i put together some of my short tunes in a compilation, if you want to hear them in higher quality ~ you can download the album here: https://t.co/EuKN9021bs
Composer Jun Ishikawa fashioned the tone of a synthesizer featured in "Burning, Churning Power Plant" based on his childhood memory of a metallic taste from a can of food.
I don't know what he'll do next, but I wish him the best in his future endeavors, whether it be working on Kirby as a freelancer, making music for new projects (!) or just having a good retirement. I'll be listening!
石川さん、今までありがとうございました!いつも応援しています。
aww 🥺 Jun Ishikawa is my hero. the energy, the warm and melancholic vibe of his tunes, his creativity and love for sound design have always been an unceasing source of inspiration to me, ever since I played Kirby Super Star as a kid.
According to the recently released Kirby and the Forgotten Land: The Complete Soundtrack, Jun Isihikawa, Kirby composer since the very first game, is now a "former" HAL Laboratory member. It is unknown if he will still be composing for the Kirby series.
after getting to know his outlook on music through staff interviews, I've come to relate to him a lot artistically. I admire how he's been outspoken about his struggles as a musician, always with a certain humor (「困るのは私の仕事です」"struggling is my job" 😭).
@rewitkin great atmosphere! the string pad in pattern 12 has a certain texture that sounds a lot like rain or wind.
and yeah, I'll always associate Sound Canvas picked bass with rainstorm because of the Golden Sun intro ⛈