV] SYSTEM /re:BOOT/ - Crossfade Demo dante / SoundCirclet 2023-01-31 | ✨DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM HERE!!✨soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/system-re-boot✨STREAMING✨coming soon!5 years ago, in late 2017, I released my very first album as a music producer, and what marked the beginning of my "SoundCirclet" project, "SYSTEM".In those 5 years, my skills as a composer and producer have greatly improved, and I've become more and more comfortable with my musical style. I wanted to take 5 of my favourite tracks from the original album and remix & rearrange them to better represent the skillset that I now have.None of these remixes are meant to be 'remakes', or 'definitive versions' of the original tracks in any way, but rather just a personal tribute to the original album.Happy 5th anniversary to "SYSTEM"!------CREDITSall music composed, produced, & remixed by dantealto saxophone (2): @charlesritzmusic twitter.com/CharlesRMusicelectric guitar (3): danteartwork: @Triple-Q twitter.com/TripleKyunbased on an original character design by atlaszoidac
[Stream VOD] Raspberry Sunrise - FULL TRACK BREAKDOWN 😱 dante / SoundCirclet 2022-09-26 | This is (most of) a recent livestream I did where I broke down the production and the stem files for my most recent single, "Raspberry Sunrise"! I felt like uploading it onto my main YouTube channel as I feel like it might be a great resource for anyone who wishes to get a bit of insight on the track.I don't stream very often, so this was a first for me, so I apologize if I'm not the most engaging streamer hahaha.STREAM RASPBERRY SUNRISE!soundcirclet.fanlink.to/RaspberrySunriseCheck me out on twitch so you can catch me when I next go live! twitch.tv/soundcirclet CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS0:00 Project Intro8:13 Rhythm Section40:55 Drums + FX51:35 Melody + Strings1:15:30 Guitar Solo1:23:17 "How did you process/mix Tokyo Scoring Strings?"1:25:50 Mid/Side Processing Tips1:30:14 "Do you ever use mid/side processing to remove stereo stuff from things instead of middle stuff?"1:31:29 "What's the processing on the nylon/electric?"
Raspberry Sunrise [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2022-08-31 | Buy the single here!Bandcamp: soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/raspberry-sunriseBOOTH.pm: https://soundcirclet.booth.pm/items/4119662Also on streaming services!soundcirclet.fanlink.to/RaspberrySunrise"Raspberry Sunrise" is a cheerful summer tune inspired by 2000s house, disco and j-music trends, I hope it can help brighten your week!CREDITScomposition, arrangement, & production: dante / SoundCircletillustration & design: tokitwitter.com/tokban_ Check out these links!My website: soundcirclet.netPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet
Seiran ~ The Blue Reflection- SCARLET NEXUS (Wagakki-Fusion Arrange) dante / SoundCirclet 2022-07-04 | "Seiran ~ The Blue Reflection" - from SCARLET NEXUSComposed by Hayata TakedaArranged by danteLong time no see! I've been playing a lot of SCARLET NEXUS lately, and I'm in love with the game as well as its music! It's got one of the most unique soundtracks I've heard of late, primarily making use of electronic music styles and cool synthesis and production techniques. The composer, Hayata Takeda, is quite a new face in the industry, only notably having worked on World of Final Fantasy as part of the sound team at TOSE.I thought I would take some time in between projects to work on an arrangement of one of my favourite tracks in the soundtrack. This track plays in Seiran City, one of the two major cities in the game, and is underscored by this wonderful track that plays heavily on pentatonic scales and parallel fourths to invoke that very eastern sound.In this arrangement, I had wanted to play really heavily on a more energetic take on the track that made a heavier emphasis on the bustling urban life, so I opted to have a kind of duality between the first half, with a more hip-hop inspired sound, followed by a very funk-rock inspired latter half. I used this also as a means of practicing my MIDI sequencing techniques in creating realistic guitar and bass phrases, especially with the slap lines. In order to add on to the eastern musical elements, I also arranged parts for shamisen, koto, and hichiriki to kind of give it this "old town in a new era" vibe, where traditional elements and modern elements mesh together in synergy.A big addition I wanted to bring was incorporating more improvisatory/solo elements to add on to the original track's synth solo and to sort of extend out the runtime a bit. I redid the synth solo with a bit of my own playing, and then added sections for the bass and shamisen to go a bit nuts. I definitely wanted to make it feel like there was a real jam going on even with all of it being manually sequenced by hand.-Check out these links!- My website: soundcirclet.netPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet#ScarletNexus #VGM #VGMCover
Genshin Impact - Inazuma Fanmade OST (Inazuma Sketches Full EP) dante / SoundCirclet 2021-10-11 | THIS IS NOT A MOD!!In-game footage was all recorded without music, with BGM laid-over in post. This video was simply meant to demonstrate how my music would sound in an in-game context.A few months ago, I released an original concept EP called "Inazuma Sketches", which consisted of original compositions written prior to the release of Genshin Impact version 2.0, using only the revealed concept art from the version 1.6 livestream as inspiration. I had uploaded 3 of these pieces onto this channel, but decided to hold off on the rest until the project was complete. Instead of uploading the whole EP as a single, audio-only video, I thought it might be a bit more interesting to put together a "demonstration" video so that you could see how well all of these pieces actually ended up fitting to the final areas! I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments.DOWNLOAD/STREAM THE EP HERE!soundcirclet.fanlink.to/inazuma-sketches-Tracklist-Intro & Disclaimer - 0:00"The Immortal City" - 0:13"Amidst the Petals" - 02:28"Lull from the Dead Sea" - 04:27"Serpent's Lament" - 05:40"Path of Blooming Steel" - 7:38*accidental enemy encounter* - 9:40"Abandoned by Gods" - 10:16-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet#GenshinImpact #原神
The Woodlands - Octopath Traveler (Folk-Fusion Arrangement) - featuring Megan Karow dante / SoundCirclet 2021-07-15 | "The Woodlands" - from Octopath TravelerComposed by Yasunori NishikiArranged by danteMastered by heavymetalmixerLead Vocal: Megan Karowinstagram.com/megan_karowSolo Cello: Chromatic Apparatustwitter.com/ChromaticCelloBass: AndyRutwitter.com/AndyRuVGMElectric Guitar: RikI arranged "The Woodlands" from Octopath Traveler as part of a new arrangement album called "Echoes of Eight" organized by my friends over at the PixelMixers! Please check it out here! youtube.com/watch?v=5QxOOCxiOTkThe Woodlands is one of my favourite tracks from the game's already phenomenal soundtrack, so when the opportunity came to pick a track, I already had a few ideas floating around on how to handle it. I knew I wanted to keep it primarily acoustic to retain that folky, 'woody' nature of the track, but re-envision it in a way that gives it a lot more energy. By the way, I hid 3 different 'forest' related quotes throughout the arrangement, see if you can find them all!The term "Folk-fusion" is a little sub-genre I came up with to describe a lot of music using jazz and fusion inspired arrangement techniques, but using a primarily acoustic or organic set of instrumentation. A lot of my favourite music by groups like Iona and canoue, are what I'd consider to fall under this term, and it's one that has long defined a lot of how I arrange for band instruments.Joining me for this arrangement are a combination of my friends from both college and from the greater VGM community! My good friend and school-mate Megan was kind enough to record lead vocal, making this the first time I've incorporated voice as a lead instrument in one of these arrangements! Many of my new VGM friends, all of whom are involved with the Pixel Mixers themselves, offered their talents for the rest of the instruments, including a beautiful solo cello performance by Chromatic Apparatus, and killer bass and guitar playing by both AndyRu and Rik respectively!-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet#OctopathTraveler
Path of Blooming Steel - Inazuma Fan-made Music #3 (Genshin Impact) dante / SoundCirclet 2021-05-28 | This is the third of six original musical sketches I've been composing based on the concept art to Genshin Impact's upcoming Inazuma region! Check out the rest of the project here:youtube.com/watch?v=sQn_LMp3ngk&list=PLXaLmR_jGhumfZjjyBYjRzsceE-GWvsZDWhen considering the direction I wanted to take with underscoring the area of Tatarasuna--a war-torn mountain range surrounding Mikage Furnace, I had tried to think of ways in which I could capture the overall tranquility of the artwork while still retaining a bit of that air of mystery. I felt a duality between both koto and soft piano would've acted as a really interesting texture, especially with the way their lines intertwine--sort of like two simultaneous ostinatos working in tandem with one another. I had been listening to a lot of music by the contemporary classical composer Takashi Yoshimatsu, whose music is defined by beautiful impressionist language combined with a very emotive melodic sense, and I felt a bit inspired by a lot of his works to pursue a similar sort of sound here.I also knew that I wanted to finally find a way of incorporating the Shakuhachi into this piece; one of Japan's most iconic traditional instruments, with a beautiful airy timbre unlike most other woodwinds. The shakuhachi shows up within the second half of the piece and helps segue into the latter section of the piece. Where the koto and the piano in my mind represented the leaves and the petals of the trees, the shakuhachi comes in like a gust of wind that picks up and in its breeze allows them to drift and dance in the air, in a short little traditional-inspired waltz.Typical BGM cues in Genshin Impact don't really loop, and they tend to be less than 1:30 due to the nature of the games day-night system, so it might feel like the track picks up and ends a lot sooner than it might naturally feel like it should. I did not want to break the conventions that I set out for myself in this project in the first place, so abrupt endings such as these tend to be quite common even with the game's soundtrack.-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet#GenshinImpact #原神
Empty Diary (SoundCirclet Remix) - UNBEATABLE dante / SoundCirclet 2021-05-07 | Empty Diary (SoundCirclet Remix)composition, production, lyrics: peak divide (Clara Maddux & Vasily Nikolaev)twitter.com/peakdividetwitter.com/postergirlxoxotwitter.com/VastonikMusicvocals by: Rachel Laketwitter.com/rachelklakeremixed by: dante / SoundCircletI'm happy to announce that I was asked to be a part of the soundtrack to D-CELL GAMES' "UNBEATABLE", as a guest remix artist! It's an honour to have even a little part in this stunning project!This remix, alongside two other bonus remixes (as well as the game's WONDERFUL demo tapes) are FULLY PLAYABLE, FOR FREE on "UNBEATABLE [white label], which you can download on Steam!store.steampowered.com/app/1290490/UNBEATABLE_white_labelDOWNLOAD THE REMIX HERE! soundcloud.com/soundcirclet/unbeatable-empty-diary-soundcirclet-remix
Lull from the Dead Sea - Inazuma Fan-made Music #2 (Genshin Impact) dante / SoundCirclet 2021-04-28 | This is the second of six musical sketches I've been writing based on the concept art to Genshin Impact's upcoming Inazuma region! Check out the rest of the project here:youtube.com/watch?v=sQn_LMp3ngk&list=PLXaLmR_jGhumfZjjyBYjRzsceE-GWvsZDYashiori Island is one of the main regions that were showcased in that teaser from the end of that livestream they did a while back. The previous composition in this series, "Serpent's Lament", is based off another piece of concept art that depicts the inner landmass of the island itself, while this depicts what seems to be the coastal region.The bulk of this piece consists of an improvised Koto solo, based around the Han-Iwato traditional scale, and I had found inspiration from various pieces performed by Aiko Hasegawa. While not as extensive as I would've hoped, I had done a quick deep dive into the world of solo Koto performances, in hopes of studying a bit on the way solo Koto pieces tend to be written. I notice that they tend to utilize its range of pitches as well as its various unique articulations in order to 'paint' images and moods, using sound to imitate nature.In this piece, I wanted a continuous droning motif to represent the rhythm of waves hitting the shoreline. The empty space in between each 'wave' is just as important--as it helps paint a mood of somber emptiness, yet with a touch of solace. The wonder of traditional Koto scales is that they are often built from a series of tetrachords, which allow for a very modal sound that can not be succinctly classified into 'brightness' and 'darkness' that we'd often associate with western harmony--and it's precisely this ambiguity that I believe makes this such a unique and beautiful instrument!-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet#GenshinImpact #原神
Serpents Lament - Inazuma Fan-made Music #1 (Genshin Impact) dante / SoundCirclet 2021-04-26 | I was inspired to write my own original Genshin-inspired BGM based on the new Inazuma region's concept art! This is just one of six tracks that I've been sketching out in preparation for the region. I will be posting more of them as I finish, over the coming weeks. Check out the rest of the project here:youtube.com/watch?v=sQn_LMp3ngk&list=PLXaLmR_jGhumfZjjyBYjRzsceE-GWvsZDGenshin’s whole soundtrack direction is one that blends cultural musical characteristics from the cultures it based its regions on, with western classical orchestras, it did so with west European (celtic) traditional folk music with Mondstadt and Chinese traditional with Liyue.With Inazuma being based on Japan, naturally the inclination would be to just have orchestral music that features instruments like the koto or the shamisen and call it a day--but with Genshin, a challenge presents itself in the fact that Chinese and Japanese traditional music largely share a LOT of similarities in the sound of their instruments; the Koto is literally derived from the Guzheng, and the Shakuhachi would sound almost indistinguishable from a Xiao, both being bamboo flutes.To a typical composer on the job they might end up treating both cultures with the same nuance of "just use the pentatonic scale and write for a koto once in a while", but I hate the idea of Liyue and Inazuma, distinct cultures and regions, sounding even remotely similar.So I set out on a tiny project to envision at least part of what I think I would want to hear out of Inazuma's musical direction. I wanted to flirt with elements of microtonality through instruments like the Hichiriki, and to experiment with more ambiguous tonal ideas of the many scales and modes that derive itself from the Koto's tuning systems. Whereas a lot of traditional Chinese folksong has more of a simple pentatonic identity, the nature of scales like the Iwato and Kumoi scales leans more towards a sound more close to Phrygian/Locrian.At the end of the day, I'm not Yu-peng Chen, and I'm certainly not a great orchestrator by any stretch, but as a student of music and a fan of music across various cultures, I wanted to give us something to indulge in while we wait for the actual content to come out!-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet#GenshinImpact #原神
Orcas Theme - Okami (Traditional Surf Rock Arrangement) dante / SoundCirclet 2021-03-17 | "Orca's Theme" - from OkamiComposed by Rei KondohArranged by danteMastered by heavymetalmixerElectric Guitars: Alejandro Espinosatwitter.com/wolfman1405Acoustic Guitars: ZeldaRockstwitter.com/Zelda_Rocksyoutube.com/c/zeldarocksBass: Soul in Sadnesstwitter.com/SiSadnessTin Whistle: danteI did a short little arrangement of "Orca's Theme" from Okami as part of an amazing arrangement album called "Sounds of Sunrise" organized by my new friends over at the PixelMixers! Please check it out here! Okami has one of my favourite soundtracks of all time, and so when picking which track I wanted to do, Orca's Theme came to mind immediately, as it had a really fun adventurous vibe as well as a really catchy main melody. I thought it would be especially interesting if I combined traditional Japanese folk instruments--with surf rock! It's a kind of aesthetic blend that worked perfectly for the track and the character.I was fortunate enough to get some community members to play for most of the instruments, and I decided to join in with some whistling as well! Though it's quite hidden in the mix since I'm not really a woodwind player, hahaha. This wouldn't have turned out as good without them, so please check out their links above!-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet
Challenge Quest - Phantasy Star Online 2 (SoundCirclet Remix) dante / SoundCirclet 2020-11-15 | "Challenge Area Probe -MISSION 1-" - from PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2Composed by Kenichi TokoiArranged & remixed by danteHi everyone! First new, non-reupload upload on my channel, and (oh no!) it's a song from Phantasy Star Online 2! The Challenge/Endless Quests have some really amazing, truly underrated pieces of music that really capture that wonderful J-pop inspired electronic music that SEGA Sound Team composers are known for. I wanted to make a short remix, mostly just to practice my synth production in regards to heavy EDM styles, with their gritty basses and light, airy lead synths. This track is perfect for practicing this, as it has a fairly simple, repetitive chord progression but with a really catchy melody with a LOT of potential for experimentation.-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet#PSO2 #PhantasyStarOnline2
Neon Nights (LIGHTS UP EVOLUTION MIX) - Phantasy Star Online 2 (Big Beat Remix) dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-19 | "Neon Nights - Race Through El Dorado!" - from PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2Composed by Mitsuharu FukuyamaOriginal vocals & lyrics by RunblebeeArranged & remixed by danteAlto Saxophone: Charles RitzI made a Hideki Naganuma-inspired big beat remix of "Neon Nights" from Phantasy Star Online 2 for the DJ Professor K takeover event at the SiIvaGunner channel. PSO2 is one of my all-time favourite games, and it has some of my all time favourite music, so I really wanted to try my hands at making a remix of this amazing song. I felt that a sample-heavy, big beat approach would've been PERFECT for the kind of song it is, so I used the original vocal files from the game and based my arrangement around them. I really wanted some live saxophone solos to really give the song a fresh new identity, so I contacted my good friend Charles Ritz to shed over some sections. Not only that--but for the very first time I recorded my own synth solo, based around a very familiar melody to PSO-series fans!This likely won't be the only time you'll see PSO on my channel--with it having some of my all time favourite music, I'm likely going to be doing more stuff with it in the future, so I apologize if it isn't to your interest.-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 3rd July 2020)
Blossom Gale [Official Audio] dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-19 | Buy the single here!Bandcamp: soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/track/blossom-galeBOOTH.pm: https://soundcirclet.booth.pm/items/2305228Also on streaming services!soundcirclet.fanlink.to/BlossomGale"Blossom Gale" is an original electronic, artcore inspired track that I originally wrote as a submission to a certain compilation album. Unfortunately, it did not get included, though I've decided to release it independently as a single.This piece took a lot of inspiration from the music of PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 and BLUE REFLECTION, composed by Hideaki Kobayashi and Hayato Asano respectively, along with influences from well-known Japanese artcore composers such as Sakuzyo, xi and Feryquitous.This was my first time really delving into the Japanese artcore genre, so I hope you enjoy!credits-CREDITS-Composition, arrangement, & production: danteSpecial thanks: Prims, Hinchy, staxx and wolfman1405, for putting up with the countless times I've bothered the feedback channel with WIPs of the track.-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 31st March 2020)
[Solo Piano] Waterlily - Original Composition by dante (Animated Sheet Music) dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-18 | This is a sheet-music playthrough of my original piece, "Waterlily", one of the tracks from my album "Chronicles of Aeolia ~ Another Side". This piece was included as a bonus piano arrangement based on the track "Spiritual Domicile Lavis". It takes the original's pentatonic arpeggio and base melody, but reinterprets into a very emotional, Hisaishi-esque piano solo. The original sheet music can be found on MuseScore: musescore.com/soundcirclet/scores/5684193-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 4th December 2019)
[FULL ALBUM] Chronicles of Aeolia ~ Another Side - Full Album Release Party dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-18 | Get the album here!soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/chronicles-of-aeolia-another-side"Chronicles of Aeolia ~Another Side~" is the follow-up album to my first major project, "Chronicles of Aeolia" from the beginning of 2018! This album took a bit longer than it should have!A collection of both old tracks that had to be cut from the original project and new tracks based on the same principles of the album, this album serves to add a bit of depth to the musical narrative that I had presented with the original Chronicles of Aeolia, thus the subtitle, "Another Side". This primarily focuses on world-building, with area themes and town music, as well as follow-up night time variations of area themes introuced in the first album! This unfortunately may disappoint people looking forward to something more energetic, as I had opted not to include any battle music. Regardless, I hope you enjoy!The original video was premiered live on my old channel as a sort of "release party", where friends of mine and I would come together to listen to each of the tracks one by one, with me adding a bit of extra commentary in the live chat. Unfortunately that's one of the major things that was lost in my original channel's termination, but I wanted to re-upload the full album, just to call back to the original release party.-TRACKLIST-0:00 - Prelude ~ Another Side1:51 - Land of New Beginnings ~ Night4:40 - Town of Lindenhof7:20 - Town of Lindenhof ~ Night11:12 - Hazori Woodland13:51- Land of the North ~ Night16:41 - Where the Wind Meets the Earth19:20 - Spiritual Domicile Lavis22:41 - A Distant Memory23:32 - Waterlily (Bonus track)-ALBUM CREDITS-Composition, Arrangement & Production: danteOriginal Artwork: thefluffyslipperfluffyslipper.deviantart.com-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally premiered 2nd July 2019)
Rude Buster! - DELTARUNE (Death Jazz Arrange) dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-17 | "Rude Buster" - from DELTARUNE: Chapter 1Composed by toby foxArranged & produced by danteGuitar & Bass: Alejandro Espinosa (wolfman1405)This aggressively jazzy arrangement of Rude Buster is definitely one of the more exciting arrangements I have ever tackled. I took a lot of inspiration from one of my favourite jazz groups, SOIL & PIMP SESSIONS, who have coined the term "Death Jazz" to describe their use of quick, latin drum rhythms and their fast paced horn parts. I tried my best to simulate the style using sample libraries, however I understand that it doesn't come close to real instrumentalists playing. Regardless, I put a lot of effort in the midi sequencing, especially in the drum parts, so I hope it isn't too distracting. My good friend wolfman1405 once again comes to my aid and adds a flavourful jazz guitar and bass solo groove to the arrangement.-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 12 November 2018)
[PV] The Life and Times of Wade L.D. Original Soundtrack - Crossfade Demo dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-17 | Buy the album here!soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/the-life-and-times-of-wade-l-d-original-soundtrackAlso on streaming services!Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1K4CXI6O8pSt9hgf7nOEmv?si=ZMX2W2M4TPak9IVGTcD2KQApple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/the-life-and-times-of-wade-l-d-original-web-series-soundtrack/1474324693I composed the original soundtrack to the SiIvaGunner CCC side-story, "The Life and Times of Wade L.D." Inspired by the soundtracks to 5pb visual novels composed by Takeshi Abo, such as Steins;Gate, Robotics;Notes, Chaos;Head, this is the first time I've been responsible for creating almost all of the original music, according to specific direction. I hope you enjoy!-ALBUM CREDITS-Composition, arrangement & production: dante / SoundCircletCover artwork:KeebyGalacksythefluffyslipperSmokyThrill77Sonicheroesfan1Alexander A. McDonaldCount Cannoli813NAdditional editing by dante-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 25th March 2019)
Schalas Theme - Chrono Trigger (Arrangement) - featuring Alejandro Espinosa dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-16 | "Schala's Theme" - from Chrono TriggerComposed by Yasunori MitsudaArranged & produced by danteElectric Guitar: Alejandro Espinosa (wolfman1405)This take on Schala's Theme has been one of my all-time favourite arrangement projects to date, and one I love to go back to! I wanted to convey a very 90s new-age/prog inspired sound, blended together with a lot of ethnic instrumentation, notably in the percussion where I used a combination of Rainmakers, Indian tabla, sleigh bells, and other miscellaneous percussion instruments. The use of fretless bass was ESSENTIAL in this arrangement, it provides such a lush, evocative sound compared to a regular electric bass. Indonesian gamelan also helps provide a unique soundscape to the backing harmonies. With the lead melody, I had also experimented with exchanging solo sections with various (midi) voices, including piano, acoustic guitar and turkish Zurna, which made for a super interesting and dynamic arrangement, if you ask me. Mixing this one together was difficult, as I was working with so many different, unusual timbres, but I'd like to say it came out great! -Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 9th September 2019)
[PV] THE SILVAGUNNER CHRISTMAS COMEBACK CRISIS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAXX vol. 1 - Crossfade Demo dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-16 | Buy the album here!soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/the-silvagunner-christmas-comeback-crisis-original-soundtraxx-vol-1The album comes with exclusive liner notes that detail the writing process for each of the tracks!This album contains the first volume of original background music I composed for "The SiIvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis" video series, including unused music tracks and bonus content. Inspired by the current decade of anime background music.-ALBUM CREDITS-Composition, arrangement & production: danteM-01 "My Way -short ver.-" - MAGFest Trailer Opening SongComposition & Arrangement: danteLyrics & Vocal: MtHProgramming: danteM-08 "voiceless" - Episode 8 Insert SongComposition & Lyrics: dante, wolfman1405, MtH, Chaze the ChatVocal: Lea JaffeKeyboards & Additional Instruments: danteGuitars & Bass: wolfman1405Additional Voice: wolfman1405, aiyaaaMixing: wolfman1405Musicians:Guitar & Bass: wolfman1405 (04, 07, 08, 09)Cover Artwork: SG Art TeamCover Editing: danteSpecial Thanks:SiIvaGunner, CCC Production Team, MtH, wolfman1405. Hiroyuki Sawano, Hirokazu Ando & Jun Ishikawa-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 25th December 2018)
Leftherian Archipelago - Xenoblade 2 (Arrangement) dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-15 | Leftherian Archipelago (Day/Night) - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Composed by ACE (TOMOri KUDO, CHiCO)Arranged and produced by danteI've always wanted to make an arrangement of this track. It's one of my favourite pieces of music from Xenoblade 2 with the way it uses light woodwind textures combined with string orchestra and vocals, coming together to form a very ethereal soundscape well befit to the environmental design. I took most of my structural cues from the night-time version, as I felt it was more in-line with the direction I wanted to take. Most of my arrangement was focused on reinterpreting the original piece with a more ethnic, traditional feeling, so I used a duality between tin whistle and erhu to exchange the lead melody line. Instead of a very grand majestic-sounding orchestration, I wanted to dial it back to a small ensemble of iconic ethnic instruments alongside new-age, ambient pads and textures.-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 30th November 2018)
[PV] Chronicles of Aeolia ~ a JRPG Concept Album - Crossfade Demo dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-15 | Get the album here (pay-what-you-want!) soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/chronicles-of-aeolia"Chronicles of Aeolia" is a JRPG-inspired concept album that I worked on for the 2-3 months back in the beginning of 2018, as part of a personal project both for myself and also for school. This concept album serves as the soundtrack for a hypothetical journey that could or could not come into fruition sometime in the future.Inspired by composers like Yasunori Mitsuda, Yoko Shimomura, ACE+, and many others, I wanted to try and put myself in their position and try and compose a bunch of RPG music on my own, including all the essentials, such as battle themes, area themes and various event/cutscene themes too. Everything came together very nicely and I'm proud of the work produced here.Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoy!-ALBUM CREDITS-Composition, Arrangement & Production: danteElectric Guitar (5, 9, 15): Alejandro Espinosa (wolfman1405)Bass (9): Alejandro Espinosa (wolfman1405)Artwork: thefluffyslipperfluffyslipper.deviantart.com-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded February 9th 2018)
U.N. Owen Was Her? (東方Death Jazz Arrange) dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-14 | U.N. Owen Was Her? - from Touhou 6: Embodiment of Scarlet DevilComposed by ZUNArranged and produced by danteThis short arrangement was also produced for the SiIvaGunner: King for a Day Tournament event 2 years ago. I had wanted to do a very piano-focused jazz-trio arrangement, written for piano, upright bass and drumset. All of the instruments here were entirely arranged and sequenced digitally--I am not a pianist by any means, however I tried my best to try to simulate real life playing techniques in the midi sequencing, which you can hopefully hear in my attempts at doing both piano and drum solos. Another notable melody pops up at the second half of the track that I am certain you won't miss!-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 3rd August 2018)
Snake Eater (Jazz Arrange) - featuring Charles Ritz & wolfman1405 dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-14 | "Snake Eater" - from METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake EaterComposed by Norihiko HibinoArranged by danteAlto Saxophone: Charles RitzGuitar & Bass: Alejandro Espinosa (wolfman1405)Additional Instruments & Production: danteThis funky jazz-like arrangement of this world-renowned theme was arranged for the SiIvaGunner: King for a Day Tournament event. I had wanted to try and do a more upbeat, jazz (but not really jazz) inspired take that combines the big James Bond-esque orchestra sound of the original with a groovy rhythm section. I asked my good friends Charles Ritz and wolfman1405 to help play some parts, and they both killed it! -Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 21st September 2018)
[PV] 1st Album SYSTEM - Crossfade Demo dante / SoundCirclet 2020-09-14 | Buy the album here! Bandcamp: soundcirclet.bandcamp.com/album/systemBOOTH.pm: https://soundcirclet.booth.pm/items/2315872Also on streaming platforms!Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/4hN7KdyGkilevIvFcsWsodApple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/system/1464394294The purchased copies come with a textless version of the album artwork + liner notes detailing the writing process of each track!"SYSTEM" is my very first album release! I had wanted to create a collection of music that was primarily synth-based, working within genres such as techno, trance, ambient, etc. This album focuses on a combination of synthetic and electronic elements with composition styles that had a focus on giving each track its own distinct "personality". I hope you'll all enjoy it!-ALBUM CREDITS- Composition & Production: dantetwitter.com/SoundCircletArtwork & Character Design: atlaszoidactwitter.com/atlaszoidac-Check out these links!- My website: bit.ly/SoundCircletPatreon: patreon.com/soundcircletNeed a piece of music? Consider commissioning me! bit.ly/ComCirclet(Originally uploaded 28th August 2018)
