Ori and the Will of the Wisps Composer, Gareth Coker Interview

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Sam once again chats with Gareth Coker about Ori and the Will of
the Wisps, his routines and inspirations, the current situation
and more! Listen now on whatever platform you prefer.


"Gareth Coker is a British composer and producer working out of
Los Angeles. He is known for his melodically driven scores,
unique soundscapes, and attention to detail and execution in the
application of how music emotionally relates to the gamer as they
are playing. His scores have garnered numerous awards, including
the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Award for
Outstanding Music Composition, the SXSW Award for Excellence in
Musical Score, multiple Game Audio Network Guild awards. He has
received nominations from BAFTA, GDC, and IFMCA, amongst others.


​His recent works include Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020),
Darksiders Genesis (2019), ongoing work on ARK Survival Evolved
(2017-). He has also written multiple soundtrack albums for
various Minecraft expansions (2016-2019), and contributed to
Insomniac Games' VR title The Unspoken (2017)."


Special thanks to Callum Tennick for editing.


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