Music In Schools Humble Bundles!
$20 (plus more if you like) Bundle includes 15 music releases and 2 games!
$50 (plus more if you like) Bundle includes everything from the $20 bundle PLUS 52 MORE music releases and 4 more games!
The bundles and the charity are described in detail after this brief intro....
I think it's important to note the incredible manner in which this bundle came together. We all know that the game industry is a tight community, and it's possible that the game audio community is even tighter.
When I sent out my initial emails to see who was interested I was really overcome with an outpouring of enthusiasm.
"Hell yes! I'm in!" was the standard response.
I am lucky to know such wonderful people.
Not only does everyone want to band together for charity, but it's a cause that we all feel close to: music in public schools.
As we know, music in public schools is fast becoming an endangered species, especially in schools that need it the most. I know that if it were not for my participation in jazz band in high school I might have just dropped out at some point.
I think that all of the contributors recognize the importance of music in schools, not because everyone needs to be a musician, but everyone needs the exposure. And for some children, it's the only good part of their day.
So I wanted to recognize all of the wonderful people who are donating their releases to this bundle for the 4 weeks that we are running this campaign. A deep thanks to all of you! - dren
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In January, San Francisco Bay Area composer Dren McDonald released The String Arcade, an album of original string quartet arrangements of iconic video game themes. 100% of the album’s profits have been donated to the Alameda Music Project, a transformative music education program that provides tuition-free music instruction to underserved children in Alameda, California.
Now Dren has teamed up with Humble Bundle and dozens of indie composers, musicians, and game developers to put together the Humble “Music in Schools” Bundle, with all proceeds going straight to Alameda Music Project.
"Soundtracks can provide a powerful connection to a video game—particularly during childhood—and may even serve as the hook that inspires a child to learn to play an instrument,” says bundle co-organizer Dren McDonald. “It's incredibly empowering when children discover they can play their favorite video game score on violin, piano, or guitar. I’m proud to be partnering with Alameda Music Project, not only because they provide tuition-free music education to disadvantaged children, but also because they’re integrating game music scores as part of the curriculum to help engage, inspire, and empower them."
You can check out this video that helps illustrate what AMP has been able to do with their very modest funding so far.
About Alameda Music Project
Alameda Music Project (AMP) is a tuition-free after school program that provides ensemble music education to children in grades K-5. AMP serves the needs of a multi-ethnic and socio-economically disadvantaged community where access to quality music education is non-existent. Therefore, any child wishing to participate is offered full-tuition scholarships. Thanks to The String Arcade album proceeds and other fundraising efforts, more than 40 elementary school students currently attend choir class twice a week. Money raised with the “Music in Schools” bundle will help fund an intensive, 5-days-per-week program for up to 80 students, launching in September, to include musicianship classes, instrument instruction, a youth orchestra and choir, and support services such as homework help.
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On to the BUNDLES!
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$20 Widget Bundle (15 albums and 2 games!)
The String Arcade A collection of string quartet arrangements of iconic video game themes such as Sonic, Monkey Island, Ecco the Dolphin, Galaga and Zelda, but includes more recent titles such as Minecraft, Plants V. Zombies, FTL and Scurvy Scallywags!
"This isn’t an exercise in nostalgia or recognition, but a journey into new territory." - PopMatters
"The String Arcade is an absolute treat for fans of video game music and classical orchestral arrangements." - leviathyn.com
"An incredible album which further helps legitimize how culturally significant and artistic video game music has become!" - Tommy Tallarico, Executive Producer/Host, Video Games Live
The Residents - "I Murdered Mommy!" A very rare, 2004 super limited release from legendary anonymous performance art group, The Residents (the eyeball/tophat/tuxedo guys), which was a soundtrack to an interactive project that never materialized. This is it's only digital release!
Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine -" White People and the Damage Done"
The latest release from former Dead Kennedy's vocalist Jello Biafra and former members of Victim's Family, Rollins Band and Ween. On Alternative Tentacles.
zircon - AntiGravity
ANTIGRAVITY is the musical culmination of two full years of work, featuring over 50 minutes of soaring, pulsating, genre-bending rhythms and melodies featuring Jillian Aversa, Big Giant Circles and more.
Chris Rickwood - Tribes Ascend OST
Tribes: Ascend™ is the world’s fastest shooter - a high-adrenaline, online multiplayer shooter with jetpacks, skiing, vehicles, and multiple classes. The soundtrack is almost 2 hours long!
David Kanaga - Music for Youth Orchestra
You know his work from Dyad, Proteus and other wonderful, high minded games that veer off of the beaten path. This is a brand new release, unavailable anywhere else so far!
Sean Beeson - Mecho Wars HD - Desert Ashes OST
Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes is a direct sequel to the hit game, Mecho Wars. Returning to Luc Bernard's genuinely bizarre and beautiful world, players are challenged with a whole new wave of Turn Based Strategy insanity. Sean Beeson brings his symphonic score to a new level!
scntfc - Sword and Sworcery - Moon Grotto 7
The super secret Moon Grotto from Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery e.p. is revealed in this edition! Features the Moon Grotto song, the scntfc remix of Jim Guthrie's wonderful "Ballad of the Space Babies", plus super extra bonus secrets.
Ian Stocker - Escape Goat 2 OST
All original songs for the world's premier goat-based puzzle platformer. Mastering by Dave Shumway, featuring Disasterpeace, Albany High School Choir and Kyle Johnson on guitar.
Jessica Curry - Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs OST
From the composer of Dear Esther, the Machine for Pigs soundtrack contains 51 tracks of Jessica Curry's haunting, melancholic sound fused with a disturbed and at times sickening twist.
Ethan Fenn - Go Home Dinosaurs OST
Charming soundtrack to Fire Hose Games' tower defense game.
Disasterpeace & Ian Snyder - The Floor is Jelly OST
The Floor is Jelly posits a universe made of jello, made purely for one's own amusement. No longer need we look to our walls and our floors and sigh, "How solid! How sadly immalleable! How I wish for a world consisting only of Non-Newtonian fluids!" That world has arrived, via the dark magic of videogames, as The Floor is Jelly. The Floor is Jelly OST is an album by Ian Snyder & Disasterpeace with over an hour of music.
Disasterpeace - Fez OST
"Fez's soundtrack is a successful collection of music that accompanies the game it was written for to great effect, and it makes for some interesting stand-alone listening too." - Square Enix Music Review
Ben Prunty - FTL Advance Edition OST
"Ben Prunty has shown his prowess with engaging ambient music, but Advanced Edition has some more trance sounding heart pumpers added to the usual ambience. It still fades seamlessly between the two, and I think the more energetic soundtrack will be something people appreciate if they aren’t crapping themselves trying to put out fires or something." - Lazy Gamer
Alexander Brandon - Tyrian OST
Score written for "Tyrian", PC shoot-em-up originally published by Epic Megagames in 1995
and 2 GAMES!
Dodger Down (Android)
Wonderful indie, arcade-like, super difficult game from Howljerk Games
Circuits (MAC/PC/LINUX)
Circuits is a musical-based puzzle game from developers Digital Tentacle. Your goal is to put together the pieces of the puzzle to progress, which are parts of a song you must reconstruct on the circuit in front of you. With a soundtrack by David Garcia Diaz and breath-taking visuals, Circuits is a fresh take on the puzzle genre. _______________________________________________
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$50 widget ($50 or more) everything above plus everything listed below (51+ music releases and 4 games + the above 14 albums and 2 games!)
GAMES!!
NEW (just added 6/12)
The Pack: (Museum Edition) is a BRAND NEW title from Buffalo Vision and Rob Sato (with audio from Dren McDonald) created for an art show at Oakland Museum of California Art. Think of it more as an experience than a game, a meditation featuring the art of Rob Sato. In Mac/PC/Linux
Audio Surf
Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.
Sequence
A rhythm/RPG hybrid with a strong emphasis on story. Ky, a 24-year-old graduate student, awakens to find himself in a mysterious Tower...
Face Noir
Face Noir is an exciting film-noir inspired adventure game for Windows & Mac from Phoenix Online and Mad Orange.
Cognition Episode 1
Cognition (An Erica Reed thriller) is an episodic adventure game for Windows & Mac from Phoenix Online. Here's the first epidose.
MORE MUSIC!!!
Sam Hulick - Selections from Mass Effect 3
Selections and remixes from Sam Hulick's contributions to Mass Effect 3, including unreleased material!
V/A - EYESORE: A Stab at The Residents A Residents tribute album, out of print since it's release in 1996, with tracks from Primus, Cracker, Heavy Vegetable (Rob Crow's first band), Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Idiot Flesh (went on to be Sleepytime Gorilla Museum), Stan Ridgway (Wall of Voodoo), Snakefinger, Eskimo, Giant Ant Farm and more (35 tracks!) including a live track from The Residents themselves! Remastered for it's first digital release, this is the only way to get this release! It won't be released again!
Steve Horowitz - Super Size Me 10th Anniversary OST
"Disconnected from the movie, this could be soundtrack music for a children’s cartoon series."
Disasterpeace - FAMAZE OST
A journey deep into the caves. Inspired by the crossroads of FM synthesis and orchestral sounds. Also a soundtrack for a nifty little roguelike game.
Eirik Suhrke - Spelunky OST
Music is a combination of cute and somber jazz, over a mid-tempo beat. Heavily inspired by early 90-s video games.
Jeff Ball - TINY BARBARIAN DX OST
"Seriously, this soundtrack is fantastic, and if you claim to be a fan of chiptunes, the NES, or retro game music, you need to own this. Hands down, one of the best things I’ve heard this year..." Destructoid
Dren McDonald - The Music of RavenWorld
The complete music from Ravenwood Fair, and follow up titles, Ravenskye City, and Ravenshire Castle.
Dot Wiggin Band - "Ready Get Go"
Founder of the legendary group, The Shaggs! from Alternative Tentacles
Kevin Riepl - HENRI Original Film Soundtrack
Composer from games such as Gears of War, Resistance: Burning Skies, Unreal Tournament, Crackdown 2 and more, this is one of Kevin's wonderful film soundtracks.
Daniel Olsén - Device 6 OST
We believe the DEVICE 6 Original Soundtrack is an innovation in music. An innovation that is extraordinary, a remarkable relationship between technology and culture. Every instrument, sound and beat have been considered and measured to make sure that they are truly enjoyable and enhances the user experience. Plug in your earphones, close your eyes, and embark on this journey through your own auditory system.
Kevin Riepl - Dead Shadows Original Film Soundtrack
Composer from games such as Gears of War, Aliens: Colonial Marines, City of Villains, Twisted Metal: Black and more, this is one of Kevin's wonderful film soundtracks.
Big Giant Circle - THREES The Soundtrack
You know the game! You know the music! Jimmy Hinson is the man behind it all!
Daniel Olsén - Year Walk OST
Original soundtrack from Year Walk. A song journey through Swedish folk music played on electric organs and timbale, lullabies sung by wooden dolls, soundscapes in the place between time and space and long forgotten hymns.
Big Giant Circle - PuzzleJuice Soundtrack
The precursor to THREES, Puzzlejuice, was a previous collaboration between Jimmy and Asher which was also a great game!
Kevin Riepl - Clemency Original Film Soundtrack
Composer from games such as Gears of War, Ascend: Hand of Kul, Hunted: Demon's Forge, Unreal Tournament 2004 and more, this is one of Kevin's wonderful film soundtracks.
Kevin Riepl - Contracted Original Film Soundtrack
Composer from games such as Gears of War, Nosgoth, Huxley, Borderlands 2 and more, this is one of Kevin's wonderful film soundtracks.
Kevin Riepl - New Hope Manor Original Film Soundtrack
Composer from games such as Gears of War, Resistance: Burning Skies, Unreal Tournament, Crackdown 2 and more, this is one of Kevin's wonderful film soundtracks.
Ani Kyd - "Entangle"
from Alternative Tentacles, the vocalist for punk rawkers, Fuel Injected .45, moves into trip-hop territory with this release.
Slim Cessna's Auto Club - "Cipher"
Slim Cessna's Auto Club, the country-punk band who've been spreading their gospel of tongue-in-cheek hellfire since the early '90s, return to Alternative Tentacles for their fifth studio full-length, Cipher. As per usual, the album is a kind of puritanical sermon on good and evil, God and the Devil, combined with a Western lawlessness that can be nearly chilling at times.
Ben Prunty - FTL (Faster Than Light)
This is the COMPLETE soundtrack to FTL. Each interactive track from the game has been split into its two parts, both of which are complete tracks in their own right. Think of it like a 2-disc set: tracks 1-14 are the low-key, relaxing Explore pieces, while tracks 15-29 make up the exciting, fast-paced Battle music. Listen to whichever half fits your mood, or make your own arrangement!
Ben Prunty - Curious Merchandise LP
Prunty's collection musical orphans include funky electronic music, circus music, orchestral tracks, ambient stuff and who knows what else!
Ben Prunty - Chromatic T-Rex LP
A crazy mix of music Prunty made from 2007-2011.
Disasterpeace - FZ - Side F (Fez Remixes)
Remix album from FEZ, including contributions from C418 and Jim Guthrie.
Disasterpeace - FZ - Side Z (fez remixes)
FZ: Side Z features 24 remixes from artists including Brent Kennedy, scntfc, Josh Whelchel and Pixlejunk 4am musician Baiyon.
Lance Hayes - Build-A-Lot Mysteries OST
More wonderful music from Forza 5 composer Lance Hayes (DJDM)
Ethan Fenn and Jeffrey Nickel - Slam Bolt Scrappers OST
Afrobeat meets vocoder meets an old school Mario-like vibe in this eclectic game score!
Ben Crossbones - Organ Trail OST
It's the zombie apocalypse in the old Oregon Trail west!
Ben Crossbones - Skate or Diet!
Ska or die? Ska done right!
Jessica Curry - Dear Esther OST
"All the listener gets to hear are sustained, otherworldly chords from the string instruments, but these lingering notes manage to create a spellbinding, fascinating aural landscape that catapults listeners — as long as they listen closely — into the dream-like world with remarkable ease" - Square Enix Music Review
Sam Hulick - Conclave OST
The Conclave Original Soundtrack contains all the music featured in the Conclave online roleplaying game (playconclave.com). Experience the world of Orn in whole new way as you listen to complete, uninterrupted tracks on your stereo.
Sam Hulick - Jens Jensen - The Living Green OST
The soundtrack to the upcoming PBS documentary "Jens Jensen The Living Green" tells the musical story of the dean of landscape architecture, Jens Jensen.
Jack Menhorn - Hack Slash Loot OST
Music from the roguelike video game Hack Slash Loot (www.hackslashloot.com)
Sean Beeson - Ravenwsord: Shadowlands OST
The soundtrack to this epic RPG from Crescent Moon Games!
Sean Beeson - Aiko Island OST
Beeson brings his magic to yet another fun game!
Steve Kirk - Steve Kirk's Calvacade of Popourri Mixed bag of wonderful musical pieces from the composer of Voodoo Vince, Scurvy Scallywags, and Farmville.
Jillian Aversa - Origins LP
Blending exotic instrumentation with passionate and ethereal vocals, Jillian takes you on a journey through the earth's awakening, and invites you to celebrate in its mysteries.
Steve Horowitz and Michael Worth - Kirin Wars OST
Strategy game with a great score from these veteran game composers.
Ian Stocker - Escape Goat 1 OST
The first chapter in the premier goat based puzzle platformer series!
Mousetrap plays Sun Ra LP
featuring Steve Horowitz and Dan Plonsey. Band leader Steve Horowitz met Amsterdam-based trombonist Joost Buis during a previous Dutch tour; both are real Sun Ra-experts, just like Mousetrap's reedplayers Peter van Bergen and Dan Plonsey. Together they make clear what was so intriguing about the early records of the bandleader and composer Sun Ra, who died in 1993.
scntfc - Lotus
The soundtrack to accompany Funktronic Labs' Lotus, an interactive musical application commissioned by Leap Motion for the debut of their new motion control device. If you have a Leap you can download it for free, and if not you can still enjoy the music here!
Burn a Pale Fire (scntfc + Morgan Kuhli) - Undone
Burn A Pale Fire is a collaboration between Morgan Kuhli and C Andrew Rohrmann aka scntfc. Undone is the companion soundtrack to the film series of the same name
Austin Haynes - Cognition OST
From tense shootouts to melancholy moments, the atmospheric music of Austin Haynes sets the mood for Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller. Volume 1 contains 26 songs from the game, plus "The Taking" by Robert and Raleigh Holmes of The Scarlet Furies!
zircon - Fittest LP
The FITTEST Original Soundtrack is a tribute to classic video game music, featuring twelve full musical tracks in a wide range of musical styles influenced by such games as Turrican, Mega Man, Donkey Kong Country, Contra and Dance Dance Revolution.
Indie EP (Banner Saga, FTL and Monaco) - Videri String Quartet
The wonderful Videri String Quartet donate a few of their indie game music arrangements.
Wilbert Roget II - SpaceStation Evolution Retuned
"Spacestation Evolution" was a video game that combined sidescrolling space-shooter and RPG elements, developed from 1999-2001 but never finished or released.
Wilbert Roget II - Survaillant Soundtrack
Original soundtrack for [Survaillant], a scifi-horror themed video game created in 48 hours for the Asylum Game Jam.
Richard Gould - Aspects OST
This soundtrack contains music composed for "Aspects TD", an iOS Tower Defense game released by Sabaton Games
Richard Gould - The Strong People OST
Original music composed for the award-winning documentary, "The Strong People".
Richard Gould - Zoltar
Rich Douglas - Insurgency OST
This is the soundtrack to the retail version of Insurgency currently available on steam. Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.
Seth Parker and Ian McKinney - Octodad Dadliest Catch Charity Sampler (3 tracks - not the complete OST)
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is the sequel to the splash hit, Octodad! This time, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wife’s mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium!
Timothy Michael Wynn & Christopher Lennertz - The Punisher OST
One of Tim Wynn (Darkness 2, The Simpsons, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3) and Chris Lennertz' (Ride Along, Madden NFL 25, Mass Effect 3) first game soundtracks from THQ/Marvel
David Garcia Diaz - Aura
A journey through the freedom of improvised music through the sound of a Steinway piano.
Keratordash - Retention OST