It's really great to hear video game music live.
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It’s really great to hear video game music live.

It's really great to hear video game music live.
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It’s really great to hear video game music live.

People outside of the gaming industry often look down on video game music. It is a natural instinct. It’s easy to see why this association with gaming and quirky chiptune, songs created specifically for a story, is more similar to film scores than to the type of music you would listen to outside of that context.

There are a few people who want to make this change. There were high expectations when the Game Music Festival was brought to Poland. As someone who loves video games and music, I was excited to hear how the iconic soundtracks from Cupheadand Ori sound.

The Royal Festival Hall is a formidable place. The Royal Festival Hall is a formidable place. Giant organ pipes tower over the stage. Cantilevered box seats overlook the auditorium with a capacity of 2700 people.

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A crowd waits to hear the music. This contrasts starkly with the concrete, boxy exterior of this area on London’s south banks. This is the place where video game music is made. It is located just a stone’s throw away from the iconic London Eye and is surrounded by art venues.

The Jazz of Cuphead

When I first walked into this legendary venue, I had my doubts. Cuphead’s music was performed by Kristofer Maddigan. The big band consisted of five trumpets, four trombones and five saxophones.

A rhythm section was also present. I was concerned that we would not hear the real sound of a jazz band in a space meant for symphonies. It is impossible to recreate the intimacy of Ronnie Scott’s and the wonderful sound of horns weaving in-and-out of each other in a concert hall.

However, The Jazz of Cuphead did an excellent job of it. Bartosz Pernal was a master of arrangements. He did justice to the originals and each soloist brought their best when the spotlight was on. Although there were some issues with the acoustics, in the beginning, the band went on to be a great success.

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It’s really great to hear video game music live.
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