Let's Listen | Chase Bethea: AGROUND ZERO Original Soundtrack

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Chase Bethea is a multi-award-winning video game composer known in the industry as the “Swiss army knife of video game composition.” With over a decade of experience, Chase has crafted memorable music that enhances the player’s experience across a diverse range of games. His work, celebrated for its unique fusion of orchestral, electronic, and world music elements, has been performed by ensembles like the Helix Collective, New York Gamer Symphony and other orchestras worldwide. Notable projects include the critically acclaimed soundtracks for I Can’t Escape: Darkness, Aground, and On the Peril of Parrots.

Chase is also a dynamic live performer, showcasing his talents at prestigious game conferences such as MAGWest/MAGFest. Over the past two years, he has given more than 55 talks at conferences and colleges, including GDC, PAX, Berklee College of Music, Game Devs of Colour, IGDA, and Pocket Gamer and MGS at The Strat in Las Vegas. His contributions to the industry have been recognized with exhibitions in the NAMM Museum and the British Library, and he has shared his insights through articles published in multiple global magazines. Chase’s passion for innovation in game music has earned him numerous accolades and solidified his reputation as a leading voice in the industry.

About the Soundtrack:

Aground Zero is the spinoff to the original Aground.

This an immersive musical odyssey that captures the essence of exploration and survival. The dynamic score blends vibrant textures with electronic elements, creating a soundscape that evolves alongside the game players actions. From familiar motifs that evoke the serenity of discovery to intense, high-energy tracks that heighten moments of tension, the soundtrack is a "PAI" companion to the player's quest to rebuild civilization.

All of the music was designed with the player in mind first. The goal was to break the monotony of game loops in survival / crafting sims by inditing seamless fusion transitions for a harmonious game-play experience.

About the game:

The world has ended. You are deep underground, and all alone with a cheery AI companion. You will have to mine and build to survive, and search for other survivors to help you. Will you be able to reach the surface? And what will you find when you get there?

Let's all listen and talk about the album on Twitch at 6:30pm PT. See you in chat!