Here’s a guy I only learned about recently but now can’t get enough of.
British musician Blake Robinson has a little project calledThe Synthetic Orchestra, in which he creates orchestral compositions using various pieces of computer software and sampled instruments. Most of these songs are arrangements of videogame melodies, though he does branch out into TV and original pieces.
His music, like theMetal Gearmedleyabove, is simple amazing. You can hit up hisYouTube pageand check out his whole catalog, which stretches back a few years. Understandably, his earliest stuff sounds nowhere near as authentic as the more recent pieces, but it’s an impressive spread nonetheless.
I’ve embedded a few more songs after the jump, including Blake’s rendition of “Sleeping Puppies” from the Me-Mow episode ofAdventure Time. Just for kicks!
Kirby’s Adventure – Vegetable Valley Orchestra[YouTube]
Gears of War – Main theme on Piano[YouTube]
Sonic the Hedgehog – Flight of Robotnik Medley – The boss themes orchestrated[YouTube]
