It’s 2019. You receive a phone call with a commission to write an early-20th century jazz soundtrack. It’s for a brutally-hard and unforgiving platformer with a theme of early Disney cartoons. How would you do it? I know I would have no idea. There is one man that did it, though, and he talked about it during this year’s Digital Dragons conference. Ladies and gentleman, I give you: Kristofer Madigan – Historical Precedent and the Creative Process in the music of Cuphead.

The material is so rich in interesting knowledge and eye-opening trivia.

In the almost hour-long presentation, the percussionist and composer delves into the process of scoring Cuphead, the inspirations and also the history of collaboration with game’s creators; the material is so rich in interesting knowledge and eye-opening trivia that it’s impossible not to recommend it to anyone at least a tiny bit curious about music or video game scoring. If you want to know what Cuphead and tap dancing have in common – do not hesitate to watch.

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Marek Domagała

Electric guitar, cinema and as much Rocket League as possible. Loves synthesizers and wouldn't mind some good black metal either. Taking the first steps as a video game composer.