Composer, Chase Bethea (Aground, I Can’t Escape: Darkness)

(TSAP S03E23)


Intro: Maars Metaalchemist 


Outro: Tarragonavion

Sam Hughes chats to composer Chase Bethea about his recent
soundtrack for Aground, his approach to composing, as well as the
challenges of freelancing and breaking out as a
composer. 


"Chase Bethea is a freelance Composer that has shipped 19 titles
in his nine years experience. He scored games such as I Can’t
Escape Darkness, Deity Quest, Aground, and Aztec Ride. He
continues to compose and produce a diverse collection of music
that is a fusion of texture and complexity that allows the player
to become immersed in the experience. 


Chase has received many accolades throughout his career. In 2013,
Chase’s score from the successful flash Horror game, “I Can’t
Escape” received an honorable mention in Indie Game Magazine. His
soundtrack for “Cubic Climber” earned a Noteworthy on
Destructoid. In 2016, Chase was nominated for Artists of the Year
– Independent Composer by VGMO in the entire industry. 


In 2019, he was selected to perform live at Indiecade and since
September 2020 streams on IndieCade’s Twitch channel weekly
bringing his show “Game Audio Life” to that platform. More of
Chase’s accomplishments include being Game Revolution’s first
team streamer as well as first Game Audio professional to be
featured on a Gaming Website for his Behind the Scene composing
series. He is also a co-host of Game Audio Hour and a iASIG
Steering Committee Leader."


Big thanks to Callum Tennick for editing and mastering
this episode.


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