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Unlikely Companions

Louise explores music for games in which an unusual character makes a striking supporting role. Featuring games such as Ratchet and Clank, Portal 2 and Bioshock Infinite. And in this month's Cut Scene, Louise talks to the hugely successful Japanese gaming composer Takeshi Furukama.

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Sat 6 May 2023 15:00

Music Played

  • Pedro Bromfman

    Far Cry 6 "Libertad Rises"

    Performer: Pedro Bromfman.
    • Far Cry 6 - Original Game Soundtrack.
    • Ubisoft.
  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart "Rift Apart"

    Composer: 鋒山亘. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • Milan.
  • Mike Morasky

    Portal 2 "Machiavellian Bach", "9999999"

    Performer: Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory.
    • Portal 2: Songs To Test By.
    • PIAS UK Limited.
  • Woody Jackson

    Red Dead Redemption II "Outlaws from the West"

    Performer: Paul Cartwright. Performer: Gabe Witcher. Performer: Alex Budman. Performer: Jon Theodore. Performer: Woody Jackson. Performer: David Ralicke. Performer: Davey Chegwidden. Performer: Jordan Katz.
    • The Music Of Red Dead Redemption II (Original Score).
    • Lakeshore Records.
  • Garry Schyman

    Bioshock Infinite "Elizabeth"

    Performer: Garry Schyman.
    • BioShock Infinite Soundtrack.
    • Take-Two Interactive Software.
  • Martin O’Donnell

    Halo 3 "Luck"

    Composer: Michael Salvatori. Orchestra: Northwest Sinfonia. Conductor: David Sabee.
    • Halo 3 (Original Soundtrack).
    • Shock Records.
  • Gareth Coker

    Ori and the Blind Forest "Ori, Lost In the Storm", "Up the Spirit Caverns Walls"

    Performer: Tom Boyd. Singer: Aeralie Brighton. Orchestra: Nashville Music Scoring Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Rudd.
    • Ori And The Blind Forest (Original Soundtrack).
    • Iam8bit.
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    The Last Guardian "Flashback"

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.
    • Takeshi Furukawa* ?– 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
    • Team Entertainment Inc..
    • 6.
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    The Last Guardian "Sentinal"

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.
    • Takeshi Furukawa* ?– 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
    • Team Entertainment Inc..
    • 6.
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    The Last Guardian; Finale I: Apex

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.
    • Takeshi Furukawa* ?– 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
    • Team Entertainment Inc..
    • 6.
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    The Last Guardian "Forest"

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Takeshi Furukawa.
    • Takeshi Furukawa* ?– 人喰いの大鷲 (The Last Guardian).
    • Team Entertainment Inc..
    • 6.
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    Mythic Quest "What is Mythic Quest?"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Mythic Quest: Seasons 1 & 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack).
    • Ubisoft Music.
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    Planet of Lana "Planetarium"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Planet of Lana (Original Game Soundtrack).
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    Planet of Lana "Meet Mui"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Planet of Lana (Original Game Soundtrack).
  • Takeshi Furukawa

    Planet of Lana "Tailo Village"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Planet of Lana (Original Game Soundtrack).
  • Bear McCreary

    God of War - Ragnarok "Huldra Brothers", "A Son's Path"

    Choir: Schola Cantorum. Conductor: Hordur Askelsson. Orchestra: London Session Orchestra. Conductor: Cliff Masterson. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • God of War - Ragnarok (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • Sony Masterworks.
  • Matthew Chastney

    Tin Hearts "Tin Hearts"

    Performer: Matthew Chastney. Performer: Richard Curran. Performer: Maria Grigoryeva. Performer: Natalia Nazarova. Performer: Laura Intravia.
    • Tin Hearts (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • Materia Collective.

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